La Düsseldorf

La Düsseldorf | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 14, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Water
• ASIN: B001CDL8I2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,051 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Upon the breakup of legendary Krautrock duo Neu!, drummer Klaus Dinger formed La Düsseldorf with his brother Thomas and keyboard player Hans Lampe. This, their self-titled debut, was recorded in 1975 and is a staggering mix of Dinger's trademark motorik rhythms, glammy synths, pulsing organs, and urgent guitar work that altogether create a sound that, at times, predates both punk and post-punk, no small feat. Featuring their European hit single Silver Cloud, La Düsseldorf's debut record is classic Krautrock on par with the best offerings of Neu!, Kraftwerk, and Can.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for fans of Neu!, January 12, 2006

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Roberto Campana (Fayetteville, Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First (Mlps) (Audio CD)

I was so psyched that there are finally legit (albeit pricey) reissues of these classic albums. If you dig Neu! you'll love these spacey-yet-driving jamz. The sounds of planes landing, roaring crowds, and swelling synths all gel with pianos, crystalline melodies and a very Euro feel throughout. Klaus rocks the axe this time, with his bro Thomas and Hans Lampe on percussion and electronics. Comes in a cool mini-LP sleeve with liner notes in Japanese. Also check out "Viva". "White Overalls" from that album is a speaker-exploding overblown mini-masterpiece that just makes you wanna freak out and pump your fists in the air and run all over the place.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Düsseldorf!, January 20, 2007

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Lovblad (Geneva, Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First (Mlps) (Audio CD)

If you like Neu. by this! It is simply a continuation of the Neu! approach to music, simply better recorded. The song "Düsseldorf" is at the same time beautiful and hilarious.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars classic Neu! sound, January 11, 2007

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Tama McConnell (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First (Mlps) (Audio CD)

If you like the Neu!/Kraftwerk "motorik" beat, then you will like this. The songs initially sound the same, but after a few listens you get into it. The final song "Zeit" is my favourite. Its probably not as good as the Neu! albums, but if you are a Krautrock music junkie - and you need another fix - you cant go wrong with this one.