Singles, The
Reviews
Nick Bien
Reviewed 2017-09-29
Reviewed 2017-09-29
Collection of singles, B-sides, and edited cuts from influencial Krautrock legends known for long improvisational jams. Ordered chronologically; style ranges generally from experimental rock to funk & neoclassical.
FCC Clean
Recommended: 4, 7, 10, 11, 13
1. Soul Desert * (3:53) - minor drone, subtle driving percussion, poetic lyrics, wailing vocals
2. She Brings the Rain (4:08) - jazzy guitar, Sinatra vocals, strings
3. Spoon ** (3:06) - Latin beat w/ claves, theatrical synths, classic Can vocals
4. Shikako Maru Ten *** (3:18) - 7/4 groove, intricate guitars and bass, hypnotic
5. Turtles Have Short Legs * (3:25) - The Beatles w/ German accents, piano, weird novelty song
6. Halleluwah (3:38) - solid beat, lots of drums
7. Vitamin C *** (3:33) - Krautrock classic, neat bass line, strange lyrics and melody, flute/synth interlude
8. I'm So Green * (3:06) - Blues influence, guitar/bass/organ, seventh chords
9. Mushroom (4:01) - industrial, minor, intense vocals, dissonant, repetitive
10. Moonshake ** (3:03) - uptempo, light melodic guitar rock, goofy percussion interlude
11. Future Days ** (3:24) - subtle beat, lovely muted vocals, smooth guitar solo
12. Dizzy Dizzy (3:31) - bass and strings, light drum beat, stuttery vocals
13. Splash ** (4:05) - jazzy beat, piano vamp, complex time signatures
14. Hunter and Collectors (3:24) - kinda creepy
15. Vernal Equinox ** (3:11) - super fast, chromatic, epic guitar solo
16. I Want More (3:32) - funky, dance-y, chantlike vocals, influenced LCD Soundsystem?
17. ...And More (3:20) - continuation of previous song
18. Silent Night * (3:13) - literally the hymn with guitar, drums & bass, Mannheim Steamroller
19. Cascade Waltz (3:38) - quirky waltz with guitars and strings, heartfelt singing
20. Don't Say No (3:20) - Southern bluesy guitar, funky, hedonistic lyrics
21. Return (3:06) - space disco, bass vamp, spasmic drums
22. Can Can (3:11) - double entendre? literally the original orchestral can can, comical, same vein as Silent Night
23. Hoolah Hoolah (3:29) - super goofy, Talking Heads plus more, Polka beat, tight harmonies
FCC Clean
Recommended: 4, 7, 10, 11, 13
1. Soul Desert * (3:53) - minor drone, subtle driving percussion, poetic lyrics, wailing vocals
2. She Brings the Rain (4:08) - jazzy guitar, Sinatra vocals, strings
3. Spoon ** (3:06) - Latin beat w/ claves, theatrical synths, classic Can vocals
4. Shikako Maru Ten *** (3:18) - 7/4 groove, intricate guitars and bass, hypnotic
5. Turtles Have Short Legs * (3:25) - The Beatles w/ German accents, piano, weird novelty song
6. Halleluwah (3:38) - solid beat, lots of drums
7. Vitamin C *** (3:33) - Krautrock classic, neat bass line, strange lyrics and melody, flute/synth interlude
8. I'm So Green * (3:06) - Blues influence, guitar/bass/organ, seventh chords
9. Mushroom (4:01) - industrial, minor, intense vocals, dissonant, repetitive
10. Moonshake ** (3:03) - uptempo, light melodic guitar rock, goofy percussion interlude
11. Future Days ** (3:24) - subtle beat, lovely muted vocals, smooth guitar solo
12. Dizzy Dizzy (3:31) - bass and strings, light drum beat, stuttery vocals
13. Splash ** (4:05) - jazzy beat, piano vamp, complex time signatures
14. Hunter and Collectors (3:24) - kinda creepy
15. Vernal Equinox ** (3:11) - super fast, chromatic, epic guitar solo
16. I Want More (3:32) - funky, dance-y, chantlike vocals, influenced LCD Soundsystem?
17. ...And More (3:20) - continuation of previous song
18. Silent Night * (3:13) - literally the hymn with guitar, drums & bass, Mannheim Steamroller
19. Cascade Waltz (3:38) - quirky waltz with guitars and strings, heartfelt singing
20. Don't Say No (3:20) - Southern bluesy guitar, funky, hedonistic lyrics
21. Return (3:06) - space disco, bass vamp, spasmic drums
22. Can Can (3:11) - double entendre? literally the original orchestral can can, comical, same vein as Silent Night
23. Hoolah Hoolah (3:29) - super goofy, Talking Heads plus more, Polka beat, tight harmonies
Recent airplay
Turtles Have Short Legs
The Library — May 01, 2024
....And More, I Want More
Everything — Sep 10, 2022
Shikako Maru Ten
Magnetized Toner (rebroadcast from Jul 22, 2021) — Sep 30, 2021
I Want More
Partially A Drivetime (rebroadcast from Nov 20, 2017) — Aug 03, 2021
Shikako Maru Ten
Magnetized Toner (rebroadcast from Oct 24, 2017) — Jul 22, 2021
Shikako Maru Ten
Take a spin — Apr 03, 2019
Charting
2017-10-22 — 2017-12-24
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 24 | 2 |
| Dec 17 | 3 |
| Dec 10 | 3 |
| Dec 3 | 1 |
| Nov 26 | 3 |
| Nov 19 | 2 |
| Nov 12 | 3 |
| Nov 5 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Soul Desert | ||
| 2. | She Brings The Rain | ||
| 3. | Spoon | ||
| 4. | Shikako Maru Ten | ||
| 5. | Turtles Have Short Legs | ||
| 6. | Halleluwah (Edit) | ||
| 7. | Vitamin C | ||
| 8. | I'm So Green | ||
| 9. | Mushroom | ||
| 10. | Moonshake | ||
| 11. | Future Days (Edit) | ||
| 12. | Dizzy Dizzy (Edit) | ||
| 13. | Splash (Edit) | ||
| 14. | Hunters And Collectors (Edit) | ||
| 15. | Vernal Equinox (Edit) | ||
| 16. | I Want More | ||
| 17. | ....And More | ||
| 18. | Silent Night | ||
| 19. | Cascade Waltz | ||
| 20. | Don't Say No (Edit) | ||
| 21. | Return | ||
| 22. | Can Can | ||
| 23. | Hoolah Hoolah (Edit) |