On Wed, 9 Oct 2002, Drew Edmundson wrote: I belive that the Video for Electric Cafe was produced alongside with the album, I would guess that it could be one reason for the album to be delayed. //Robert
The only ACTUAL case of Kraftwerk putting the breaks on an album release was with the Electric Cafe set. It was really more of a case of KW just dragging their feet with post production (one of the reasons that led to Karl Bartos leaving the band). According to my sources at Warner Brothers, the album was SUPPOSED to be completed and ready for promotion and release in late '83 or early '84. The album had been completed in '85 but wasn't released until '86. According to Warner Brothers, they had announced a release date but that was cancelled by the band and they opted for a later release...those reasons are known only to KW, I'm sure. It's nearly impossible to get information directly from KW sources and their official website tells nothing. I've spoken to my record rep with EMI/Elektra and according to them, they "have no current information on a new Kraftwerk album". So, perhaps, KW is working on new material but has yet to present it to their record company. Let's all keep hoping, praying, meditating or whatever helps the process along!
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