Kraftwerk - Computer World

MY FAVORITE RECORD IN MY ENTIRE COLLECTION

Kraftwerk is music's natural anti depressant.

They are my favorite group of all time! :-)

They are SOOOOOOOO FUN and they are ABSOLUTE GENIUSES - ALL OF THEM - past, present and future members.

I play the hell out of this record every single day.

I can't get enough of it.

It always puts a huge smile on my face when I hear it.

It's hard to believe that this only came out a few months before I was born!

I think EMI promoted this record better overseas.

Warner Bros. had no idea what to do with it since they focused too much attention on Prince, Devo and the Talking Heads. It was a highly underrated and underground phenomenon in the US.

It is truly a revolutionary piece.

I think it should be included with every new computer that is purchased!

The synths are so warm and creamy sounding - pure analog bliss!

After you listen to this, go back and listen to "Kraftwerk 1&2"
and realize how much these guys OWN THE MUSIC BUSINESS!!!

BUY THE DAMN CD!

BUY THE GERMAN VERSION TOO!

BUY THE VINYL (it sounds amazing!)!


[....]! LONG LIVE KRAFTWERK !!!!

They are the MASTERS OF POP!!!


**********FLORIAN, PLEASE COME BACK!!!!!!!********** October 24, 2008

Computer World

Computer World being Kraftwerk's 1981 release was quite avantgarde for its time. At the time not many people used or owned computers so to sing about owning a computer such is in the track Home Computer was quite ahead of its time. Other classic tracks is the track Pocket Calculator. Compared to the release Trans-Europe Express here they have used the vocoder a whole lot more with a very successfull result. One funny side-not was that Kraftwerk used a speak and spell toy which was made by Texas Instruments during the recording of several of the tracks on this record. The book-let is quite minimal (almost to a fault?!) with no lyrics and very little information inside. The cover is a reminder of how early computers looked like and many kids today will be suprised if they see the cover today. October 2, 2008

dull "music of der future".

There is something inherently prosaic in this dead dull "music of der future". Fortunately, man has still some sense of individualism, but barely, and Kraftwerk's fascist goal for music has not rendered vocals obsolete. Listening to this, it harkens back to the techno geek 1970's when Germans laden in neo-fascist uniforms with thin ties and a pound of grease on their hair, showed no emotion on stage, acting like machines. Most of them wore leather pants so tight that they froze while playing, hence the dumb and inarticulate Krautbot look. They copied architecture chic from the 1930's, added some 70's porn montage and called it "modern" 1970's and praised the revolution of robots and computers. Not only is that very idea horrifying, but it is also silly. "Kraftwerk" means "cheese plant" in German and they are very cheesy.

The CD is probably one of the most horrible things I've listened to. If you can get to the end of it, you'll find all sorts of unwanted electronic noise, Krautbot voice dubs, electro fuzz, beeps, computer konks, repugnant computer-generated vocals, static, repulsive synthesizers, and extremely unpleasant clamor that goes on forever, that you'll soon be reaching for a hammer to crush the CD. In my estimation, all crap. A few American bands at the time tried the stale trend with deadly results, Gary Numan The Pleasure Principle (1979), Styx Kilroy Was Here (1983) , both tossed their careers away because of it.

You'll be reminded of foolish telephone companies, lumbering computer screens, electronic wires, gay 70's discos, and moronic techno cabarets in smelly, dark German cellars. So, unless you're a nerd or have little taste in music, forget this stuff ever existed.
July 9, 2008

Computerwelt is way better.

This is a perfect album in almost every sense; production, composition, performance, concept, etc.

It's only drawback is that this is the English version. The lyrics in "Computer World" have been edited and they have no real meaning nor sense anymore. This is why I give it 4 stars.

The German version has more sound channels, more lyrics and more overall meaning.

You'll notice the differences as soon as you get to compare them.

Of course, if you prefer this version, it's just a matter of choice. In the end, this is what this world is all about, right? May 12, 2008

THE MOST SAMPLED ALBUM OF DJ's

Well if you are'nt familiar with this album by now I'd bet everything I own that you have at least heard either parts or samples from it. When I listen to todays pop culture music I often hear little tid bits of samples ripped directly off this album. If the artist don't directly rip the samples then they often try to simulate. Amazing to think that 27 years ago this album was released and still has the power to shape us. This album is so influential to modern music it has grounded a foundation for many genres and many more to come. February 24, 2008

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