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by johan.andersson＠allers.aller.se 07 Aug '03

07 Aug '03

...is updated with all songs! Regards / Johan

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and another one
by Jan 07 Aug '03

07 Aug '03

<http://www.zeit.de/2003/33/Kraftwerk> Jan

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P. S.
by Klaus Zaepke 07 Aug '03

07 Aug '03

Some more articles (all in German): Stuttgarter Zeitung: http://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/stz/page/detail.php/476558?_suchtag=2003-… Die Presse: http://www.diepresse.at/default.asp?channel=k&ressort=ku&id=370272 Bloom: http://www.bloom.de/articles/article_004934_php4.htm Rheinische Post: http://www.rp-online.de/public/newsmagazin/musik/news/15997 Falter: http://www.falter.at/print/F2003_32_3.php Klaus Zaepke

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Badische Zeitung album review
by Klaus Zaepke 07 Aug '03

07 Aug '03

http://www.badische-zeitung.de/index.php?inhalt=item&p[method]=fullread&p[i… (German language) Klaus Zaepke

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Ralf Huetter on BBC 6 tomorrow
by Klaus Zaepke 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

Ralf Huetter will be on BB6 "Teatime" tomorrow, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/presenters/andrew_collins/ Klaus Zaepke

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RE: [Kraftwerk] Rare Version Remezcla da Mexican Tour De France
by Der Automat 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

Tomasz Kirmuc wrote: > Is this rare version really rare? Anyone heard about this version? > >>KRAFTWERK El Baile De La Escoba (Rare Version Remezcla da Mexican Tour De > France 3-track 12", Spanish title picture sleeve with Breakdance credit > POP-661). AFAIK it's the standard 12" Tour de France from 1983 published in Mexico. It was called "El Baile De La Escoba" because of it appeared in Breakdancin' film, where one of the characters makes his dance with a broom. DER AUTOMAT

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TDF 2003 Soundtracks gets a 3rd Sticker in Hong Kong
by rhodri kasperbauer 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

Some comments on how Kraftwerk's releases appear in a place of 7 million inhabitants (Hong Kong). EMI are 1 of the 'big 5' record companies here that are international - they currenty have the No.1 release with 'Maxsim' ('flight of the bumble bee with a disco beat' piano player) who has been endlessly promoted in tv spots + newspaper press. That artist seems to be the entire focus of EMI's promotional budget here. Recently HMV (there's no Tower or Virgin here) had a relaunch - complete with free DVD+CD compilation... some 15 EMI artists, but no Kraftwerk included. At least before with Expo 2000 EMI included a unique edit as the opening track on an EMI Hong Kong compilation (complete with promo glo-stick). The low-key promotion ensures that TDF 2003 was filed in the 'Kylie' section of the 'Singles' bin at HMV stores here - equally copy/non-protected releases... prices range from $55-70. Each store initially had 1 or 2 copies, but are now claiming it's an "international top seller" (as are another local cd chain of stores). So, while Kraftwerk was on the cover of a local music magazine several weeks ago...no copies of the single were available. TDF Soundtracks was meant to appear on Monday, according to various shops...it didn't because of delays at EMI. When it did appear yesterday (I found mine for $90 in a shop that has a section for 'Komputer' but not for 'Kraftwerk') , it came complete with a red/white/blue 3rd sticker on the sleeve, to quote: "Treat yourself & cycle to for a taste of France. Enjoy the authentic French culinary at Le Brasserie. Discount coupon inside" ..you get a 20% discount coupon, to eat at the Marco Polo Hotel, valid until 30/9/2003. Would that make anyone buy, who wasn't already? Best Wishes, Kasperbauer __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com

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[Kraftwerk] Re: Fw: Differences between album promo and final release
by Mark J Stagg 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

On Wednesday, August 6, 2003, at 10:43 AM, Olaf Juerss a.k.a. Oh Jay wrote: > [ moderator's note : as i've only got the promo & not the official > release so far , because i'm waitin' for the vinyl album to buy , i > like to know , if especially "etape 3" still has this wonderful new > melody of the last 45 seconds on the official cd release ... or does > it sound more like the single "etape 3" version WITHOUT that > additional melody ??? *indeed_very_curious* ] Yes, the new melody is still there just the same. Actually, IMHO, I think that the slightly shorter version is defintely better. To me, there was an awkward edit in the promo version at 3'05" where the (original) string melody jumped in, without it's leading note. This is no longer there, all the transitions are smooth. Similarly, I think that Régération has also benefited, becoming not quite so meandering and a little more concise. I guess KW were tweaking things right up until the very last minute... Staggboy

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Gothic...
by Georg Jajus 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

Funny, there's a album review on this gothic side: http://www.the-gothicworld.de/scene36.htm ;-) Georgie ===> "It had been a wonderful evening and what I needed now, to give it the perfect ending, was a little of the Ludwig Van." ( Alex / 'A Clockwork Orange" )

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Album release date
by Georg Jajus 06 Aug '03

06 Aug '03

Just heard that the "Tour de France" album has been available in a 'Saturn' shop in Linz (austria) _before_ the 4th of August. Can anybody confirm the same for stores in germany? Gruesse aus Wien, Georgie ===> "It had been a wonderful evening and what I needed now, to give it the perfect ending, was a little of the Ludwig Van." ( Alex / 'A Clockwork Orange" )

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