Bakers Dozen: Portishead Choose Their Favourite 13 Albums | Page 14 of 14 | The Quietus

Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

13. Can – Ege Bamyasi

Geoff Barrow: Can are my favourite and most inspirational band ever, I think. I heard this in the early nineties on the radio, thinking they were the best new band ever – and then I found out it was released in the the early 70s. Melodically, sonically and rythmically this is experimentationwith songs.

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