# Amon Düül II — Archangels Thunderbird

Amon Düül II’s Archangels Thunderbird (1970) is No. 9 in our Krautrock ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1970
- **Label:** Liberty
- **On one list:** Krautrock
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Artist:** [Amon Düül II](https://waxonia.com/artist/amon-duul-ii/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/amon-duul-ii--archangels-thunderbird/

## What we say

### No. 9 in [Krautrock](https://waxonia.com/genre/krautrock/)

The commune end of the scene: Renate Knaup howling over a band that can genuinely play. Included because krautrock was never only the tidy, metronomic half that got the better press.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Amon%20D%C3%BC%C3%BCl%20II%20Archangels%20Thunderbird) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=sfu-k9CKq2w)

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