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The Lost Tapes

Can · 2012

195 min · 30 tracks · progressive rock · art rock · Krautrock

Experimental soundscapes merge with hypnotic rhythms, showcasing Can's avant-garde approach to rock music.

Why this album works

'The Lost Tapes' is significant as it showcases Can's innovative music from the 1970s that influenced a generation of artists across genres. The album received positive critical reception, reinforcing Can's status as pioneers of krautrock and experimental music, which continues to resonate in contemporary music scenes.
Best for
dynamic exploration of soundscapes hypnotic rhythms for deep focus wave-like pacing with varied peaks
Context
Released in 2012, 'The Lost Tapes' captures Can's experimental spirit during a period of renewed interest in their influential catalog. This compilation follows the band's disbandment in 1979 and highlights previously unreleased tracks, providing context for both long-time fans and new listeners discovering their pioneering sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Yes· Emerson, Lake & Palmer· Swans

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Millionenspiel Standout 5:49
  • 2 Waiting for the Streetcar 10:08
  • 3 Evening All Day 6:57
  • 4 Deadly Doris 3:10
  • 5 Graublau Standout 16:46
  • 6 When Darkness Comes Standout 3:47
  • 7 Blind Mirror Surf 8:39
  • 8 Oscura Primavera 3:19
  • 9 Bubble Rap 9:23

Disc 2

  • 1 Your Friendly Neighbourhood Whore 3:42
  • 2 True Story 4:30
  • 3 The Agreement 0:36
  • 4 Midnight Sky 2:44
  • 5 Desert 3:19
  • 6 Spoon (live) 16:46
  • 7 Dead Pigeon Suite 11:46
  • 8 Abra Cada Braxas (live) 10:12
  • 9 A Swan Is Born 3:00
  • 10 The Loop 2:32

Disc 3

  • 1 Godzilla Fragment (live) 1:59
  • 2 On the Way to Mother Sky 4:35
  • 3 Midnight Men 7:35
  • 4 Networks of Foam (live) 12:36
  • 5 Messer, Scissors, Fork and Light 8:23
  • 6 Barnacles 7:46
  • 7 E.F.S. 108 2:07
  • 8 Private Nocturnal 6:49
  • 9 Alice 1:56
  • 10 Mushroom (live) 8:18
  • 11 One More Saturday Night (live) 6:34

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