Black Forest Gateau is a 1982 compilation album by German krautrock pioneers Neu!, released on Cherry Red Records, that gathered highlights from their earlier groundbreaking work. Issued in the UK, it featured tracks from Neu! (1972) and Neu! 75 (1975), including “Hallogallo,” “Isi,” “E-Musik,” “Negativland,” “Seeland,” “Leb Wohl,” and “After Eight,” showcasing the duo of Michael Rother and Klaus Dinger’s hypnotic motorik rhythms, experimental guitar textures, and minimalist electronic soundscapes. The compilation’s title, a playful nod to the famous German dessert, reflected Neu!’s mix of seriousness and humor, while serving as an accessible entry point for British audiences into the band’s influential catalog, which would inspire generations of post‑punk, electronic, and indie musicians.
