Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site uwvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!uwvax!cihla From: cihla@uwvax.UUCP (James Cihla) Newsgroups: net.music.synth Subject: Re: Seeking Kraftwerk-style group Message-ID: <377@uwvax.UUCP> Date: Fri, 1-Nov-85 15:12:21 EST Article-I.D.: uwvax.377 Posted: Fri Nov 1 15:12:21 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Nov-85 14:45:19 EST References: <257@inuxi.UUCP> <268@mit-eddie.UUCP> Distribution: net Organization: U of Wisconsin CS Dept Lines: 19 > > I'm a fan of Kraftwerk (a German synthesizer band) but there are some things > about their music that I do not like -- much of it is TOO MUCH synth. without > enough beat. Their "THE MAN MACHINE" album/tape is the closest they come to > combining synthesizers and rhythm, but I would appreciate it if anyone could > suggest another group that specializes in combining synthesizers with beat, > and not much vocals. Any suggestions? > > -drew I am also a Kraftwerk fan and find their albums "TRANS-EUROPE EXPRESS" and "COMPUTER WORLD" very danceable if that is what you mean by beat. Also, some work ( I can remember off-hand ) done by Klaus Schulze has some good beats. As far as bands that specialize in this certain style I would not know, but would also like to find out. Anyone else know anything? Thanks Jim