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For fans of can, lovers of experimental and psychedelic music, enthusiasts of 1970s rock and ambient genres, and listeners seeking immersive musical experiences.
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THE REVIEW

Sea, sea, sea, the sound of the sea, of the sea, of the sea; I wander aimlessly not knowing where to go.

Sea, sea, sea, the sound of the sea, of the sea, of the sea; children on the shore joyfully playing.

Sea, sea, sea, the sound of the sea, of the sea, of the sea; happy people but who listens to me?

Sea, noise, noise, sea; my torments I cannot convey to you.

Sea, noise, noise, sea; does my solitude interest you?

Sea, sea, noise, noise; the Can to listen to for hours and hours.

Great group advocate of experimental music, electronic, psychedelic, space-like ambient. A medley of sounds and hypnotic atmospheres, refrains repeated to exhaustion by the "androgynous" voice of the quintessential non-singer Damo Suzuki.

Thirty-four amazing minutes for a monumental album composed of 4 pearls of rare beauty.

Explaining a work like this in words is impossible (I humbly tried to "describe" metrics and recurring motifs of some lyrics of Future Days and the other masterpiece Tago Mago in the first half of the review).

Class mingled with moments of genius. Nothing preset, music played with soul by excellent musicians supported by an outstanding sound engineer. Another characteristic feature of the band is certainly a sensational rhythm section.

It's almost miraculous how in the early 70s they managed to achieve such high levels of acoustic quality (the musical one was certainly not lacking).

Try listening to this album with your eyes closed in a dark room and you will see the light! 

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Summary by Bot

Future Days by Can is a hallmark of experimental and psychedelic music from the early 1970s. The album features hypnotic rhythms, immersive soundscapes, and Damo Suzuki's unique vocal style. Praised for its flawless production and timeless feel, it offers a deeply atmospheric experience. Listeners are encouraged to engage with the album in a focused setting for full effect.

Tracklist Videos

01   Future Days (09:32)

02   Spray (08:29)

03   Moonshake (03:04)

04   Bel Air (19:53)

Can

Can were a German experimental rock group central to krautrock, known for hypnotic repetition, improvisation, and studio tape experimentation. Key members included Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Michael Karoli, and Jaki Liebezeit; early vocals featured Malcolm Mooney, later replaced by Damo Suzuki.
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By ZiOn

 Future Days is a pure concentration of genius and experimentation, resulting in something simply unthinkable for any record by any band.

 The final and endless 'Bel Air' is a wild twenty-minute suite where Can's cosmic rock reaches perfection.


By zaireeka

 Time is not a concept, it is a machine that creates reality, from which it is impossible to descend.

 It is extraordinarily beautiful when it happens, even if closed in a room with a pair of headphones on your ears.. Heartbreaking and wonderful beauty of creation.