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The next single?
by Der Automat 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

http://www.kraftwerk.com/info/aerodynamik/aerodynamik.htm DER AUTOMAT

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Kraftwerk new album in Spanish radio
by Der Automat 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

Vitamin and Tour de France (the last track in Kraftwerk forthcoming album) have been played at radio programme 'El Ambigu' in Radio 3 (RNE, Spanish national radio). Personally I liked much more Tour de France which is a minimalistic and neat remix of the 1983 version. By the way, have Kraftwerk had to ask for permission to Karl Bartos to use the lead melody of TdF'83? http://www.rne.es/r3 DER AUTOMAT

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Karl Bartos album
by Der Automat 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

Karl Bartos new album "Communication" release date will be September 8th. DER AUTOMAT

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My first impression of Tour de France Soundtracks
by Svensson, Joakim 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

Hi All! I've listened to the album a couple of times and this is my immediate description of the record. I have not put very much thought into this; it's just my initial impression. Prologue Kind of same intro as TdF Version 1 on the single Tour de France Etappe 1 Same as single Etappe/Version 1 Tour de France Etappe 2 Same as single Etappe/Version 2 Tour de France Etappe 3 Same as single Etappe/Version 3 in the beginning, but the last 2 minutes there's another theme Crono Continues the TdF Etappe 3 theme, evolving into IMFTC style patterns (very beautiful !), but faster and more intense. After 2 minutes it's back to the Etappe 3 theme and text/voice. I like this one a lot! Vitamin This is one is my favourite so far. Metallic beginning, lots of harmony changes and texture changes. The melody is simple (as expected) and repetitive. The vocoder work is very complex, with at least 3 levels of the same (Ralf's?) voice interwoven with each other, sung in German. I don't know if I dare say it, but the rhythmic pattern sound much like steel drums on steroids - and it's very nice. After 4,5 minutes there's an interesting part with the same patterns, but with the sounds cut of, nice indeed. Aero Dynamik More up tempo than the rest of the record. More robo-vox, bouncing melody pattern, TEE style strokes coming back every now and then, as well as metallic sounds. The bass is really deep and "living". Sung in French. This song is very bouncy and "airy". Titanium Same melody as Aero Dynamik, continuing more or less the same. Becomes more minimalistic in the middle. Abzug style ending Elektro Kardiogramm Beginning with heavy heart beats and breathing - two voices alternating, one robo-vox (German ELEKTRO) and one vocoder (American ELECTRO CARDIOGRAM - but with a little funny accent). The heart beats and voices continue as a rhythmic pattern during the entire song. The melody is simple, but changing a lot with different textures. The text contain various repetitions of: Elektro / Electro cardiogram Minimum, Maximum / beats per minute Electro Electro Elektro La Forme This track contain some nice robo-vox parts with lots of vocoder variation, all sung in French. The melody is a few cords, very simple, but the melody is much built around the supporting bass patterns. The vocoder is working a lot here (or is it rather Florian?); close to the poems published a few years ago, sometimes breaking up the voice totally. Regeneration Continues where La Forme leaves of, the same melody and voice. Becomes slower and slower, thinner and thinner, until only sparse, floating sounds persist. Tour de France This is the same song as TdF -83, but of course totally re-recorded. There's more kick in the bass, the electro-bass sound is more distinct. The voice have a little more echo/ambience. Over all my impression is that it's more up-tempo, or at least faster in some way. The drums are different in the pumping/rattling part, faster and more playful. The breath is like in the -83 version, but breaks up rhythmically in the and of the song. I like this version better than the original, and better than the cover Bartos made -98. I'll listen to the record some more times and then I'll write a review. You have to bear in mind that I've been listening to the other records for 11-20 years, and I'd like to get more than a first hand glimpse of the new album before I write a proper review. Joakim This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message.

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Some TdF topics
by ncentola 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

Hi guys, well, I´m so excited waiting for the new album, and my brain is working so fast with many questions probably were discussed here (or not): 1. There´s any info about two releases (worldwide and german versions)? 2. Any info about a new single (Vitamin probably)? I got my TdF 2003 single both in 12" and CDS versions and I have to say the 12" has a marvelous sound, much better IMHO than Expo 2000 12". I was astonished with the low frequencies... a really fantastic work of Mr. Hilpert and the e-drum. But the single has not strong bass lines as previous KW works and I have to confess that for me this is not the best tune of KW. TdF 2003 has much less keys and textures than previous KW albuns. I hope the album has a lot more of bass. I didn´t hear nothing from previous 97/98 unreleased tracks, except some melody that looks like tribal melody. Anyone found any other unreleased tracks reference? The only thing that pissed me off is that they could make a new sleeve for the album. Quite the same from 83... Maybe are KW needing an art designer for Kling Klang? hehehe peace Nicolau www.kraftworld.hpg.com.br

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SV: [Kraftwerk] "Vitamin" snippet on BBC website - now downloadable
by johan.andersson＠allers.aller.se 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

Thanx Joakim! Anyway, could anybody explain who the guys/girl reviewing it are? Regards / Johan -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Från: joakim.svensson(a)cgey.com [mailto:joakim.svensson@cgey.com] Skickat: den 28 juli 2003 08:13 Till: kraftwerk(a)mailman.xmission.com Ämne: [Kraftwerk] "Vitamin" snippet on BBC website - now downloadable Hi! I managed to capture the files published on BBC earlier today. One is a 30 seconds snippet of Vitamin and the second is a 2 minutes version of Vitamin + a review by Andrew Collin and some guests. The sound quality is not great; I had to take an analogue roundtrip... You can download them from my FTP server: IP 217.208.148.224 User: TDF2003 PW: TDF2003 They're in the "BBC 6 music" folder (invisible, you'll have to CD yourself) Enjoy! Joakim This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message. _______________________________________________ Kraftwerk mailing list Kraftwerk(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kraftwerk <<Fil: ENVELOPE.TXT>>

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Album impressions
by Simon 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

I just got a chance to listen to the complete album, and I'm very excited about this new release! This isn't a review, just my initial reaction to the new material. The 'Vitamin' track is my favourite, having a 'Man Machine' (the album) kind of sound, but the others are great too, some reaching a kind of hypnotic TEE feeling. All of them, however, are complex productions with layers upon layers of sounds while still retaining the minimalist Kraftwerk trademark. Even the long, seemingly monotone pieces never get boring - these tracks evolve and pulsate all the time. At the concert in Paris last autumn, they played some new "techno" like tracks, which I assumed was part of their new album material, but luckily this was not the case. This album is a thourough quality release, and I eagerly await their new tour dates - I'm willing to travel! :) With regards, -simon lindgren

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Welt am Sonntag album review
by Klaus Zaepke 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

The last issue of Welt am Sonntag featured a review of the forthcoming album: http://www.wams.de/data/2003/07/27/141136.html (German language) Klaus Zaepke

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Another opinion after listening to the album
by Kajola L 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

I have been listening to the album two times this morning. I'm sorry to say but I think this is an album that I will soon foget. The long Tour de France etape 1-3 sounds like some boring technomuzak. Of the other new tracks i think it's only "Vitamin" and maybe "La forme" that sounds "OK". To bad it wasn't better after the long waint..... :-( Well, they will always have a place in my heart for the great music the have created but i will soon forget the 2003-album..... _________________________________________________________________ Hitta rÃ¤tt pÃ¥ nÃ¤tet med MSN SÃ¶k http://search.msn.se/

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Aero dynamik
by Georg Jajus 29 Jul '03

29 Jul '03

An "aero dynamik" flash / sample is availabile now. at www.kraftwerk.com unter the "Info" section ;-) Georgie * * Le Tour de France 1903 - 2003 * * 3427 Kilometer * 20 Etappen * 5. - 27. Juli * * http://www.letour.fr/ *

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