Indie Vinyl

Faust "So Far"

Amon Duul II "Yeti"

Can "Out of Reach"

Kraftwerk "Radio Activity"

Cluster "Cluster 71"

If you think The Animal Collective, LCD Sound System, Yo La Tengo, Sonic Youth, or Fujiya & Miyagi haven't heard these albums, guess again.

2009 sees the release & reissue of various Faust LPs, all on different labels. "So Far" has always been my fave Faust LP; all their albums are radically different from each other, but all are pleasing nonetheless.  4 Men With Beards get the honors with "So Far", a great-sounding record (check those drums!), that is catchy & complex at the same time. Way ahead of their time, this 1972 LP has affected Indie Rock since the beginning, and I'm happy to witness that great Krautrock like this continues to do so. Great album cover, eh? Nod to Spinal Top not intended.