Faust - Faust mp3 download

Zyangup

My copy has a little white sticker on the front cover that says "Made in Spain."

Yanthyr

The images shown of the 'original German issue' are helpful to anybody interested in what this musical ART(ifact) looks like, however the description of the 'plastic lyric sheet' (by Uwe Nettelbeck) is correct- even though the paper insert is much more readable,the clear plastic insert/clear plastic vinyl/clear plastic outer sleeve,silver label is for obvious reasons quite difficult to 'decode'...

Mikale

I have this version - however, the record is made in Germany and the cover in UK by MacNeill Press Ltd

Gholbirdred

This release (2014 EU 535-145-2) is on transparent white vinyl, which is missing from the description.

Jieylau

Even though the original clear vinyl issue with x-ray sleeve is a work of conceptual genius (looking quite unlike any other record ever made, especially at the time, 1972) I actually prefer this black vinyl version as it seems to play much better and much quieter.The clear vinyl pressings I have are noisier, especially during the quiet passages.Simply put - one of the greatest albums ever made and, imo, Faust's best (closely followed by 'Tapes').

Fawrindhga

I bought this myself in 1998, the shop had just got a copy during the week. Couldn't figure out which version of the album it was for years, now I finally know!

Vrion

Found it in Toulouse (France), strange for a russian reissue, but... This album's so fuckin' good !!

Hystana

Is this reissue as good of quality as the original release is?

Orevise

Bought this reissue when it came out, and pulled it out recently to discover that the PVC sleeve had fogged the record. Didn't end up damaging playability all that much, but it's a good idea to not keep this record in the clear sleeve.

Lesesshe

Shocked at how good this actually sounds.Definitely worth picking up.

Mall

The Russian Lilith reissue sounds rather dull compared to the 1979 UK Recommended Records which has the full glorious wild sound of the 1971 original...

Enone

Even though the original transparent vinyl / X-ray sleeve looks amazing, I actually prefer this (black vinyl) pressing as it seems to play better to my ears. I don't really like coloured vinyl and clear is the most unstable of all, lacking the strength ingredient - carbon. The cover still looks amazing in any case. I have two copies of the transparent pressing and neither plays particularly well.

Samugor

The album that Nurse With Wound must have gotten his sound from.

Malaunitly

Ironic that the label is called Lilith, since Lilith is a character in Goethe's Faust.

Yozshugore

A quirky, carnival like atmosphere is created on this record. The main melody on the first track is annoying in a catchy way (but not in a bad way, mind you), some parts reminicent of Brian Wilson's Smile but much rawer. It swirls and pulsates with conviction. It sounds like recordings in the labratory of a mad professor. This album is definately a masterpiece precurser to music that is produced as late now. Rough cuts, samples, flat beats, static ambience, industrial plodding, garage rock like psychedelic surf music, it is almost all here. This album is just plain good weird abstract madness. AND to top it off, the whole vinyl package is a work of art in itself, not mentioning the music inside.

Burirus

This is the most brilliant album of the Kraut Rock era in my opinion. Using ordinary instruments, tapes, primitive synthesisers and recording studio avantgarde techniques, Faust recorded a pioneer album which anticipates of 15 years the use of samples (cuts from The Beatle's "All You Need Is Love" and The Rolling Stone's "Satisfaction" rise from the electronic magma at the beginning of the opening track), as well as noise and industrial ("Meadow Meal" could appear on any Nurse With Wound or Coil release). The following "So Far" is not as brilliant and innovative, it's just with the final "Faust IV" that they will assemble another masterpiece.