Amon Düül II 5 Studio Albums (1969 1981) [deluxe Editions 2005 2007]

Amon Düül II - 5 Studio Albums (1969-1981) [Deluxe Editions 2005-2007]

Amon Düül II - 5 Studio Albums (1969-1981) [Deluxe Editions 2005-2007]
EAC Rip | APE, FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 1,84 GB | Covers - 266 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Krautrock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: SPV/Revisited Records

Amon Düül was a German art commune whose members began producing improvisational psychedelic rock music during the late '60s. The group's members released several albums, mostly recorded during a single extended jam session. Concurrently, some of the commune's more musically inclined members formed the longer-lasting Amon Düül II, who made their debut with 1969's Phallus Dei and continued releasing ambitious efforts such as 1971's Tanz der Lemminge and the more pop-minded Made in Germany (1975). Both acts proved to be a major influence on generations of experimental rock musicians to come and are regarded as pioneers of the Krautrock style.
Amon Düül II - Kobe (Reconstructions) [Recorded 1969-1971] (1996)

Amon Duul II - Kobe (Reconstructions) [Recorded 1969-1971] (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 423 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 154 MB | Covers - 40 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Krautrock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Captain Trip Records (CTCD-039)

Released to raise money for victims of the Kobe, Japan, earthquake, this Amon Düül II disc from 1996, like the very similar Eternal Flashback, is actually material from 1969 to 1971 reworked through the wonders of plunderphonics by members of the group into one seamless, 65-minute-long space rock epic. It's not quite as radical as the John Oswald remix of the Grateful Dead's "Darkstar" on Grayfolded or the Can remix album Sacrilege, though it's still a quite fascinating bit of trickery, as bits of tracks from the first two albums, Phallus Dei and Yeti, are blended with previously unreleased material. The rhythms are often looped to retain the essence of the original album, but drawn out into long, hypnotic passages with oozes of guitar floating around them, while most of the vocal sections have been completely excised out, leaving this a complete instrumental workout…

Amon Düül II - Hijack (1974) [Reissue 2002]  Music

Posted by gribovar at March 18, 2023
Amon Düül II - Hijack (1974) [Reissue 2002]

Amon Duul II - Hijack (1974) [Reissue 2002]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 283 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 107 MB | Covers - 141 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Krautrock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Garden of Delights (CD 079)

Released in 1974, Amon Düül II's Hijack is not frequently (if ever) regarded as one of their better albums. In fact, author Ingmar Schrober gives it a few scant sentences in Tanz der Lemmings, his biography of the band published in 1979. For the most part, this critical dismissal is accurate - fans and critics seem to agree for once - most of what's here is unfocused, very polished, meandering psych prog that goes nowhere. But Hijack is significant in the band's history, and perhaps for posterity as well, for three reasons. The first of these is that the recording of this album signalled a short-lived reunion of sorts for most of the members of the original Amon Düül - vocalist Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz, guitarist/vocalist Chris Karrer, guitarist John Weinzierl, drummer Peter Leopold…

Amon Düül II - Pyragony 10th (1976) [Reissue 2004]  Music

Posted by gribovar at April 4, 2023
Amon Düül II - Pyragony 10th (1976) [Reissue 2004]

Amon Duul II - Pyragony 10th (1976) [Reissue 2004]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 256 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 90 MB | Covers - 180 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Krautrock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Garden of Delights (CD 103)

By 1976, Amon Düül II had transitioned from a highly experimental unit to an almost traditional pop-rock act, with lyrics sung in English and a decidedly (and unexpectedly) rockist approach to songwriting. New members Stefan Zauner (keys) and Klaus Ebert (guitar and bass) contributed the majority of the songs, adding to the stark newness of the sound. While this album has its share of exciting moments, it is not a typical Amon Duul album, and will probably be best enjoyed by completists.

Amon Düül II - Made In Germany (1975) [Reissue 2004]  Music

Posted by gribovar at March 16, 2023
Amon Düül II - Made In Germany (1975) [Reissue 2004]

Amon Duul II - Made In Germany (1975) [Reissue 2004]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 453 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 164 MB | Covers - 141 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Krautrock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Garden of Delights (CD 099)

Made In Germany was a real musical transformation for Amon Düül II. If you took this album, and ADII's first album "Phallus Dei" and played them both for an unknowing listener, they would never even suspect it was the same band! The songs like "Ludwig" have an almost Beatlesesque quality to them (albeit on much more drugs). Ambitious vocal harmony arrangements, pristine production values, orchestral flourishes… Amon Duul? Anyway, this album is a masterwork of a completely different sort than their earlier releases, so naturally many fans will not still be onboard at this point. Short, vaguely Floydian spacy instrumental breaks replace the full-on sonic assaults of yore, and the main feature is… songs. Beautiful, sometimes achingly melancholic, sometimes witty and humorous, always honed like a gem; this is top-notch songwriting without ever losing ADII's keen eye for ambition.

Amon Düül II - Düülirium (2014)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Feb. 26, 2023
Amon Düül II - Düülirium (2014)

Amon Duul II - Duulirium (2014)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 343 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 123 MB | Covers - 3 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Krautrock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Purple Pyramid (CLP 1808)

The return of the definitive Krautrock band, Amon Düül II, who proudly present their first CD & vinyl release in nearly 20 years, a bold new album of extra trippy, progressive, spacey, Düüliriousness! This special project features founding members John Weinzierl (guitar), Chris Karrer (guitar, violin) and Renate Knaup (vocals) plus longtime members Lothar Meid (bass) and Daniel Fischelscher (drums), With one of the most fanatical followings in all of rock music as well as a world renowned reputation as perhaps the most influential experimental band, this release is sure to get the music community talking.

Amon Düül II - Only Human (1978) [Reissue 1991]  Music

Posted by gribovar at March 7, 2023
Amon Düül II - Only Human (1978) [Reissue 1991]

Amon Duul II - Only Human (1978) [Reissue 1991]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 217 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 79 MB | Covers - 4 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Krautrock, Pop Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Castle Communications (CLC 5022)

Amon Düül II was born of an artistic and political community called Amon Düül (which recorded during the late sixties a long live session made around collective and free musical improvisations). The band emerged from the underground German rock scene with a very original and eccentric album called "Phallus Dei" (1969). Only Human (1978) is way better than people give it credit for. Granted, it does not sound like Phallus Dei at all, but that doesn't make it bad, just different. What we have here is a band stretching out to encompass the style of the times, while adding its own unique flavor. As such, Only Human shows strong Disco influences, often incorporating elements from World Music. Spaniards & Spacemen is a delightful highlight, fusing flamenco guitar with cutting edge electronic dance music…