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Early Kraftwerk

FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Posts: 12,223
edited November 2011 in Other Music
Is anyone here a fan of their first three albums?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4yvEKN7r8
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  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Not really, although that's a great picture.
    <a href="http://s952.photobucket.com/albums/ae8/catkinson_2009/?action=view&current=domo.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae8/catkinson_2009/domo.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwaxWoJPUC0
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Posts: 12,223
    Haha, that was good. But they weren't always robots:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbK1GulvSDQ

    1970!
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,030
    I so totally love Autobahn.  I listened to it again today and was yet again mesmerized.  Every time I listen to that A-side I'm taken into some amazing place.  There's just nothing like it that I know... except maybe more Kraftwerk, something I don't have.  I must so something about that.
    Besides loving the album, the cover is so cool, front and back!
      


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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,030
    I meant to add some things to my above post...
    I'm generally not a synth fan, but like I said, I think Autobahn is phenomenal album!  The only other musicians/bands I'm into that use a fair amount of synthesizer in their music are Brian Eno and Gary Numan- but in their work, synths are often not as predominant.
    So I'm wondering, are there other Kraftwerk  fans here and if so, what other similar music would you recommend?  I'm always looking to broaden my music horizons! 
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • erebuserebus Posts: 566
    I dabbled in Kraftwerk, would like to listen to a little more of them. 
    Depeche Mode is fairly synthy…
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,030
    erebus said:
    I dabbled in Kraftwerk, would like to listen to a little more of them. 
    Depeche Mode is fairly synthy…

    Never could get into Depeche Mode.  Good band, just didn't work for me, but thanks for the suggestion.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    edited August 2021
    brianlux said:
    I meant to add some things to my above post...
    I'm generally not a synth fan, but like I said, I think Autobahn is phenomenal album!  The only other musicians/bands I'm into that use a fair amount of synthesizer in their music are Brian Eno and Gary Numan- but in their work, synths are often not as predominant.
    So I'm wondering, are there other Kraftwerk  fans here and if so, what other similar music would you recommend?  I'm always looking to broaden my music horizons! 
    Ultravox, Yazoo, Tangerine Dream, New Order, Human League, OMD are some of the bands that come to mind.
    Tears for Fears had a synth sound… still listen to Songs From the Big Chair on occasion. 

    Upstairs at Eric’s by Yazoo is good. 
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,030
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    brianlux said:
    I meant to add some things to my above post...
    I'm generally not a synth fan, but like I said, I think Autobahn is phenomenal album!  The only other musicians/bands I'm into that use a fair amount of synthesizer in their music are Brian Eno and Gary Numan- but in their work, synths are often not as predominant.
    So I'm wondering, are there other Kraftwerk  fans here and if so, what other similar music would you recommend?  I'm always looking to broaden my music horizons! 
    Ultravox, Yazoo, Tangerine Dream, New Order, Human League, OMD are some of the bands that come to mind.
    Tears for Fears had a synth sound… still listen to Songs From the Big Chair on occasion. 

    Upstairs at Eric’s by Yazoo is good. 

    Interestingly, almost all of these are groups the I at least somewhat liked at the time, but none really held up for me like Kraftwerk.  Maybe I'm just not a big synth fan after all!  Although that said, I still love Eno's work and Japan did a lot of stuff I still like a lot.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • 1ThoughtKnown1ThoughtKnown Posts: 6,155
    brianlux said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    brianlux said:
    I meant to add some things to my above post...
    I'm generally not a synth fan, but like I said, I think Autobahn is phenomenal album!  The only other musicians/bands I'm into that use a fair amount of synthesizer in their music are Brian Eno and Gary Numan- but in their work, synths are often not as predominant.
    So I'm wondering, are there other Kraftwerk  fans here and if so, what other similar music would you recommend?  I'm always looking to broaden my music horizons! 
    Ultravox, Yazoo, Tangerine Dream, New Order, Human League, OMD are some of the bands that come to mind.
    Tears for Fears had a synth sound… still listen to Songs From the Big Chair on occasion. 

    Upstairs at Eric’s by Yazoo is good. 

    Interestingly, almost all of these are groups the I at least somewhat liked at the time, but none really held up for me like Kraftwerk.  Maybe I'm just not a big synth fan after all!  Although that said, I still love Eno's work and Japan did a lot of stuff I still like a lot.
    Japan is one I forgot. They reissued Quiet Life recently. 
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,030
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    brianlux said:
    1ThoughtKnown said:
    brianlux said:
    I meant to add some things to my above post...
    I'm generally not a synth fan, but like I said, I think Autobahn is phenomenal album!  The only other musicians/bands I'm into that use a fair amount of synthesizer in their music are Brian Eno and Gary Numan- but in their work, synths are often not as predominant.
    So I'm wondering, are there other Kraftwerk  fans here and if so, what other similar music would you recommend?  I'm always looking to broaden my music horizons! 
    Ultravox, Yazoo, Tangerine Dream, New Order, Human League, OMD are some of the bands that come to mind.
    Tears for Fears had a synth sound… still listen to Songs From the Big Chair on occasion. 

    Upstairs at Eric’s by Yazoo is good. 

    Interestingly, almost all of these are groups the I at least somewhat liked at the time, but none really held up for me like Kraftwerk.  Maybe I'm just not a big synth fan after all!  Although that said, I still love Eno's work and Japan did a lot of stuff I still like a lot.
    Japan is one I forgot. They reissued Quiet Life recently. 

    Great album!  Nice to hear about that!
    David Sylvian has done some fine solo work as well- Brilliant Trees is excellent!
    I've always thought Mick Karn's bass playing is amazing and I really like his solo album, Titles.  Sadly, he died way to young at 52 of cancer.
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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