Phallus Dei

by Amon D眉眉l II

Phallus Dei cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1969
  • Label: Liberty, Repertoire
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 1:02:24
  • Community rating: 4.5/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Renate Knaup, Shrat, Falk Rogner, Chris Karrer, John Weinzierl, Peter Leopold, Dieter Serfas, Dave Anderson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Cited as a foundational album of the Krautrock genre, 'Phallus Dei' is defined by its raw, improvisational energy and sprawling psychedelic compositions. The album blends heavy rock jamming and layered guitars with a wide array of instruments, including violins, bongos, and Turkish drums, creating a sound that is both chaotic and communal. The songwriting embraces abstract, chant-like vocals and lengthy instrumental passages, capturing the radical, anti-commercial spirit of the commune from which the band emerged.

Genres

Descriptors: progressive, experimental, droning, improvised, occult, dreamy, avant-garde, long-form, fuzz

Tracklist

  1. Phallus Dei (20:49)
  2. Kanaan (4:03)
  3. Dem Guten, Sch枚nen, Wahren (6:14)
  4. Luzifers Ghilom (8:35)
  5. Henriette Kr枚tenschwanz (2:03)
  6. Touchmaphal (10:10)
  7. I Want the Sun to Shine (10:30)

Credits

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