November 18, 2014 Playlist

 
"Deluxe" by Harmonia (1975)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Harmonia  "Deluxe"  1975 (Germany)
Harmonia is a kosmische German supergroup consisting of both of the guys from Cluster (Moebius & Rodelius) plus Michael Rother, the guitarist from NEU! (who was also briefly in Kraftwerk). The group released two albums in the mid-1970's, the debut Musik Von Harmonia was subsequently followed by what was at the time the final NEU! album and also a masterpiece from Cluster, before the trio reunited to record this week's CAOTW with additional guest Mani Neumeier, the brilliant drummer and leader of Guru Guru. Basically, the delight of this record is that it features the atmospheric technopop grooves of Cluster, the kosmik drone guitar of NEU! and a bit of funk from Mani. There was only one subsequent Harmonia recording session in 1976 (long presumed lost then released in the 1990's as Tracks And Traces), in which they added another quite amazing guest: Brian Eno! Rounding out the discography for completists, there is also an archival live CD recorded on their 1974 tour and the group did a handful of reunion shows in Europe in 2007-08.
(N) = New Release
 
Artist Song Album Year Country
YesEvery Little Thing (The Beatles)Yes1969
UK
Flaming Lips (and fwends) Getting Better (The Beatles)With A Little Help From My Fwends (N)2014 (Warner Bros.)USA
Avers White HorsesEmpty Light (N)2014 (self release)USA
The Wytches Beehive QueenAnnabel Dream Reader (N)2014 (Partisan)USA
 
 
Peaking Lights BreakdownCosmic Logic (N)2014 (Weird World)USA
Blonde Redhead Cat On Tin RoofBarragán (N)2014 (Blonde Redhead)Italy/Japan/USA
Il Sogno Del Marinaio (Mike Watt)Skinny CatCanto Secondo (N)2014 (Clenched Wrench)USA/Italy
Deerhoof Black PitchLa Isla Bonita (N)2014 (Polyvinyl)USA/Japan
The Sea & CakeChoice BlanketThe Sea & Cake1994
USA
   
 
Kool & The GangWinter SadnessSpirit Of The Boogie1975
USA
Jade WarriorA Winter's TaleLast Autumn's Dream1972
UK
Wendy & Bonnie FlowerThe Winter Is ColdGenesis1969
USA
   
 
HarmoniaDeluxe (Immer Wieder)Deluxe
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
1975
Germany
HarmoniaWalky-TalkyDeluxe
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
1975
Germany
Eno Moebius & RodeliusBroken HeadAfter The Fire 1978
UK/Germany
   
 
Brian Eno & Karl Hyde ReturnHigh Life (N)2014 (Warp)UK
The Nels Cline Singers Climb DownMacroscope (N)2014 (Cryptogrammophone)USA
The Walker Brothers (Scott Walker)Fat Mama KickNite Flights1978
USA/UK
Scott Walker & Sunn O))) BullSoused (N)2014 (4AD)USA/UK
 
  
Caribou MarsOur Love (N)2014 (Merge)Canada
Aphex Twin minipops 67  [120.2] [source field mix]Syro (N)2014 (Warp)UK
Plastikman EXtrudeEX (N)2014 (4AD)UK/Canada
KraftwerkVitamin (live)Minimum-Maximum2005
Germany
 
  
Far East Family BandThe Cave Down To The EarthThe Cave Down To The Earth1975
Japan
Miles DavisMiles Runs The Voodoo DownBitches Brew1970
USA
 
  
Ariel Pink Goth BombPom Pom (N)2014 (4AD)USA
Ariel Pink Dinosaur CarebearsPom Pom (N)2014 (4AD)USA
      
   
   
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