Browse by Artist: KLUSTER

Artist:	KLUSTER
Title:	Klopfzeichen
Label:	CAPTAIN TRIP (JAPAN)
Format:	CD
Price:	$34.00
Catalog #:	CT 541CD

New, very limited versions of these seminal Krautrock albums. Special puffy plastic packaging that's actually pretty impressive! There are no "regular" editions of these albums in print at the moment, either. "Originally released by Schwann, 1971 & re-issued by Schwann, 1980, Hypnotic, 1996 & Think Progressive, 1998. In limited edition miniature plastic LP cover with a multi fold-out repro of original album insert. Includes additional track by Schnitzler, Seidel & Freudigmann, 1971. With Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Dieter Moebius, Christa Runge, Sprecherin, Wolfgang Seidel & Klaus Freudigmann." Digital remaster + Miniature LP Jacket Series.

Artist:	KLUSTER
Title:	Admira
Label:	IMPORTANT RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	IMPREC 179CD

Previously unreleased recordings from 1971. 2nd pressing, standard jewel case packaging. "Admira is sourced from original master recordings discovered by Kluster member and Tangerine Dream engineer Klaus Freudigmann. Along with Vulcano, also being released at the same time on Important, Admira is presented here for the first time in this deluxe package. These intense sessions were made with Schnitzler at the helm, as always, after the departure of Mobius and Roedelius from the group. Conrad Schnitzler founded Kluster in 1969 along with Roedelius, Mobius and often Klaus Freudigmann who had multiple roles within the group as a player, engineer and instrument inventor. Eventually Roedelius and Mobius left Kluster and continued on as Cluster while Schnitzler and Freudigmann continued as Kluster often exploring the communal aspects of music by bringing new people into the group."

Artist:	KLUSTER
Title:	Vulcano
Label:	IMPORTANT RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	IMPREC 180CD

Previously unreleased live recordings from 1971, recorded in Wuppertal, Germany. 2nd pressing, standard jewel case packaging. "Vulcano is sourced from original master recordings discovered by Kluster member and Tangerine Dream engineer Klaus Freudigmann. Along with Admira, also being released at the same time on Important, Vulcano is presented here for the first time in this deluxe package. These intense sessions were made with Schnitzler at the helm, as always, after the departure of Mobius and Roedelius from the group."

Artist:	KLUSTER
Title:	Zwei-Osterei
Label:	THINK PROGRESSIVE (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$12.00
Catalog #:	THINKP 028CD

German version of this 2nd Kluster album, originally issued in 1970. Somewhat menacing & groundbreaking early electronic music from the historic trio of Conrad Schnitzler, Dieter Moebius & Hans-Joachim Roedelius. This was previously available in the US on a subsidiary of the insanely laughable Cleopatra label, but no more; so now you can buy it without feeling so bad. As with Klopfzeichen, this was first issued by the religious-affiliated Schwann label in Germany in a tiny edition and has been basically impossible to get from the date of its release. This features more of their startling brand of dark, grinding, organically euphoric electronic music. An incredible event to have this stuff become freely available at last. This CD adds another 15 minute bonus track of Cluster w/ Joschi Farnbauer. Limited stock.

Artist:	KLUSTER
Title:	Kluster 1970-1971
Label:	WATER
Format:	3CD
Price:	$27.00
Catalog #:	WATER 194CD

"Founded in 1969, German ambient space-rock pioneers Kluster were originally a trio featuring Conrad Schnitzler, Hans-Joachim Roedelius, and Dieter Moebius. During their brief lifespan (before Schnitzler left in 1971 and the duo renamed themselves Cluster) they recorded three LPs, all of which are available here. The first two records, Klopfzeichen and Zwei-Osterei, recorded in 1969 and 1970 respectively, were sponsored and released by a church-run record label (Schwann) and as a result of contractual obligation, featured religious-themed text on the first side of each. The trio's third album Eruption was a live recording of the band's last concert together in 1971. All three are amazing examples of pioneering ambient music featuring guitar, percussion, keys, and cello heavily processed with echo, filters, and tape machines to create an effect unlike anything else that was being made at the time. Absolutely essential and seminal progressive music. Contains liner notes."

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