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In Reply to: Kraftwerk and Interpol posted by rocky raccoon on November 11, 2004 at 10:16:39:
Keep in mind that Kraftwerk went through some radical shape-shifting. Their first two records, simply called '1' and '2', are more akin to experimental/art rock that is closely aligned to the Krautrock scene that was happening at the time. I love those records, but they are a bit more experimental and may amount to difficult listening for a lot of folks. The general vibe and rhythmic feel of the band's later years is still there but, unlike the clinically controlled electronic constructions of their later years, it is a sound largely created by more conventional instruments; guitar, flute, drums, organ, etc. with a looser more organic style of electronic production. There was a brief period where Ralf and Florian split and the duo that later became Neu joined up with them. No recordings were made, but there is a TV appearance that's widely available at this point that is uber-cool. A bootleg cassette I have from this time period (1972 I think) is pretty crazy. It sounds more like a monolithic, electronically altered version of the Velvet Underground than anything else. Needless to say, they changed quite a bit. The records Ralf & Florian and Autobahn are fairly classic and show them maturing into the sound they are more or less identified with. Both would be good pieces to dig into for an idea of their early sound. 'Autobahn' is one of their more famous discs and was a bit of a commercial breakthrough, although I tend to prefer the loose limbed feel of the 'Ralf & Florian' disc that preceded it. The true transition record was pretty much 'Radioactivity' - a very stark, minimal representation of the sound that was fully realized by their next few records. I personally feel that it's a toss-up between 'Man Machine' and 'Trans-Europe Express' as the best disc to dig into. 'Computer World' is their last classic disc and a lot of folks probably consider it their favorite, although I doubt that too many folks would argue that this was their last 'great' recording.BTW...while you're at it be sure to check out the recordings that the previously mentioned Neu put out. These have been re-issued recently by Astralwerks. Classic stuff.
Bryan K.,
Music Lover & President-elect of C.C.A.C. (Concerned Citizens Against Cilantro)
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- Re: Kraftwerk and Interpol - centurymantra 12:51:04 11/11/04 (2)
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