CAN

[Download "Bring Me Coffee or Tea" from Tago Mago] EXPIRED

I got a copy of CAN's Tago Mago at a Flint Local Show a while back. CAN formed in the late 1960's in Cologne, Germany. They strayed from current German trends and created heavily experimental electronic music. They scored a few hits in the UK, but remained mainly a cult band. However, their influence on today's music is undeniable. Loads of bands including, Radiohead, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Bjork, Pavement, As Tall As Lions, and even Sigur Ros all list CAN as one of their biggest influences.

I have listened to all of CAN's early stuff (ie Soundtrack, Monster Movie, Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi), and Tago Mago is by far my favorite. It is honestly one of the greatest album's ever, period. But seriously, if you don't already know this ablum, get to know it. I believe Restless and United Artists originally released Tago Mago in 1971.

-Miike