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Former Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos, often known as as the robot second from left alongside Ralf Hütter, Wolfgang Flür and Florian Schneider, is to publish his memoirs, The Sound of the Machine: My Life In Kraftwerk And Beyond, through Omnibus Press on July 21.
“In The Sound of the Machine I try to describe the secrets of our writing sessions, how we played like children and how our mutual search for new artistic expression made us happy,” Bartos, a member of the pioneering German band from 1974-1990, says. “I reveal why our music – created in the analogue world – has survived its digital substitute. As I see it, in our best moments the compositions are a testament to our search for the poetry concealed in the sound of the machine.”
Bartos describes his journey as a boy from a working class district of Düsseldorf and the various musical influences that helped shape him, including the folk music of Bavaria, 1960s pop, and the timeless clarity of classical music.
The musician and composer also recalls the profound influence being given a copy of The Beatles A Hard Day’s Night in 1964 had on him as a 12 year old boy as well as discussing the influence and impact of Düsseldorf‘s unique atmosphere from 1974 to 1984 on Kraftwerk.
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KRAFTWERK The Model (1981 UK 7" vinyl single with intact four prong centre, also including Computer Love, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows only light wear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play EMI5207)
- Kraftwerk - Computer World - US - CD album - £15.00, $19.05, €18.15 (Back In Stock) (arrived 27-Sep-2024 09:43)on December 3, 2024 at 4:48 pm
KRAFTWERK Computer World (Original and deleted US 7-track CD of the 1981 album including Pocket Calculator, picture sleeve)
- Kraftwerk - 3-D [The Catalogue] - UK - vinyl box set - £295.00, $374.65, €356.95 (New Item) (arrived 09-Sep-2024 16:09)on December 3, 2024 at 4:48 pm
KRAFTWERK 3-D [The Catalogue] (2017 UK 69-track NINE vinyl disc box set; the Grammy-nominated collection documenting the bands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 tour of the worlds Museums of 2012-2016 and comprising of EIGHT albums; Autobahn, Radioactivity, TransEurope Express, The Man-Machine, Computer World, Techno Pop, The Mix [in Headphone Surround 3D] and Tour De France, all issued in custom coloured sleeves [both outside and in!] with matching coloured inners. Housed in a firm card bright redpicture slipcase with picture download card [no longer valid]. The outer slipcase has a couple of light signs or wear, whilst the content remains in a 'near mint' condition - a stunning set of essential albums)
- Kraftwerk - 3-D [The Catalogue] - UK - vinyl box set - £295.00, $374.65, €356.95 (New Item) (arrived 09-Sep-2024 16:50)on December 3, 2024 at 4:48 pm
KRAFTWERK 3-D [The Catalogue] (2017 UK 69-track NINE vinyl disc box set; the Grammy-nominated collection documenting the bands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 tour of the worlds Museums of 2012-2016 and comprising of EIGHT albums; Autobahn, Radioactivity, TransEurope Express, The Man-Machine, Computer World, Techno Pop, The Mix [in Headphone Surround 3D] and Tour De France, all issued in custom coloured sleeves [both outside and in!] with matching coloured inners. Housed in a firm card bright redpicture slipcase with picture download card [no longer valid]. The outer slipcase has a couple of light signs or wear, whilst the content remains in a 'near mint' condition - a stunning set of essential albums)
- Kraftwerk - The Catalogue - UK - cd album box set - £150.00, $190.50, €181.50 (New Item) (arrived 20-Sep-2024 13:53)on December 3, 2024 at 4:48 pm
KRAFTWERK The Catalogue (2009 UK/EU Eight CD Box Set - Rolling back musical barriers with every forward-thinking phase of their career, Dusseldorf's Zen masters of electronic minimalism laid the foundations for four decades of computerised pop& dance music. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of their landmark 1974 hit Autobahn, this box set comprises digitally remastered editions of the classic albums Autobahn, Radio-Activity, Trans Europe Express, The Man Machine, ComputerWorld, Techno Pop, The Mix & Tour De France. Each disc comes presented in a mini-LP style card picture sleeve, all housed in a deluxe 12" picture box complete with large format booklets in a deluxe slipcase. The packaging shows minimal shelf wear & the contents are Near Mint KLANGBOX002)
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