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Kraftwerk is a band from Germany, who were pioneers in electronic music. They formed in 1970, and still occasionally tour today.

Trans Europe Express - 1977
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWlgbAc3bbM
Showroom Dummies - 1982 originally recorded in 1977
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwjk8yM4ctE
The Telephone Call - 1987
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcUNO6e_9Kc
Musique Non Stop - 1986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDde1es7aoU
Autobahn - 1975 The album version of this is about 20 minutes long
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8e_7Clgrdk
Tour De France - 2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQz-CZvkY8k
 
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i haven't yet delved into any of their 80s+ stuff but i have just about all of their earlier pioneering material. we had to study them in one of my courses and just fell in love with their work

but even with all the crazy innovations and electronic madness, my favourite piece is the more 'acoustic' Ruckzuck from their debut as Kraftwerk

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MB8bv3ShTFc
 
Yeah that one is a bit "lively" and not as cold sounding as their later music, lol.
 
i usually can't watch the videos because they ruin the whole vibe for me LOL it seems they had something completely different going through their heads when making them than i do when listening to it
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or we just smoked different ish.

but the Ruckkuck one is cool, haven't seen it before. there are changes to the music as well..

here's another one of my favs:

Radioactivity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkDbYT_AUkc

i heard a live revamped version of it and loved it as well.
 
arXter said:
but the Ruckzuck one is cool, haven't seen it before. there are changes to the music as well..
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The audience looks kinda out of it, lol. One of the girls looked frightened.
 
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arXter said:
i usually can't watch the videos because they ruin the whole vibe for me LOL it seems they had something completely different going through their heads when making them than i do when listening to it
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or we just smoked different ish.

but the Ruckkuck one is cool, haven't seen it before. there are changes to the music as well..

here's another one of my favs:

Radioactivity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkDbYT_AUkc

i heard a live revamped version of it and loved it as well.
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I've got a piano phone just like the one in the video that my parents gave me many years ago. :) It actually can be played, too. Sounds nothing like a grand piano though. Just had to mention that. :D

DuranDuran said:
The audience looks kinda out of it, lol. One of the girls looked frightened.
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Maybe she's having a bad trip. Too bad; I enjoyed it.

Listed among Kraftwerk's influences is Karlheinz Stockhausen. :yes:

I know Autobahn and Trans Europe Express; nice to hear some other things as well. :)
 
Kraftwerk are on of my favorite bands. Considering how big Electronica music is, Kraftwerk have got to be one of the most influencial bands of all time.
 
benscarr said:
Kraftwerk are on of my favorite bands. Considering how big Electronica music is, Kraftwerk have got to be one of the most influencial bands of all time.
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They're an influence on mid 80s hip hop as well. Apparently they invented the rear projection screen for concerts too, lol.
 
This is a more quiet song:

Midnight (1974)
 
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Kraftwerk - The Telephone Call (1986)

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Der Telephon Anruf
(Remix)








House Phone






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Kraftwerk are one of my favorite bands, even though Florian has left now.

Seen them last year in Krakow, Poland, absolutely stunning gig, total perfection.

I visited their Kling Klang studio in Dusseldorf too.


If anyone gets the chance to go see them, please do, you wont regret it.
 
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www.myspace.com/theautomatedmovement - my band.
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are you guys signed? that is some great music. i could nicely hear the French and German electronica influences there.

I Get Along (In A World Without You) is simply beautiful. i resonate with that so much, especially the chord progressions (is that proper Rhodes??) and vocal (vocoder) layers. the guitars are just the cherry on top there too!

how can i cop it? i'd pay good money for that.
 
arXter said:
are you guys signed? that is some great music. i could nicely hear the French and German electronica influences there.

I Get Along (In A World Without You) is simply beautiful. i resonate with that so much, especially the chord progressions (is that proper Rhodes??) and vocal (vocoder) layers. the guitars are just the cherry on top there too!

how can i cop it? i'd pay good money for that.
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Thanks a million, glad you like what you hear.

It's actually just me messing about, I'm never happy with anything I do though, and there's a danger of swamping it with sounds, that then becomes a sonic mess!

It's an Abbey Road rhodes module, awesome plug in.

I love AIR, they really made an impression on me with their fluffy, velvety harmonies, I was trying to get some of that into my stuff.

Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you them.
 
bobo said:
Thanks a million, glad you like what you hear.

It's actually just me messing about, I'm never happy with anything I do though, and there's a danger of swamping it with sounds, that then becomes a sonic mess!

It's an Abbey Road rhodes module, awesome plug in.

I love AIR, they really made an impression on me with their fluffy, velvety harmonies, I was trying to get some of that into my stuff.
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as i say, you can nicely hear that influence put in there but without it at all sounding like a rip-off.

and an Abbey Road Rhodes plug-in!? can't believe i've never heard of it before. is it VST or what?

Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you them.
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arkan@fenderrhodes.com

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cheers!
 
bobo said:
It's an Abbey Road rhodes module, awesome plug in.
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You're not talking about the Propellerheads Abbey Road Keyboards Refill?

BTW, "I Get Along" on your myspace was really nice! Love the "weird" mixing/panning on the sounds!
 
i have that refill and it doesn't doesn't include the Fender Rhodes or any electric pianos except the Hammond organ. Propellerhead have another refill pack called "Elecro Mechanical" which samples authentic Rhodes, Wurlys and Clavs but it's crap.

i thought Bobo was maybe talking about a processing plug-in designed for the Rhodes effects. i would love something like that especially since Abbey Road make some excellent mastering plug-ins.
 
arXter said:
I Get Along (In A World Without You) is simply beautiful.
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yeah, sounds really cool. first 4 notes are nicely taken from AIR's New Star In The Sky =D

bobo said:
I love AIR, they really made an impression on me with their fluffy, velvety harmonies, I was trying to get some of that into my stuff.
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love AIR too, especially in live version :)
 
Duran Duran

Here's Duran Duran performing Kraftwerk's Showroom Dummies in 2007. It's a fan shot video, so the quality isn't that great.
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Anyone get the new remasters of 8 Kraftwerk albums called The Catalogue? It's a box-set from last November.

kraftwerk_the_catalogue_box.jpg

Here's a brilliant article on the crispy new remasters.
 
Here's the earlier version of the group called Organisation.
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Electro GODS!! :)

one of my favourite songs: "The Man Machine"
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