Reviews (page 5 of 8)
Pleasantly surprised by this one.
Vibes brother, it’s all about the vibes ✨
A bit like Can but possibly more experimental. Interesting at times.
Pretty dope
Amazingly weird. Almost felt like it might have been the original inspiration for creating 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Not sure if I really understand what krautrock is, but at least it feels a little more familiar.
I Bloody LOVE a bit of Krautrock. Sure, there's elements of dungeons and dragons here. I'm too old to give a shit about style these days. There's a lovely pace and rhythm throughout. Ozric Tentacles were clearly fans.
Lemppari: Piano Piece Vähiten lenppari: Lauft…Heisst Das Es Lauft Oder Es Kommt Bald..Lauft
i was trying to let this album lowkey rest on my ears but im forced to rate it early, thought it was a nice listen and kinda pink floyd esque, but a bit TOO randomly experimental at times
Tons of weird things going on, overall I liked it.
So, krautrock is kinda weird, but I kinda liked it. My favorite track was Jennifer.
Play it loud... preferably with headphones.
Much better, and much worse than I expected. There is one track here I have been hunting for over a decade, and it's here. Magical work. Half the album is ok, half the album is dross. So, 2 stars for the dross and 4 stars for the magic means a 3 star album.
Krautrock. Another psychedelic voyage. Like some moments where it breaks the musicality.
🎧What an adventurous, unusual album this is. Musically interesting and a bit challenging (though not altogether inaccessible). It’s pretty damn out there at times—some of the most enigmatic krautrock I’ve heard, maybe even more than Can. According to Wikipedia “some fans of Faust's earlier work felt that it was a ‘sell-out’ album” which is baffling and hilarious. “The Sad Skinhead” reminds me of Fear of Music-era Talking Heads, wonder if they were aware of Faust. Traces of early Eno in “Giggy Smile.” So yeah, overall did not love it but I can see why this is considered a must-listen pre-death.
Schrill & Thrill - Die Songs “The Sad Skinhead” und “Jennifer” stechen besonders hervor und bieten eine faszinierende Mischung aus Melancholie und Experimentierfreude. Der Rest des Albums ist eine abwechslungsreiche Mischung aus schrillen und spannenden Klängen, die den Hörer auf eine skurile musikalische Reise mitnehmen .. es läuft.
Not something I understand.
Glad we came back to it. More interesting than a lot of other krautrock albums imo.
Faust arp. Cool stuff, though not sure it’s catchy enough for me to come back to it.
Bizzar stugf
happy to hear this fuzzy leftfield shit, but it was pretty underwhelming after awhile
kunni vel við þetta. þarf aðra. 3,5.
I don’t know what to make of this
Weird.
Weird album for me. Definitely some tracks here that I found enjoyable like The Sad Skinhead or the apparently mislabeled Run, but other that will probably always keep me from returning to the album like the 11 minute event less opener. Just an album that never felt like it got into a groove for me. It would hit me with an enjoyable track or stretch of time but then just lose my attention. I guess I enjoyed it overall but I’ll probably forget I ever listened to it.
Truly never heard of this and interested to hear what they sound like. First track in, definitely not what I was expecting. Very cool so far though. Very interesting really not sure what to think, their genres are all over the place. First sounds like euro-electronic music, then 60's rock band, then pink floyd.
I sort of expected polka rock or something when I heard krautrock, but no this was actually pretty cool and I don’t mean to say that as a slight to polka rock.
This would have hit me a lot harder if I’d heard it when I was in my 20s. Or if I’d heard it before I’d heard countless bands who had been influenced by it? It’s good, and I’m glad it did so much for other people, but I guess I’m just old now.
Holy hell this wasn't what I was expecting. Kind of pleasantly surprised. It's not all my thing but the melody's and unique musical refrains kept me interested. Kind of a nice replacement to lofi if you're looking to get some work done with background music.
Pretty good, but way too long
Faust?? Ah, German ambiance industrial music. This is gonna be a tough one. I feel like I’ve been listening to “Krautrock” for 15 years. I think I like “The Sad Skinhead” maybe.
I see it’s influence on other albums
A nice surprise this one…. Will definitely revisit….
Not the worst thing I've ever heard, but not really my style. Experimental yes but not to the point of being annoying. Synth and electronica sounds like it is meant to be there, which I think is the real art behind a band like Faust in a genre like this. Take what is or could be weird and make it sound normal (usually). I really enjoyed the opener Krautrock. The rest kind of got lost on me or felt like it ran together as the album droned on (literally). Ready to move on.
Surprisely good album. Very different from anything else one the list. I am sure some people didn’t like it but what a pleasant surprise
It's actually decent. I expected it to be constant droning noise. The songs range from good to quite bad. "Kautrock" is the best track. I'm surprised by this curiosity. 3 stars for "Faust IV".
A solid and cool record 7/10
Thought this was Feist and it confused the shit out of me.
ive heard krautrock songs in albums not associated with krautrock, but never listened to an album primarily about krautrock. i came into this expecting what i heard before, which now that i think about probably werent mainly krautrock songs, it sure was different. based on release date, this was released in the middle of the krautrock peak but idk cause im not an expert. it was a pretty jarring listen in its entirety. the opener was good, but i didnt think of it as a song with relistenability, but an experience; was nice but hard to listen outside of album perspective. the shorter tracks didnt have enough time to develop and i felt like it overall lacked something. i accept that pure krautrock isnt really my thing, but i appreciate the genre. 3 personal favs: krautrock, jennifer
you know what respect. yeah, you open with an 11 minute minimalist drone track!
alright but a bit repetitive drags on a bit 2.6/5
Lovely surprise! Didnt think I was gonna enjoy this at all. Way ahead of its time! Couldnt believe it was from 1973! Parts were a bit all over the shop for me but will definitely listen again. 3.4
It is impressive that this album came out in 1973 it sounds great and is very interesting, but the overall music just isn't that compelling. I thought the opening track set a good tone for the album and had some interesting ideas. I also thought Jennifer was a nice little song with a cool noise section near the end. The next 2 songs have some cool funky parts but also some bad / annoying parts. Lauft... almost feels like it would belong on The King Of Limbs, but it never really goes anywhere. Overall, some cool ideas and impressive for the time, but as a whole a little boring.
Fun and interesting, but a bit repetitive. More of a 3.5, but going to 3.
3.5
Reasonable background noise whilst I was working. Interesting.
I have to say that there were many a moment where I thought “why?” But, the album also had some intrigue.
It's lowkey a vibe. Favorite track: Giggy Smile
Different!!
I was not expecting "Krautrock" to sound like this but it makes sense. Kind of a prog rock meets, electronic music, meets avante garde/art school mixed. I would have pegged this as a genre of the 80's so to see it's from 73 is wild.
This is just another example of something that everybody wants to be really good but it's just okay
Each song is a different mood. Experimental without being too out there.
This krautrock has potential - I really wanted to rate a "IV" but there's just a bit too much screechy progressive experimentation at times, which takes away from the talented krautwork.
Is this krautrock? Do I like krautrock?
i was prepared for "terrible", so pleasantly surprised to hear "pretty OK".
Interesting listen but not really much to draw me in here.
The first track is a tad hard to get through, giving me the same feeling an avant-garde jazz album may give to one not interested in jazz in the first place (hey, that's also me!) but after that beast of a track the album mellows out a bit and actually has some pretty nice stuff in it. I'll admit that this album being from 1973 earns it the sense of being far ahead of its time, but it doesn't feel like it does enough to really stand out, other than a surface level striking layer to get you feeling euphoric, only for it to mellow rather quickly and then just be a decent, albeit playful and inoffensive, time. There's some stuff here to enjoy, and parts of the longer tracks are nice too, but it never feels like a proper package, and the long tracks never seem to stick the landing, save for Jennifer, which I quite enjoy and see why it would be the "big" track from this release. Its a decent time, and I can see why many quite like this, but also why one would just find this boring.
Sauerkraut(rock)
I can hear the influence this album has on many bands I like, but I like what those bands did more than this album.
A krautrock classic, which is apparently criticised for being a sell-out and far too commercial. It still seems slightly too weird and industrial for my tastes, so pure krautrock probably isn't my thing. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Krautrock Date listened: 18/03/24
Krautrock isn’t my thing. But this is fine.
It's better than the krautrock I've listened to already, but definitely far from being okay. It wasn't irritating, and that tells you something. Definition of average.
Nice composition album. The sum was a bit better than the parts, but it kept me going and was a nice listen. 3/5
Some nice beats and rhythms in here.
Appreciated the lo fi funkiness of this - reminded me of Pavement in parts - with each song taking different directions (often) than the last. Got a little too noisy, borderline-jam band (for me) in parts, but a shockingly enjoyable listen.
I'm very unfamiliar with Krautrock, but this was a dope first go. Very atmospheric and I really enjoyed the ambient elements. Weird asf at times but that's quite charming. Fav songs: - Krautrock - Just a Second - Picnic on a Frozen River - Lauft...
Who knew the Deutschers had such a sense of humor? This is an amazing album for 1973 and 50 years later! Lots of subtle electronic effects in the background. Giggy Smile (best song) is bouncy, weird, and even includes some bad jazz. Jennifer is lame (very, very, very, very repetitive). Will check out more Faust (2.9*s)
I like prog but this is too much
I didn't like it, but i also didn't hate it.
More KrautRock….not as good as Neu!, but better than than last pile of shit…nothing memorable
Not my cup of tea but a worthwhile listen
An experimental album with unfortunately not enough memorable songs.
It's very interesting album for '73 with samples and a brooding airy dreamy sound.
Interesting prog rock
Kind of a weird blend of Neu, Brian Eno, and the more psych trips of The Byrds. Interesting driving music, but not something I'd feel compelled to revisit.
is this a 3 because i like faust or a 3 because i like the idea of faust? idk but show me ur giggy smile
pioniers van de Kraut. Kunt toch we horen waren de heren van bijvoorbeeld the O Sees en King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard een flinke pot mosterd hebben gevonden.
Never heard of these guys before. I like the production on the album
Nada me chamou muita atenção, mas nada chegou a me incomodar. Provável que eu não escute novamente
It wasn’t unpleasant.
just not a fan. but i did like two songs from Disc 2 Piano Piece and Giggy Smile
This is the first album assigned by the album generator that I had zero knowledge of. I am pleasantly surprised. It is very listenable - it has the playfulness of "trippy" Beatles experiments or Zappa.
3- Stars (7/15)
I love that "krautrock" is even a genre and was actually impressed this album was as listenable as it was. Some of the songs are too long and a bunch of them sound the same though. I had fun listening to it nonetheless and def appreciate their bizarre material.
What a bizarre bit relatively enjoyable listen. A couple long drawn out songs of random instrumentals that kinda work for some reason? Not sure I'll ever recommend it but glad i was exposed to it. 2.80 stars, would kraut again
Saaie bedoening bij momenten, maar soms ineens dan toch wel weer geweldig. Een dubbelaar hadden ze hier alleen nooit van hoeven maken. Tussen 2 en 3 sterretjes voor deze Duitse vuist!
First track is a proper musical assault - 11 minutes of instrumental that I'm struggling to describe, it's an overwhelming wall of sound that is really intense without being aggressive. Then a couple of songs that are much more like trippy pop songs, before it's back to the instrumentals. It's a cool, layered sound - would say I was interested in it more than I enjoyed it - but I will come back to it. A solid 3/5.
krautrock ja hyvää soitantaa.. Ei käy niskan päälle ja se on hyvä se..
It's wild how they shift sound so dramatically from song to song. "Krautrock" establishes such an intriguing mood, which they break the spell of aggressively with "The Sad Skinhead" and it takes a few tracks before they bring that sound back. A bit of a rollercoaster that I'm not sure I'm on board with, but there were moments and individual songs that I quite enjoyed.
Not good, not terrible. First track is decent, but the next couple of tracks were just not very good. Strangely reminiscent of NIN ambient tracks or Holy Fuck analog electronica from the mid 00's. Or even MBV in the '90s. It's not something I want or need to listen to, but I can appreciate where it's coming from.
This was aight. Some good songs. I'll call it a 3.
experimental for sure. can't say I would recommend this though , as it's very out there rock. ahead of their time, sure, but hindsight is 20-20.
Enjoyed that this had a lot more space and texture that some of the psych/prog we've had on here. It didn't have the intensity to really dig its hooks in but there were some impressive compositions. Fave track: Giggy Smile
Heard a lot about this band and really thought I’d be sucked in. I guess I was a little let down. Not by a lot, I still enjoyed it, but felt it could have reached a little further in its weirdness. I like the long and repetitive stuff, but sometimes just felt like there was some fun missing. Fave track: Krautrock
Quite liked this. I think I may have heard of the band before but can't say I know them. It was pretty interesting and individual but didn't blow me away.
Intéressant par moments
I was like "the indie pop singer who had like one song? OK..." Then I started listening and realized I was thinking of "Feist". Anyway, as for the review of this album, I thought it was very weird but it kept me listening. It was better than I thought it would be, and found myself listening more than once. 3.5 stars
Weird. 2.5
Was OK.
Good Krauty fun, with the influence quite clear right out of the gate. Lots of vibe-y weirdness mixed in with a few pure and vintage psyche-y lava lamp flourishes. There is perhaps too much that plays as novelty/oddity now, though the avant-garde bits (e.g., "Krautrock" and "Giggy Smile" and "Lauft Heiss") resonate best and most. Perhaps the listening experience would be aided by some vintage '70s European narcotics (preferably hash).
Can see how it was groundbreaking way back when, but ultimately didn't do a whole lot for me. Didn't hate it, there were a few moments I liked, but that's about it honestly.
It was fine. It had good and bad parts.
I can see the relevence but otherwise not a particularly stirring listening experince
It was ok I guess. Should have smoked a Doobie beforehand, maybe then I would have given it a 4
The psychedelic vibes start to drag on but good songs on there
I liked this a little better than the Kraftwerk, Can, and Tangerine Dream albums on this list. I guess Krautrock is just not my genre. 5/10
Not sure why we needed this many Faust albums on this list
1st song was awesome.
some good Rock but then quite a bit of experimental style noise which just annoys me when listening 3.4
Liked the first track but was otherwise not taken by it. Not so bad as to earn a 2 but a weak 3 for sure
I did not get a lot from this. Can't say it was bad, but it also was not rememberable.
experimental and really interesting, as well as a good classic rock sound. hard to find what version to listen to tho
alright 2.7
okay
Kind of interesting in the way i'm okay being challenged, though the more lyrics in the music, the more quirky it gets... which isn't always a fit. Enough interesting things here to give it some credit, though I don't expect i'll end up revisiting this.
Unusually this got better as it went on, still nothing amazing
A combination of noise and 70s action / porn music that likely spawned all the memes about what 70s porno music sounded like. Awesome, but pretty boring.
Tried to listen a couple of times but never got all the way through the album. Really enjoyed the first track but subsequent tracks weren’t as good. I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt and go 3*
German ambient music, just wished the songs were a bit shorter.
When I first saw this was the album of the day I thought it was Feist. VERY different from what I was expecting when I started listening. Album was all over the place. Overall, I enjoyed it!
I don't think I really needed to hear that before I die. I listened several times - and really wanted to like it - but, it fell short for me. I'll give it 3/5 just because I think I might need to hear it another 100x to appreciate it.
it’s fine. cool moments. the first song is pretty vibey but i guess you have to be in a mood for it. it’s not an album that warrants a repeat listen cuz honestly they have better albums, like Just Us. this album most feels like drugs were involved or something idk.
OG krautrock. De verwachte weirdness
Disk 1 1. Not my thing 2. Liked it much more, brought a little bit of joy and new instruments that I liked 3. Catchy in the beggining. Big turn around 4:40 4. The hell is that? You can't make me believe that anyone hears that on purpose 5. Definitily not my thing although the instrumental is quite catchy ; almost pleasing in the beginning but ended with just a melt of random sounds. Ends suddenly ?? 6. This one is OK until the end 7. Forgettable Disk 2 1. Slower, chiller, I like it 2. Liked it too, chiller
So confusing. My thoughts on it ranged from 'wow this is pretty cool' to 'wow wtf is this?' That's probably the point, though. Music sure would be boring if everything had sensible rhythm and melodies, I guess? Admittedly, I kind of liked some parts of it. A little bit. Standout tracks (well, maybe specific parts of the track) are Jennifer and Just a Second.
Very experimental. Need to dive deeper into it.
3-
7/10 tres avant garde, psychedelic rock. allemagne année 60 et 70 so props pour oser.
Même quand Robert nous tend des perches de plusieurs dizaines de mètres pour que l'on écrive des critiques de qualité en envoyant des albums allemands, la motivation est toujours aussi absente depuis quelques centaines de jours. Vivement la fin de ce générateur.
Krautrock should be more spicy. This kinda just kept going in Ernest.
shrug
Quite enjoyed this. I suspect King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard don't mind a bit of Faust
Krautrock. Rock experimental.
If I’m forced to listen to German fusion, then this is the album I can tolerate most. They had just the right amount of experimental to make it exciting while also keeping it enjoyable. Unfortunately, the most enjoyable Faust songs are still semi-annoying. It’s as if each song is missing something integral to it being great, whether that’s lyrics, rhythm, justifiable runtime, too much experimenting, etc. It’s very strong in both directions, so I give it an average score, but it is by no means a “meh” album. 3/5
Cool sounds for an instrumental album
Little prog rock-y for me. Probs won't listen again. Was cool to listen thru once.
Interesting. I'm glad I heard it. It's not an incredibly appealing genre, IMO, unless maybe you're very autistic -- it's a little too mechanical, though I didn't hate it; I'd rather listen to it that most modern pop, modern "country" or modern R&B. For novelty and historic purposes, I'll give it 3 stars.
Faust certainly sold his sold his soul to the devil for this one. Interesting listen. Here, Kiddo. Happy Birthday. Yes you can... you can take this money from me! For God sakes it's not much now take it!! And don't you dare leave it here. I'm sorry... I just miss your Uncle Ben so much.
Moments of experimental excitement are ultimately too few and far between in this over-fermented work of krautrock.
Good music to code by. Another group I'm not familiar with at all. If I had to guess the release year after listening to it, I would have guessed mid to late 70s, so it's probably another example of an album being on the list because it influenced so many others in the genre.
Kind of a unique bridge between Krautrock and more widely listened to genres like jazz. Ambient, meditative, but occasionally catches a good groove. Call it a 3.5. Favorite tracks: "Giggy Smile", "Run"
I had never heard of Faust before, I'm not sure if I would listen again but it was a good record, some nice soundscapes and a bit dreamy and ethereal.
Krautrock. Ni fu ni fa.
Krautrock. Ni fu ni fa.
Alright but certainly not great. First song sounded like the opening of a roses song.
aight
Pretty left field choice here. Sine waves and early synth sounds were interesting. I would have enjoyed it far more without the singing.
The opening track tests your patience slightly but after that there’s some great stuff on here. The Sad Skinhead and Picnic on a Frozen River… are both very catchy, and it’s abundant with the tight grooves that krautrock is renowned for even if the music over the top is a bit more chaotic
(Holy, you'd think at some point they'd fix the song titles) HL: "Krautrock", "Jennifer" ""Run" (track 7) March 22, 2023
Pretty standard 70's rock. Bit of a jam session.
Liked it
An interesting krautrock album that runs the gamut from ambient to industrial, showcasing some exceptional guitar tones and musicianship throughout. Not sure this one wholly gels as an experience for me given how some songs just don't fit with the longer, nigh-orchestral tracks and their flow, but an engaging and novel listen nonetheless.
The opening track sounds like hearing an open mic at the Irish Club through the wall, 11 min of quarter note bass fifths. Overall, interesting but not enjoyable. I don't think I'll ever enjoy Krautrock, but I guess I'll keep on trying.
Cool
First half good. Second half bad
Ritmos un tanto psicodélicos, prolongación de instrumentos, sin casi partes vocales. Se deja escuchar porque tampoco es demasiado intenso.
I almost wrote this off completely at first. "Krautrock" really drags and not much happens in its almost 12-minute run time. Past that track, there is some cool stuff, though.
Repetitive, but in a good way. Takes its time fleshing an interesting musical pattern and then goes balls-deep into another musical realm. Soothing albeit boring vocals which compliment the main ideas. Fairly experimental in use of electronic synths. Definitely a unique sound!
Krautrock... this album starts off with a vaguely boring long track that feels like it might get interesting any moment now, but just doesn’t get there. My first thought was this was just some early electronica until I read the blurb. A lot of the songs start well imo but devolve into discordant notes and chaos (but not in a cool way). Still by the end of it I'm curious about if maybe there's bands that do it better? or maybe I just start skipping songs when they get messy... Saved tracks: The Sad Skinhead, Just A Second (Starts Like That!) /Picnic On A Frozen River/Deuxieme Tableaux, Giggy Smile
Interesting but didn’t make me want more
LOL at some fans apparently labelling this a "sell-out" album. Could be true for all I know, but it's still one of the least mainstream sounding records on this list. I *think* I like krautrock based on what little I've heard before but honestly this has left me none the wiser about what krautrock actually is. Surely there are about 8 different genres on here...? Consider me suitably beguiled though.
Pretty weird. Early 70's come through again.
Did not expect to, but loved this. A real variety of music, from the pomp of the long opening track, to the softer cuts on Side Two. A real surprise.
Intersting noise but never got beyond that
Despite the opening track being far too long, there were quite a few bits I liked on the album. Overall it's all over the place, didn't quite work for me on first listen, but reckon it's worth a second chance at some point. 2.5
Hypnotic and mesmerizing.
Clearly way ahead of it's time and was probably an inspiration for other artists I've listened to. That being said, sounded sloppy, unfocused and a bit "jammy", there's stuff here I don't think should have made the cut.
crazy thing
Love the blank sheet music album cover. I liked the energy of the first song - it felt like a continuous building of excitement. Loved the full drumset entrance at 7:00 minutes. Really transformed the song. Big fan of the xylophone in "The Sad Skinhead". Also didn't expect vocals- I wasn't sure if this was an instrumental only group. Overall I thought it was OK. 3/3
Cool , a little confused but I’m not too mad about it
A very uneven album. Kicks off with the mesmeric Krautrock, but followed up by some fairly insubstantial tracks
왠지 모르겠지만 낯익은 국제시장 록
I've heard this like 3 times now and I just think it's worse Can. The generator is just teasing me. I know Tago Mago is on the list - I haven't given a 5/5 in a long time! Give me Can so I can listen to the superior hour-long album of German people summoning demons and speaking in fart sound effects. Germany's got some of the coolest music ever, man. When you think "American music" you think of your typical yeehaws and Alabamas. When you think "British music" you think of the Beatles. When you think "German music" you think you're going to need an exorcist. My point here is that more American bands should put dead fetuses on their album covers.
This feels like something I would normally eschew, but I guess I'm in a good mood today. Still not particularly noteworthy, but it was pleasant enough. Best track: Läuft...Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald...Läuft
Not unpleasant as background working, and probably great live as well. Grat that there is an actual track called 'krautrock'
I was both born and died before the first song ended Feels raw, feels good on occasion
I had no clue that I would be nodding along to 14 minute Krautrock tracks, thinking “Yeah, this would totally work for my morning run.”
If the whole album was like track 1, this would be a 5.
Yeah man!
6/10
Interesting.
Early Kraut with some Zappa influences, fun. But not brilliant.
Giggy Smile will haunt me in my nightmares. Other than that, I liked this album. Interesting from a musical standpoint, but mostly pleasing to the ears. Haven't really listened to this kind of music before. 3.5ish.
Long and a lot of instrumental parts, but for some reason I kept listening. The songs could be somewhat shorter for me. Overall I enjoyed it and have to listen to this one again. Favourite song : - Giggy smile
Não é muito minha pilha
3.5, bywał męczący w trakcie
This album really drives home the point of the project. If I didn’t have to listen to the full album I would have turned it off after the first song. But listening to the full album changed my perspective. The instrumentation is really interesting. I don’t enjoy the lead singers voice very much on certain tracks as well.
That's an interesting, curious oddity of an album. I'd quite like to be 20 years younger and listen to it live in a sweaty club in Leeds while drinking cider.
Legendary Kraut Rock album, must have sounded new in the past.
I'm not familiar with Faust but the album cover is promising. The track list isn't though, but that's ok. Diving in right away I think this is the kind of thing I'm inclined to like. 11 min in I'm not so sure. The Sad Skinhead immediately rewards my patience and from there it's a wild, uneven ride. Parts of Picnic On A Frozen River were a complete delight as the song wore on (and on). On balance more to like than dislike. 3.5 stars but rounding down for the length of the opening track.
I quite enjoyed this, but some of the songs were too long. Ergh, who cares? We're all going to die soon anyway. Jizz Hornkamp better join Nottingham Forest.
Starts good and then it doesn’t get any better but worst
Is this the beginning of krautrock?
Interesting exposure to a foreign artist but it hardly leaves a lasting impression.
Krautrock sounds to me always as if one turned the "progressive" dial a little bit too far. Just a bit too weird and experimental for me
Wow, really strange and interesting sounds here. Sounds other-wordly, like music from a far away world. Some parts are so good!
Eh. Novelty music.
This is a pretty weird one. Not entirely sure if I liked it or didn't like it. But it was interesting and now that it's finished, my ears feel just a little bit too empty.
Sold their soul to be ‘palatable’
Sounds okay, but doesn't really grip me. Too repetitive in some songs and all over the place in others. I think I prefer what NEU! and CAN are doing in this genre.
A nice sonic space to be in while going about the world.
Chill, mostly piano-y vibes with a bit more eccentric stuff tossed in. 3.5
Honestly, I'm not sure what to make of this. It's largely just noise, but not bad noise, but also not musical either. Giving it a second listen and still nothing is really standing out. Might enjoy it more if I gave it more attention.
Weird, fun, not unpleasant, but probably not revisiting this.
Actually pretty cool! I think it was track 2 I liked best
Beau laboratoire ! Incomplet sur Spotify, mais tout de même vraiment intéressant. À part quelques pièces, ça ne sonne pas du tout comme 1973.
Côté sonorités et explorations c'est intéressant. Pas un album de tous les moments par contre et faut être dans le mood, mais à revisiter.
Up and down. Experimental, but not necessarily enjoyable.
Never connected with me. But its the beginning of something
still don't quite get what krautrock is
This was better than I was expecting. Not having to try to remember my three years of high school German was nice and unexpected. And the one German titled song was French. Krautrock at least on this album feels like the 80s landed in German far before they hit the US. I liked parts of it and others were a little too experimental than I care to listen to.
pretty sweat
An interesting one
This had a lot of interesting musical elements, but I personally don't have the attention span for a lot of 11-minutes songs.
prefer me san and neu
Eh. I don’t know that I could appreciate it.
Nice bit of kraut rock
This is a lot folksier than I remembered! Less robotic than you'd expect for krautrock, it's an unexpected delight.
Hello, I was today years old when I learned that krautrock is not purely an electronic music genre. It turns out it's literally a rock genre, including guitars doing all that guitar can do. I was perhaps also expecting some sort of epic jam excursions but even the 11+ minute opening track was a pleasant easing into the album rather than a roadblock. I'm not sure if I'd ever listen to this again, but it's a good addition to consider in the history of music.
music noises
Electronic from 2006
Why is this
First exposure to krautrock, and that first song "Krautrock" almost made me stop listening. The second song "The Sad Skinhead" was much better. The rest of the album wasn't bad and was semi-enjoyable, but not enough to make me say that I have to go purchase it or listen again. 3/5
No bad. Not great.
Cool to hear a genre spawned out of the culture of West Germany before the reunification. It's definitely not my thing, but I respect it.
Not bad. Not great. Not my thing. But some pretty good rock.
Oh, I am surprised. I didn't finish the first song bc I thought it was boring and assumed the rest of the album would be boring too. But it's quirky. WOAH i just noticed how long these songs are. I like this but probably won't listen to it again
Forerunner of Krautrock movement that gave us CAN, Neu!, and Kraftwerk. Proceeds industrial music which would slowly develop over the next 2 decades. But for now, people are just playing with electronics making interesting but premature sounds. It's decent and enjoyable with experimental noise that dates ok. I like "Jennifer" but nothing else really sticks out.
Weird and wonderful
Noise that slowly makes more and more sense over time
Interesting. Don't love tho
Veoma talentirani krautrock izvođači, koje valja poslušati ako ulaziš u ovaj žanr.
Most of it wasn't available on spotify
Decent album, interesting music, not something i would actively go out to listen to again. Wouldn't mind stumbling into it again.
It was ok.
It's another one of the albums that seems like its on the list because of its influence. That being said, it was quite pleasant to have on in the background, I was expecting worse
Instrumental jive punky panic Mario adventure
Both liked and hated it
Like a bit of krautrock
El "krautrock" era esto. Me recuerda los momentos más lisérgicos de Pink Floyd con Syd Barret o incluso los Genesis con Peter Gabriel. Interesante.
A cracking moody experimental german exploration. The genesis of the term "Krautrock". I don't like it as much as a lot of German rockers, especially Kraftwerk and Neu!
kinda have mixed feelings, good at some parts, not good at others
Pretty good krautrock. 6/10
good but i'd never listen to it on my own
I enjoyed this, and particularly the 'noisy' elements. Probably not something I would choose to put on and actively listen to, but good background music.
Atmospheric
not a lot of of vocals, lots of experiment with sound. Not bad as background music while working on a project
Was alright, Looooong first track but ok.
Faust is kraut rock. I have not heard them before. However I have heard Kraftwerk which I didn’t mind. The vocals are not good. They sound monotone which is probably the point. The instruments used are drum machines, synthesizers and the occasional guitars. This is good music for insomniacs. None of them really stand songs stood out. Occasionally there was a nice synth riff even a guitar but overall listening to this was an exercise in monotony. Listening to this album was a very boring experience. The album is below average. Two stars.
This was like eating blue crabs at the shore. Sure, there were a few pockets of tender tasty meat here and there, but having to crack through the hard shell of noise to get at them just felt like an awful lot of effort for the reward. Kraftwerk, on the other hand - now there's a deliciously accessible krautrock crabcake if there ever was one!
Krautrock was certainly an interesting wall of noise. Not my favorite type of wall of noise, stylistically speaking, but not bad. Sad Skinhead didn't really bring me into trying to understand it, for it was too annoying, like sandpaper. The texture is just ugh. Jennifer is like early 1970s Gorillaz. :0 Just A Second started in a very groovy and funky way, and for once I liked it. Naturally that meant they suddenly had to change it to something unusual and static-y. Trippy, by intent, but neat. Picnic On A Frozen River is again an all-in-one cavalcade of tones. The start was OK, the first transition was alright, but the last third is quite grating with some quite obnoxious melody, even as the wavy-spacey tones are heard in the background. Giggy Smile's mellowness and harmonica were appreciated, even if it wasn't a straightforward type of thing. The majority of the song is still kinda odd, I suppose structurally, more than stylistically, as it didn't quite go into uncharted territories. Lauft... ultimately feels like a transition more than a proper song. Gets way intense there for one moment, but then just fades out with a whimper? A bit of a shame. I was hoping after Lauft I'd be proven both correct and incorrect, and that the last track, It's A Bit Of A Pain, would be a roaring and mighty crescendo of sorts. Alas, it's a "what if we do a mellow country song, but add a bunch of weird noises? You know, that silly tube that kids play with that makes the weird OOUUOUOUOUUUU noise?". Perhaps I am missing some artistry here, or just trying to understand something that isn't meant to be understood. Maybe if I read some of the lyrics and listened again it would all have more weight, sense and purpose revealed - but the first listen does not motivate to do so. It doesn't fascinate or invite, neither directly nor indirectly. Not nearly as much as the cover art, hah. Whether that means I got filtered or there's no grand secret to behold here, I am not sure... I don't want to be too harsh or write it off, there's something unusual here, and it didn't annoy me as some other records, yet I am not sufficiently moved or inspired.
Now I understand why Germany had to lose WW2
This one took a while. Not really my style but I can’t place why.
Any sherd of melody or pleasant sound, it got interruped with dissonances. Which is fine but it turned out to be noisy and ambient. It ended up sounding like a lot of opposing genre elements and tendencies. I wish I had kinder words but it wasn't great. The only redeeming quality was the "original" album, gave weird lou reed vibes. But, the 2006 remaster amped up the dissonance and ruined it for me.
Silly. Not sure what I’m listening to.
This could very easily be the soundtrack to a bad acid trip. Not for me.
I'm not sure I expected another Krautrock album after so recently being exposed to the genre via Kraftwerk's The Man Machine. On one hand, it's nice to see the difference between the two, and the progression the genre might have made through the 70s. Faust is pushing the boundaries, testing the genre in ways that were inarguably interesting, even if they didn't entirely land with me. Combine the experimental composition with the fact that the album drags on, repeating different versions of tracks from the first side, and I struggle to see a reason for me to ever come back to this album.
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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)
Weird. Didn't like this.
Some songs felt like the Gorillaz, other times I just thought I was having auditory hallucinations
2 - not for me
Terrible, same thing for 11 minutes. Random noises and straight cheeks
Booo
Sorry, I just don't really get Krautrock. I'm sure it's all technically impressive but I can't get a foothold in.
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
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.
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.
Pleased when this was done
mid everywhere
the last song hurt me
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
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.
Meh. Interesting because of when, but not interesting because of what.
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.
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.
Ik word er onrustig van
Yeah this is basically like over half of all these other albums.
- 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.
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!
Not sure what the fuck that was but it was cool. Krauty and spacey. Must revisit this one later on.
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.
The word that comes to mind is "palatable." Not sure that is a word musicians are hoping people would use to describe their work.
Harsh metal
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
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.
This album caught my attention with every song and then intentionally lost it through the seemingly overly eclectic nature of the album
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.
The whole thing was a bit strange tbh.
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.
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
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.
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.