On Thu, 23 Jan 1997 16:29:57 -0500 (EST),
Humanerr0r@aol.com <Humanerr0r@aol.com> wrote:
quoted 5 lines Dunno if someone even used the term "Techno" before Kraftwerk when they>> Dunno if someone even used the term "Techno" before Kraftwerk when they
>> in 1982 stated that their next album was to be called "Techno Pop". (This
>> same album was later released as "Electric Cafe" in 1986).
>
>Man Parrish released 'Techno Trax' in maybe 1982, I think.
The term 'techno' was first used by Alvin Toffler in his book "The Third
Wave" (from 1979 I think?), but that wasn't specifically directed at the
music. I don't know about the first musically-related use of 'techno', I
guess it's either one of the two above or Juan Atkins / Cybotron.
Otto
OnNow: Sheep On Drugs - 'Greatest Hits' (thanks to all the people
suggesting it)