"" (often spelled " Halleluhwah ") is an 18-minute and 28-second epic by the German krautrock band Can . Released in 1971 on their landmark double album Tago Mago , the track is widely considered a masterpiece of avant-funk and trance-like improvisation . Musical Composition and Style
: The original UK pressing of the album famously misprinted the title as " Hallelujah " on both the label and the jacket .
sustained flow of monstrous, mechanised funk. This track is for me the perfect example of the telepathic state making their music. Largehearted Boy Can - Halleluwah
"Halleluwah" has exerted a significant influence on subsequent rock, electronic, and hip-hop music : Rob Young's Playlist for His Book "All Gates Open
: It was recorded at Schloss Nörvenich , a castle in Cologne where the band established their Inner Space Studio . Legacy and Sampling "" (often spelled " Halleluhwah ") is an
Can | Halleluwah | Live | 1971 [50th Anniversary Restoration]
: Frontman Damo Suzuki provides cryptic, rhythmic vocals . In one meta-reference, he lyrics name-check other songs from side one of the album: " mushroom head, oh yeah, paper house " . Album Context and History sustained flow of monstrous, mechanised funk
: The song was constructed through extensive improvisation followed by meticulous tape editing, a signature technique of the band . It features a vast array of distorted guitars, experimental keyboards, and "wah-wah" flourishes .