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Faust (album)






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Faust
Cover for the original 1971 German pressing
Studio album by
Faust
Released1971
Recorded1971
StudioWümme (Bremen, Germany)
Genre
  • experimental rock
  • sound collage
  • avant-garde
    • Length34:07
    LabelPolydor
    ProducerUwe Nettelbeck
    Faust chronology
    Faust
    (1971)     		Faust So Far
    (1972)

    Faust (German for "fist") is the debut studio album by German rock band Faust. It was released in 1971 through Polydor Records. Although it was never a commercial success, Faust has garnered much retrospective acclaim from rock critics.

    Background[edit]

    In 1971, Polydor entered a deal with Uwe Nettelbeck to assemble a musical ensemble that could compete with the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and Small Faces. Before the release of their debut, Faust would send tapes to Polydor containing anything from studio experiments to recordings of someone washing dishes.[1]

    Music[edit]

    AllMusic described the album as "an amalgamation of electronics, rock, tape edits, acoustic guitars, musique concrete, and industrial angst."[2]

    Cover artwork[edit]

    The original LP record was on clear vinyl in a clear cover with an X-ray of a human fist silkscreened on the outer sleeve. It also included a transparent plastic sheet with the lyrics and credits printed in red.

    Release and reception[edit]

    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[2]
    Pitchfork Media(9.0/10)[3]

    AllMusic critic Archie Patterson lauded the band's accomplishment, writing: "The impact of Faust cannot be overstated; their debut album was truly a revolutionary step forward in the progress of 'rock music.'" He awarded Faust four and a half out of five stars, concluding that "the level of imagination is staggering, the concept is totally unique and it's fun to listen to as well."[2]

    Track listing[edit]

    Side one
    No.TitleWriter(s)Length
    1."Why Don't You Eat Carrots?"Faust9:31
    2."Meadow Meal"Faust, Rudolf Sosna8:02
    Side two
    No.TitleWriter(s)Length
    3."Miss Fortune"Faust16:35

    Personnel[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Wilson, Andy. Faust - Stretch Out of Time. faust-pages.com. 2006. 32. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  • ^ a b c Patterson, Archie. "Faust". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
  • ^ Leone, Dominique (2001). "Faust: Faust". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 9, 2012.

    • External links[edit]


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