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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 Kraftwerk (1979 UK 10-track double vinyl LP of the 1973 set, repackaging the first two German albums and released on the Vertigo 'spaceship' label, housed in a front laminated gatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve and vinyl are both instunning Near Mint condition. Classic electronic Krautrock in great shape!)
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KRAFTWERK Computerwelt (2009 German exclusive limited edition 7-track digitally remastered LP pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL, originally released in 1981. Housed in a picture sleeve [utilising the original German language song titles and sleeve design] with printed inner bag and large format picture booklet - still in its opened shrinkwrap)
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KRAFTWERK The Mix (2009 German exclusive limited edition 11-track digitally remastered issue of the 1991 double LP pressed on 180gram VIRGIN VINYL, complete with printed inners and large format picture booklet, single pocket picture sleeve utilising the original German language song titles - still in its opened shrinkwrap. There is just a small nick on the back of the sleeve and the vinyl has only a few cosmetic scuffs)
- Kraftwerk - 3-D (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8) - German - 2-LP vinyl set - £95.00, $117.80, €114.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 10-Jan-2025 18:00)on February 5, 2025 at 12:58 am
KRAFTWERK 3-D (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8) (Rare 2017 German Version 8-track double vinyl LP featuring new recordings from 2012-2016, including Autobahn [14:27], Trans Europe Express [7:53], Techno Pop [13:03] and Tour de France [14:43]. Housed in a gatefoldpicture sleeve with illustrated inners. Although not sealed, this copy remains in near as new condition)
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