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Poitiers/Brussels 1976 [no label, 2CD]
Live in Poitiers, France; March 3, 1976; live at the Theatre Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; January 9, 1976. Very good to excellent soundboard.
When a Malaysian hooked up with European art rock…
Can was a German experimental rock band formed in Cologne, West Germany in 1968. Later labeled as one of the first krautrock groups, they transcended mainstream influences and incorporated strong minimalist and world music elements into their often psychedelic music.
Can made attempts to find a new vocalist after the departure of Damo Suzuki [in 1973], although no one quite fit the position. In 1975, folk singer Tim Hardin took the lead vocal spot and played guitar with Can for one song, at two gigs, performing his own “The Lady Came From Baltimore”. Malaysian Thaiga Raj Rajaratnam (Raja Ratnam?) played four dates with the band between January and March 1976, all of which were recorded, and did considerable studio work with them. Another vocalist, Englishman Michael Cousins, toured with Can in March (France) and April (Germany) 1976. Audiences in France disapproved of his presence and literally spat at him while on stage. There are eight recordings of Cousins performing with the band. - wikipedia
Very little is known of Malaysian Thaiga Raj Rajaratnam and any info on the vocalist would be welcomed.
Thanks to the person who shared this on the net in 2004.
Lineage:
sbd > ? > cdr > eac > shn
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Disc 1
Poitiers, France; March 3, 1976
Track 101. Morning Glory 11:38 (19.6MB)
Track 102. Bel Air 15:00 (25.2MB)
Track 103. Dizzy Dizzy 11:55 (20.0MB)
Track 104. Applause 0:08 (236k)
Track 105. Mother Sky 9:33 (16.1MB)
Disc 2
Poitiers, France; March 3, 1976
Track 201. I Want More/Gomorrha/Improvisation/Vernal Equinox - Part A 9:48 (16.5MB)
Track 202. I Want More/Gomorrha/Improvisation/Vernal Equinox - Part B 11:48 (19.8MB)
Track 203. I Want More/Gomorrha/Improvisation/Vernal Equinox - Part C 8:37 (14.5MB)
Track 204. Vitamin C 6:29 (10.9MB)
Theatre Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; January 9, 1976
Track 205. One More Night 9:50 (16.5MB)
Track 206. Red Hot Indians/Half Past One - Part A 7:29 (12.6MB)
Track 207. Red Hot Indians/Half Past One - Part B 12:49 (21.5MB)
Track 208. Cisum (cut) 4:32 (7.6MB)
Track 209. Drum Solo (fade out) 2:50 (4.8MB)
The tracks I Want More/Gomorrha/Improvisation/Vernal Equinox and Red Hot Indians/Half Past One have been arbitrarily split for easier access.
Lineup:
Holger Czukay - bass
Michael Karoli - guitar
Jaki Liebezeit - drums
Irmin Schmidt - keyboards
Thaiga Raj Rajaratnam - vocals
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