Kraftwerk

[Matthew]

Inventive, outrospective, out of this world....

electronica in it's purest and most spectacular form.

their version of 'Popcorn' is by far their best known song and by far the best version of that track floating around, but the rest of their stuff is amazing too. one of the best live bands ever.

[Spiral]

Haha, sie ist ein Model und sie sieht gut aus! And that Tour De France song!! *drools*

I don't make sense today.

[emily silvergold]

kraftwerk are just perfect!

[Belgian Chocolate]

Kraftwerk remixed with the Beatles... pure genious.

[*Jennifer*]

Hmm.. :(

[reenap]

Matt B's message reminded me of this amazing band. I got their live cd over the summer. Reminds me of when I discovered them in 2001..that was a perfect summer. :)

[El Zilcho]

their version of 'Popcorn' is by far [...] the best version of that track floating around

How can it be better than the Hot Butter version? I'll have to errr buy it to check...

Haha, sie ist ein Model und sie sieht gut aus! And that Tour De France song!! *drools*

I so prefer the Rammstein version... *cough* And do you remember that dreadful Expo 2000 song? Muahaharrr!

[Abbey]

Wir fahr'n fahr'n fahr'n auf der Autobahn!

<3

[pubicmage]

Kraftwerk are amazing, especially their 70s output before digital synths were invented...Second only to Klaus Schulze when it comes to electronic music.

[victim of fate]

I don't like electrica and as far as I know there lyrics doesn't make amy sense which is important to me.

[pira]

<3 hmmm

[AJRimmer]

Kraftwerk is a band I have much respect for... they represent the origin of much of the music I listen to today. Their "Mix" album is one of the most consistantly listenable CDs I own.

The Mix Version of Autobahn... 9 1/2 minutes long and it never drags. Amazing.

[pubicmage]

I love the original album version of Autobahn, 22 minutes of genius synth sounds.

[AJRimmer]

I love the original album version of Autobahn, 22 minutes of genius synth sounds.

Yes, this too is good. I do like that the longer original has car sounds created by synthesizers... I believe the ones on Mix are just samples.

My favorite song of theirs is probably Showroom Dummies... reminds me of the Autons! :eek:

[*OoS*]

I just discovered "The Model" - fuck me it's like sex in the form of sound haha... it's funny how German they sound - it probably heightens the whole sex robot thing that Kraftwerk make me think of... I bet some of Muse's twinkly piano stuff was inspired by them.

I'm going to start looking around for more stuff by them and synth bands lol I love it... I found it on Dad's "Greatest Hits of New Romantic" even though it's not New Romantic, not really... it's strange for me - I normally hate mainstream stuff, but stuff like this and OMD, Spandau Ballet etc are definetly pop-ish, and it's addictive... if only this stuff was considered pop instead of the shit kids love now like McFly, Girls Aloud etc.

[danger]

Haha, sie ist ein Model und sie sieht gut aus! And that Tour De France song!! *drools*

I don't make sense today.

Ja, you really don't make much sense, but I get the idea. :LOL:


I've seen them live twice. :happy:

[pubicmage]

I've been listening to Radio-Activity and Trans-Europe Express quite a lot recently. They are both really amazing albums, especially the former, which has some of their coolest synth sounds ever. Ohm Sweet Ohm is so strange.

[EvanMael]

I've been listening to Radio-Activity and Trans-Europe Express quite a lot recently. They are both really amazing albums, especially the former, which has some of their coolest synth sounds ever. Ohm Sweet Ohm is so strange.

Try Mensch-Machine next, it's lovely.

I'm listening to Tour De France at the present. :happy:

[pubicmage]

Die Mensch-Maschine was the second Kraftwerk album that I heard. It's quite good, but I don't know if I'd rank it as highly as some of their other work. Still, The Robots is absolutely amazing, although I think I prefer the more recent versions over the original.

Have you heard any of their earlier stuff from before they started using synths? That's really strange.

[Humphrey Goldenbollocks]

I'm going to start looking around for more stuff by them and synth bands lol I love it... I found it on Dad's "Greatest Hits of New Romantic" even though it's not New Romantic, not really... it's strange for me - I normally hate mainstream stuff, but stuff like this and OMD, Spandau Ballet etc are definetly pop-ish, and it's addictive... if only this stuff was considered pop instead of the shit kids love now like McFly, Girls Aloud etc.

at the time, kraftwerk were pioneers, rather than mainstream 'pop'. quite odd when you listen to it now :erm:

[*OoS*]

at the time, kraftwerk were pioneers, rather than mainstream 'pop'. quite odd when you listen to it now :erm:

Well I suppose they were - but now I reckon that the genre of Synth Pop has died, and there's so much more that's new and revolutionary now since that time - so when considered now, I suppose it's Pop, maybe Dance if they're lucky...

[EvanMael]

Have you heard any of their earlier stuff from before they started using synths? That's really strange.

No I havn't got around to listening yet, shall I?

Oh and have you heard the recent version of 'Radioactivity'? It's amazing.

[pubicmage]

It's definitely worth having a listen to, but it is far less accessable than any of their synth-oriented albums. They sounded a little like Faust at times, and they were clearly part of the krautrock scene. It's quite wild and noisy in comparison to all of their later work.

I've only heard a few of their newer versions of old tracks, but I'll have to try and get a copy of Radio-Activity, as I think it's one of the best songs they ever did.

[Humphrey Goldenbollocks]

Well I suppose they were - but now I reckon that the genre of Synth Pop has died, and there's so much more that's new and revolutionary now since that time - so when considered now, I suppose it's Pop, maybe Dance if they're lucky...

well yeah, sythensizers have become more complex, considerably more complex so possibilities are endless, then there's samplers.... :happy: but in the rock world, none of this is utilised in anyway, the real pioneers in music at the moment are in the hip hop/dance world (i use those genres extremely vaguely)

but anyway, what's considered 'synth pop' now, a fair few of the bands considered themselves 'punk' at the time and more 'punk' than what we'd think as 'punk' today.

[*OoS*]

well yeah, sythensizers have become more complex, considerably more complex so possibilities are endless, then there's samplers.... :happy: but in the rock world, none of this is utilised in anyway, the real pioneers in music at the moment are in the hip hop/dance world (i use those genres extremely vaguely)

but anyway, what's considered 'synth pop' now, a fair few of the bands considered themselves 'punk' at the time and more 'punk' than what we'd think as 'punk' today.

argh down with Hip Hop... what, Green Day? They're Pop-Punk - The Sex Pistols are real Punk :happy:

[Humphrey Goldenbollocks]

argh down with Hip Hop... what, Green Day? They're Pop-Punk - The Sex Pistols are real Punk :happy:

'pop-punk' is the definition of an oxymoron :LOL: anything 'pop-punk' like green day is about as punk as girls aloud.

and hip-hop is awesome, seriously. i wish people would be more open-minded :(

[EvanMael]

Computer World is a lovely album too, very joyful.

Even sad Coldplay ripped it off :p

[alyssa_]

Computer World is a lovely album too, very joyful.

Even sad Coldplay ripped it off :p

They gave credit at least. :LOL:

I haven't heard much of Kraftwerk... I'm quite curious, after reading this thread!

[Judderman]

<3.

[pubicmage]

I listened to Radio-Activity for the first time in ages yesterday. It's still one of the best electronic albums I have ever heard.

[Knightofcydonia]

Bought a couple of their albums back in January. I got Die Mensch Maschine und Trans Europa Express.

Wir sind tanzen mechanik.

[janine]

Kraftwerk is tha bomb.

Friend is downloading minimum maximum :) Now I just need to get my music working propper -_-

[Knightofcydonia]

Bought Computer World off of iTunes this morning. Gonna listen to it properly tonight.

[Althea]

I have their album Computer World on vinyl and bought it back in the early 80's.....yes, I am that old! :p

At that time, I was in a dance troupe and we did a performance to their song "Numbers". There's another German band from that time period called Trio and we also danced to their song "Da da da...".

[Judderman]

have a show in ireland... :erm: on 13/september

hopefully this will lead onto some shows in the uk please... otherwise i could see myself going to ireland...

[janine]

Happy Birthday Ralf Hütter :rolleyes:

[AFX Twiiin!]

Don't know all their stuff but the stuff i've heard is GOOOOOOOOOOOD :happy:

[pubicmage]

Harmonia are much better.

I listened to Die Mensch Maschine for the first time in aaaages yesterday and it sounded better than ever. I love that album so much. Spacelab and Metropolis are two of the best electronic pop songs I've ever heard.

[Judderman]

Karl Bartos is playing Connect, w00p :happy:

[Kaoss22]

Harmonia are much better.

I listened to Die Mensch Maschine for the first time in aaaages yesterday and it sounded better than ever. I love that album so much. Spacelab and Metropolis are two of the best electronic pop songs I've ever heard.

Die Mensch Maschine is great, but damn, it's so depressing to listen to. I prefer Computer Welt over it. It's so fun to listen to, and of course, my love for early Kraftwerk (Ralf Und Florian era) is just immense. How can you say no to Kraftwerk? :)

[pubicmage]

It sounds quite upbeat and jolly compared to Radio-Activity! ;)

But you're right. I like that about it, though. It fits with their robotic image very well. I would love to see somebody put an extended version of Metropolis against the film of the same name by Fritz Lang. It would look and sound amazing, I think.

[seregon]

Kraftwerk :\mm/: Most of the bands I listen too probs wouldn't exist without them

[EvanMael]

Florian has also officialy left Kraftwerk. No comment was made as to why. No surprise.

For live perfomances his bald head will be a terrible loss, but Stefan Laffte (I think that was his name), is a very nice replacement. Very interesting to look at too...

[janine]

Florian has also officialy left Kraftwerk. No comment was made as to why. No surprise.

For live perfomances his bald head will be a terrible loss, but Stefan Laffte (I think that was his name), is a very nice replacement. Very interesting to look at too...

Whaaaat?
So the only real member from history is Ralf Hütter left :erm:

[EvanMael]

Whaaaat?
So the only real member from history is Ralf Hütter left :erm:

Jah.

[janine]

If you'd ask me, Ralfie should better stop after his 2009 tours :(

[Judderman]

Omfg ... Kraftwerk are playing in manchester(at the velodrome!!!!!) 2nd of july ..., with steve reich :-0... amazing... However im likely gonna be at werchter... Eugh :-(

[pubicmage]

With Steve Reich? Dayum. That will be amazing.

[Judderman]

In a velodrome!!!

[pubicmage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC5M31_ltQc

Such a hardcore bunch of mothers. I wish they would freak people out by returning to their roots at a concert.

[Judderman]

right, im no longer going to rock werchter, OR roskilde festival.... SOOOOO im gonna be in manchester the day they play the Velodrome. SOOOO i need to be there. HOWEVER its soold out :'(.

Ive called up the ticketline and asked for possibilites of tickets to be coming back on sale, and thers not much chance... so its down to getting one from a god awful tout. hmpf. and they appear to be selling for extroadinary amounts. however if anyone comes across a couple of tickets seated/standing for quite a reasonable price....let me know. thanksya'll.

[janine]

Kraftie @ Pukkelpop but I already have a 3day ticket card for Pinkpop :erm: ..

[Judderman]

Yeah i think i could likely be at pukkelpop

[janine]

Yeah i think i could likely be at pukkelpop

Oh and Rammstein's coming to netherlands... I'm sure I have the money for it all :(

Anyway, Kraftwerk mood today :)

[Judderman]

Oh and Rammstein's coming to netherlands... I'm sure I have the money for it all :(

Anyway, Kraftwerk mood today :)

genius.

[Judderman]

Oh em gee

going to see Kraftwerk TOMORROW. yes. yes i am.

i put myself on the reserve list for leftover tickets... they called me this evening, i was like 2 please!!!! NAOO!! Oh em gee. so excited :happy: :happy: :happy:

[janine]

Oh em gee

going to see Kraftwerk TOMORROW. yes. yes i am.

i put myself on the reserve list for leftover tickets... they called me this evening, i was like 2 please!!!! NAOO!! Oh em gee. so excited :happy: :happy: :happy:

Oh, have fun :D
Say Hi to Ralf for me :)

[Judderman]

UNF.

smegging brilliant.

GB Olympic Cycling team, joined us for 'tour de france'

brilliant.

[Futurellama]

computerliebe :happy:

[Gareeh]

radioactivity <3

[Repeaterbeater]

I want to see them live so bad. Real pros these guys.

[Me Rug I Sty]

Found a note I wrote to myself a few months ago "get some Kraftwerk":chuckle:
so, where should I start?