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1998-09-22 03:39Jeff PitrmanOkay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money with which to explore Kraftwerk's old albums.

From:: Jeff Pitrman <jpitrman@pobox.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:39:37 -0700
Subject:: (idm) Kraftwerk, _the Mix._

Okay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money with which to explore Kraftwerk's old albums. I see there is this cd, _The Mix,_ for sale for $12 near me. Is this a compilation of various old songs, or are they remixed or somesuch? My little web searches thus far are not finding any in depth info, so I turn to you, O idm-listers. I want an assortment of Kraftwerk goodness. Kraftwerk or Boards of Canada. Kraftwerk of Boards of Canada. Hmmmmm. ---- [http://members.xoom.com/inverted/ >>*bling*] [The sound of polished brass; a movement+hum] [sparkling, twistable as a knob, somehow not] [unlike sunlight tastes.>>jpitrman@pobox.com]

1998-09-22 03:52Michael UptonOn Mon, 21 Sep 1998, Jeff Pitrman wrote: | Okay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money wi

From:: Michael Upton <username@sans.vuw.ac.nz>
To:: Jeff Pitrman <jpitrman@pobox.com>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 15:52:47 +1200 (NZST)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Kraftwerk, _the Mix._
Reply to:: (idm) Kraftwerk, _the Mix._

On Mon, 21 Sep 1998, Jeff Pitrman wrote: | Okay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money with which to | explore Kraftwerk's old albums. I see there is this cd, _The Mix,_ | for sale for $12 near me. Is this a compilation of various old songs, | or are they remixed or somesuch? I'd say stay away. It's a retrospective of remixes, by the band. It was recorded after Ralf and Florian had heard a lot of music out in clubs, and it's supposed to be a bit of an update for the times. Unfortunately, I think that means it sounds far more locked in its time than the others, because they're employing the conventions of club culture circa '91. I'd suggest finding 'Computer World', if you're wanting a starter for their electro-inspiring sound. Most people would probably recommend 'Trans-Europe Express', but I just don't get into that many of the songs on there. Michael OnNow: 'Cajun Moon' - J.J. Cale (heehee) ____________________________________________ "Also, he has automatic evasion devices" http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~michael/jj.html

1998-09-22 15:38eric> it's supposed to be a bit of an update for the times. Unfortunately, I > think that mean

From:: eric <ehill@best.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 08:38:39 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Kraftwerk, _the Mix._
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quoted 3 lines it's supposed to be a bit of an update for the times. Unfortunately, I

> it's supposed to be a bit of an update for the times. Unfortunately, I > think that means it sounds far more locked in its time than the others, > because they're employing the conventions of club culture circa '91.

i wish more people felt like this, because i've been looking for this on vinyl for ages. eric onnow: andrea parker:dj kicks(studio-k7)

1998-09-22 07:24~$\({\[Endemic~Distortion\]}$\)~I respectfully disagree. I'd own this - even though I know people who pan it - simply for

From:: ~$\({\[Endemic~Distortion\]}$\)~ <jpklein@flash.net>
To:: Michael Upton <username@sans.vuw.ac.nz>
Cc:: Jeff Pitrman <jpitrman@pobox.com>, <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 00:24:56 -0700
Subject:: Re: (idm) Kraftwerk, _the Mix._

I respectfully disagree. I'd own this - even though I know people who pan it - simply for the mix of "Pocket Calculator/Dentaku". Of course, I've owned everything they've recorded and would recommend of most of it. BTW, a lot of what they played on their last tour were versions very close to those on "The Mix". They sounded fine to me. jeff Michael Upton wrote:

quoted 25 lines On Mon, 21 Sep 1998, Jeff Pitrman wrote:

> On Mon, 21 Sep 1998, Jeff Pitrman wrote: > > | Okay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money with which to > | explore Kraftwerk's old albums. I see there is this cd, _The Mix,_ > | for sale for $12 near me. Is this a compilation of various old songs, > | or are they remixed or somesuch? > > I'd say stay away. It's a retrospective of remixes, by the band. It was > recorded after Ralf and Florian had heard a lot of music out in clubs, and > it's supposed to be a bit of an update for the times. Unfortunately, I > think that means it sounds far more locked in its time than the others, > because they're employing the conventions of club culture circa '91. > > I'd suggest finding 'Computer World', if you're wanting a starter for > their electro-inspiring sound. Most people would probably recommend > 'Trans-Europe Express', but I just don't get into that many of the songs > on there. > > Michael > > OnNow: 'Cajun Moon' - J.J. Cale (heehee) > > ____________________________________________ > "Also, he has automatic evasion devices" > http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~michael/jj.html

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1998-09-22 09:16Andrew Duke Cognition Audioworks***Jeff: Avoid Kraftwerk's "The Mix". It is Kraftwerk themselves dancing up their classics

From:: Andrew Duke Cognition Audioworks <cognition@globalserve.net>
To:: Jeff Pitrman <jpitrman@pobox.com>, <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 06:16:32 -0300
Subject:: Re: (idm) Kraftwerk, _the Mix._

***Jeff: Avoid Kraftwerk's "The Mix". It is Kraftwerk themselves dancing up their classics for the 80s--go for the BOC. My 2 cents. Andrew Jeff Pitrman wrote:

quoted 13 lines Okay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money with which to explore

> Okay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money with which to explore > Kraftwerk's old albums. I see there is this cd, _The Mix,_ for sale for > $12 near me. Is this a compilation of various old songs, or are they > remixed or somesuch? My little web searches thus far are not finding any > in depth info, so I turn to you, O idm-listers. I want an assortment of > Kraftwerk goodness. > > Kraftwerk or Boards of Canada. Kraftwerk of Boards of Canada. Hmmmmm. > ---- > [http://members.xoom.com/inverted/ >>*bling*] > [The sound of polished brass; a movement+hum] > [sparkling, twistable as a knob, somehow not] > [unlike sunlight tastes.>>jpitrman@pobox.com]

-- Andrew Duke Cognition Audioworks 1096 Queen St #123 Halifax NS Canada B3H 2R9 TEL 902-422-7132 FAX 902-422-1262 http://www.globalserve.net/~cognition (Cognition Audioworks/In The Mix: listen : read) In The Mix show 574:Octave One/DJ Orion 573:Mike Dunn & Byron Stingily/ Dylan Drazen 572:Walt J/John Tejada *upcoming:Neil Landstrumm, Juan Atkins, UR, Merrick Brown, D.JeRome, Miguel Graca

1998-09-22 13:59thomas m weibrechtOn Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:39:37 -0700 Jeff Pitrman <jpitrman@pobox.com> writes: > Okay, so I

From:: thomas m weibrecht <tweibrecht@juno.com>
To:: <jpitrman@pobox.com>
Cc:: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 09:59:42 EDT
Subject:: Re: (idm) Kraftwerk, _the Mix._

On Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:39:37 -0700 Jeff Pitrman <jpitrman@pobox.com> writes:

quoted 14 lines Okay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money with which to

> Okay, so I don't have gigantic gobs of money with which to >explore >Kraftwerk's old albums. I see there is this cd, _The Mix,_ for sale >for >$12 near me. Is this a compilation of various old songs, or are they >remixed or somesuch? My little web searches thus far are not finding >any >in depth info, so I turn to you, O idm-listers. I want an assortment >of >Kraftwerk goodness. > > Kraftwerk or Boards of Canada. Kraftwerk of Boards of Canada. > Hmmmmm. >----

yes, its "remixed" versions of all the classics...if u have no other kw, id say get it, but the choice u indicate is a tough one... tom w np: talvin singh - o.k. _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

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