Amon Düül was a German psychedelic rock band that formed in Munich in 1968. The band was originally founded by a group of artists who were part of a commune known as the Amon Düül II, which was loosely affiliated with the radical political and cultural movement of the late 1960s known as the "68er-Bewegung" or "68er movement".

Amon Düül's music was heavily influenced by the emerging psychedelic rock and experimental music scenes of the late 1960s, and they were known for their use of long, improvisational jams, unusual instrumentation, and avant-garde sound effects. They were also known for incorporating elements of Eastern music and spirituality into their music, particularly on their early albums.

The band's first album, "Phallus Dei", was released in 1969 and is considered a classic of the psychedelic rock genre. It features extended jams and experimental soundscapes that showcase the band's improvisational and experimental tendencies. The album was followed by several other critically acclaimed releases throughout the 1970s, including "Yeti", "Tanz der Lemminge" and "Wolf City".

Despite numerous lineup changes over the years, Amon Düül continued to release albums and tour throughout the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s, the band split into two factions, Amon Düül II and Amon Düül (UK), both of which continued to perform and record music.

Overall, Amon Düül played a significant role in the development of German progressive rock and experimental music, and their music has continued to influence generations of musicians in a variety of genres.

Avant-garde Kraut-rock band from Munich, Germany. -GSH

• Rayner Bauer - guitar/vocals
• Wolfgang Krischke - keyboards/drums
• Ullrich Leopold - bass
• Angelika Filanda - drums/vocals
• Ella Bauer - percussion/vocals
• Helge Filanda - percussion/conga/vocals
• Eleonora Romana - percussion/vocals
• Uschi Obermeier - percussion
• Peter Leopold - drums

1. "Amon Düül" (1969)
2. "Psychedelic Underground" (1969)
3. "Collapsing / Singvogel Ruckwarts & Co." (1970)
4. "Paradieswarts Düül" (1970)
5. "Disaster" (1971)
6. "Airs On A Shoestring: The Best of Amon Düül" (1986)

• Peter Leopold - drums/percussion
• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• John Wienzierl - guitar/bass/sax/vocals
• Lothar Meid - keyboards/vocals
• Shrat - violin/percussion/vocals
• Falk U. Rogner - bass/keyboards
• Dave Anderson - bass
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - drums/percussion/tambourine/vocals
• Dieter Serfas - drums/percussion
• Danny Secundus Fichelscher - drums

1. "Phallus Dei" (1969)

• Peter Leopold - drums/percussion
• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• John Wienzierl - guitar/bass/sax/vocals
• Lothar Meid - keyboards/vocals
• Shrat - violin/percussion/vocals
• Falk U. Rogner - bass/keyboards
• Dave Anderson - bass
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - drums/percussion/tambourine/vocals
• Dieter Serfas - drums/percussion
• Danny Secundus Fichelscher - drums

1. "Yeti" (1970)

• Peter Leopold - drums/percussion
• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• John Wienzierl - guitar/bass/sax/vocals
• Lothar Meid - keyboards/vocals
• Shrat - violin/percussion/vocals
• Falk U. Rogner - bass/keyboards
• Dave Anderson - bass
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - drums/percussion/tambourine/vocals
• Dieter Serfas - drums/percussion
• Danny Secundus Fichelscher - drums
• Alois Gromer - sitar
• Karl Heinz Hausmann - keyboards
• Jim Jackson - keyboards
• Henrietto Kroetenschwarg - vocals
• Rolf Zacher - vocals

1. "Tanz der Lemminge (Dance Of The Lemmings)" (1971)
2. "Live In London" (1974)

• Peter Leopold - drums/percussion
• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• John Wienzierl - guitar/bass/sax/vocals
• Lothar Meid - keyboards/vocals
• Shrat - violin/percussion/vocals
• Falk U. Rogner - bass/keyboards
• Dave Anderson - bass
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - drums/percussion/tambourine/vocals
• Dieter Serfas - drums/percussion
• Danny Secundus Fichelscher - drums
• Karl Heinz Hausmann - keyboards
• Olaf Kubler - sax
• Joy Alaska - vocals

1. "Carnival In Babylon" (1972)

• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• John Wienzierl - guitar/bass/sax/vocals
• Lothar Meid - keyboards/vocals
• Falk U. Rogner - bass/keyboards
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - drums/percussion/tambourine/vocals
• Danny Secundus Fichelscher - drums
• Olaf Kubler - sax
• Joy Alaska - vocals
• Alois Gromer - sitar
• Jim Jackson - keyboards
• Peter Kramper - synthesizer
• Lakshminarayana Shankar - tabla
• Liz VanNeienhoff - tabla
• Rolf Zacher - vocals
• Paul Heyda - vocals

1. "Wolf City" (1972)

• Peter Leopold - keyboards/drums/percussion
• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• John Wienzierl - guitar/bass/sax/vocals
• Falk U. Rogner - bass/keyboards
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - drums/percussion/tambourine/vocals
• Olaf Kubler - sax
• Peter Kramper - synthesizer
• Robby Heibl - guitar/bass/violin/cello
• Keith Forsey - percussion
• Desmond Bonner - vocals

1. "Viva La Trance" (1973)

• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• Falk U. Rogner - bass/keyboards
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - drums/percussion/tambourine/vocals
• Olaf Kubler - sax
• Wild Willy Barrett - keyboards, vocals
• Thor Baldursson - keyboards
• Chris Balder - strings
• Bobby Jones - sax
• Rudy Nagora - sax
• Bob Chatwin - trumpet
• Lee Harper - trumpet
• Ludwig Popp - horns
• Hermann Jalowitzki - percussion

1. "Hijack" (1974)

• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• Falk U. Rogner - bass/keyboards
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - drums/percussion/tambourine/vocals
• Thor Baldursson - keyboards
• Bobby Jones - sax
• Lee Harper - trumpet
• Robby Heibl - guitar/bass/vocals
• Nando Tischer - guitar/vocals
• Helmut Sonnleitner - violin
• Heinz Becker - percussion
• Jurgen Koruletsch - vocals

1. "Made In Germany" (1975)
2. "Pyragony" (1976)
3. "10th Pyragony" (1976)

• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• Keith Forsey - percussion
• Claudja Barry - vocals
• Others...?

1. "Almost Live" (1977)

• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• Others...?

1. "Only Human" (1978)

• Chris Karrer - guitar/sax/vocals
• Lothar Meid - bass/vocals
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - vocals
• Felice Occhionero - guitar
• Michael "Mufty" Ruff - keyboards
• Wolf Wolff - drums
• Jan Kahlert - percussion/vocals

1. "Live In Tokyo" (1996)

• Chris Karrer - guitar/violin/percussion/vocals
• Peter Leopold - drums
• Lothar Meid - bass/vocals
• Renate Knaup-Kroetenschwanz - percussion/vocals
• John Wienzierl - guitar
• Falk U. Rogner - keyboards
• Felice Occhionero - guitar
• Michael Ruff - keyboards
• Wolf Wolff - drums
• Jan Kahlert - percussion/vocals
• Roland Skommodau - guitar

1. "Flawless" (1998)

1. "Amon Düül II" (1989)
2. "Milestones" (1989)
3. "BBC In Concert Plus" (1992)
4. "The Greatest Hits" (1995)
5. "The Best Of Amon Düül II 1969-1974" (1997)
6. "The UA Years: 1969-1974" (1999)
7. "Manana" (2000)
8. "Best Of 1969-1999" (2001) - This new compilation from Mystic Records showcases Amon Düül II's "classic" period.  The tracks provide a good cross-section of Amon Düül II's work during the 1969 through 1972 period, with one track from "Phallus Dei" ("Phallus Dei"), three tracks from their second album "Yeti" ("Soap Shop Rock", "Archangel Thunderbird", and "Cerberus"), one track from "Tanz der Lemminge (Dance Of The Lemmings)" ("Syntelman's March Of The Roaring 70th"), two tracks from "Carnival in Babylon" ("C.I.D. In Uruk" and "All The Years Round"), and two tracks from "Wolf City" ("Surrounded By The Stars" and "Wolf City").  There are no tracks from their later albums (after 1973).  An additional track, "Nada Moonshine #" (1998?) is also included in this compilation.  This is very avant-garde, spacy, free-form music, somewhat reminiscent of very early Pink Floyd.  The vocals range from chanting and random spoken words to free-form singing in a mostly unrecognizable language.  The guitar passages are sparse, but effectively used; and the bass playing is inspired and interesting.  However, like free-form jazz, I had a hard time following Amon Düül II's relatively unstructured music.  Although it's not my cup-of-tea, if you're an Amon Düül II fan you'll know what to expect and will probably relish this collection of works from their early period.

1. "Grandezza Mora"

• Andy Gilham's Amon Düül II Page
• Mystic Records - "Where The Music Really Matters"