Date: 04/21/2026 - Upvotes : 201 - Words : 791
Three Tune Tuesday - CAN
Hello, music lovers! 🎵
On #threetunestuesday, I reflect on the music I listened to growing up, and I had access to. And when something reminds me of moments from my youth, I try to relive those memories through music.
It rained yesterday, for the first time in two weeks. At first, it was just a light drizzle, but then it got heavier and heavier, and the wind picked up. It wasn’t too cold, but because of the dark, water-laden clouds, it was quite dark all day long. I watched through the window as raindrops hit the glass because of the wind, and a melody came to mind - a song by the band CAN. I played it right away.
Today, once again, along with other songs by this legendary band.
For those of you who are not (yet) familiar with #threetunetuesday or #ttt - these are the tags you need to set when you post. It's a music initiative started by @ablaze, and with his words, the gist is as follows:
Every Tuesday I'm going to share 3 songs that I like to listen to, and I invite your feedback in the comments below. Better still, why not have a blast of your own Three Tune Tuesday and mention me in the post and I'll come and find the post and upvote it. If you could also use #threetunetuesday tag that would be great, as that is what I use when sifting through all the entries every Wednesday. It'll be a sweet way for us all to discover new music. You'll also be in with a chance of winning the reward.
CAN was a German experimental rock band formed in 1968 in Cologne. They played krautrock—a mix of psychedelia, funk, jazz, electronica, avant-garde, and repetitive rhythms, often with improvised elements and influences from musique concrète.
Although they did not achieve great commercial success themselves, their approach to rhythm and sound inspired many later artists and genres such as post-punk, indie rock, post-rock, ambient, and electronic music. They were active until 1979, with occasional reunions in the 1980s and 1990s. During this time, they released 11 studio albums.
Here are some of their songs
Can - She Brings The Rain
Well, this is the song that popped into my head yesterday while I was watching the rain through the window. It’s one of their more melodic and, let’s say, more romantic songs. It was released on the 1970 album Soundtracks, a collection of various music written for films. This song is for the film 'Ein großer graublauer Vogel' (A Big Grey-Blue Bird) directed by Thomas Schamoni.
CAN - Spoon
The song is from their third album, 'Ege Bamyasi', released in 1972. They wrote it as the theme song for the German TV crime series 'Das Messer', and it became their biggest commercial hit. It was also one of the first rock songs ever to feature an early drum machine.
CAN - Mushroom
The song is from their second album, Tago Mago, released in 1971. It is often cited as a classic example of krautrock—a minimalist, hypnotic, repetitive, yet highly intense sound featuring undulating guitar lines, a marching drumbeat, improvisation, and a claustrophobic atmosphere.
As a bonus, Vernal Equinox, an instrumental track from the 1975 album Landed, was performed on the BBC Live show Old Grey Whistle Test. Repetition, improvisation, and groove.
Can - Vernal Equinox Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4nHr44vE9I
Thank you for your attention!
This is my 87th post for #threetunetuesday, which @ablaze started. I hope what I'm sharing is enjoyable for others, too, because then it makes sense.
Want to hear more interesting artists? Here are all my #ttt posts => Three Tune Tuesday Forever https://ecency.com/hive-193816/@seckorama/three-tune-tuesday-forever
If you're curious about the fresh music, follow me on #newtunes https://ecency.com/hive-193816/@seckorama/new-tunes-17-4-2026
or, take a look at my alternative and underground live recordings at 3speak channel - video
Music4life!
The front image is mine, created with Grok Imagine.
And here's something else:
Support and vote for those exceptional witnesses:
@good-karma, @liotes, @fbslo, @detlev.witness, and @stresskiller. They appreciate any help you can provide.