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Can: Tago Mago

4 February 1971 · 56 YEARS

Tago Mago

Can

The band recorded these tracks in a castle, utilizing months of tape cutting to construct hypnotic, jarring collages. It serves as a study in controlled chaos, expanding what rock music could achieve through studio experimentation.

German krautrock reached a high point here by mixing funk-based rhythms with avant-garde techniques. The claustrophobic production reflects a post-war generation aiming to move past traditional song structures.

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