--- "Marston, Richard" <Richard.Marston@penguin.co.uk> wrote:
As for the pre-Autobahn albums, in the past KW have referred to them rather disparagingly as "archaeology", and they don't really fit the Kraftwerk stereotype we all know. Listening to these albums with the knowledge of hindsight you can sense what they were going to evolve into -- such as on Wellenlange, with it's controlled use of delay echo -- but at that point (pre-1974) Kraftwerk weren't a unique sounding band and their music wasn't organized around particular thematic ideas (or that dreaded 1970s phrase, "concept album").
This might sound a bit humble, but I really wish Kraftwerk liked those early albums as much as I do...If you get to listen to many of their early-mid 70's live shows, the versions of Ruckzuck, Kling Klang, etc, are all breathatkingly beautiful. And I absolutely love Ralf and Florian. I like the early stuff!!!! The sound of the flute made those records! pat __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com