Here is a quote from the Wikipedia page about the band: "On commercially successful albums such as 'Autobahn,' 'Trans-Europe Express,' 'The Man-Machine,' and 'Computer World,' Kraftwerk developed a self described 'robot pop' Style that combined electronic music with pop, melodies, sparse arrangements, and repetitive rhythm While adopting a stylized image, including matching suits."
There is a lot more to say about this band. They were extremely influential and a number of musical genres. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the early influences category. But since I'm on vacation, I don't have a lot of time to work on this write up right now. I suggest you check out their Wikipedia page for more information:
In November 1974, the band released the studio album "Autobahn." The most significant song on it was also called "Autobahn," which was 23 minutes long in its album version. A single version of that song was released, which was less than four minutes long. It was a surprise hit in the United States, making the Top Forty. That led to the band touring the US for the first time. This was a radio broadcast of one of the stops on that tour.
I believe this recording is unreleased. The sound quality is pretty good, though maybe below that of most other Ebbets Field radio broadcasts.
This album is 43 minutes long.
01 talk (Kraftwerk)
02 Kometenmelodie (Kraftwerk)
03 Autobahn (Kraftwerk)
04 Morganspaziergang, Part 1 [Instrumental] (Kraftwerk)
05 Morganspaziergang, Part 2 [Instrumental] (Kraftwerk)
https://pixeldrain.com/u/jZPjyMNf
alternate:
https://bestfile.io/en/YjT9LRyNH1ZoNTm/file
The cover image is from 1975, but I don't know any details beyond that.
Funny translation: "Craftwork", since Kraftwerk is the German word for power station. 😂
ReplyDeleteI was doing the thing where my talking turned into typing, and I forgot to fix that word. It's fixed now.
DeleteI had already suspected it was a mistake on Wikipedia’s part.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I saw Kraftwerk live once, back in 1971 around the time of their second LP. It was in a city called Aachen (Germany), about 80 km from Kraftwerk’s hometown of Düsseldorf, near the border with the Netherlands and Belgium.They played for about 4 hours, and the audience was a bit restless at the beginning. A few people, who apparently hadn’t known what to expect, were loudly complaining about the musical quality of the performance (back then, everything was still very experimental). So Florian Schneider addressed the audience, saying, “If you don’t like it, you’re free to leave—just don’t disturb the others who are listening.” And sure enough, 20 or 30 (out of about 1,000) audience members demonstratively left the room. After that, everyone was satisfied and undisturbed.
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ReplyDeleteHi Paul, thanks for sharing. I have one correction: change "Morganspaziergang" to "Morgenspaziergang".
ReplyDeleteThanks. Hopefully I will remember to make that change when I get back from vacation.
DeleteDiscogs, etc, have the last two tracks as Klingklang and Tanzmusik and having had a brief listen, I'm inclined to agree with them - especially with Kilingklang. The last track is a little more nebulous, though sounds nothing like Morganspaziergang to me. Nice to hear though, so thanks!
ReplyDeleteIgnore that last bit - it's even announced as Tanzmusik ;)
DeleteIf I may:
ReplyDelete01. Announcement of "Kometenmelodie"
02. "Kometenmelodie 2"
03. "Autobahn"
04. (unidentified)
05. Tanzmusik
When I get back from vacation, I'm definitely going to have to fix this song list. It sounds like track four is. "Klingklang," no?
DeleteI know the first 2 albums by heart (I bought them at release) and whatever track 4 is, it is not Kling Klang, to me it sounds like something from the "Ralf & Florian" album, but it isn't.I rather assume an improvisation or "outtake".
ReplyDeleteCheers
Paul (yes, really)
OK, but I hope somebody can figure out the song title
Deletecorrect date, correct setlist, more info:
Deletehttps://twingokraftwerk.com/bootlegs/html/concertclassics.html
https://twingokraftwerk.com/bootlegs/html/autobahntour.html
Is that really correct though? Dr Fu Man Chu says track 4 has a not Klingklang.
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