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Re: Karl Bartos "Communication" album
by Klaus Zaepke 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

> The release of the new Karl Bartos album "Communication" > seems imminent. There's a lavish promo box up for sale on eBay > that includes a CD with the following tracklisting: > 1.The Camera > 2. I'm The Message > 3.15 Minutes Of Fame > 4.Reality > 5. Electronic Apeman > 6.Life > 7.Cyberspace > 8.Interview > 9.Ultraviolet > 10. Another Reality There will be also a limited enhanced CD edition with the following extra content: " 11.I'm The Message (Video) (plus link to download exclusive remixes by Felix" (Da Housecat?) Source: http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000APYO2/qid=10592 51570/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_9_1/028-2468489-6891702 Klaus Zaepke

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RE: [Kraftwerk] "Vitamin" snippet on BBC website
by Svensson, Joakim 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

This is great! The snippet is too short to make out how the track really will sound (full length is 8 minutes), but the sound and feel of it is really great. I also listened to the Roundtable : 6 Music : Rock & Alt radio show and at 1:47:12 - you can hear a 2 minute part of the song, lots of tempo changes, harmony changes and texture changes. Some of the sounds build on the sounds I love in Metal on Metal. The voice is very nice - at least 3 layers which interact with each other in an indeed smooth way. Also - I think it don't sound even close to the new songs they've played live the last years. Some quotes from Andrew Collin and guests reviewers: "They are the German Jane's Addiction" "They've been going 100 years..." "Nice to see they've been using the last 20 years productively - but some say 'What ain't broke, don't fix it'" "Very good album - it doesn't differ a lot from the song we just heard" "Kraftwerk aren't in the business of differing a lot" "DNA of everything we hear today" "Very, very good indeed" "It's too good; in fact, it makes us all feel silly" "Funny enough for such a forward thinking, futuristic band it sounds a bit dated... but it's very good" "I'd like to hear the rest of the album, it's quality..." "I like it a lot" "I think they're fantastic" "They cast a very long shadow" They also reviewed the TdF 2003 Soundtracks album and gave it (on a scale 1-10): Phil: 8 Angeline: 8 - "they're an institution" Paul: 7 I'm looking forward to next Monday! Joakim -----Original Message----- There's a brief Realaudio preview of "Vitamin" on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/presenters/andrew_collins/roundtable.shtml Klaus Zaepke This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Group. It is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this message or any part thereof. If you receive this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of this message.

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Fluer autobiography reissue postponed
by Klaus Zaepke 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

The German reissue of Wolfgang Fluer's autobiography "Ich war ein Roboter", which was originally scheduled for May, has been put back to December 2003, according to amazon.de...: http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/380252926X/qid=1059252 399/sr=2-2/ref=sr_aps_prod_2_1/028-2468489-6891702 Klaus Zaepke

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emimusic.de update
by Klaus Zaepke 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

The German EMI website was updated with a new Kraftwerk biography: http://www.capitol-music.de/cms/9/500021/bio.html Klaus Zaepke

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DVD / LP Bootleg News
by Klaus Zaepke 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

There are two new Kraftwerk bootlegs out: 1) "Den Atelier", DVD video, Live Luxembourg 2002, "Klingklang" UKLVDVD 7997626 2) "Caution", LP, Live St. Ingbert 1971. Klaus Zaepke

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Re:Bootlegs
by Vincent Smits 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

In regard to bootlegs, I think the Kraftwerk web community is missing an online bootleg cd/lp/dvd guide, like there are for other groups (U2 for instance). Though there are several online discographies that include bootlegs, there is no mentioning of any additional info like sound quality etc. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

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RE: [Kraftwerk] Tour de France 2003 lyrics - Final translation
by Marcelo Figueroa 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

Here a Spanish translation, any comments are welcome of course: Radio-tour informaciÃ³n TransmisiÃ³n de televisiÃ³n Reportaje en moto CÃ¡mara, video y foto Los equipos presentados, La largada se anunciÃ³ Las etapas se cumplen Y la carrera se lanzÃ³ Los corredores, cronÃ³metros Para la prueba de la verdad La montaÃ±a/los valles Los grandes pasos, los desfiladeros La llama roja dejada atrÃ¡s Camiseta amarilla para la llegada Radio-tour informaciÃ³n TransmisiÃ³n de televisiÃ³n Marcelo Figueroa PD: credits to my workmate Silvia Sosa. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? InformaciÃ³n de Estados Unidos y AmÃ©rica Latina, en Yahoo! Noticias. VisÃtanos en http://noticias.espanol.yahoo.com

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"Der Android"
by Klaus Zaepke 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

The WDR radio play "Der Android" by David Gieselmann and Christoph Kalkowski from 2001 gives credit to Florian Schneider and Ralf Huetter for the music and to "Studio elektro-automatisch / Klingklang" for production. Unsurprisingly, the music is simply a compilation from old Kraftwerk albums, but does anyone know if the radio play was *really* co-produced at Klingklang? Thanks, Klaus Zaepke

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This matter is now finally settled...
by Per-Olof Karlsson 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

Well well well, lookie lookie. ;) Cheers, Peo -----Original Message----- From: enquiries(a)emirecordedmusic.co.uk [mailto:enquiries@emirecordedmusic.co.uk] Sent: den 22 juli 2003 17:56 To: Subject: Fw: Help needed -- questionable legality of a CD Dear Per-Olof Karlsson Thank you for your email. To the best of our knowledge the CD you refer to is not a legal release. Best wishes. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: enquiries(a)emirecordedmusic.co.uk Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 8:47 PM Subject: Help needed -- questionable legality of a CD Dear Sir/Madame, perhaps you can help me finding out the truth about a CD release that's been puzzling me and a couple of friends for quite some time.. I'm talking about a release with Kraftwerk called "Concert Classics", which was released under an American (?) label called Ranch Life, apparently a division of RME Inc. in Franklin, TN, USA. The catalogue number is CRANCH4. The CD states that it's made in England. The insert furthermore states: C 1975, 1998 Kraftwerk and EMI Music Distribution, licensed by Listen Up, Inc., Professional Division. All rights reserved. The question, then, is of course: is this a legal CD, which have been officially licensed by EMI to this company as stated? I somehow strongly doubt that. First of all, there is no mention of Kling Klang, which is Kraftwerk's company as far as I know. Secondly, EMI owns no rights to Kraftwerk material pre-1975 if I'm not mistaken (the Radio-Activity album was the first released on Capitol, back in 1975), and this live CD contains only pre-1975 materials. These two facts alone should prove it a bootleg in my book, but I'd like to be sure. Since this CD is and has been on sale basically everywhere for the past five years it's quite hard to claim it's a bootleg, but at the same time I've never seen or heard any official statements from anybody claiming it IS an official release. Would you be able to confirm or deny its legality? My sincere regards, Per-Olof Karlsson SWEDEN ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- This e-mail including any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you have received it in error please advise the sender immediately by return email and then delete it from your system. The unauthorised use, distribution, copying or alteration of this email is strictly forbidden. If you need assistance please contact us on +44 20 7795 7000. This email is from a unit or subsidiary of EMI Group plc. Registered Office: 27 Wrights Lane, London W8 5SW Registered in England No 229231.

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Collectors' question
by Klaus Zaepke 26 Jul '03

26 Jul '03

The German EMI promotion campaign for "Tour de France Soundtracks" mentions TV adverts at MTV and Viva, as well as radio adverts. If anybody has been able to record those, I'd be interested in copies. Trade material is available. (The promo campaign also mentions a "huge foto story (tbc)" for Max magazine, by the way, but there's no such feature in the latest Max issue...) Thanks, Klaus Zaepke

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