Kraftwerk - 3D Catalogue (May 27th)

Computer world is 37 min iirc

  On 5/29/2017 at 6:08 PM, StocKo said:

 

  On 5/29/2017 at 2:56 PM, fumi said:

 

  On 5/29/2017 at 2:03 PM, dr lopez said:

why??

 

Well, I haven't seen the Amazon reviews but it's certainly questionable money, especially the CDs. Some of them run only 20-30 mins.

I was also wondering about the "short" tracklisting, like the reworked Computer World only spanning across 4 tracks because of the reworking, but the original albums also were kinda short weren't they?

 

They did it this way to keep the integrity of the original albums, I imagine.

  On 5/29/2017 at 6:17 PM, fumi said:

 

  On 5/29/2017 at 6:08 PM, StocKo said:

 

  On 5/29/2017 at 2:56 PM, fumi said:

 

  On 5/29/2017 at 2:03 PM, dr lopez said:

why??

Well, I haven't seen the Amazon reviews but it's certainly questionable money, especially the CDs. Some of them run only 20-30 mins.

I was also wondering about the "short" tracklisting, like the reworked Computer World only spanning across 4 tracks because of the reworking, but the original albums also were kinda short weren't they?

 

They did it this way to keep the integrity of the original albums, I imagine.

The only flaw in this release imho is The Mix being a bit too similar to the other reworked albums. Of course it's due to the fact that these are based on their live stuff, and the Surround mixing is a good compromise but I think it would have been OK to have a cheaper boxset without The Mix.

TL;DR : the boxset is incredible

yeah, it's a great box set but I think they need to put this repackaging thing behind them now (they've milked this for all it's worth) and either concentrate on new material (unlikely) or look at releasing other archive material.

Will buy the 8cd box if they have it for sale at the gig next week (and I'll happily queue up for signatures), otherwise I'm passing.

Only one runs over 30 min : Radio Aktivitet : the best one with the most reworking

Overall, I like the new interpretations  but I still think the Minimum-Maximum album is the definitive live experience.

  On 5/30/2017 at 12:48 AM, fumi said:

Overall, I like the new interpretations  but I still think the Minimum-Maximum album is the definitive live experience.

Yeah, minimum-maximum is the better release. Hardly any changes to their sound in almost 15 years. Oh well

I love this in the sense that its like a soundboard of the live show, and it's pretty much the full albums, and the vinyl set is super desirable obv

But Numbers falls flat here..it totally bangs on Minimum Maximum, so thats a bummer

Quite a few comments about surface noise on the vinyl.

The more I listen to this collection the more overwhelmed I feel by it; while some parts of it are fantastic it's very quantity over quality. Maybe I should just take it in short bursts.

this is great. really good. the definitive modern kraftwerk. But of course I love every era. Slightly weird about the concert vs film blurays as they are *basically* the same thing. not totally sure it was necessary if the concert version cuts away from the four operators every 15 or so seconds and then puts the film on fullscreen. haven't watched it all the way through but thats the sense i get. 

Got the cd boxset in the end, it really does sound great.

Radioactivity is spine-tingling.

  On 6/14/2017 at 6:35 AM, Richie Sombrero said:

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Radioactivity is spine-tingling.

That version is just perfect.

still bummed that this isn't included because it's actually one of my fav kw tracks. and i know planet of visions is on there but they're completely different save one melodic line. 

MAN NATURE TECHNOLOGY

MENSCH NATUR TECHNIK

heard these old as fuck songs so much but i love the new jacket they put it in, it sounds totally dope!

they fucked up tour the france tough but i forgive them for that amazing new radioactivity version

this version of airwaves is fucking amazing. not available anywhere else - to the folks complaining about lack of new material.

I keep getting caught off-guard by the very emotional response this release gives me every now and then. Just the transitions and synth swells and everything make my eyes water up and it's honestly so gay

its so good. 

im seeing them here in helsinki in feb in the alvar aalto hall. i will be in tears before i even enter the building. then two days later im taking the boat to tallinn and will see them there and then probably hit up an estonian strip club after

d-lo you are a prince

Don't reiterate what she already knows

tbh i was buttering her up in hopes she’d send me a plane so i could accompany her on her kraftwerkian voyages.

it's already sold out fam. :( 

one of my small gripes about this set is that neon lights on mini maxi is better. possibly because of the crowd noise. v emotional song

This got the best electronic album Grammy

  On 1/29/2018 at 12:50 PM, span said:

This got the best electronic album Grammy