CAN "LIVE IN ARLES 1975" CD

The latest installment in the live series from German experimental rock pioneers CAN, "Live in Arles 1975," is set for release!

This live performance, recorded in 1975 at the Théâtre Antique, a Roman ruin in Arles, France, is the most legendary concert in CAN’s history, long cherished by fans only through bootlegs.

The lineup features the four core members: Irmin Schmidt, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, and Holger Czukay.

Captured at a festival that also featured artists like Nico and Kevin Ayers, this recording is widely recognized among CAN fans as one of their peak performances. The band themselves have always cited it as "one of our favorite shows," and now, this legendary concert is finally receiving an official release.

Long existing only as a "tale told" by those who were present at the time, this elusive recording has finally been unearthed from the Spoon Records archives. Fitting for its first official release, the liner notes include invaluable firsthand accounts from local audience members who attended the show.

Like previous entries in the series, this album vividly captures the essence of CAN’s one-of-a-kind improvisations on stage. No two shows were ever the same, and their creative process never truly ended—this album serves as a precious document that sheds new light on those very aspects of the band.

Think you know everything there is to know about CAN? This release is sure to change your mind.

This series is overseen by founding member Irmin Schmidt and producer/engineer René Tinner, who have expertly restored these precious archival recordings to the highest quality using modern technology and delicate techniques. "Live in Arles 1975" is the latest addition to the series.