Being the major procrastinator that I am, I’m writing my English paper right now. Since I’ve chosen one of my favorite bands of all time– Can, as my topic, I figured I might as well mention them here. An influential group within the krautrock music scene, Can (then comprised of members bass guitarist Holger Czukay, keyboard player Irmin Schmidt, guitarist Michael Karoli, and drummer Jaki Liebezeit), had already made some noise within the krautrock genre, including a few additional members that have come and gone. But it wasn’t until Damo Suzuki joined Can that the band had created a truly innovative music style through much improvisation of vocals, sound and lyrics. Their extremely unconventional lyrical style along with their instrumental sound composition is vivid throughout their classic albums such as Tago Mago, Ege Bamyasi, and perhaps Future Days. Though the band has since split, you can still find thousands of avid Can listeners today. And due to other bands and artists covering Cans songs as well as crediting them as being a musical influence, their fan base continues to grow.

Kanye Wests “Drunk and Hot Girls” featuring Mos Def. (sample from Cans “Sing Swan Song”)

Original (Live) version of “Sing Swan Song.”