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Faust
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Wümme, Germany (1971 – 1975, 1990 – present)
Several bands are called Faust:
Faust is a German krautrock band, originally composed of Werner “Zappi” Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Jean-Hervé Péron, Rudolf Sosna and Gunter Wüsthoff, working with producer Uwe Nettelbeck and engineer Kurt Graupner. The group formed in Wümme in 1971 and soon began recording their debut, “Faust”, which sold poorly, but established a devoted fanbase. With a series of early 1970s releases, Faust became one of the most significant bands in the genre that would eventually be known as krautrock.
Faust became one of the first acts to sign to Richard Branson’s Virgin Records, who issued the band’s “The Faust Tapes” at the price of a single, 49 UK pence, leading to a chart placing in the United Kingdom.
Faust were arguably the most radical of the groups of their era, using advanced studio techniques and electronics in a way that opened up new possibilities for studio composition. At the time they may not have appeared to have had the same impact as a number of their German peers (notably Kraftwerk, Can and Tangerine Dream), but they are increasingly recognised as the most far-sighted of the German groups of that era.
Faust broke up in 1975 after Virgin had rejected their fifth album (some of the recordings later appeared on the “Munich and Elsewhere” album), but reissues of their recordings and various additional material through Chris Cutler’s Recommended Records maintained a level of interest. The groups’ activities between 1975 and 1990 remain shrouded in mystery.
Faust is a German krautrock band, originally composed of Werner “Zappi” Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Jean-Hervé Péron, Rudolf Sosna and Gunter Wüsthoff, working with producer Uwe Nettelbeck and engineer Kurt Graupner. The group formed in Wümme in 1971 and soon began recording their debut, “Faust”, which sold poorly, but established a devoted fanbase. With a series of early 1970s releases, Faust became one of the most significant bands in the genre that would eventually be known as krautrock.
Faust became one of the first acts to sign to Richard Branson’s Virgin Records, who issued the band’s “The Faust Tapes” at the price of a single, 49 UK pence, leading to a chart placing in the United Kingdom.
Faust were arguably the most radical of the groups of their era, using advanced studio techniques and electronics in a way that opened up new possibilities for studio composition. At the time they may not have appeared to have had the same impact as a number of their German peers (notably Kraftwerk, Can and Tangerine Dream), but they are increasingly recognised as the most far-sighted of the German groups of that era.
Faust broke up in 1975 after Virgin had rejected their fifth album (some of the recordings later appeared on the “Munich and Elsewhere” album), but reissues of their recordings and various additional material through Chris Cutler’s Recommended Records maintained a level of interest. The groups’ activities between 1975 and 1990 remain shrouded in mystery.
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MyNameIsEno wrote:
Krautrock is fucking awesome
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sarsonlastfm wrote:
Experimentalists One & All, You may enjoy my project: www.last.fm/music/The+SARS+Virus FREE RAW MATERIALS!!! Fancy Contributing? SG
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ihavesoldout wrote:
Live faust die jung
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GameGearLTD wrote:
Cute :3
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crownanchor wrote:
Jennifer is a HUGE underrated nugget :)
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nicoinfurs wrote:
best name for a band, ever.
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Roncsipar wrote:
Sad Skinhead is the only song that has a meaning (check their last.fm video interview to hear it for yourselves). Meaning subtracts from experience. How's that for a concept? Sad Skinhead is just as potent as anything else on IV.
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ihavesoldout wrote:
Live faust die jung
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Oidualc wrote:
1 million plays
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KosmischeSynth wrote:
The best song from faust IV is either Jenifer or Lauft. Krautrock is OK but a bit overlong and sad skinhead lacks the experimentalness of faust but is still good. My favourite track is either Miss Fortune or Flashback Caruso, and MF only makes #12 and FC isn't there.How is this!?
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amusing_name wrote:
I think The Sad Skinhead kicks bottom!
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rotovick wrote:
Ajua..!!
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DaveSarge wrote:
I agree with martinbizarro - The Sad Skinhead is a bit of a joke song. Krautrock is the best, followed by Picnic on a Frozen River...
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polymorphous71 wrote:
Salvation lies within --->http://www.last.fm/group/Oblique+Satellites
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Lucifer-Sam wrote:
Ya its great
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Hirohissun wrote:
no it isn't
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martinbizarro wrote:
The Sad Skinhead is right up there? It's terrible!
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paulparadiis wrote:
Please, please, please, come to Estonia. I know it ain't gonna' happen...but one can hope..
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polymorphous71 wrote:
Well, wait till you're a grown up and see if you turn out to be one or not.
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IAJP wrote:
without a doubt arguably better than being a poorly assembled human being
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Events
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May
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WOTGODFORGOT Presents - FAUST
Ruby Lounge, Manchester, United Kingdom
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May
14
ATP curated by Pavement
Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, United Kingdom
189 shouts
| 394 attendees
News
New Studio Recordings:
9 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/faustpages
Faust meets Palais SchaumburgJean-Hervé Peron (art-Errorist/Faust) and Zappi Diermaier (Faust/Der Schlaeger) together withHolger Hiller (Palais Schaumburg) will meet and record in Clouds Hill Studios,. …
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24 Sep 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/faustpages
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