Can (band)
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+ | '''Can''' was a musical group formed in [[West Germany]] in 1968. One of the most important "[[krautrock]]" groups, Can had a style grounded in the [[art rock]] of bands such as [[The Velvet Underground]], with strong [[experimental music|experimental]] and [[world music]] influences. | ||
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+ | Described by keyboard player [[Irmin Schmidt]] as an "anarchist community"<ref name=anarchist>http://www.czukay.de/can/publications/2.html</ref> and constructing their music largely through [[free improvisation]] and [[tape editing|editing]], which bassist [[Holger Czukay]] has referred to as "instant compositions", they had only occasional commercial success, with singles such as "[[Spoon (song)|Spoon]]" and "[[I Want More (Can song)|I Want More]]" reaching national [[single (music)|singles]] charts. However, through albums such as ''[[Tago Mago]]'' (1971) and ''[[Ege Bamyasi]]'' (1972), Can exerted a considerable influence on [[avant-garde music|avant garde]], [[experimental music|experimental]], [[underground music|underground]], [[ambient music|ambient]], [[New Wave music|New Wave]] and [[electronic music|electronic]] music. | ||
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Can was a musical group formed in West Germany in 1968. One of the most important "krautrock" groups, Can had a style grounded in the art rock of bands such as The Velvet Underground, with strong experimental and world music influences.
Described by keyboard player Irmin Schmidt as an "anarchist community"<ref name=anarchist>http://www.czukay.de/can/publications/2.html</ref> and constructing their music largely through free improvisation and editing, which bassist Holger Czukay has referred to as "instant compositions", they had only occasional commercial success, with singles such as "Spoon" and "I Want More" reaching national singles charts. However, through albums such as Tago Mago (1971) and Ege Bamyasi (1972), Can exerted a considerable influence on avant garde, experimental, underground, ambient, New Wave and electronic music.