Can were perhaps the quintessential Krautrock band. Formed in 1968 they released some of the most exciting and original rock music ever heard over the next decade to 1979 when they disbanded, before a brief reunion for one last album in 1989. Here I select 20 Can albums including the 12 official studio albums plus some of the best collections of unreleased material, outtakes, live tapes, and solo works, and rank them. Compilations including the recent Singles Collection have been excluded. Each album has a very short audio clip which, touch wood, the copyright owners (Mute, Spoon etc) have so far gratefully allowed.
I've also prepared a Spotify playlist showcasing one (track) from each ("OFE") of these albums: open.spotify.com/playlist/3a2kZXb1IFPSTLvqPCyfnN?si=b452a1bf78574e8a
To read more about Can and this ranking please visit my blog article at: medium.com/6-album-sunday/can-albums-ranked-from-worst-to-best-45cd3cb5b218
Although there is often some consensus that develops over the years with these sorts of lists opinions are of course personal. Which albums are essential - say if you only bought 3? Which are the real turkeys to avoid, if any? Are any of the latter period albums worth reconsideration or did Can lose the plot after 1974? Have any been left out altogether? Please comment below with your own preferences.
28 янв 2019
