Tago Mago

I think Can's run of albums from Monster Movie in 1969 to Future Days in 1973 is as strong as any in music history, and I could have picked any of them.

I think Tago Mago might be the critic's choice, but I have gotta go with my personal favorite, which would be 1972's Ege Bamyasi.

Because to me, it is all about the groove, man, and this record has it in abundance.

It's just one of those records that I can put on and just get deliriously and stupidly lost in its rhythm for its entire 40-minute duration.

Yeah, of course

... you know, uh, Tago Mago is like-

What are you supposed to do with that record? I mean, how are you supposed to-

That is, like, the best record ever, possibly.

Do they have, like, an album that is considered to be the classic? Is it that Eggy Bamyazi one? No, I

mean, that's good, but I would say Tago Mago.

Tago Mago,

yeah.

And is that a bit more...

We're going to get into some Guru Guru, but in 76, I believe, this, what was it? What's the name of the album? I'm actually forgetting.

Yeah, Tago Mago.

I mean, Tango Fango.

They had an album called Tango Fango, and this is a song from it called Tomorrow.

Well, folks, for those of you who are listening on Progzilla and got an earful of my worst set list of all time about a couple months ago, I already played Soup by Cannes, so unfortunately I was going to do that, but it's not going to happen today.

you all get a special gem from Tago Mago.

For those of you who don't know, it's my favorite of Cannes' release in 1971 after they dropped soundtracks and Monster Movie.

This is the first official album that featured Damo Suzuki and then would be the precedent for their legendary three-album run, including Ejibami Asi and Future Days.