Greetings Werkers,
My name is Tom from NJ USA. I'm new to submitting to the list but used
to get the digests from time to time. I just want to introduce myself
and tell some of my KW stories.
The first time I ever heard Kraftwerk was just when Man Machine came
out. I was a freshman in high school. Scott Muni from WNEW in NYC (is he
still alive?) played a track or two everyday when it was released. I was
immediately blown away. I just thought it was the greatest thing in the
world. From there I collected what was available and never got tired of
it. Then came Computer World in all its prophetic power. I was really
wishing there would have been and album attached to Tour deFrance.
People down play Electric Cafe, but I really dig it as much as computer
world. Then the long lull. I just thought the Mix was just a greatest
hits album so I didn't buy it right away. When I finally did, Iwas sorry
I didn't have it from day one.
One day on my day off I go to get a haircut. Both barbers are busy, so I
sit down and pick up the NY Post. In the center fold are the Robots and
they're playing TOMORROW! I had no clue! If I sat inthe barber chair
right away I would have been screwed! I go. I scalp. I'm in and I'm
loosing my mind. Stupid me, I bring a camera instead of a tape recorder.
Unbelieveable show.
The first web site I ever checked out was KW at my friends house.
Amusing but sparse. When I finally got on line myself (not until late
'99) I discovered some of the sites and BOOTLEGS. I was like a crack
addict for a while with the bootlegs.
I think EXPO 2000 is very organic.
I don't surf much, but the other day I decided to do a google search to
see if I could find anything new. The Brazilian site comes up and
they're playing NEXT MONTH!!!!!!!!!! How cool. MORE BOOTLEGS!!!!!
Anyways, I can't wait until the new album comes out. Maybe we'll get
lucky in NYC again. This time I'll have some advance notice via the web
:)
I'm still looking for a copy of a recording of the NYC 98 shows, any out
there?
Thanks,
Tom
