"Peking O" is the title of a composition by the avant-garde, krautrock

Krautrock

Krautrock is a generic name for the experimental music scenes that appeared in Germany in the late 1960s and gained popularity throughout the 1970s, especially in Britain. The term is a result of the English-speaking world's reception of the music at the time and not a reference to any one...

 musical group Can

Can (band)

Can was an experimental rock band formed in Cologne, West Germany in 1968. Later labeled as one of the first "krautrock" groups, they transcended mainstream influences and incorporated strong minimalist and world music elements into their often psychedelic music.Can constructed their music largely...

. It resides on the final side of their 1971 double album, Tago Mago

Tago Mago

Tago Mago is the third studio album by the German experimental rock band Can, and was originally released as a double LP in 1971 by United Artists...

. Clocking in at a lengthy 11:37, "Peking O" explores a range of sonic fluctuation, including melodies inspired by Chinese themes, organ rhythm boxes, and jazz-inflected breaks, with each band member contributing evenly to the smorgasbord of sounds. Following "Aumgn" in the flow of the album, "Peking O" actually brings things slightly back into focus, preceding "Bring Me Coffee or Tea," which closes the album in an orderly manner. "Peking O" is notable for being one of the more freeform compositions by Can, featuring gibberish-like ramblings from singer Damo Suzuki

Damo Suzuki

, universally known as Damo Suzuki , is a singer best known for his membership in the German krautrock group Can.-Biography:As a teenager, Suzuki spent the late 1960s wandering around Europe, often busking....

in the middle.