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mr ed
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/08/2004 : 12:45:35 PM
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hi, i;ve got about 3 of their LPs,.... Which is your favourite?
I like the weird experimental RADIOACTIVITY with that OHM SWEET OHM ditty on there..... But more later.....
What does KRATWERK actually mean translated from German again?
And what's your fave stand alone cut by them? Mine changes: but at the mo' its'definitely SHOWROOM DUMMIES/....
peas
uuuuuuuuUUURRRROck!!!
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CEO Müller
Old School Scholar
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 Posted - 10/08/2004 : 12:58:47 PM
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Kraftwerk means energy plant (hope this is the correct term in english), e.g. cole plant or nuclear plant are both "Kraftwerk"s
Actually i love nearly everthing of them, but theres one track that hits the mark, its "BOING BUM TSCHAK" (sometimes also called Music Non Stop, but i don't know if theres a version of music non stop whitout the "boing-bum-tschak-voice")
BOING BUMM TSCHAK PENG! BOING BUMM TSCHAK ZZZZZZZZZZZOING! BOING BUMM TSCHAK PENG! BOING BUMM TSCHAK ZZZZZZZZZZZOING! BOING BUMM TSCHAK PENG! BOING BUMM TSCHAK ZZZZZZZZZZZOING! - Electronic music in its essence...
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DjReadyRed
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
USA
3375 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2004 : 1:12:38 PM
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I like everything by these cats!
TEE Album n Computer World
TEE and Numbers and Tour De France 5 stars and a needle drop!
And anything you ever do
I already did
You shoulda seen me rock
the house when you was kid!!
(Keith Cowboy Wiggins RIP)
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///STEP N POACH///
Professor of Old School Information
415 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2004 : 1:41:59 PM
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They have a very pure sound.
Ralph & Florian is a good un, computer world, autobahn, tour de france, etc
Very underrated in the wider music world.
AS are CAN....
peace.
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Uptownkid
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
9092 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2004 : 2:43:51 PM
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I'm a big fan of 'Computer World'.
peace.
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Kase
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
1431 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2004 : 3:14:50 PM
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The Man Machine is my fav album
fav track would have to be Trans Europe Express
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mdawson
Professor of Old School Information
USA
337 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2004 : 3:42:44 PM
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Kraftwerk put out some ill stuff. The only album I have is “Computer World”, but I have the “Tour de France” single on 12” and CD single as well as “Trans-Europe Express” on a compilation. When electro was big in hip hop, Kraftwerk cuts were getting airplay on Lady B’s radio show. I have definitely got to buy the rest of their albums at some point.
“That’s just my opinion. I could be wrong.” —Dennis Miller
“Cannot run out of time. Time is infinite. You are finite. Zathras is finite. This is wrong tool.” —Zathras
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Dj Dres
Professor of Old School Information
USA
553 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2004 : 9:40:35 PM
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I have several Krafwerk lp's with my favorite being 'Computer World'. 'Tour De France' was re-released several months back on double vinyl and some new mixes.
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mr ed
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
United Kingdom
13919 Posts |
 Posted - 10/09/2004 : 03:48:52 AM
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thank u for the response gentlemen>...
I have yet to go out and buy TOUR DE FRANCE... surely the track that had the biggest influence on early WEST COAST TECHNO-HIPHOP ELECTRO sheet!!!!
I still love THE MODEL cos that has immaculate pop appeal!!!
STEP & POACH mentions THE CAN, which are an amazing group... altho' I only own MONSTER MOVIE LP which I've been told is brill palce to start...(I agree!) and a dope jam called called MUSHROOM.... Is it true that the drummer was JAMES BROWN affiliated at some point>........?
back to KRAFTWERK.... which album was AUTOBAHN from... a pap pap pap for ze autobahnnnn!!!
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///STEP N POACH///
Professor of Old School Information
415 Posts |
Posted - 10/09/2004 : 3:28:26 PM
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Can are the ****. Think JB gave Jaki the drummer props ar some point in the eighties... but that guy did a remix of PLANET ROCK which noone knows of, no leads whatsoever...
anyway, get the can dvd for some great music and a live concert (the drummer doesnt stop for the whole gig!
Autobahn was an lp on its own, dope as hell, but also on comp Exceller8(maybe others).
Tago mago is also a grwat can lp. think thats the one after monster movie. I got flow motion, more reggae/disco-y...
peace.
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AITCHSKI
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
United Kingdom
1260 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2004 : 10:25:40 AM
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Saw Kraftwerk in March Ed for the second time & the show was amazing, to say the least:)
Kraftwerk were major players on the electronic music scene. As were Can & Tangerine Dream.
Kraftwerk wer originally called Organisation in 1969 & consisted of just Ralph & Florian. Their album Tone Float is complete bollox so avoid at all costs.
My fave albums are:
Computer World
Electric Cafe(originally called Techno Pop)
T E E
Man Machine
I'm going to see the The ex drummer Karl Bartos on Sat 16th @ The Mint Club in Leeds, can't wait!!
And Ed, the story behind Showroom Dummies? A journalist once said that
the 2 old drummers, Karl Bartos & Wolfgang Flur, looked like showroom dummies. They found this highly amusing & wrote the song then:)
Go see them if you can - ANYBODY. Their shows aren't just "a show". They are an experience!!;)
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JayQuan
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
USA
3200 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2004 : 11:18:39 AM
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My faves are Numbers,Tour De France & Trans Europe Express...incredible group !!!
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G.M.M
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
Sweden
2764 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2004 : 12:55:09 PM
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I like them more for being innovative and ahead of their time than for their tunes. I've only got "the mix" which is a best-of album. I don't really want anything else of theirs except maybe "the model". "Radioactivity" is their best IMO.
Anyone heard the balanescu quartet? They did covers of Kraftverk joints on classic instruments. That was HOT!
I know you got fans that's in the house
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AITCHSKI
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
United Kingdom
1260 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2004 : 4:48:25 PM
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There's also Senor Coconut who does cover versions ina Samba style music. Showroon Dummies is hilarious!! Brilliant stuff though:)
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sleep
Old School Scholar
103 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2004 : 7:43:10 PM
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Just wanted to vouch for the band Can being amazing too. The two records with japanese sounding names are the best. It's way more freaky compared to Kraftwerk, so you have to be able to handle a little weirdness in your music... but they put some of the best grooves ever.
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K00LK00LK0J4K
Full Old School Member
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2004 : 8:49:56 PM
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yo let us not sleep on WE ARE THE ROBOTS
supershocked elektroid spazmatick track
yo recently i checked Kraftwerk's website and they had a .mov of their new live show - that was bananas.
mad lazers - futuristic - the music was slammin too.
if you get a chance - check out "Man, Machine and Music" by Wolfgang Flur. tales from back in the day. they invented their own drum machines and synths. bad ass
plus my man's name is Wolfgang
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Obi Joe
High Ranking Old School Official
United Kingdom
775 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2004 : 04:44:25 AM
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WHOH Thanks for the info. I live in Leeds city centre. I have no idea where The Mint Club is though. You couldn't tell me where abounce it is could you?
And my favourite Kraftwerk LP is 'Die Mensch-Maschine', My favourite Kraftwerk tune has to be 'Trans-Europa Express', however 'Die Roboter' and 'das Modell' are my favourites too!
yaeh I've read that book, cause I wrote an essay on Kraftwerk's imfluence on popular music last year as part of my course.
Edited by - Obi Joe on 10/12/2004 05:05:34 AM |
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doc savage
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
United Kingdom
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AITCHSKI
True Guardian of the Old School - A Godfather
United Kingdom
1260 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2004 : 07:18:37 AM
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it used to be called FIDDLERS mate:)
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Obi Joe
High Ranking Old School Official
United Kingdom
775 Posts |
Posted - 10/12/2004 : 07:54:02 AM
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haha i walk past it every day, I'm just down the road from it right now. i'm such an un-observant kunt. thanx for that Doc Savage and AITCHSKI.
ITS YOURS
Edited by - Obi Joe on 10/12/2004 07:54:29 AM |
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