Are you familiar with the German band CAN?  They are legends in the world of alternative/hipster music (and with good reason), a bit like the German equivalent of the Velvet Underground.  Their best lp is probably Ege Bamyasi, which you should get.

They recorded much of their music in a castle and featured the odd-ball singing of Damo Suzuki in their peak years, a homeless Japanese man they discovered singing on a street corner and made their lead singer.  Can’s awesome drummer, Jaki Liebezeit, recorded with, among others, David Bowie & Brian Eno.  Holger Czukay is still releasing excellent music on Mudd’s amazing Claremont 56 label.

So, here’s the thing: In a typically inexplicable move, Can recorded their own version of Silent Night/Stille Nacht.  Check it out:

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2 responses to “Silent Night Day 1: A Kraut-Rock Christmas”

1. DBab says:

   12/20/2010 at 9:28 pm

   Love this.

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2. Philip Wainwright says:

   12/21/2010 at 4:08 pm

   This version by the Dickies is a favorite in our house: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dtbrHYD3A8&feature=related

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