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Title: RIP Florian Schneider 07 Apr 1947 - 06 May 2020
Post by: RailGooner on May 06, 2020, 11:02:41 PM
Florian Schneider 07 Apr 1947 - 06 May 2020 (73)

Co-founder of Kraftwerk. Synth God. Musical innovator and influencer. Most definitely influenced my own musical tastes and so much of the music I listen to today can be traced back to 70s Kraftwerk.

Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

Rendezvous on Champs-Elysees
Leave Paris in the morning with TEE
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

In Vienna, we sit in a late-night cafe
Straight connection, TEE
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express

From station to station, back to Dusseldorf City
Meet Iggy Pop and David Bowie
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express
Trans-Europe Express


RIP Florian
Title: Re: RIP Florian Schneider 07 Apr 1947 - 06 May 2020
Post by: LASteve on May 07, 2020, 05:02:17 AM
I saw that. Thanks for the links. it's a :censored: (changed by forum), isn't it?
Title: Re: RIP Florian Schneider 07 Apr 1947 - 06 May 2020
Post by: RailGooner on May 07, 2020, 07:08:32 AM
Before C19, Kraftwerk were working on plans for a 50th anniversary tour in the US. Have always massively regretted not taking the one opportunity I had to see them live - Manchester Apollo IIRC.

I think my luminous 12" of Das Model is going to get a rare airing in memoriam. And my commute will be accompanied by Autobahn.
Title: Re: RIP Florian Schneider 07 Apr 1947 - 06 May 2020
Post by: Philip. on May 07, 2020, 09:01:40 AM
I remember hearing, then buying, Autobahn in 1974 and it blowing my mind, been a huge fan ever since. RIP Florian. The Man-Machine is one of my all time favourite albums.
Title: Re: RIP Florian Schneider 07 Apr 1947 - 06 May 2020
Post by: dannyboy on May 07, 2020, 10:27:12 AM
Kraftwerk created some brilliant music. I was introduced to their music in about 1978 and have been a fan ever since. RIP Florian.
Title: Re: RIP Florian Schneider 07 Apr 1947 - 06 May 2020
Post by: ntpntpntp on May 07, 2020, 11:26:39 AM
No prizes guessing what Spotify is playing for me today while I work from home.

It's a bit weird listing to "remasters" of some of the classic tracks when I'm so used to the original versions.