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The Lost Tapes

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The Lost Tapes

Three CDs of forgotten soundtracks, studio jams, rehearsal tapes and live recordings from the legendary German experimental band

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8.2

Label
Mute
UK Release date
18/06/2012
US Release date
19/06/2012
  1. 10.0 |   The Independent

    Despite restlessly exploring hitherto untrodden musical terrain, there are precious few wasted seconds in these three hours. We shall not hear their like again
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  2. 10.0 |   God Is In The TV

    This superbly collated 30-track overview of unreleased musical nectar may have taken a long time to emerge from the bunker, but it’s been worth it, the imbued revelations pulled from the mists of time, proving to be more than anyone could have hoped for
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  3. 9.5 |   Prefix

    Underneath the multitude of disciplines, the crux of Can’s distinctive disarray of psychedelia, drone, ambience and experimentation is bound tightly by the characteristic percussion of Jaki Liebezeit
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  4. 9.0 |   Blurt

    The collision of psychedelia, charging krautrock percussion, avant-garde daring, and general sense of experimental freedom that permeates The Lost Tapes is the very definition of what's made Can such an important band
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  5. 9.0 |   Uncut

    Here is virtuosity without ego, spontaneity rendered anew, and archive material of real contemporary value
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  6. 9.0 |   BBC

    Turns out to be even rarer than its contents: a collection almost as vital as Can’s official album output
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  7. 8.0 |   NME

    The Lost Tapes is no barrel-scraping… it’s more dark magic straight from the source
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  8. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    If you’re already familiar with, say, Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi and the peerless side 1 of Future Days, The Lost Tapes is absolutely essential listening
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  9. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    Not a minute comes off as extraneous. This is a wonderful collection of music from a legendary group and is an essential for any fan
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  10. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    As the years pass and more bands form, by default their influence grows, which makes this a fascinating addition to any collection
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  11. 8.0 |   Mojo

    An impressive testament to Can's inspiration. Print edition only

  12. 8.0 |   Q

    A startling discovery. Print edition only

  13. 8.0 |   All Music

    These lost recordings represent an amazing mother lode to any Can enthusiast and certainly should hold more than enough interesting moments for even a curious new listener
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  14. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    The Lost Tapes is big and messy, but that’s the point. So was Can, in the most controlled, volatile way possible
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  15. 7.1 |   Pitchfork

    One more album as good as the good stuff: It's what everyone hopes for from their favorite defunct band. Can's archives, as it turns out, were deep enough for that. But they weren't infinitely deep - not even three albums deep
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  16. 7.0 |   Clash

    With both music and curation straying into increasingly beguiling territories ‘The Lost Tapes’ is as delightful as it is overwhelming
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  17. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Sometimes it can be too much – the live tracks smack of having had to be there – but overall this is essential listening for krafty Krautrockers
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