Tuesday 17 March 2009

Kraftwerk - Autobahn.

Quick Drunken Thoughts... as usual... ( on ripping my cd copy )

Its years since I listened to this album and it just took me back 30+ years instantly. That wonderment that machines could make imitate the sound of cars flying past on a road.
Cortinas were still curvey, as were escorts. We had just been to the continent for the first time, it seemed so exotic. My brothers musical tastes merged with my love of gadgets and science fiction.
I must have been about 10 or so. Getting ready for my first computer. Practicing learning how to touch type from the cover of brochure for a Sinclair Spectrum. (It worked ).

Also roughly the time of Xray Specs, Blondie, Donna Summer, Abba ( VV ), Oxygene. The world seemed so visceral and the electronics so alien but exciting. Walkmen were just coming in.

Will pipe more thoughts about this time soon. Loved it. Love the original blue ( vertigo ) sleeve
Of course, kraftwerk The Model? was used for the BBC computer program.
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my brother and I would sit in his bed. turn off the lights and pretend we were still driving through Germany after our holiday/adventure there that year. The music seemed to fit perfectly. I think we only saw a few UK people the whole time we were abroad. How it changes.

wow, last track did it all over again. such an influence on me musically. i loved the melancholy hopefulness of the track, wistful. it always meant that i would have to go back to my room and go to bed as by now I'd be in trouble for staying up too late.

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