By the early '90s, it was quite apparent just how far-reaching Kraftwerk's influence had been. From echno to hip-hop to industrial music to house, numerous others were undeniably indebted to the group. Dance clubs had long been a key part of Kraftwerk's following, and the dance market was the obvious target of The Mix -- a collection of highly enjoyable, often clever remixes. While novices would do better to start out with Trans-Europe Express or The Man-Machine, hardcore Kraftwerk followers shouldn't pass up these remixes of such classics as "Trans-Europe Express," "The Robots," "Autobahn," and "Radioactivity." One could nitpick about the absence of "Neon Lights" and "Europe Endless," but the bottom line is that this CD was a welcome addition to the Kraftwerk catalog.
No surprise that my first post would be soundtracked by a Kraftwerk song - monomaniac about the Dusseldorf four that I am... I'm trying out Mog as a longtime last.fm user. I'm interested to see what Mog offers that's better or different from the other service.
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Kraftwerk offered up a free download of their song "Radioactivity" for Stop-Rokkasho.org, a rare live version recorded in Warsaw. The Stop-Rokkasho organization is working to disrupt or hinder the reprocessing, storage and disposal of nuclear waste near Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture Japan and around the world. The group hopes to draw attention to their cause by enlisting support from the music co...
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Metal, New Wave, Electronica . . . Wednesday has sort of taken on a wierd life of its own here in MOGville, so I decided today was as good a day as any to post this.I have been listening to a serious amount of Kraftwerk lately. Early and later stuff. One song that has been a particularly huge hit around my house has been "The Robots." My 3 year old and 5 year old love this song and beg me to...
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As the landscape of the industry continues to change, musicians have shown they no longer need record companies to survive or sell their music. Now we can see the industry no longer needs musicians. Check out this example of machines doing it for themselves;Of course you have got to give them the basics first, but once they are shown the ropes they knock out those tricky solos again and again w...
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You may not readily associate late 70's techno band Kraftwerk with funk, but the direct influence on Afrika Bambaata's 1982 hit "Planet Rock" is a fact of Funk History. Kraftwerk are the reason music sounds like it does today. Pioneers, 20 years before their time, they invented much of what we recognise as the tools of electronic music. But quite apart from being inventors they were funky as he...
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Moggers. I need your help. I'm looking for music from the seventies that are similar to Kraftwerk. I'm a sucker for robot music/old electronic and I thought I would throw this out there. I've already discovered Telex, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Jean-Michel Jarre, and more recently Roberto Cacciapaglia's Anne Steel album. I'm even down with 80's music like Klein & MBO and Alexander Robotnick. ...
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Round about 4.10 this straight down the line Kraftwerk cold techno thing sort of changes gear and, to my robot ear, turns into something a bit special. Lovely bit at 4.40. And then notches up around 6.00.
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For the first time in my near-24 years, I am _not_ excited for my birthday.Yes, y'all heard proper. I'm turning 24 next Thursday. And with all the drama of work, singlehood, and the pathetic fact that one of my friends that I reaaaalllllly liked is now ENGAGED!? [oh.the.f#cking.drama.], for once I feel as if next Thursday is really not worth celebrating. Heck, I've even crossed off my name f...
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Possibly one of the coolest remakes that Kraftwerk did for 1991's "The Mix" album.Ace remake there, Roboter. Ace remake.When I first heard the "Mix" album I was thrilled like nobody's business. I mean, I absoeffin'lutely love this song. [Note: all. time. favorite. kraftwerk. song.]Though, not as much as the original 1977 13:31 version. That is, hands down, the best.~ 'Sunshine'
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For one, I'm adopting 'Trans-Europa' as not only a nickname for myself but also as the nickname for my Kraftwerk fan fiction.Speaking of the story, yesterday over the course of nearly 7 hours I posted two all-new chapters!!"Trans-Europe Express":http://trans-europeexpress.blogspot.comCheck. It. Out! Chapter two includes some German as well as a song, which I say deserves a sing-along!Today's s...
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Legendary German electronica group Kraftwerk were dealt a blow yesterday by their very own high court. The group were apparently suing rap producer Moses Pelham for sampling two seconds (thats right ladies and gentlemen. TWO) of thier 1977 song Metal on Metal.
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No surprise that my first post would be soundtracked by a Kraftwerk song - monomaniac about the Dusseldorf four that I am... I'm trying out Mog as a longtime last.fm user. I'm interested to see what Mog offers that's better or different from the other service.
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 The Robots |
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| 2 Computer Love |
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| 3 Pocket Calculator |
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| 4 Dentaku |
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| 5 Autobahn |
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| 6 Radioactivity |
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| 7 Trans-Europe Express |
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| 8 Abzug |
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| 9 Metal on Metal |
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| 10 Home Computer |
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| 11 Musique Non-Stop |
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