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Guru Guru - 'Kanguru'

Mike Reed | USA | 11/27/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"'Kanguru' was the band's third lp,originally released in 1972.I'd give it a 4 1/2 star rating as it's nearly as mind-blowing as 'UFO'(see my review) or 'Hinten'.The original line-up is here,Mani Neumeier-drums&keyboards,Ax Genrich-guitar and Uli Trepte-bass.In my opinion,'Kanguru' is more or less an essential krautrock title to own a copy of and play often.Four tracks total,each one serves it's purpose quite well to fully trip out the listener.Track listing:"Oxymoron"(10:33),"Immer Lusting"(15:40),"Baby Cake Walk"(10:59) and "Ooga Booga"(11:09).Some may argue that Guru Guru is not so much 'actual' krautrock.They're like part kraut,part heavy-psychedelia.Recommended."

Superfreak

Marcos Henrique | Piraju, SP Brazil | 06/13/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Krautrock's freakest moment. Only 4 songs: "Oxymoron", "Immer Lustig", "Baby Cake Walk" (my favourite) and "Ooga Booga". Great guitar work and imaginative compositions. Highly recommended."

Krauthogs

Tom | London | 06/08/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I hate how the term Krautrock is used in slapdash manner to describe any music produced in Germany in the late 60's and 70's. The truth is that Guru Guru are simply not fit to lace the boots of the best German bands of the period but they, and others far worse, have attained some degree of critcal cool simply by being descibed as "Krautrock". Again, Guru Guru are not the worst of these spurious "Krautrock" groups (for instance Kraan are far less interesting) and this might be their best album. The tracks consist of jams stuck together, haphazardly at times but quite entertainingly too, built around Mani Neumeier's octopus-armed drumming, occasional vocalising and layers and layers of Ax (what a name for a guitarist!) Genrich's hyperactive guitar. The overall effect is not unlike a more spaced out Groundhogs! Again, not even remotely essential, but quite groovy nonetheless."