Search - Can :: Rite Time

Never too late for the rite time

gerold firl | san diego california | 10/24/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"rite time came not a moment too soon, better late than never, with timing impecably ... rite? Malcolm Mooney rejoins the group for a belated reunion (1989, long after the group disbanded, and even longer since malcolm left). He sounds better than ever, the layover (almost 20 years) seems to have been good for him. 3 of the tracks are absolutely brilliant: the withoutlaw man, hoolah hoolah, and the funked-up "give the drummer some". The other tracks are only good-excellent, which is why this is only a 4-star can album.This is the last can album recorded, and it shows just how much creative talent the old guys have. As the last song says, "in the distance lies the future"... lets have another. It doesn't seem to matter how old they get, can still delivers the genius. Malcolm's rough-and-funky vocals work with the badass liebeszeit beat better than ever, and the counterpoint with karoli's acid-space guitar is a joy for the ear. They got it rite all rite, once more for the road."

A Few Worthwhile Moments

Scott McFarland | Manassas, VA United States | 05/05/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The vocal-centered tracks are pretty weak. "Monster Movie" this isn't, despite the reunion with Malcolm Mooney. But "Like A New Child" is great music, and "Beautiful Side of a Romance" is pretty good. I wish they'd try to work together some more because there is something special there, at least sometimes, still."

Atypical Can but Outstanding Never the Less

Schmaddio | 05/10/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Malcolm Mooney reunites with the band and puts up eight GREAT songs. The sounds are jazzy, poppy, polished, upbeat and raw. The songs are more structured than typical Can but the record is like a breath of fresh air. Highly recommend this one whether you're a Can fan or not."