"" (often spelled " Halleluhwah ") is an 18-minute and 28-second epic by the German krautrock band Can . Released in 1971 on their landmark double album Tago Mago , the track is widely considered a masterpiece of avant-funk and trance-like improvisation . Musical Composition and Style
: In its original release, the song occupied the entirety of side two of the first LP in the Tago Mago double-album set . Can - Halleluwah
: The track is anchored by drummer Jaki Liebezeit , who maintains a "monster" trance/funk beat with only minor variations for nearly the entire duration . His drumming has been described as a "mechanized funk" that achieved a "telepathic state" within the band . "" (often spelled " Halleluhwah ") is an
"Halleluwah" has exerted a significant influence on subsequent rock, electronic, and hip-hop music : Rob Young's Playlist for His Book "All Gates Open : The track is anchored by drummer Jaki
: The song was constructed through extensive improvisation followed by meticulous tape editing, a signature technique of the band . It features a vast array of distorted guitars, experimental keyboards, and "wah-wah" flourishes .