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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.’
(from allmusic.com)
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amazing at atp
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i hear they were awesome this past wknd at ATP
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InASafePlace wrote:
Deluxe is one of my top 10 albums ever!
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optimistic_tour wrote:
i'm groovin to Deluxe right now.. good shout below this!
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xn0153x wrote:
I was born 30.000km away from the village they recorded Deluxe... it catches the vibes around that area perfectly. Sounds like my earliest memories. Good music is universal.
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Please join the Michael Rother-Group! http://www.lastfm.de/group/Michael+Rother
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Phyllobius wrote:
I was born 30km away from the village they recorded Deluxe...it catches the vibes around that area perfectly. Sounds like my earliest memories.
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moltocontento wrote:
tipica musica allienante
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DominoDub wrote:
Michael Rother is in this months The Wire mag Invisable Jukebox section
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InASafePlace wrote:
One of the greatest bands of all time
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runout_groove wrote:
Harmonia will play this May's forthcoming ATP vs Pitchfork Festival: http://www.last.fm/event/375458
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InASafePlace wrote:
Deluxe is a lot more pop oriented, catchier and less experimental.
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GiantShiv wrote:
Harmonia is my favorite and I don't know why :( but I love them :) :|
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praisingfolly wrote:
Perfect driving musik. How does De Luxe compare to Musik Von Harmonia?
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TeenageWildlife wrote:
kosmische musik indeed. the sound of a splendid journey to the cosmic hinterland.
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cluster plus viel zucker!
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ultimate g o d s!! i have no words...
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