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Never heard it before. The opening track, "Krautrock" had me concerned that the whole listen would be a waste of time. Thankfully the rest of it was worthwhile, a little experimental but I'm glad I heard it. Will not revisit.
loved "Krautrock" and "JUst A Second", not overly fond of the vocals
Interesting! Needs a couple more listens to unpack this. Listen again.
Krautrock! Some of this was fun and a lille interesting, but most was just noise - annoying noise.
01) Krautrock - 5,5 02) The Sad Skinhead - 6,5 03) Jennifer - 6,5 04) Just a Second - 5,0 05) Giggy Smile / Picnic on a Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableau - 6,0 06) Läuft...Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald...Läuft - 6,5 07) Run - 5,0 08) It's a Bit of a Pain - 6,5 TOTAL: 5,94 (59/100)
This is an album I’m familiar with, although it’s been a very long time since I’ve listened from beginning to end. The high points are extremely high and it has soundscape elements that feel like what became Shoegaze and noise rock, including stuff like Spacemen 3 and Sonic Youth which defy categorization. There are some occasions that don’t work as well, which is to be expected with nearly an 80 minute album. There’s some filler. I’m rounding down to a 4/5 but it’s closer to 4.5.
I don't think I recognize this artist, but it's entirely possible I just don't realize that I know some of these tracks. So I'm going into this mostly blind, but I do know what to expect from the Krautrock genre. This was interesting to listen to, but I don't think I need to hear it again. Also worth noting that it wasn't exactly what I was expecting from Krautrock either.
What a wild ride! I really liked it. Can see how they impacted other bands I'm into.
Weird. Did like this
Weird. Didn't like this.
Some interesting ideas
I’ve heard of Faust, but never krautrock specifically. Interesting!
Trippy.
At first I thought I was going to hate this because the first song is mostly just noise, but then it started to grow on me. It's pretty vibey and fun at times. I would explore them more! Top Songs: Jennifer, Giggy Smile
I liked it - maybe should have given it a four.
What was that? That did not sound like anything from 1973.
Some songs felt like the Gorillaz, other times I just thought I was having auditory hallucinations
2 - not for me
This was a very interesting album, but I think the vocals and lyrics are a bit of a weak point. I don't think this quite managed to distinguish itself and rise above some of the other krautrock that's out there, but I still think it is pretty decent. The list is a little lacking of this style (at least compared to some of the over-represented genres), so that probably is giving my rating a little bit of an edge here. Favorite track(s): "Krautrock," "Jennifer"
This album is quirky and interesting enough that I might give it another listen or look deeper into Faust's discography. 3.5/5 rounded to 4.
Terrible, same thing for 11 minutes. Random noises and straight cheeks
Certainly not what I'm used to. Reminds me of Duster in a way. Some of the songs are beautiful, especially Krautrock. Definitely my favorite song off this album. I do also enjoy the use of instruments that you don't hear often in most music. However, its still not my cup of tea. I can see why some people like it though. 5/10
It honestly sounds more like noise than music.
reminds me of jack stauber. ie its bad
3.6
Krautrock. Interesting album. Like it a lot I think. Velvet Underground influenced I’d say. A lot of instrumental pieces and long sections of instrumental jams in the vocal tracks. Solid 4.
sorry i’m not listening to this. i couldn’t even get a full minute into the first song. skipped to the second song and listened in full but didn’t like it either. learning that i like noise music but not when it’s just instrumental.
Yeah I’m really not getting much from this
Booo
Not great. Like, at all.
It’s pretty cool - I had to listen a couple of times but then it kind of clicked for me. The first track is too long though. Too, too long
Interesting. I like the adventurous spirit and a lot of the sounds and vibes are cool. It does try the patience in parts, possibly intentionally.
Really was torn. The remastered versions of the songs felt off. Listening to the original recording, I found the songs far more interesting.
I've never even heard of this band before, but I really enjoyed this. Felt very familiar to other bands that I like. Will maybe listen to more.
Pretty interesting. A bit jammy and self indulgent at times, but not necessarily in a bad way
Sorry, I just don't really get Krautrock. I'm sure it's all technically impressive but I can't get a foothold in.
Revelation! Never heard of the band but really enjoyed it. Experimental and psychedelic without being obnoxious. Like yesterday’s album a solid 4.5, rounding up today because I felt bad about rounding down yesterday.
Krautbanger
Experimental from 1973, featuring weird sounds, random chatter, and songs that turn sideways, just doesn’t hit in 2026 the way it may have more than 50 years ago. I appreciate what they were doing and there are some good moments here, but overall it doesn’t do much for me.
not really my thing
Ça sonne familier et pourtant ça ne ressemble à rien de ce que j’ai entendu jusque là, c’était intéressant !
Vraiment une découverte! Quel disque magnifique!
woah this is sick, i love jennifer
Some parts I really like but this album is allergic to making a song I would actually add to a playlist bc the good parts are hidden in 9 minute long songs that violate my ears at times or get lost in experimental rhythms
Anarchic, as critics have described them. This branch of music has Faust as one of its leaves. Apparently this album represents the band at its greenest point, after which it dies and falls silently to the ground.
Not super memorable but was definitely expecting worse from an album whose main song is called Krautrock
Så detta är var kraut-rocken kom ifrån. Vilket jävla mindfuck. Ibland är det för konstigt – svenska tjejer som läser högt om människoraser ur typ nordisk familjebok från början av seklet. Men lika ofta är det spännande och ambient och pekar ut Bowies framtida Berlinsvit. Annars har det ett weird svöng med arv från balkan. En riktig trafikolycka mao. En solklar fyra.
Groovy
I really enjoyed this album and it’s clear from the opening track, ‘Krautrock’ what an influence they’ve had on later bands such as My Bloody Valentine
Fuckin weird ride. Despised the pretentious drone of the first song, but from there it kept me interested enough. Very melodic at times mixed with BRRRR dial up modem amp exploding fire alarm warning signal
I can clearly see and understand why this was so influential; way ahead of it's time! This band could be releasing this today and it would be still relevant and great :-D
First listen. This is an ok listen. I understand the experimentation and the influence, but I’m not loving this. I’ve gotten a bit more into it and I’m seeing the appeal. I still can’t say that I love it, I just appreciate it more.
Strange little lo-fi record. The sporadic guitar parts and distortion is probably my favorite part. 2.4/5.0
Odd collection of songs, with a heaping handful of very experimental sounds and chirps that would have been very progressive in the 70s I'm sure. It's not very good to listen to now but outside that there are some more traditional alt rock style songs that are easy and enjoyable. Overall this one lost me.
One of the things I've gained from doing this project is an appreciation of Krautrock. I enjoyed a lot about Faust IV, particularly the instrumental songs. One problem, that it shares with Kollaps, is that there are some very jarring transitions between the songs. This prevents it from getting the full five as the music pretty much begs for a smooth transition from track to track. Instead, Faust IV feels like a collection of tunes rather than an integrated whole.
Okay. I like Dada. I like Krautrock. But when you put them together in a band that is already angry about their being labeled “krautrock” I seem to hate it. “Just a second” was pretty good. And I guess everyone likes Jennifer (not me), but when I tried to find information on why this album would be included—what did it contribute to other artists, etc., I found that this is considered the *worst* of Faust. Given that I plan on checking out other albums when the taste of this one has dissipated. My notes while listening to Disc 1: Faust: Faust IV (1973) Dear Lord, why? There’s no emotion. … drooooooooone. on and on and on… oh! drums! Yay for … boring repetitive drumming. This “song” is still going and I cannot remember the last time I thought there was anything good in the world. Krautrock. What an insult. Oh, screaming. Now everything is in my left ear. Did my right ear finally get too impacted, no the singing…and I sort of wish it were back to not hearing. Space lasers? wooden mallet percussion… I don’t think my feelings on this song can be taken as true because I developed feelings for my captors. But that mallet percussion part sort of jams. Do not go toward the light. I guess if I stop thinking about it and do something else and turn it down soooo low it sounds like a car crash in the next town over… Not really in the spirit of this.. eh? Now they are killing very wet bumble bees with space lasers. Dear Lord, how can a song with “smile” and no “devil” be so horribly repetitive? This is the worst. What did that guy just say? Oh, right, I know German. Just not that much German. Okay, this isn’t so bad. Still repetitive. but flute. Oh. Clapping…okay. Okay. Still. okay. Why.Why click click click. no. Bad. Stop. Phew. AHHHHH more click and I thought done!
How is this 1973 and I missed it? Surely any 1 year old should've picked up on this? I can only assume it was early 1973 when I was about 6 months else there's no excuse. This wires direct into my Autistic brain and tickles every nerve. Love it. (I could live without the staplers and birds that appear to have been unnecessarily added to the end of a couple of tracks).
Would this be considered progressive rock? It was certainly experimental. I enjoyed the sections with alternating/irregular time signatures, and several of the songs had a somewhat pleasant, hypnotic quality, kind of reminiscent of Indian music in its droning. For those reasons, I guess I liked it enough to give it a light 3.
Another Krautrock album? You surprise me, 1001 albums. I mean, this is ok (at times pretty good), but does it truly deserve to be on this list? Also, the singing was a bad idea for this group. I'd probably take them a little more seriously if they hadn't opened their mouths; most of the tracks without vocals are pretty good. I think I'll give this one 3 stars, although it's a bit more like a mix of parts at the 4-star level, and part at the 2-star level. Glad enough to have heard this, from a music history point of view (and because it's new to me), but still question its inclusion on this list.
Kinda sounds like music made by or for robots Leave it to the Germans. . . . I like the extended instrumental sections. They allow my mind to wander. Overall, I don't love it or hate it
Pleased when this was done
mid everywhere
The first track is great, a couple of others almost match it, and some is experimental.
I kinda liked this one! Don't know how often I will come back to it but I was blown away about how ahead of its time it was!
the last song hurt me
a record that birthed a genre. I think Fil mentioned how cultural context is pretty important with this one haha. big influence on post-rock, Radiohead, even Fleet Foxes. if I ignore the vocals, this record is at least a 4 for me, but songs like Sad Skinhead weigh it down for me. i feel like some bands (or record labels) just get uncomfortable with the idea of a fully instrumental record and they have to throw vocals in there. King Crimson is a prime example, I would enjoy their records way more instrumentally. I'll say 3.5 for this bad boy. the closing 2 track sequence on this is so interesting. Lauft is gorgeous, Brian Eno 'The Big Ship' adjacent. Last track being an acoustic ballad + insane noise is such a choice.
Not to my taste AT ALL.
1/1
po, achei irado demais tá? um krautonic meio prog, achei interessantíssimo, melhor que muita coisa na lista. essa nota geral aí é uma loucura.
This is one of the albums that defined the 70's German Krautrock era. This album is really good! It is a staple of Krautrock that any Krautrock listener would know. Really glad that this was brought to me.
Not sure I'll be a fan of krautrock. Portions of this sounded like a modem trying to connect.
I feel like I lost out on a bit of my life listening to this
My fourth three star in a row. Hard one to score though, there was nothing on here that I didn’t enjoy but also nothing that made me think holy crap that’s a banger. Top Track - Giggy Smile
I absolutely hated this. I gave yesterday’s album 1 star, but it was ten times better than this. It was German and mostly instrumental.
Very surprised that I liked it so much. Nice and weird - except Giggy Smile which was rubbish.
Eh
Read up on them since I've never heard of them. Words like "Krautrock", "ambient & industrial", "Dada-ist whimsy" and "cult following" let me know what I was in for. Then reading the song titles like "Krautrock", "The Sad Skinhead" & "Lauft...Heisst Das Es Lauft Oder Es Kommt Bald" added to the premonition this was gonna suck. My gut was right. It sucks but I didn't mind it, there's absolutely no reason this should be in the Top 1001 as it sounds like an indie band messing around in dad's basement, but I kinda enjoyed the vibe of "Skinhead" and "Jennifer". Would I ever listen to them again, resounding no. It felt like the points where they delved into the early "industrial sound" that makes 'famous' were because they didn't know where to take the song so they just made weird noise and banged on shit. Not impressed, but every sound/genre has to start somewhere, right? 2 stars. It had some decent parts but as a whole it was uninspiring, disconnected and confusing.
mostly noises
Si on passe outre l'intro de 10 minutes et quelques bruits chelou, c'était vraiment intéressant.
Unpleasant repetitive irritating noise
A four for Faust IV.
I see some hype around Faust. Faust IV sometimes feels like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and sometimes just silly experimental rock music. Hard to get into but an interesting listen at times.
Very intentionally abrasive, absurd, surreal, and at times funny. I don't know, part of me gives up on trying to discern any kind of meaning when an author is playing a little *too* coy. Sometimes the sound was forgettable, chill, relaxing, annoying. For an album of its length I never got on my knees and prayed for an ending, which is a good sign. I really can't make up my mind. I'll sit on this fence today-- that's fine.
I thought krautrock was just rock made by germans but it turns out it's something even worse
Super cool and special sound. Lauft...Heisst Das Es Lauft Oder Es ... is especially beautiful with those violin sounds. Close to but not yet a 5/5
Meh. Interesting because of when, but not interesting because of what.
Enjoyable.
Cool.
Surprisingly I loved this
Not very nice on the ears. With the exception of The Sad Skinhead (the only normal sounding song on the album) it's incredibly jarring most of the time with random noises and rubbish vocals.
Kraut nicht sauer
I feel like I need to spend more time with this one, but will I ever do it?
Original Kraut rock band …progressive rock, credited with cut and tape technique - such a big influence on music …jennifer is a viable hit but noise rock takes over to avoid airplay
This album works like a lot of great stories. "Once you get through the first 100 pages/first season, it gets really good after that." On that point, the first song is not the hook, but it sets the table for a fantastic album.
Jennifer was my favorite from this album, shout out to krautrock as well
Had some interesting moments. What was up with the Krauts back then? I actually enjoyed a good few of the songs Jennifer, Giddy Smile, the one after Giddy Smile that I'm not going to bother typing out.
I was really glad I was up the back when I saw Faust live in a small club venue in the late 90s when they started using an angle grinder off the edge of the modified for the purpose stage. Amazing sound but a face full of sparks for those down the front. Not exactly healthy and safety friendly (and let's be honest, a bit edge lord). Now that I think about it I was furthest from the fire exits. I think I read somewhere that they viewed the track Krautrock as a pisstake of the UK music press's conception of that genre category and what it should entail. Thing is it still rocks. The bass on Jennifer is the all time greatest aural representation of being thoroughly stoned. A lot of Faust's music, especially on this and So Far, really repudiates the idea of Krautrock as a genre. Lots of it fits with the complex proggy stuff going on all around Europe at the time and something like The Sad Skinhead sounds a bit like Slapp Happy.
Prog for people who enjoy building synths more than piano practise
Svår att betygsätta! Tyckte det var riktigt häftigt men lite för spretigt i rent nöje för att det ska nå till en fyra
Fångade mitt intresse med jämna mellanrum med udda inslag men hade också längre perioder som kändes mindre intressanta.
Väldigt konstigt, men konstig musik som är ish instrumental är jag ju väldigt svag för. Det är allt jag har att säga för att validera mitt betyg.
Krautrock! Kul!
-certified krautrock banger. i’ve heard this album a few times but appreciated it the most during this listen. Faust have such incredible and recognizable instrumentation especially considering this was made in 1973?? -hugely impactful on ambient music and lots of alternative rock, 100% deserving of a spot here and very good -Favorites: The Sad Skinhead, Jennifer, Giggy Smile
this was fine but german electronica is just not for me
Aujourd’hui, on s’attaque à un monument, une relique d’un temps où l'Allemagne ne se contentait pas de fabriquer des berlines impeccables, mais inventait littéralement le futur de la musique moderne. En 1973, un groupe de hurluberlus du nom de Faust sortait une galette monumentale qui allait redéfinir les contours du rock expérimental : Faust IV. C’est complètement barré mais c’est surtout un chef-d’œuvre incontournable qui mérite qu’on s’y attarde. On ne va pas se mentir, quand on parle de Krautrock, le grand public (enfin, le public qui sait faire la différence entre de la musique et du bruit de fond pour supermarché) a toujours tendance à vous rabâcher les mêmes noms en boucle : Kraftwerk, Neu!, Amon Düül II, et bien sûr, les incontournables de Can. Pour ma part, j'ai toujours préféré Faust à Can, c'est un fait, c’est gravé dans le marbre de mes tympans et je ne compte pas changer d’avis de si tôt. Il y a chez Faust une urgence, un chaos brut et un mépris total des structures conventionnelles qui me parlent bien plus que les transes chamaniques de leurs rivaux de Cologne. Pourtant la vie est pleine d'ironies savoureuses, car curieusement Faust IV prend la même note maximale de 5 sur 5 que celle que j'avais donnée au chef-d'œuvre absolu de Can, le magnifique Tago Mago. Comme quoi, même les esprits les plus arrêtés — comme le mien — doivent s'incliner devant la toute-puissance du génie quand il frappe avec une telle force. Mettre Tago Mago et Faust IV sur le même piédestal n'est pas anodin car on parle ici de deux sommets d’une même montagne, mais abordés par des versants radicalement différents. Là où Can étirait le temps et l'espace dans une transe hypnotique presque mystique, Faust vous balance un pavé dans la vitrine avec la joie sadique d'un gamin anarchiste. Mais revenons donc à nos moutons noirs allemands et à ce chef-d'œuvre implacable du groupe allemand qui flirte allègrement avec l'expérimental et l'industriel. Dès les premières secondes, Faust s’amuse à détruire les codes. Le groupe prend un malin plaisir à saboter ses propres mélodies, passant sans crier gare d’un folk pastoral et lumineux à une agression sonore digne d’une usine sidérurgique en pleine faillite. C'est précisément cette tension permanente entre la beauté mélodique et le chaos le plus total qui donne à cet album une puissance incroyable. Ce qui est fascinant avec cet album, c’est qu'il pose les bases de ce qui deviendra plus tard la musique industrielle, bien avant que les gentils garçons de Throbbing Gristle ou d'Einstürzende Neubauten ne commencent à jouer avec des meuleuses et des carcasses de bagnoles. Faust manipule les bandes magnétiques, sature les amplis jusqu’à la nausée, injecte des bruits étranges et des rythmes mécaniques rigides qui évoquent la déshumanisation des métropoles modernes. Mais au lieu de sombrer dans un intellectualisme chiant comme la pluie, ils gardent un sens inné du rock 'n' roll, une sorte d’irrévérence punk avant l’heure qui rend le tout terriblement jouissif et vivant. On passe d'un morceau à l'autre sans jamais savoir sur quel pied danser. Le groupe brouille les pistes avec une arrogance magnifique. Un moment, vous planez doucement au-dessus des nuages, portés par des nappes de guitares cosmiques et une basse d'une rondeur hypnotique, et la seconde d'après, vous vous retrouvez jetés au milieu d'un maelström de larsens destructeurs, de cris étouffés et de percussions martelées comme un châtiment divin. C'est violent, c'est imprévisible, et c'est absolument brillant de bout en bout. Inutile de tourner autour du pot pendant des heures en analysant chaque micro-seconde de chaque piste : ce disque se vit plus qu'il ne se décortique. C'est un très grand album qui se doit de trôner dans toutes bonnes discothèques qui se respectent. Si vous n'avez pas cette galette chez vous, entre votre collection de vieux vinyles poussiéreux et vos classiques du rock, vous passez tout simplement à côté d'un pan entier de l'histoire de la musique moderne. Faust IV n'a pas seulement vieilli comme un bon vin ; il a gardé toute sa charge subversive, sa folie pure et sa capacité à surprendre, même dans une époque comme la nôtre où tout a déjà été fait, refait et digéré par l'industrie. Alors foutez-moi ce disque sur votre platine, montez le son jusqu'à ce que les murs tremblent et laissez-vous emporter par cette déflagration sonore venue tout droit de 1973.
Favourite album of the series so far ! Cannot choose favourites from the songs - will be listening to them all on repeat for the foreseeable
I love Germany and I generally love German things... it turns out Krautrock is not one of those things. The first track annoyed me. 7 minutes of the same irritating riff before a drum beat kicks in and the same riff continues. Utter tripe that was actively unpleasant to listen to. I didn't hate all of it, there's moments of greatness and some short sections of individual tracks that I genuinely enjoyed, it's just that for every 10 seconds I enjoyed, there was 10 minutes of avant garde crap. Had me tempted to go for a 1 at times, but bumping to a 2 for at least being creative and experimental, and not all bad. Disappointed.
MARKED FOR RELISTEN I loved it, the whirling guitars and layered fuzz really made me lose myself while listening to this album. There were moments of energy to break up the constant noise high. I wish I had more to say I but I don't remember much other than being in a state of bliss for an hour. Just stunning. High 4
Ik word er onrustig van
Yet another album where I have no idea what the genre could be. In my defence, this album name/cover isn't really giving me a whole lot to work with. I think the only thing it could be is a minimalistic, early electronic album (assuming Faust is actually a German band). The German albums I've listened to thus far have been pretty wacked out and ahead of their time, so I think my theory tracks. If not, then I think American boomer rock is my second best guess given the album's naming convention and year of release. Anyways, I'm going with electronic. Here goes. Ah, krautrock. I should have known, though I'm content with being partially correct. I liked this. I really liked this, actually! Krautrock has proven to be a bit of an unlikely success story, as I'm also very favourable to "Trans-Europe Express" from Kraftwerk. I suspect that the opening track of this album has pushed a lot of people away thanks to its static, unflinching melody and unruly runtime, though the album becomes fantastic shortly afterwards. A "cosmic" sound is something that I've always been favourable towards in music, with this album absolutely nailing the aesthetic. Faust IV has such an undeniably cool, sleek and atmospheric style thanks to its effective use of space - notably between the muffled percussion, delicate pianos, vintage synths, warm acoustic guitars along with the miscellaneous instruments that linger in the background. The result is an album that feels decidedly 3D, regardless of how abstract that expression may seem. I have one of those crazy psychedelic visualisers running through my mind whenever I'm listening to this music - it's that visceral to me. I almost immediately picked up on where this band have been influential. Songs like "Jennifer" sound remarkably similar to that of "Hot Shots II" from The Beta Band along with much of the Radiohead material that came from the Kid A/Amnesiac sessions. Both of those things are my absolute shit, so the album earns massive cred there. Overall, great album. I look forward to putting this one on the future. Book time. Krautrock was originally a pejorative title, being coined by the British press in response to the increasing number of German bands that were getting signed by British labels. Faust were a collective of 5 leftist university students and Uwe Nettelbeck, a music journalist-turned producer. Their previous album - The Faust Tapes - released when krautrock had fallen into a commercial slump, with successive acts failing to measure up in success to their forebears. Despite this, The Faust Tapes was an unlikely success in the UK, where it sold over 60,000 copies thanks to a marketing ploy from Virgin, where the album was retailed at the price of a single. Despite being set up for success with the exposure from their previous release, Faust IV was a tragic failure. However, it's now widely considered to be Faust's finest hour and a krautrock classic. I'd be in this album's corner if it had nothing going for it, though it seems to be in here on good authority. I cosign this inclusion.
Perfect
Yeah this is basically like over half of all these other albums.
Fuck it’s really good, I love the atmosphere the insturmentals are awesome and the vocals are really nice
Yup!
Faust IV stars
i wish i had some more substantive things to say but my chief reaction is "hyeoooo this is fire"
very ambient to begin with, not sure if a single word has been spoken, enjoyable though. a little bit eerie or uncomfortable at times. Once they start talking you remember they are German. each song feels like its half an hour long. a little bit crazy
Industrial German techno is a no.
I love krautrock and this is no different. Odd textures, hypnotic grooves, creative rhythms, all adds up to a fascinating listening experience. Not for everyone, but it's really my vibe.
Interesting. Definitely worth a listen. My first exposure to krautrock (Fuzzy German downtempo?) and I will definitely explore more.
Zappy at times. Interesting, but not my fave.
AAAAAAAAAAAlmost Wilco
- Hmm. Well. I respect the audacity and experimentation. And there is a certain amount of meditative state that you enter when you play the nearly 12-minute "Krautrock" and just let it take the wheel. - Buuuuuttttt....a lot of these songs are pretty unbearably long (see previous point). And many do not bring that same meditative state, especially when the music essentially breaks down into noise. I am not against that on principle, but you do have to convince me it is worthwhile. - "Giggy Smile" is a rough listen...yeeeeeesh was that driving me up the wall.
Pretty self-indulgent progressive kraut-rock. Fun, though. I enjoyed the more varied instrumentation. Fav tracks: Picnic on a Frozen River..., Krautrock, Jennifer
3.5
some interesting notes but overall didn’t grab me
Weird enough to be interesting while also chill enough to fade back as background music. It fit the mood of the foggy walk I was on. I can see similarities between this and something like Kraungbin
Initially I was thinking it was a fine but not great album then those random non-musical sounds kept showing up in an otherwise fine sound. Super annoying!
I enjoy and appreciate weird music. Some of the songs on this album were great - especially the instrumental opening track. There are some good melodies and progressions, but the goofy singing isn’t my favorite.
One of the longest intros of all time. Wildly progressive. The probable start of coheed and Cambria. Really interesting.
83/100. No single path dominates the landscape. Trails appear, disappear, and reconnect, each one inviting a different way forward. Listening to it today, it's easy to forget this was released in the early 70s. So many of the ideas that would later appear in post-punk, experimental rock, electronic music, and alternative music seem to be lurking somewhere inside these tracks. The entire band is firing on all cylinders here. The instrumentation feels incredibly free, as though the songs are allowed to develop wherever curiosity takes them. It revolves around hypnotic repetition. Yet despite relying on recurring grooves and patterns, it never feels static. The music constantly shifts in subtle ways, introducing new textures and ideas that keeps you engaged. That balance is what makes the record so fascinating. It can sound mechanical and repetitive one moment, then strangely human and spontaneous the next. Adventurous without losing its sense of groove.
Very diverse sound for a Krautrock album. Cool stuff.
Not sure what the fuck that was but it was cool. Krauty and spacey. Must revisit this one later on.
4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/faust/faust-iv/ Krautrock highlight! That's not saying much, since my knowledge of the genre is minimal, but I really dig this! Also hearing some slowcore influences in this (in that this influenced slowcore), which is cool.
I'm a big appreciator of freaky shit, but it didn't induce any emotion in me. There was no real arc with the music, and it didn't sound nice enough to be good ambient music for me. Some good bits (and I appreciated the sounds of Dalek torture) but overall not a passing grade I'm afraid.
Um no
The word that comes to mind is "palatable." Not sure that is a word musicians are hoping people would use to describe their work.
What the hell
i LOVE when you listen to something and you just know they were trippin balls when they made it
Harsh metal
Experimental German 70’s rock
I thought this was pretty damn cool, and made for great work background noise.
4/10 No malo pero es aburrido, son canciones con únicamente la instrumental. Sirve para tener de fondo sin que moleste o sea invasivo, pero oara escuchar solo hay en un punto que cansa
decent krautrock record, good songs, intro was super long though
Mostly noise presented as music. Did I really need to hear this before I die? No. Is it at least something a little different than yet another 90s Brit Pop album. Yes. For better and for worse.
Really enjoyed this. Will come back to it again
bizarre mais assez bon
Really interesting style of music!! Had never heard
This was weird and interesting and I kinda liked it! I must go back and listen to it again but first impressions was that it's damn good
1/1
Didn’t dislike, actually pretty interesting. Just not on my revisit list.
Ambient electronica with lyrics that sound like the Kinks would sound if they were German. It is … not at all bad (!)(?)(!). I enjoyed some of the free-form experimentation because it’s built on a musical platform. This band was obviously very influential— I hear Kinks, Procul Harem, Velvet Underground & the Grateful Dead among others. Ambient electronica is not my usual taste in music, but it earns a 4. #Impressed.
I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect but with my plane sat waiting for a takeoff slot, I managed to squeeze in the whole album before I had to descend into flight mode, allowing me a focused listen of what proved very pleasing to my ears. It doesn’t seem to get good reviews on the whole which surprises me slightly, and it scores lower than it ought to.
No es malo, está bueno, pero no me pareció nada wow. Sería un 2,5
This album caught my attention with every song and then intentionally lost it through the seemingly overly eclectic nature of the album
I was waiting for something to happen but then, all of a sudden, it didn't.
Horrible.
Faust sounded like Sonic Youth years before Sonic Youth formed and like a bunch of other bands that you have in your library or should have. How Richard Branson signed them to his Virgin Records expecting them to sell well is sheer insanity. To no one's surprise (except to Branson -maybe) Faust IV sold poorly & Faust was dropped from Virgin records with great speed.
Krautrock at it's kraut-iest. The opening track is literally titled "Krautrock" Favorite track: Giggy Smile 3.5/5
I am sure this was quite something in its day, but now is just very long in the tooth, and kind of unfocused which is not a good combination.
this is my kind if experimental music with ghost tendrils of pop. give me krautock. or give me death. or more krautrock. i want the noise and the almost singing and the noise again. dudes in the 1970s going out on a limb to make art. yeehaw.
This was interesting almost early industrial in some parts. Pretty cool.
ye we get it ur so unique bro
I kind of liked this album, but it was also strange and weird. Some of the songs were too long and repetitive.
The whole thing was a bit strange tbh.
I wasn’t paying attention and at first I thought this was some American early 2000s try hard BS. I kept listening and realized that they were German and it was the 70s and pretty innovative. I won’t lie, I think they are pretty mid musicians but I will give them credit for being creative for the recording style.
A weird one, hated it at first, then quite liked it, then sort of ambivalent to it. Not really my sort of thing at all but didn’t switch it off….. 🤷🏻♂️😂
Painful listen, really strange.
When you see a relatively low rated album from a genre you're not familiar with, it usually spells trouble. This, however, was an absolute treat to listen to and may yet be one of the best albums I've found through this list.
I liked it. Not sure how many fausts ive been through at this point
After hearing the start of the first song, I was expecting torture on my ears. I can't say I found this to be real enjoyable, I found myself liking some parts of this album. Specifically, I though The Sad Skinhead and Jennifer were pretty decent. There were other times it seemed it was just electronica noise dragging on. I probably would have enjoyed a lot more if they cut it shorter than 2 hours. I'm sure I won't revisit, but there were some times I thought this was decent. Definitely different. 2
3.5 Ngl, this was kind of weird, but I dug it. For a supposed music fan, I somehow had never heard Krautrock as a genre before embarking on this 1001 albums journey, and I was really not impressed with it at all upon first exposure - though, to be fair, I’m not entirely sure Cool in the Pool by Holger Czukay was the best way to dive in (see what I did there?) Can’s Tago Mago wasn’t much of an improvement from there, and now, enter Faust. The vibes of this album really aren’t that different in all honesty, and yet, it’s soooo much more listenable - as it turns out, you can still be experimental without being entirely offensive on the senses. Don’t get me wrong, there are definitely a few unwelcome moments of screaming and feedback to be found here, but in-between those are a lot of grooving jams and even a catchy, mellow number in the form of Jennifer. Songs would change on a dime, but for the most part, that never really bugged me - it kept things interesting. Despite the lengths of some, I honestly can’t say that they ever dragged. Not the kind of thing I’m normally into, but I found myself vibing more often than not, so here we are. It could have ended on a stronger (or at least more conclusive) note than It’s a Bit of Pain, but I guess I can only ask for so much with a group like this. That said, not a bad outing, Faust. I deem you superior to your Krautrock peers.
The more experimental songs (as opposed to the ones that present as more normally structured songs) are the best ones here. Especially the opener, Krautrock, and the brilliant Just a Second.
Sorta cool but I’ve never been a fan of experimental music
Groupe inconnu. L'album est très varié et plutôt original. Le début est surprenant, avec un long instrumental de presque 12 mn, assez expérimental (bruitages, sonorités), mais qui m'a pas vraiment intéressé. Le chant rentre dans le morceau suivant, presque pop. Puis vient 'Jennifer' qui commence classique, puis dérive vers ... autre chose très inattendu. Dans le 5eme morceau un sax fait un excellent chorus, et la plage instrumentale qui suit le chorus est sympa. En tout cas chaque morceau est une surprise, ce qui est bienvenu et pousse à aller jusqu'au bout. Mais je ne suis pas sur d'avoir envie de l'écouter de nouveau, en particulier à cause du premier morceau. =>2.5/5 Allez, j'arrondis à 3, il est bien plus intéressant que le nieme album folk/rock type CSNY d'hier.
This is easily the most psychedelic krautrock I have ever heard. In fact, that was my immediate thought on hearing the opening track, "Krautrock", which just locks you into this massive, twelve-minute drone. The song gives off a super floaty, early Pink Floyd-y feel that completely warps your sense of time. "The Sad Skinhead" was certainly a wild title to juxtapose against the music itself. You expect something aggressive, but instead, it is this incredibly bouncy, almost reggae-infused pop tune that caught me totally off guard. Musically, the whole album is a crazy experiment. One minute they are playing ambient noise, and the next they shift into acoustic folk or heavy garage rock loops.
I might have given it another review if someone slipped some acid into my drink, but right now, it just sounds like someone demo-ing some instruments. And not in a very good manner either.
Do German musicians know they don’t have to be weird? I think only the Scorpions understand this. Anyway, this is a Krautrock album that is mostly terrible. It’s a lot of droning rhythm guitar, reverb, and electronic noise. A couple interesting elements from time to time, but they’re so few and far between that it doesn’t save the overall record. 2/5, too much unpleasant noise.
Eclectic sounds
Throw it on and have a weirdo time. Jennifer stands out as a stark example of the beauty you can make with machines.
I kept waiting for the first song to end and it just ... never did. Now apply that sentiment to the whole album. Begrudging shout out to the sneezing at the beginning of the second track and the lyric, 'lots of naked Germans' in Picnic on a Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableaux for the mental image I did not need before 11am on a Tuesday, I guess.
I enjoyed how cinematic this album is. I always thought Faust was early metal, but I am very pleasantly surprised that this is electronic krautrock that is not perfect but has some really amazing tracks, especially for the time. I do wish they would have stuck with the one genre instead of having the sillier lyrical songs, but those do speak to the time and I can still understand why people would appreciate them. I'd give this a 4.5, but I'm going to round down to a 4, because I do feel like it is not cohesive enough for me to make it a 5.
1/5 Favorite Song: The Sad Skinhead
Funkadelic extraordinaire. Too long. exquisite
another instrumental electronic album first track doesn't really seem to go anywhere nevermind not instrumental its alright
GREAT
Cowards don't like this.
This is #day652 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's to another krautrock classic, or so they say. I'm kind of fine with the whole thing, but I find Can to be more fun, so to speak. The sax on the fifth track is great, though. Otherwise, as the last track title suggests, it's a bit of a pain. Let it be a 3 out of 5 eventually. Looking forward to #day653.
The more I listen to krautrock, the more I notice how their experimental sounds come across as indie movie soundtrack to modern ears. The driving beat resembles disco but is more mechanic and robot-like. It's more daring than something like "En-Tact" and I love it for that (3.5).
Well considering it’s my last name I feel like it’s at least 4 stars. Ok music, out there, kinda interesting, still listenable.
Genuinetly worst guitar tone on the solo on a bit of pain. Otherwise it's a German prog album where they did whatever they wanted to. A for creativity.
uff, hat mir nicht zugesagt. Glaube wir hatten schonmal n Krautrock Album was ganz gut war, dieses hier klang einfach wild zusammengewürfelt mit ein paar verrückten Einspielern >.>
nicht mein Ding, obwohl ich Instrumentalsachen ganz gerne mag. Wildes Durcheinander.
Zu krautig für mich
This opened my eyes to the postwar mentality in Germany, particularly the desire to shun both the nazi past and American influence. Also to see the dada and punk collective influences.
I thought this would be completely inaccessible so was pleasantly surprised when I liked it! Prog rock and its ilk are growing on me potentially ……
Just because it's experimental doesn't mean I have to listen to it.
Not for me, but interesting for what it is.
Best cool
Some of the noise was OK, but I wouldn't ever want to listen to this again.
I don’t get the appeal of Krautrock as a genre. The first song on this album was three minutes of the same bars repeated and I was already annoyed. The rest of the album had more variety but this just doesn’t click for me.
"Krautrock" -- many argue this is just noise, but compared to the album I got yesterday, this is just a more primitive beep boop album. Not for me though, hard skip on the last 6 or so tracks where the guitar distortions were about to trigger a migraine. 2*
Interesting
Actually kind of fun
(3/7) sometimes pleasant but never for very long
a strong 3
Not my style honestly. But it was a fun listen. It’s the same way lighting a Bunsen Burner is fun in science class, but not fun in a small urban apartment. Don’t do that!!
3.5 fire up that bong
First Listen; 3.5; Interesting and enjoyable album. Minimalist electronic instruments combined with meandering guitar. Repetitive. Experimental in parts, but at the same time enough interesting hooks interspersed to keep me interested in listening to see where it goes next. This is an album and band I would like to listen to more. Favorite Track: Giggly Smile
Could've been better.
I’m too sleep deprived for this
This was a low 3 from me
Saw the pick and assumed it would be terrible. Thankfully it wasn’t, but it also wasn’t anything I felt I needed to hear before I die.
Have I listened to this album before? No How familiar am I with this album? Completely unfamiliar How do I feel about this artist? I don’t know who this is First impressions: German prog rock? Don’t know how I’ll feel about this. Favorite track(s): Jennifer, Läuft...Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald...Läuft Overall Thoughts: I guess I liked it as much as any prog It was fine it didn’t bother me but I didn’t fall in love with it the way others seem to.
This album has no skips, the groove, the whole atmosphere is timeless. Pretty good album and it took me by surprise. Actually I have a fav new song the sad skinhead.
Sometimes you just aren’t in the mood for noise and that’s OK
Genuinely don't know what to think about this one. Not sure it belongs on a list of 1001 essential albums. It doesn't really sound like anything else I've ever listened to and has a pleasingly spacey vibe. Some of the tracks, such as the nearly 12-minute opener "Krautrock" have a fantastic and propulsive muscularity about them that get me hype, but others, such as "Just A Second (Starts Like That)" were physically painful to listen to. That isn't hyperbole, something about the resonance frequencies caused a weird stabbing sensation in my eardrums. I can't quite figure out what to make of this, its tracks are very much either love it or hate it for me, with nothing in between, so it oddly averages out to mid. - 3
Me molesta q la gran mayoría sea tipo techno chau
Not the best krautrock out there
Several songs on this album sound like they'd be really good as a part of a larger song I would like more.
I listened to this album as I worked a few more hours at our old location, passing the time on this final shift by working on an AEW Championship statistics project. I had no idea what to expect going into Faust IV; I had some expectation of a math rock-type vibe, but what I got was much more of a pleasant surprise. These songs featured a consistently driving rhythm with glitchy distortions and screeches to give it texture, managing to stay compelling throughout these entire minutes-long buildups. The vocals have a light and goofy energy to them (which might just be on account of the accent), but it adds to the vibe of the album. I had no exposure to krautrock prior to this album, but I was delighted to find that it is apparently a glitchier and more distorted cousin to prog rock. Amidst the more traditional guitars and electronic distortions, I started hearing what sounded something like a xylophone, which again, only made this album feel even lighter and more fun, with plunky keys and guitar strums keeping the energy upbeat. Faust did a wonderful job at creating a gorgeous atmosphere which I simply wanted to stay within for a little while longer. Highlights: Krautrock, The Sad Skinhead, Giggy Smile, Lauft...Heisst Das Es Lauft Oder Es Kommt Bald..Lauft, It's A Bit Of A Pain
oscillates between riding a great gleaming slipstream towards a kind of awe-inspiring, Old Testament beauty and being very very funny. just great! can't wait to dive into this band's catalogue
Similar to early '70s, Pink Floyd, but much less creative or enjoyable. Not much here really. Debated between one and two stars, probably would have given it one and a half if I had the chance.
some of these tracks are just irritating noises but the rest of them are really good songs interrupted by irritating noises
Can't believe I never heard this before. I feel like all my favorite bits of all my favorite bands were inspired by these guys. Damn! And did these guys invent the term krautrock, too? Nuts. I heard people mention them but never checked them out until now and I feel like a major idiot for not seeking this out sooner. Am looking forward to exploring their world.
Well, I think I've overloaded a bit on the whole Krautrock vein in this collection, or perhaps this just isn't as good as some of the other entries (but I suspect the former is more the case). It seems like it's well-produced, and there's a decent amount of variety on the album, from the hypnotic and impressively lengthy "Krautrock" (aspects of which made me think of of the interesting credits music to the long-running show "Babylon Berlin") to "Jennifer" and "Run". "The sad skinhead" and "It's a bit of a pain", seem a bit out of place in different ways (perhaps in part because they almost seemed like "normal"(-ish) songs), and overall this doesn't really have as much cohesion or even experimentation as I'd kind of hoped for. But not at all surprising to read that it was recorded in the same studio and at about the same time as Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells".
didn't like the track where it sounded like a car alarm was going off, but other than that, kind of fun.
Enjoyed this one. You know I’m gonna be eating anything featuring a saxophone highly
When it's good, it's great! Effortlessly cool krautrock that motors away and is equally enjoyable in the foreground or as a non-distracting soundtrack as needed. But then when it's bad, it's weird and goofy. The good outweighs the bad, thankfully. But I do think it's a shame they didn't lean into their long-form style of tracks more.
Actually quite nice as background music
It was hard to believe this record was made in 73. It sounded so modern to me. It dips into some unique sounds, sometimes too far for me. Some songs sounded very Zappa. Overall a solid listen. 7/10
No es lo mio..
Yup
Too difficult a listen for me, did not enjoy.
Right up my alley. Adding to my playlist and seeking out the rest of their catalogue. 5/5
okay i love a bit of noise and experimental stuff sometimes this album made me feel really uncomfortable for some reason giggy smile was alright though
How cool was this album!? Mom had never heard of krautrock before! What a pleb! This seriously vibed with both us us!
Better than some of the other experimental albums I've heard, but still not really my thing.
Weird and experimental and I loved it.
I know not what I am about to dive into here...Faust makes me think of a classical composer. A couple of these track names make me think punk...and the year too...hmm Krautrock is expiremental rock and this first 9 minute track definitely sounds like it. hehe okay I couldn't get through that first track all the way. Skipped it after like 5 min. I don't know man, not really my style. ido like some of what i'm hearing. 3 stars only because I had chat gpt explain to my why this album was selected.
It's ok, well executed, it doesn't leave me a feeling tho, it's alienating but nothing more
Giggy Smile was first track on album worth listening to and gave me hope but this was soon dashed. Not for me thank you.
I expected something more heavy metal, so I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I didn't realize I had enabled album repeat and ended up listening for 2 hours.
not me
yep......nope......
Wow!! This was way better then I was expecting! I have heard and read about krautrock for years because of all my music research I do, but never listened to it. I actually enjoyed it.
Very Unique
A big pass!
Faust IV gets a IV.
Lot of noise and not great vocals. Vocals were also mixed very softly so you couldn’t quiet hear the lyrical content.
I always knew I would get a certain amount of Krautrock when hearing all 1001+ of these albums. It's just a part of the deal. A Faustian Bargain one may even say. I swear I had heard this album already, as I vividly recall getting a Faust album of some sort and I thought it was Faust IV. Clearly, I am mistaken. The first song is called "Krautrock," so Faust is clearly not trying to hide what their sound is. The first song and the second song could not be more different. Krautrock (the song) is an 11 minute prog-krautrock tune, while The Sad Skinhead was a 3 minute ditty that gave me German Beatles vibes. I did enjoy both of them. In fact, Faust IV bounces around from what appear to be poppy songs and more moody instrumental songs that take space to fully explore. My favorite songs: Krautrock The Sad Skinhead Giggy Smile It's a Bit of a Pain
Interesting sounds but I would never play this again unless I was not right.
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I listened to the 2006 remaster for this review. Vocals are bad. Instrumentals are okay, but weird. It doesn't really feel like the tracks come together to form a cohesive album. 1.5 stars.
I saw the word krautrock and I got excited, but now I know that krautrock is just sounds like basic indie stuff.
To be honest I don’t exactly know what I just listened to. I’m all for experimenting in music, but I just found this unbelievably boring for the most part. There’s basically nothing memorable for me to take away.
En ehtinyt kuunnella kunnolla, pitää ottaa uudelleen kuunteluun. Nopeasti vaikuttaa hyvältä. 3,5/5.
Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. I've discovered that I can actually enjoy experimental music if they maintain some sort of rhythm that prevents it from becoming totally untethered. Each song feels like it comes from a different album, but Faust IV's drone-ish, industrial sound maintains a strong presence in each song.
More accessible than some experimental albums. Really good at hitting a groove. Took me places.
An intriguing cover and an intriguing album. What more could you want?
Kivoja saundeja ja joskus sähkökitaroitakin
Krautrock - that's the name of the genre as well as the name of the nearly 12-minute distorted psychedelic instrumental that opens Faust IV. I wasn't quite feeling this one.
There is something exhilarating about listening to an album and being truly unsure what you're going to hear next. For something this scattershot, it's a given that not everything works, but so much of it does - the drone brilliance of the opener "Krautrock," the back half of "Giggy Smile" (which redeems the front half), the Cat Stevensesque launchpad provided by "It's a Bit of a Pain." I undertook this project for the purpose of finding albums like this.
Faustalvista baby
Didnt get a chance to listen
early samplings of the krautrock genre. very experimental, spacey, droning... a weird futuristic sound all by itself. today is one of those days where i feel like stuck in limbo. between one world and the next. and i guess this album really soothed me based on my weird tired emotions today. i like the weird synths. it's a controversial album on this platform it seems, but i fuck with what it's throwing at me.
This is the 2nd outing for me with this album, it’s funny but I do really like a couple of tracks on here, “Giggy smile” and “It’s a bit of a pain” these 2 could slot into 2026 easily.
Another one of those albums that the only way you are listening to this is if you are on drugs. Like its cool and experimental, but be so for real... no one is actually listening to this... 1/5
This is a weird album to rate, simply because I dont think I would listen to any of the songs individually again (except for Jennifer), but I would certainly listen to the album again. Experimental in all the ways that I enjoyed, it goes through multiple genres to try and capture a feeling I cannot quite describe. This is definitely not an album for everyone, but if you're into experimental rock it is certainly for you.
Just by looking at the artwork I knew this was going to be interesting, as it screams experimental, or at least from my point of view, and experimental is what this album is. It starts with its biggest track, "Krautrock", which is a direct reference to what the genre of this album without it being the real origin of the term. This massive piece of 12 minutes is a krautrock tune with some grand and warm noise playing in the background. The bass and rhythms are super hypnotic and groovy, making it immersive and even forcing my body to move to the beat. I love this song, I think the texture is exquisite and very satisfying to hear. There is also some type of progression, as the song slowly evolves as it plays, making changes, like the drums adding more elements or adding more layers of sounds. The second track is "The Sad Skinhead", which scraps a lot of the interesting aspects of the previous track, as it is a psychedelic rock song with some extra noises added on top to keep the experimental attribute of the project. Fortunately, "Jennifer" brings back what I liked about the opening piece, as its first half is a super relaxing moment that uses the warm and hypnotic sounds of the referenced track. By the end of it, it loses a bit of appeal by getting a bit incoherent and more experimental with a lot of cacophony and a strange keyboard solo, or at least I think it is a keyboard or piano of some sort. The next song, "Just a Second (Starts Like That!)" carries on the very weird and noisy elements of the previous one. The first half is quite groovy and normal, but in the second one they start playing a lot of weird sounds and it is super chaotic and confusing, but not in an interesting way. Then comes "Giggy Smile / Picnic on a Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableau", which is mislabeled in streaming platforms. It starts very groovy with a great bass line, but then the vocals enter and the song changes to psychedelic rock, which is decent, but not what I'm looking for in this album, even thought it has a great saxophone solo and a nice keyboard melodies playing throughout the whole second half. Another mislabeled song is the following one, "Läuft...Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald...Läuft", a very calm and relaxing piece with hypnotic melodies coming from the guitar and... I guess keyboards. While very soothing, the song lacks the big and very textured sounds I liked so much from the start. Second to last is "Run", which is very minimalist and atmospheric synth piece. It is quite beautiful and calming despite of having a little moment were the instrument becomes very loud and noisy. Finally, the album finishes with "It's a Bit of Pain", an acoustic song with some common rock melodies with the addition of a very loud synth. What I think it is interesting about this song is that the lyrics and the loud noise adds a heavy contrast, as the lyrics try to transmit peace with the line "Yes It's all right with" while the synth literally tries to induce anxiety. Apart from that, I didn't really find this song to be very interesting. So overall, this album was very intriguing. I can't say that I loved it in general, as I think almost every track is incredibly weak in comparison with the first one, but still a great and very experimental record.
Favorite track(s): Krautrock, The Sad Skinhead, Jennifer, Giggy Smile/ Picnic on a Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableau, It's a Bit of Pain When you start your krautrock album with a song called Krautrock, you better deliver. This album delivers. Heard before Previous rating: 9/10
Mixed bag, like all Faust really, sometimes genius, sometimes too esoteric to enjoy
Well, I guess you COULD start an album with 11+ minutes of anxiety, but it sure doesn't make folks want to finish the rest of it. Didn't get much better. As soon as there was something interesting, they Andy Kaufmanned me ⭐⭐
This was definitely not the vibe for the gym. But once I was in the right environment to listen, I really enjoyed it. Krautrock - a couple songs (namely, Jennifer) reminded me a bit of Can. Best song: Picnic on a Frozen River. I'll give it a 3.75
fuckin lame
Yesterday, I had "Opus Dei", so I guess it's time to continue my German-ish Industrial Rock streak(sorry, it's been over four months since "Kollaps"). The opening track got me excited, just to be letdown on the experimentation for the rest of the album. I appreciate that, but not enough for an album of it. Unless you're a completionist(like me), skip this album, and listen to "Led Zeppelin IV", or "Faust" by Gorillaz. Favorite Track: "Krautrock".
Tangerine Dream with a sense of humor. Nice.
I highly recommend reading the Wikipedia article before you listen because all of what it says is Exactly What You’re Gonna Get. Very strange 3/5
Their worst album. Typical as I usually like this sort of thing. Bring me motorik beats and stop pissing around trying to annoy people
Cool.
I love most kosmische music including this
Super cool and unique album, quirky instrumentals, and catchy songs too. Fav track is sad skinhead
Hm. Not for me.
Okay
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
This was an interesting listen and a really unique sound, but I don't know how much I enjoyed it. I doubt I would return to any track in the future and say, "I want to listen to that one again!"
It just felt like noise that didn't really add anything to my day. Sometimes they were trying to be juvenile funny and other times trying to be serious and melodramatic. Just confused and not amused.
Probably why I've never heard of this album from 1973 is cuz it's some bullshit.
A couple of the songs were kinda fun, but a lot of them felt listless. I guess I don't have much of an opinion about it at all really. It was fine.
Interesting, but a few songs droned a bit for me
What a record. Sounds like they were pioneering a lot of ideas and, to my ears, it seems more digestible for an already niche genre. I want to play this for my cats, too.
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a definitive krautrock essential, doesn't get much better for 70s German experimental composition than this genre staple 5/5
I get that the quest for 1001 albums to listen to before you die should cover a diverse range of genres. So this album represents 'krautrock classic'. I don't think there is anything classic about it and it should more appropriately be considered sourkrout rock.
Maybe my brain is broken, but I found some of this to be oddly soothing. Some of it made me want to not have ears and I will never listen to this again, but I didn’t hate it.
Someone needs to tell these guys they don’t need to record and release everything they play. There were a couple of almost songs but mostly sounded like people turning knobs on a synthesizer with random sound effects that sounded like the guy at the train station in the Frosty the snowman cartoon stamping tickets.
Glad I stuck this one out a bit, ended up being kinda interesting
Wow Krautrock is so interesting, very excited to do a full deep dive when I have time. It really twists and turns all the way through. The repetitive grooves are always fun. Can is still my favorite of the genre and would be surprised if anyone displaces them but this stands firmly beside them. Rating: 4.3
III.VI
3 out of 5. Some interesting parts here and there.