Can Announce New Archival Live Release

Can Live in Paris 1973 due February 23, 2024

January 8, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments CAN, Damo Suzuki, Holger Czukay, Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Live in Paris 1973, Michael Karoli, Mute Records, Spoon Records

German psych icons Can will be unveiling the second phase of their acclaimed concert archive series with the release of Can Live in Paris 1973.

The new title will be released on vinyl, CD and digitally on February 23, 2024 via Mute and Future Days (the new EU label created by Spoon Records).

Can Live in Paris 1973 was recorded at L’Olympia in Paris on May 12, 1973, marking the first of the live series to feature Japanese improvisational vocalist Damo Suzuki up in front of the band.

Suzuki played with the core line up of Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Michael Karoli and Holger Czukay from 1970 until 1973. They met when the band found Suzuki busking on the streets of Munich, and the albums they created together – including Tago Mago, Future Days and Ege Bamyası – are hailed as the greatest of the Can catalog.

Can Can Live in Paris 1973, Spoon/Mute Records 2024

Can Live in Paris 1973 no doubt adds a new wrinkle to the story of this period in the group’s career. The recording itself was uncovered and pieced together from recordings within the Spoon Records vaults and those sent in by helpful fans. It was brought into the 21st century by founding member Irmin Schmidt and producer/engineer René Tinner, who have compiled and edited all the albums in this series.

The new release follows such previously revered titles as Can Live in Brighton 1975, Can Live in Stuttgart 1975 and Can Live in Cuxhaven 1976, all of which were met with eager enthusiasm from the band’s cult following.

It’s important to keep Can in the public conversation about creative music, and Can Live in Paris 1973 ensures the dialogue will remain strong.

Find the tracklist and listen to an excerpt of Can Live In Paris 1973 below.

1. Paris 73 Eins (36:27)

2 . Paris 73 Zwei (09:20)

3 . Paris 73 Drei (16:35)

4 . Paris 73 Vier (15:09)

5 . Paris 73 Fünf (13:46)