The Lost Tapes
by Can
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Jun 19, 2012
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Jun 18, 2012
    100
    Despite restlessly exploring hitherto untrodden musical terrain, there are precious few wasted seconds in these three hours.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    Jun 19, 2012
    95
    Unsurprisingly, The Lost Tapes is a masterpiece in his own right, much like previous revolutionary releases Tago Mago and Ege Bamyasi.
  3. Blurt Magazine
    Jul 13, 2012
    90
    A treasure chest of riches that provides considerable new perspective on the band's processes and progress through the years.
  5. Filter
    Jun 18, 2012
    90
    Get Lost and stay lost.
  6. BBC Music
    Jun 18, 2012
    90
    With staggering live versions of Spoon and Mushroom to boot, The Lost Tapes turns out to be even rarer than its contents: a collection almost as vital as Can's official album output.
  7. Q Magazine
    Oct 12, 2012
    80
    A startling discovery. [Jul 2012, p.115]
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  8. The Wire
    Jul 24, 2012
    80
    [The Lost Tapes is] a welcome re-opening of the gates. [Jun 2012, p.53]
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  9. Magnet
    Jul 3, 2012
    80
    Nothing here is throwaway. [No.88, p.53]
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  10. Mojo
    Jun 26, 2012
    80
    The Lost Tapes is such an impressive testament to Can's inspiration and questing spirit that without being greedy, one hopes that there may be more tapes sequestered away. [Jul 2012, p.96]
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  11. Dusted Magazine
    Jun 25, 2012
    80
    The Lost Tapes doesn't feel like a barrel bottom being scraped; it's a scoop into a pond still teaming with life.
  12. Drowned In Sound
    Jun 19, 2012
    80
    The Lost Tapes isn't an easy album to listen to, but then that was never the case with Can. Nonetheless, as the years pass and more bands form, by default their influence grows, which makes this a fascinating addition to any collection.
  13. Delusions of Adequacy
    Jun 19, 2012
    80
    Although The Lost Tape might lack some consistency in places and the live material might have been better served on a separate collection, overall this is a richly rewarding treasure trove for the ever increasing number of Can fanatics across the globe to hunt down immediately and devour.
  14. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 18, 2012
    80
    The Lost Tapes is no barrel-scraping… it's more dark magic straight from the source.
  15. Under The Radar
    Jun 18, 2012
    80
    This is a wonderful collection of music from a legendary group and is an essential for any fan.
  16. AllMusic
    Jun 18, 2012
    80
    These lost recordings represent an amazing mother lode to any Can enthusiast and certainly should hold more than enough interesting moments for even a curious new listener.
  17. Pitchfork
    Jun 18, 2012
    71
    The pity of The Lost Tapes' overambition is that it could easily be condensed to a single, first-rate album of genuinely new-to-record material.
  18. Clash Music
    Jun 18, 2012
    70
    With both music and curation straying into increasingly beguiling territories The Lost Tapes is as delightful as it is overwhelming.

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