Krautrock legends Cluster will release the box set «1971—1981» in April

Cluster’s influence on the development of electronic music cannot be overstated. The original trio of Conrad Schnitzler, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius released two seminal albums as Kluster before Roedelius and Moebius replaced the K with a C and continued as a duo. They produced eight albums in their most innovative period between 1971 and 1981, two of them together with another pioneer of electronic music, Brian Eno.
Cluster anticipated much of what would later emerge in such varied styles as industrial, ambient, electro and even synthpop. Some call Cluster’s music avant-garde, others Krautrock or Kosmische Musik. Few would dispute their immense influence on the music of younger generations, even though commercial success largely eluded them. Hence their first album, as a microcosm of their entire oeuvre, made the list of “100 Records That Set The World On Fire (While No One Was Listening) in The Wire magazine, the ultimate purveyor of good taste.

Our box set contains all eight of the regular LPs which represent their main phase, plus a previously unreleased album of two live recordings from the years 1972 and 1977. All of the albums have been remastered by Willem Makkee. Asmus Tietchens has contributed an exclusive text on the evolution and significance of the band. The booklets also include essays on each individual album.

Limited to 1,000 vinyl sets (180g) and 1,500 CD sets.

CONTENT

“Cluster 1971–1981”
CLUSTER 71
originally released 1971 on Philips 6305074
CLUSTER II
originally released 1972 on Brain 1006
ZUCKERZEIT
originally released in 1972 on Brain 1056
SOWIESOSO
originally released in 1976 on SKY 005
CLUSTER & ENO
originally released in 1977 on SKY 010
ENO MOEBIUS ROEDELIUS/ AFTER THE HEAT
originally released in 1978 on SKY 021
GROSSES WASSER
originally released in 1979 on SKY 027
CURIOSUM
originally released in 1981 on SKY 063
KONZERTE 1972/1977
previously unreleased

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