Ravvivando

Werner "Zappi" Diermaier, Faust

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Efa Imports
• ASIN: B00000IP4O
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #344,206 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
1999 album from the Krautrock legends with a feel that's pa rt delicately oscillating electronic textures & part powerful rumbling ramparts of sound. 12 tracks. Digipak.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Faust - 'Ravvivando' (Klangbad) German import release, December 21, 2004

By	Mike Reed (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I'll give it a 4 1/2 star rating.In my opinion,this '99 comeback CD is 'in a way' a follow-up to their 'IV' lp.Yes,it's THAT good.I've heard 'Ravvivando' is way better than their previous two CD efforts,'Rien'('95) and 'You Know Faust'('97).A darn good modern day kraut title that's a must-have for any and all fans of this genre.Two original members present,drummer Zappi Werner Diermaier and organ player Hans Joachim Irmler.Liked all twelve cuts but the tracks I thought carried their own were the spiritual "Du Weibt Schon","Apokalypse"(sort of reminded me of Flying Saucer Attack),"Dr.Hansl" and the Neu!-ish "T-Electronique".I'm not sure,but I think Faust just may've retired for good fairly recent.That's a shame 'cause I always wanted to see them when they toured the states a couple of times,like they did in the middle-late '90's.Long live Faust!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Less Pythonesque musical humour, more apocalyptica, October 24, 2003

By	A. Dutkiewicz "jan-luke_adam" (Norwood, South Australia Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In the early 1970s Faust were like a German version of Monty Python playing subversive, experimental electronic rock music. Lots of moods and dynamics, often in each track.

Of all Faust's early work, So Far is the one to get. While other albums are full of experimentation and wit, that one is the complete package - the mindboggling standard is maintained throughout. And that same strength of purpose and commitment emerges again with this disc.

Simply put, Ravivvando moves the cosmos. I can't quite say rock because one associates that with electric guitars, and this is rather more a relentless lava flow of molten gold and firey electronic noises and cool dark slurry. It's very heavy in places, true to earlier Faust in tracks like "Mamie is blue" ... there are a few smatterings of lyrics which really only add glitter and colour to the dense and Gothic (in the sense of horror film) sonic assault.

Be brave and take the plunge. A darkened room might be too much but a good window onto some wind-tossed greenery and nature outside helps. See if you connect like I did.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back on Top, April 2, 2000

By A Customer

An absolutely superb album with not a dull nannosecond from start to finish. Faust have once again found their feet returning to top form, and whilst their musical textures are not as before, the deconstruction and reconstruction techniques are still much in evidence. The earlier 1990's releases, whilst still excellent albums, had the feel of a band trying to rediscover it's direction. This release marks the end of any such doubts and links the customary driving rhythms with the usual sublime melodies in a way not previously found since the Faust IV album. Without any doubt, the best album by any artist for some years....Essential!!!