A.R. & Machines - Schönes Babylon (Beautiful Babylon, 1971)

[SteffisParade]

diese zeiten ... das waren noch gute zeiten ... die sorgen und probleme hat man einfach ausgeblendet, wenn auch mit hilfe von verbotenen substanzen ... aber ... einfach nur geil ... ich danke gott und meinen erzeugern das sie mir das ermöglicht haben in dieser zeit aufzuwachsen und zu leben ;-)

[schnodder]

smoked my first J while listening to this album.

will never forget!

[hektorpike]

i like achim reichel's stuff, i really do. however, i just don't think this stands up against stuff from bands such as Can, Xhol, Faust, Neu!, early Kraftwerk, ash ra tempel, popol vuh etc. it's, well, too poppy in bits. i wasn't surprised to hear MR AR had been a member of the rattles.

as i said, i like it, maybe more so since just sitting listening to this track. I remember tho, the complete disappointment after hearing Echo for the first time; I'd tried for months to get a hold. then........

[daupike]

ahh this goes straight into the brain and play ping pong,, really a mental refreshment.. haha Great music !!! thank you for upload this for me unknown material! it may seem that I should dive into the 70s a little deeper, especially post-rock and psychedelia. Much interesting and inspiring! Have a great day. :)

[bonistik]

@daupike thanks! yeah, this album really takes the mind on a sonic journey, as the title promises :) there was a lot of great stuff in early kraut, i'd recommend also checking out band like ash ra tempel, guru guru, amon düül II, can, agitation free... well, the list could go on and on :D