Tanz der Lemminge
| Tanz der Lemminge | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1971 | |||
| Genre | Krautrock, progressive rock, psychedelic folk, psychedelic rock, avant-garde, space rock | |||
| Length | 68:28 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Amon Düül II chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8.8/10[2] |
Tanz der Lemminge (Template:Lang-en) is a double LP by the German rock band Amon Düül II which was released in 1971.
In the Q and Mojo Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, the album was listed as number 36 in its list of "40 Cosmic Rock Albums".[3]
Track listing
Side A
"SYNTELMAN'S MARCH OF THE ROARING SEVENTIES" – 15:51
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Glass Garden" | Karrer | 1:39 |
| 2. | "Pull Down Your Mask" | Karrer/Rogner | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Prayer to the Silence" | Karrer | 1:04 |
| 4. | "Telephonecomplex" | Karrer | 8:26 |
Side B
"RESTLESS SKYLIGHT-TRANSISTOR-CHILD" – 19:33
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Landing in a Ditch" | Weinzierl | 1:12 |
| 6. | "Dehypnotized Toothpaste" | Weinzierl | 0:52 |
| 7. | "A Short Stop at the Transylvanian Brain-Surgery" | Weinzierl/Rogner/Meid | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Race From Here to Your Ears. Part I - Little Tornadoes" | Weinzierl/Rogner | 2:08 |
| 9. | "Race From Here to Your Ears. Part II - Overheated Tiara" | Weinzierl | 1:46 |
| 10. | "Race From Here to Your Ears. Part III - The Flyweighted Five" | Weinzierl | 1:26 |
| 11. | "Riding on a Cloud" | Weinzierl | 2:33 |
| 12. | "Paralyzed Paradise" | Weinzierl | 3:07 |
| 13. | "H.G. Wells' Take Off" | Weinzierl | 1:26 |
Side C
"CHAMSIN SOUNDTRACK" - 18:05
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "The Marilyn Monroe-Memorial-Church" | Karrer/Weinzierl/Meid/Rogner | 18:05 |
Side D
"CHAMSIN SOUNDTRACK"- 14.59
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Chewing Gum Telegram" | Karrer/Weinzierl/Meid/Rogner | 2:41 |
| 16. | "Stumbling Over Melted Moonlight" | Karrer/Weinzierl/Meid/Rogner | 4:33 |
| 17. | "Toxicological Whispering" | Karrer/Weinzierl/Meid/Rogner | 7:45 |
Personnel
- Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz - vocals (11)
- Chris Karrer - guitars, vocals (2, 4), violin
- John Weinzierl - guitars, vocals (12), piano
- Falk Rogner - organ, electronics
- Lothar Meid - bass guitars, vocals (7, 11)
- Peter Leopold - drums, percussion, piano
with:
- Jimmy Jackson - organ, choir-organ, piano
- Al Gromer - sitar
- Rolf Zacher - vocals (13)
References
- ^ Raggett, Ned. "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ Leone, Dominique. "Pitchfork review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ Q Classic: Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, 2005.