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Title: Kraftwerk
Post by: inchemwetrust on Feb 11, 2016, 17:45
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A place for discussion on all things on German's finest while wait for new material and tours.

EDIT: CRAP! They're coming to the Hollywood Bowl!  :music
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Enjoyed on Feb 11, 2016, 19:19
Tour De France is my favourite album of theirs.
Unsurprisingly it's super fun to cycle to.

Their 3D show was pretty fun too. As static as they are up on the stage behind their lecture podiums.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: inchemwetrust on Feb 11, 2016, 23:52
TDF on the treadmill! I miss those days when I had the iPod and Aerodynamik during the the last miles.

My fave tracks:

The melodies on all their tracks is what makes them stand out to me, because they're just contagious. I'm always whistling neon lights from time to time. The Man-machine has those bleeps and punchy little signal presses of robotic goodness. Radioland is just perfect for headphones so you can just drift off into space and kill time on a nearby satellite. Music nonstop is one of those 'go-to' tracks when I just want play loud and bug the neighbors while I clean the house.

Computer World would be my fave album, but TEE comes at a close second!
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: ThePumisher on Feb 12, 2016, 16:59
Favourite tracks:
Vitamin, Expo 2000 (Kling Klang Mix 2000), Autobahn (Minimum/Maximum), Neonlicht, Boing Boom Tschak, Kometenmelodie 2, Europa Endlos
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: ThePumisher on Nov 10, 2016, 13:10
http://www.factmag.com/2016/11/10/kraftwerk-buenos-aires-show-cancelled-ban-electronic-music-events/
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: inchemwetrust on Nov 10, 2016, 17:51
Quote from: ThePumisher on Nov 10, 2016, 13:10

http://www.factmag.com/2016/11/10/kraftwerk-buenos-aires-show-cancelled-ban-electronic-music-events/

Wtf???

Are they afraid of old men in the crowd gloving or something? Geez!
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: WhiteNoise on Nov 10, 2016, 18:26
Remember kids, don't do samplers.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: nekoland on Jul 21, 2018, 16:28
https://youtu.be/rCQEzgtWv-E
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Explud on Jul 21, 2018, 19:10
No delay with ISS.
Kraftwerk approved.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Explud on Jul 21, 2018, 19:12
Ralph, calm down, enough.
Your band is already are epic and cool.
Enough.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Bosco on Feb 25, 2020, 20:03
https://pitchfork.com/news/kraftwerk-announce-north-american-50th-anniversary-tour/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu55q_3YtOY
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Born In Planet Dust on Feb 25, 2020, 20:17
Columbus even!  Only an hour and a half drive for me. 
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Bosco on Feb 25, 2020, 20:30
Yup, they look pretty available for all this tour.

That Red Rocks date extremely tempting too...

I've been dying to go back and two of my favorite groups are heading there this year (King Gizzard and Kraftwerk)
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: inchemwetrust on Mar 03, 2020, 07:25
crap! i slept too long to notice.

im gonna have to wait and f5 this till a good seat comes up!

definitely excited!
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: nekoland on May 06, 2020, 16:44
Im devastated... But their legacy is endless.
https://pitchfork.com/news/kraftwerk-florian-schneider-dead-at-73/ (https://pitchfork.com/news/kraftwerk-florian-schneider-dead-at-73/)
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: ThePumisher on May 06, 2020, 17:55
Wow, these are some really sad news. Without Kraftwerk there would be no electronic music like we know it today. I'm totally heartbroken inside right now and thats for a person i didn't even know personally. Hopefully someone put some Neonlicht on his grave.  :'(
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: ThePumisher on May 06, 2020, 18:17
https://twitter.com/eddychemical/status/1258064893875564545
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: WhiteNoise on May 06, 2020, 18:19
RIP to a pioneer. Autobahn changed everything.

For those who didn't know, Schneider began as the band's flutist and violinist, creating great sounds via overdubbing and tape echo on their first three out-of-print, ignored-by-the-band albums. Ruckzuck's probably the best example of his performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWKfo3LDI1Q

and Klingklang is great too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXnjC3w6v60

He picked up "electronics" and keyboards on third album Ralf und Florian - and all the rest is history, literally.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: inchemwetrust on May 07, 2020, 01:43
Just a terrible day in a already terrible time.I never saw this coming,and I for one like to keep tabs on all of the original members on the interwebz,for they all seem in great health. Florian kept his cancer battle hush hush. Years ago, we lost Prince, Bowie, and George Michael, but losing Florian made me think for the first time on how my Kraftwerk records are valued, and I don't mean in a monetary value (except for those little fuckers who are about to hike up Kraftwerk records on discogs and eBay) but in a historic and artistic value. But more importantly,  his major contribution of energy and effort for this band for 40 freakin years (including playing nice with others for that long) remains a great reason for me to keep listening to their music continuously.

Love and godspeed to all the fans out there.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Bosco on May 08, 2020, 05:09
im drunk, im upset, and this band will never receive the attention it deserves.


RIP Florian
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: rynostar on May 08, 2020, 08:00
Florians' passing brings an interesting mix of grief, nostalgia, and deep thought.

Inchem commented on Prince, Bowie, and George Michael.

Manu Dibango, Bill Withers, Tony Allen, Florian... and just in the last few weeks.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Ben_j on May 08, 2020, 08:42
Quote from: rynostar on May 08, 2020, 08:00

Florians' passing brings an interesting mix of grief, nostalgia, and deep thought.

Inchem commented on Prince, Bowie, and George Michael.

Manu Dibango, Bill Withers, Tony Allen, Florian... and just in the last few weeks.

You can add to that The Stranglers' keyboardist David Greenfield and rapper Ty  :(
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: rynostar on May 09, 2020, 23:45
And now Little Richard...
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: gpro2005 on May 15, 2021, 10:20
Was shocked when I opened Spotify today and saw something:

There's a new Kraftwerk single on streaming services.

Seems like it's just a new edit of Heimcomputer/Home Computer.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: ThePumisher on May 15, 2021, 15:35
Maybe this has something to do with their introduction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: WhiteNoise on May 15, 2021, 16:20
Quote from: gpro2005 on May 15, 2021, 10:20

Was shocked when I opened Spotify today and saw something:

There's a new Kraftwerk single on streaming services.

Seems like it's just a new edit of Heimcomputer/Home Computer.
Don't forget Non Stop, which released on the Remixes compliation a month or two ago. Previously unreleased version of Music Non Stop that played in MTV jingles.

I wonder if Kraftwerk is trying to get the German language versions of their albums up on all platforms? It'd be cool to be able to stream either.
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: ThePumisher on May 15, 2021, 17:06
Quote from: WhiteNoise on May 15, 2021, 16:20

Music Non Stop that played in MTV jingles

=> Kraftwerk - 1993 MTV Jingle (https://filehorst.de/download.php?file=dghqzCsy)
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Wolkenkrabber on May 15, 2021, 17:28
May as well post it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muxIbq49qTM

[I always think of KLF's What Time Is Love when I listen to this. As I didn't even know the sound they sampled was a sample back in 1990]
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: gpro2005 on May 15, 2021, 19:18
Quote from: WhiteNoise on May 15, 2021, 16:20

Don't forget Non Stop, which released on the Remixes compliation a month or two ago. Previously unreleased version of Music Non Stop that played in MTV jingles.

I wonder if Kraftwerk is trying to get the German language versions of their albums up on all platforms? It'd be cool to be able to stream either.

Non Stop is actually one of my favourites from Remixes.

Although, on Spotify, I can see the German versions of every album that had one (except Minimum-Maximum).
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: WhiteNoise on May 15, 2021, 22:19
Quote from: gpro2005 on May 15, 2021, 19:18

Non Stop is actually one of my favourites from Remixes.

Although, on Spotify, I can see the German versions of every album that had one (except Minimum-Maximum).
Only in English on American Spotify sadly
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: inchemwetrust on May 16, 2021, 05:19
you can get the 7-inch single here with the musikexpress mag for € 9.90:

https://abo.musikexpress.de/produkt/musikexpress-ausgabe-06-21-mit-exklusiver-kraftwerk-vinyl-7-inch-single/
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: inchemwetrust on Nov 02, 2021, 20:42
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Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Zesty on Nov 03, 2021, 05:03
Quote from: inchemwetrust on Nov 02, 2021, 20:42

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"North American tour" but no mexico   :( :( :(
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: Bosco on Nov 05, 2021, 16:32
Re-secured for Chicago. That Red Rocks show very tempting. Wonder if July 1 or 2nd could be Milwaukee Summerfest? A lot of shows in a short amount of time for Ralf. Best of health, maestro!
Title: Re: Kraftwerk
Post by: gpro2005 on Feb 02, 2022, 17:44
If you enjoyed the Remixes digital compilation from 2020, Kraftwerk have just announced a 3xLP release. Amazon and other stores will have a black vinyl version, but their official online store (https://www.klingklangkonsumprodukt.com/en/media/) (sorry, Europe and Japan only) will exclusively offer a version on clear neon yellow (I think?) [the same type as Radioactivity, I believe] vinyl. I've attatched an image below. The differences between the LP and digital tracklists are:

Added:
Shortened:
Removed:

Also, Amazon lists a 2xCD version, here is the link (amazon.de) (https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Kraftwerk/dp/B09QFDYT8P/ref=zg_bs_255883_1/259-2987779-4879617?pd_rd_i=B09QFDYT8P&psc=1), although weirdly Kraftwerk themselves have not mentioned this. The CD tracklist is unclear at the moment.

Edit: Thanks to Reddit user FR3SH2DETH for the heads-up: as per the Rhino Records site, the tracklist is very similar between the CD and LP with the following exceptions:

Both are released on March 25th and preorders are open now.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKmtBNtXoAUfYa4?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)