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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 Mundo De Computadoras (Rare 1981 Argentinean solid centre 7" vinyl single on the EMI red & cream label for the songe Computer World, also including Amor Computado [Computer Love] - a unique pairing for this release, housed in the original plastic record company sleeve. The sleeve has minimal wear and the vinyl remains in a 'near mint' condition with little to no signs of age of play. A stunning example and the first we have ever seen)
- Kraftwerk - The Catalogue - UK - cd album box set - £150.00, $193.50, €178.50 (New Item) (arrived 20-Sep-2024 17:00)on November 2, 2024 at 8:29 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)
- Kraftwerk - Computer World - 180gm - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 06-Sep-2024 13:25)on November 2, 2024 at 8:29 pm
KRAFTWERK Computer World (2017 UK/EU 7-track digitally remastered LP, the 1981 album classic pressed on 180gram Black Vinyl ['BG58895' in run-outs] as part of the Kling Klang Digital Master Series. Comes housed in a deluxe picture sleeve complete with the illustrated inner & 16-page picture booklet. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played)
- Kraftwerk - Radio-Activity: Remastered - 180gm Vinyl - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $38.69, €35.69 (New Item) (arrived 06-Sep-2024 13:50)on November 2, 2024 at 8:29 pm
KRAFTWERK Radio-Activity (2014 UK/EU limited edition 'Kling Klang Digital Master' series 12-track remastered LP reissue of their 1978 seventh studio album pressed on 180gram Heavyweight Vinyl, including the title track single. The picture sleeve displays the new yellow & red artwork and comes with the picture inner plus the booklet containing rare photographs that were not part of the original release while the vinyl looks barely played)
- Kraftwerk - Tour De France - French - 7" vinyl - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 06-Sep-2024 17:00)on November 2, 2024 at 8:29 pm
KRAFTWERK Tour De France (1983 French 2-track injection moulded jukebox 7" vinyl single, also includes the Instrumental version, picture sleeve. There are some signs of age and wear to the sleeve but the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with just the odd cosmetic paper scuff)
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