"The economy thrives day after day"
CAN — Zhengzheng Rikang
Here's a new rip of the somewhat mysterious un-catalogued vinyl recording by Can, which first appeared a couple of years ago.
"No catalogue number, no bar code, no credits and no record label mentioned. Hmmmmmm. Bootleg? Or obscure release? On the back sleeve, the only other details apart from the track listing and the fact that it was recorded 1968/69 at Schloß Nörvenich is the phrase "Die Wirtschaft gedeiht Tag für Tag" — "The economy thrives day after day".
What you have here are some fascinating alternative versions of classic Malcolm Mooney-era Can and a couple of new songs. "Little Star Of Bethlehem", for instance, has some intriguing backing vocals with harmonies that wouldn't sound out of place on a Beach Boys record! "She Brings The Rain" is performed in a rawer, more stripped down version. "Outside My Door" and "Pnoom" sound completely different here.
Throughout the record, the sound quality is excellent and these are definitely not rough demos. Probably alternative takes or other parts of the jam sessions that were edited down for the finished studio versions. "Father Cannot Yell" definitely sounds like the later, with different lyrics and bass parts, it sounds like it could be part of the same take. The new tracks that end each side are both OK. Not as great as the other stuff, but still thorougly enjoyable. If you're a Can head and you've played your copies of "Monster Movie" and "Delay 1968" too many times for comfort, then this is an essential album."
- review from wasistdas.co.uk
There was another rip floating around a year or so ago but the tracks were not separated and at 128kbps the sound not so good methinks.
The last three tracks are unseparated as per the album tracklist.
tracklist
A1 Father Cannot Yell
A2 Pnoom(h) I
A3 Little Star Of Bethlehem
A4 Melting Away
B1 (My) Connection
B2 She Brings The Rain
B3 Outside My Door
Pnoom(h) 2
Greyhounds Greyhound
enjoy! @192kbps
Here's a new rip of the somewhat mysterious un-catalogued vinyl recording by Can, which first appeared a couple of years ago.
"No catalogue number, no bar code, no credits and no record label mentioned. Hmmmmmm. Bootleg? Or obscure release? On the back sleeve, the only other details apart from the track listing and the fact that it was recorded 1968/69 at Schloß Nörvenich is the phrase "Die Wirtschaft gedeiht Tag für Tag" — "The economy thrives day after day".
What you have here are some fascinating alternative versions of classic Malcolm Mooney-era Can and a couple of new songs. "Little Star Of Bethlehem", for instance, has some intriguing backing vocals with harmonies that wouldn't sound out of place on a Beach Boys record! "She Brings The Rain" is performed in a rawer, more stripped down version. "Outside My Door" and "Pnoom" sound completely different here.
Throughout the record, the sound quality is excellent and these are definitely not rough demos. Probably alternative takes or other parts of the jam sessions that were edited down for the finished studio versions. "Father Cannot Yell" definitely sounds like the later, with different lyrics and bass parts, it sounds like it could be part of the same take. The new tracks that end each side are both OK. Not as great as the other stuff, but still thorougly enjoyable. If you're a Can head and you've played your copies of "Monster Movie" and "Delay 1968" too many times for comfort, then this is an essential album."
- review from wasistdas.co.uk
There was another rip floating around a year or so ago but the tracks were not separated and at 128kbps the sound not so good methinks.
The last three tracks are unseparated as per the album tracklist.
tracklist
A1 Father Cannot Yell
A2 Pnoom(h) I
A3 Little Star Of Bethlehem
A4 Melting Away
B1 (My) Connection
B2 She Brings The Rain
B3 Outside My Door
Pnoom(h) 2
Greyhounds Greyhound
enjoy! @192kbps
posted by benito X at 4:25 PM
10 Comments:
Thanks. Although a fan I didn't have this release yet.
A Can a day keeps the Britneys away!
Lex
yeah, i remember the old one, kept it on the harddrive soo long waiting for some way to chop it down,.. let it go, finally, thanks for this, it is a great recording... gordon
love the way that every year I seem to come across another batch of classic can! thanks for putting this my way
great blog. definitely going to add you to our links on unblogandalou @ blogspot.
Hi there! What about a link-exchange? I've your blog linked in my one, because I think your blog is a very nice one! :)
Greets, TOTENTANZ-TOTAL
Yes!! I had that earlier 128k rip...so it's great to get this in higher quality. It's quite a good slab of Can.
Obvious bootleg- distributing leads to legal issues, duty, tax etc. Thus, anonymity.
Thanks for this one! I hadn't come across these versions before...
John
REally nice blog nice postigns
Without making this post eligible as spam, I was just wondering what policy you guys have for someone who is interested in promoting their own music through this blog. At the very worst, you get to listen to some new music :)
If you're interested, I have an album called sleepsongs available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?l0nnyyn2imz
If you want a decent image of the album cover, email me at nowideau@gmail.com
Many thanks. I hope I have not inconvenienced you.
Peace out,
Jacques
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