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Sacrilege

Can · 1997

103 min · 16 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · Krautrock

A collage of remixed soundscapes where experimental rock meets the rhythms of electronic music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration with peaks
  • wave-like pacing for immersion
  • collage of remixed soundscapes
  • extended tracks for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Sacrilege' arrived during Can's exploration of remix culture, following their last studio album, 'Rite Time' from 1989. This album marked a significant shift as it showcased the band's enduring influence on contemporary electronic artists while reflecting their willingness to reinterpret their own legacy through collaborations with notable producers.
Stylistic neighbors
Neu!· Faust· Amon Düül II

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Pnoom (Moon Up mix) 0:57
  • 2 Spoon (Sonic Youth mix) 6:07
  • 3 Blue Bag (Inside Paper) (Toroid mix) 6:54
  • 4 Tango Whiskeyman (A Guy Called Gerald mix) 5:13
  • 5 TV Spot (Bruce Gilbert mix) 3:53
  • 6 Vitamin C (U.N.K.L.E. mix) 8:18
  • 7 Halleluhwah (Halleluwa Orbus 2) 9:20
  • 8 Oh Yeah (Sunroof mix) 8:53

Disc 2

  • 1 Unfinished (Hiller/Kaiser/Leda mix) 6:01
  • 2 Future Days (Blade Runner mix) 6:08
  • 3 .....‘And More’ (Westbam mix) 6:41
  • 4 Father Cannot Yell (Pete Shelley/Black Radio mix) 8:28
  • 5 Dizzy Spoon (System 7 mix) 6:45
  • 6 Yoo Doo Right (3P mix) 4:13
  • 7 Flow Motion (Air Liquide mix) 6:15
  • 8 Oh Yeah (Secret Knowledge mix) 9:00

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