Kraftwerk - Computer World

Interpol und Deutsche Bank, FBI und Scotland Yard,
Finanzamt und das BKA*, haben unsere Daten da.

* = Bundeskriminalamt, ie federal crime department

So so OTM. I want that song played at my wedding. No, really.

The only negative thing I can say about this record is that Coldplay jacked Computer Love for the guitar lead on that crap single, and this was compounded by The Killers jacking Coldplay jacking Kraftwerk and mixing it with Born To Run by Springsteen for that crap single for their second record.

The devil's water doesn't taste so sweet...

I used to hear Kraftwerk on the radio at least once a week back home. I don't think I have heard Kraftwerk once on the radio in the three years I've been in Texas.

Vahid is the Irwin Schiff of techno...

I'm still trying to parse how this reflects badly on Kraftwerk.

When "Computer Love" kicks in with the full force beatz about halfway through it's like the happiest moment of my life.

Anyway, I've never heard Computer Love, sorry. (Not a huge Kraftwerk fan tho I do love Menschmaschine). But Rick Johnson's review in CREEM was fucking hilarious as usual. And check this out:

1981 Computer-World Black Albums #32
1981 Computer-World Pop Albums #72

(According to Billboard charts)

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The inner sleeve artwork should be the outer sleeve artwork tho'. And vice versa.

Will someone PLEASE link me back to the thread about best Kraftwerk album poll?

I was duped twice! i TAKE BACK EVERYTHING I said this is the best Kraftwerk album bar none. But where is the damn thread?

In the interest of Fair and Balanced, Man Machine is pretty damn good, too. And I don't often listen to Trans Europe Express in one sitting, but I'm still kind unexpectedly charmed when I shuffle the iPod and get, say, "Franz Schubert".

But this is still myfavorite Kraftwerk album.

ha, bimble: i can never actually decide which is my favourite. i can't even remember which i voted in that poll (though it would have been this or radio-activity).

damn, i'm in the mood for some kraftwerk now.

i think the remix of computer love is actually a bit better than the original

It's not possible to be more wrong than this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K_by2bRUZY

I love Man-Machine, and I think I may have even voted for it in that poll, but somehow it sounds more like a period piece than Computer World. Computer World could have been released any year from 1981 to the present and it would still be incredible. Mad props to Man-Machine still, though.

somebody out there please explain to me why this is not the greatest album ever made. because i'm listening to it right now and it is absolutely 100% perfect.

i tend to agree. so, so perfect.

yeah. i'd say radioactivity is just as good, though.

I've never cared for this album as much as the 4 70s albums. I think it shows the beginnings of the creative drought which hit them big time with Electric Cafe.

no. this is the best kraftwerk album.

The very very subtly different 12" mix, strips out some of the syncopation, turns up the snare

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T3KLRrhXW0

I don't know if I really buy that anagram. they were plenty creative on CW. the problem is they never really figured out where to go from there.

Main reason to have that single on vinyl is to have a 45 rpm full-side pressing of 'numbers' xpost

Everyone knows the best kraftwerk album is the debut

the problem is they took so long after computer world that they got beat at their own game in the meantime

I am adding!
And substracting!
I'm controlling!
And composing!

*robot dance*

I listened to this again today and it was some of the most pleasure I've gotten from music in a while. It even completely fit the beautiful sunny weather.

The only negative I can't think of is that "It's More Fun to Compute", while an excellent song, doesn't really feel like a good closer.

Couldn't disagree more, it's a perfect closer (like 'Morgenspaziergang' or 'Franz Schubert').

It's a good closer, just not an obvious closer. It could have worked as well earlier in the album.

the BASS on this

perfect album

yeah I take back what I said seven years ago, this is 100% great. Also, if anyone hasn't heard the Tokyo 1981 live boot, it's essential.

I bought some nice speakers a couple of years ago. They haven't exactly blown me away, I must be honest. However, the one album that makes me go 'oh wow, that's why I invested in these speakers' is Computer World. There are these little electronic fireworks going off all over the place. I have totally fallen in love with the record all over again.