Can - Halleluwah Direct

: The track is anchored by drummer Jaki Liebezeit , who maintains a "monster" trance/funk beat with only minor variations for nearly the entire duration . His drumming has been described as a "mechanized funk" that achieved a "telepathic state" within the band .

: Frontman Damo Suzuki provides cryptic, rhythmic vocals . In one meta-reference, he lyrics name-check other songs from side one of the album: " mushroom head, oh yeah, paper house " . Album Context and History

: In its original release, the song occupied the entirety of side two of the first LP in the Tago Mago double-album set . Can - Halleluwah

: The song was constructed through extensive improvisation followed by meticulous tape editing, a signature technique of the band . It features a vast array of distorted guitars, experimental keyboards, and "wah-wah" flourishes .

Can | Halleluwah | Live | 1971 [50th Anniversary Restoration] : The track is anchored by drummer Jaki

sustained flow of monstrous, mechanised funk. This track is for me the perfect example of the telepathic state making their music. Largehearted Boy

"" (often spelled " Halleluhwah ") is an 18-minute and 28-second epic by the German krautrock band Can . Released in 1971 on their landmark double album Tago Mago , the track is widely considered a masterpiece of avant-funk and trance-like improvisation . Musical Composition and Style In one meta-reference, he lyrics name-check other songs

: It was recorded at Schloss Nörvenich , a castle in Cologne where the band established their Inner Space Studio . Legacy and Sampling