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Though Harmonia began as a sideline excursion for Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius of Cluster and Michael Rother of Neu!, the group became one of the most legendary in the entire krautrock/kosmische scene with the release of several mid-’70s LPs.
After two studio albums recorded as Cluster, Roedelius and Moebius moved out to the German countryside to build their own studio in the village of Forst. After several disappointments in his attempt to expand Neu! into a live unit, Rother retreated to Cluster’s studio for a series of relaxed, improvisational jam sessions that wedded Cluster’s exploratory space music with the chugging rhythms and guitar sense of Rother. The debut Harmonia LP, Musik Von Harmonia, appeared in 1974 (with an accomplished live track, recorded in Amsterdam). Though Rother also continued with Neu! to create another Krautrock classic, Neu! ‘75, Harmonia remained his focus for another LP, 1975’s De Luxe. Brian Eno had proclaimed Harmonia “the world’s most important rock group,” and he eventually joined the proceedings for several 1976 sessions — the legendary results of which lay unreleased for over twnety years, until Rykodisc acquiesced with the release of Tracks & Traces. Though Cluster and Eno continued their collaboration during the late ’70s, Rother began a solo career with 1977’s ‘Flammende Herzen.’
(from allmusic.com)
After two studio albums recorded as Cluster, Roedelius and Moebius moved out to the German countryside to build their own studio in the village of Forst. After several disappointments in his attempt to expand Neu! into a live unit, Rother retreated to Cluster’s studio for a series of relaxed, improvisational jam sessions that wedded Cluster’s exploratory space music with the chugging rhythms and guitar sense of Rother. The debut Harmonia LP, Musik Von Harmonia, appeared in 1974 (with an accomplished live track, recorded in Amsterdam). Though Rother also continued with Neu! to create another Krautrock classic, Neu! ‘75, Harmonia remained his focus for another LP, 1975’s De Luxe. Brian Eno had proclaimed Harmonia “the world’s most important rock group,” and he eventually joined the proceedings for several 1976 sessions — the legendary results of which lay unreleased for over twnety years, until Rykodisc acquiesced with the release of Tracks & Traces. Though Cluster and Eno continued their collaboration during the late ’70s, Rother began a solo career with 1977’s ‘Flammende Herzen.’
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schoenburger wrote:
As for that weird comment about Bowie 'stealing' "Heroes" from Kraftwerk, what is that crap? Nothing on that album is stolen from Kraftwerk, although V-2 Schnieder is an obvious homage to their music.
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schoenburger wrote:
Eno loves this band because they taught him everything he knows.
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crispyclark wrote:
interesting that david bowie had first lined up 'krautrock' musicians to play backing on heroes which he stole from kraftwerk
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DominoDub wrote:
http://rcrdlbl.com/artists/Harmonia__Eno_76/track/Sometimes_In_Autumn_Shackleton_Remix
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InASafePlace wrote:
Hard to say since there was only one album made with Eno... the 2 albums made without Rother ("After the Heat" and "Cluster & Eno) were quite good... Harmonia = genius, Cluster = genius, Harmonia and Eno = genius, Cluster & Eno = genius, Roedelius = genius, Michael Rother = genius, Brian Eno = genius... not all of the things they worked on were genius but there's a tendancy...
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24db wrote:
If you like Harmonia then don't forget BBC Four on Oct 23rd, 2009 (at 9.00pm) and the documentary Krautrock: The Rebirth Of Germany
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InASafePlace wrote:
I'm happy that I discovered this band, it made me discover loads of stuff. Roedelius, Cluster, Eno, Neu!, Agitation Free, to name a few... GREAT!
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beatfanatic wrote:
Brian Eno obviously knew what he was talking about.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
eno love band
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vielmeister wrote:
moebius-roedelius-rother, perfect compound
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spilled_milk wrote:
brian eno can understand why this band loved me
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iantm wrote:
I UNDERTAND BRAIN LOVE BAND
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centipedejewels wrote:
Ahora entiendo por que le gusta esta banda a Brian Eno!
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Tricksta_P wrote:
ik begrijp waarom Brian Eno van deze band hield!
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OneState wrote:
je suis comprehende pourqiuose brian eno j'taime ce artiste, ah qui?
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Tricksta_P wrote:
I can enostand why Brian Under loved this band!
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InASafePlace wrote:
I sure do as well :)
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Tricksta_P wrote:
I can understand why Brian Eno loved this band!
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rhysaurus wrote:
I can understand why Brian Eno loved this band!
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rhysaurus wrote:
I can understand why Brian Eno loved this band!
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