Tanz der Lemminge

Tanz der Lemminge (English: Dance of the Lemmings) is a double LP by the German rock band Amon Düül II which was released in 1971.

Tanz der Lemminge
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1971
GenreKrautrock, progressive rock, psychedelic folk, psychedelic rock, avant-garde, space rock
Length68:28
LabelUnited Artists
Amon Düül II chronology
Yeti
(1970)
Tanz der Lemminge
(1971)
Carnival in Babylon
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media8.8/10[2]

In the Q and Mojo Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, the album was listed as number 36 in its list of "40 Cosmic Rock Albums".[3]

Track listing

Side A

"SYNTELMAN'S MARCH OF THE ROARING SEVENTIES" – 15:51

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In the Glass Garden"Karrer1:39
2."Pull Down Your Mask"Karrer/Rogner4:39
3."Prayer to the Silence"Karrer1:04
4."Telephonecomplex"Karrer8:26

Side B

"RESTLESS SKYLIGHT-TRANSISTOR-CHILD" – 19:33

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Landing in a Ditch"Weinzierl1:12
6."Dehypnotized Toothpaste"Weinzierl0:52
7."A Short Stop at the Transylvanian Brain-Surgery"Weinzierl/Rogner/Meid5:00
8."Race From Here to Your Ears. Part I - Little Tornadoes"Weinzierl/Rogner2:08
9."Race From Here to Your Ears. Part II - Overheated Tiara"Weinzierl1:46
10."Race From Here to Your Ears. Part III - The Flyweighted Five"Weinzierl1:26
11."Riding on a Cloud"Weinzierl2:33
12."Paralyzed Paradise"Weinzierl3:07
13."H.G. Wells' Take Off"Weinzierl1:26

Side C

"CHAMSIN SOUNDTRACK" - 18:05

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."The Marilyn Monroe-Memorial-Church"Karrer/Weinzierl/Meid/Rogner18:05

Side D

"CHAMSIN SOUNDTRACK"- 14.59

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."Chewing Gum Telegram"Karrer/Weinzierl/Meid/Rogner2:41
16."Stumbling Over Melted Moonlight"Karrer/Weinzierl/Meid/Rogner4:33
17."Toxicological Whispering"Karrer/Weinzierl/Meid/Rogner7:45

Personnel

  • Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz - vocals (11)
  • Chris Karrer - guitars, vocals (2, 4), violin
  • John Weinzierl - guitars, vocals (12), piano
  • Falk Rogner - organ, electronics
  • Lothar Meid - bass guitars, vocals (7, 11)
  • Peter Leopold - drums, percussion, piano

with:

References

  1. Raggett, Ned. "AllMusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  2. Leone, Dominique. "Pitchfork review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  3. Q Classic: Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock, 2005.
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