Japanese Pressing. This album features a number of songs that are mere snippets, like the vaguely tribal-sounding 'Blue Bag', while one tune, the 20-minute 'Cutaway', from 1969, is a sprawling pastiche of oddities. Five c... more »uts are listed as part of the band's continuing Ethnological Forgery Series, on which they recreate or interpret a variety of world musics through their own vision. The majority of songs come from 1968-1971. This 19 track re-issue of the 1976 original release has been remastered and comes packaged in a paper sleeve. Vine. 2005.« less
Japanese Pressing. This album features a number of songs that are mere snippets, like the vaguely tribal-sounding 'Blue Bag', while one tune, the 20-minute 'Cutaway', from 1969, is a sprawling pastiche of oddities. Five cuts are listed as part of the band's continuing Ethnological Forgery Series, on which they recreate or interpret a variety of world musics through their own vision. The majority of songs come from 1968-1971. This 19 track re-issue of the 1976 original release has been remastered and comes packaged in a paper sleeve. Vine. 2005.
"this is a most remarkable album. very very funny--for me one of the main criteria in judging a record. So much variety--but tongue always planted most firmly in cheek. These blokes are hilarious. Listen to this album first thing in the morning with a bacon sandwich (plenty of HP sauce on) and a steaming mug of strong tea. I did and have not been the same since."
Unlimited pleasure
Marcos Henrique | Piraju, SP Brazil | 05/06/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Buying this record, you can delight with three different phases of this fantastic band: Malcolm Mooney Era (incredible black american vocalist), Damo Suzuki (fantastic japanese vocalist) and Quartet Era (no vocalists, but pretty cool too). If you want go into the carreer of this group, check out "Monster Movie" and "Tago Mago", the two best albuns by theirselves."
Mostly for Committed Fans
Scott McFarland | Manassas, VA United States | 05/05/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is Can's scraps. Their scraps are not better than other people's best efforts. Most of the music here is dispensible.Even at a reduced price (the original 2-LP set sold cheaply, and here it's on a single CD) it's no great shakes. I listen to it and shake my head. The full-length "Doko E" (never legitimately released) goes on well over the length of an LP side and gathers momemntum brilliantly. Here, it's reduced to an abstract snippet. Why?Can fans will want the tracks cut with Malcolm Mooney that are on here, though. "Connection" and "Fall of Another Year" are brilliant, and "The Empress and the Ukraine King" is pretty good."
Can - 'Unlimited Edition' (Mute)
Mike Reed | USA | 01/29/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"A good Can compilation that was originally put out in 1976,with pretty much most,if not all previously released material.Total of nineteen cuts and a duration of 73:33.Was first available as a low-priced double-lp,now it's all been remastered onto one CD.For fans that are fairly to very familiar with Can's repertoire.Some of the tunes I was decently impressed with were "Gommorha",the tribal "Blue Bag","Ethnological Forgery Series,No.27","TV Spot" and the jammin' "The Empress And The Ukraine King".Good collection of a highly influential German progressive/kraut band.Long live Can!"
Not For Everyone
riot67 | detroit | 05/11/2000
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Most of this is leftovers that did'nt make it onto the regular releases. There are some gems but mostly it will only appeal to the most devout fan. Better off picking up "Monster Movie", "Delay--1968" etc."