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Amon Düül

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The ultimate psychedelic band if there ever was one. Amon Düül was a bunch of hippies living in a commune who one day decided to buy instruments and jam... they were political activists (although, what they have accomplished, I do not know) and music was an outlet for their frustration... I guess. It's loud, abrasive, tribal, amateurish and chaotic, but that's precisely what makes them stand out. According to legend, their entire output (minus one album) was taken from one monster jam session which stretched over several days. I wouldn't be surprised if this were the truth considering that they all sound pretty much the same. Sometimes, melodies will stand out a bit more then at others, but most of the time, it's just this long, droning juggernaut of a jam with some curious samples thrown in here and there for good measure.

I actually started listening to this group before the better known Amon Düül II. I was bent on trying to find the strangest bands out there, and this one fit the bill perfectly. The other version of the group just sounded "too melodious" for me (but I was soon going to change my mind!). It's difficult not being blown away the first time you listen to Amon Düül, they sound so bent on blowing up the speakers that it stuns you. Similarities to Velvet Underground are plenty yes! One might even say that they have created a career-long version of Sister Ray. But most of it sounds much more tribal, like a dozen neanderthals given carte blanche in a music studio. Must be heard to be believed!

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Album Cover Psychedelic Underground
Label: Repertoire
Release: 1969
Format: CD
Cat. no: REP 4816-WY

Song list:

  1. Ein Wunderhübsches Mädchen Träumt Von Sandosa (17:03)
  2. Kaskados Minnelied (2:53)
  3. Mama Düül Und Ihre Sauerkrautband Spielt Auf (2:50)
  4. Im Garten Sandosa (7:48)
  5. Der Garten Sandosa Im Morgentau (8:06)
  6. Bitterlings Verwandlung (2:30)


Album Cover Collapsing/Singvögel Rückwärts & Co.
Label: Spalax Music
Release: 1969
Format: CD
Cat. no: 14949

Song list:

  1. Booster (Kolkraben) (3:03)
  2. Bass, Gestrichen (Pot Plantage, Kollaps) (3:25)
  3. Tusch FF. (3:53)
  4. Singvögel Rückwärts (Singvögel Vorwärts) (4:11)
  5. Lua-Lua-He (Chor Der Wiesenpieper) (1:40)
  6. Shattering & Fading (Flattermänner) (4:25)
  7. Nachrichten Aus Cannabistan (3:13)
  8. Big Sound (Die Show Der Blaumeisen) (2:09)
  9. Krawall (Repressiver Montag) (3:31)
  10. Blech & Alfbau (Bau, Steinen & Erden) (2:06)
  11. Natur (Auf Dem Lande) (1:52)


Album Cover Para Dieswärts Düül
Label: Repertoire
Release: 1970
Format: CD
Cat. no: REP 4678-WY

Song list:

  1. Love Is Peace (17:09)
  2. Snow Your Thirst And Sun Your Open Mouth (9:25)
  3. Paramechanische Welt (7:38)
  4. Eternal Flow (4:10)
  5. Paramechanical World (5:44)


Album Cover Disaster
Label: Spalax Music
Release: 1969
Format: CD
Cat. no: 14948

Song list:

  1. Drum Things (Erschlagzeugtes) (9:10)
  2. Asynchron (Verjault Und Zugeredet) (7:32)
  3. Yea Yea Yea (Zerbeatelt) (0:56)
  4. Broken (Ofensivitääten) (7:21)
  5. Somnium (Trauma) (9:25)
  6. Frequency (Entzwei) (9:51)
  7. Autonomes (Entdrei) (5:35)
  8. Chaoticolour (Entsext) (7:56)
  9. Expressionidiom (Kapuntterbunt) (1:47)
  10. Altitude (Quäär Feld Aus) (1:00)
  11. Impropulsion (Noch'n Lied) (6:23)


Album Cover Experimente
Label: Spalax Music
Release: 1984
Format: CD
Cat. no: 14842

Song list:

  1. Special Track Experience N°1 (4:28)
  2. Special Track Experience N°2 (0:29)
  3. Special Track Experience N°3 (5:20)
  4. Special Track Experience N°4 (2:25)
  5. Special Track Experience N°5 (2:39)
  6. Special Track Experience N°6 (1:09)
  7. Special Track Experience N°7 (5:46)
  8. Special Track Experience N°8 (2:08)
  9. Special Track Experience N°9 (3:43)
  10. Special Track Experience N°10 (1:39)
  11. Special Track Experience N°11 (1:52)
  12. Special Track Experience N°12 (1:21)
  13. Special Track Experience N°13 (3:46)
  14. Special Track Experience N°14 (2:45)
  15. Special Track Experience N°15 (1:27)
  16. Special Track Experience N°16 (5:08)
  17. Special Track Experience N°17 (0:48)
  18. Special Track Experience N°18 (2:04)
  19. Special Track Experience N°19 (6:27)
  20. Special Track Experience N°20 (1:05)
  21. Special Track Experience N°21 (2:44)
  22. Special Track Experience N°22 (3:07)
  23. Special Track Experience N°23 (2:31)
  24. Special Track Experience N°24 (1:07)