Off The Record

Karl Bartos (Kraftwerk)

SKU: BB079LP

Barcode: 4047179742818

16.00 £16.00
  • Genre: Rock And Pop
  • Label: Bureau B
  • Released Date: 18th March 2013
  • Buying Format:
    180g 1LP Includes CD

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Karl Bartos is well-known as one-quarter of the “classic” Kraftwerk line-up. Many of their most influential rhythms and memorable melodies were actually conceived in his home studio. They would later be used on an unstoppable succession of hits from the Düsseldorf band as they ascended to the lofty heights of popular music culture.

As a major contributor to “The Man-Machine” (1978) and “Computer World” (1981) Bartos has had a decisive influence on Kraftwerk’s music. Rolling Stone author Mike Rubin says of this years: “there’s something timeless and universal about their songwriting of this period.”

The new album from Karl Bartos draws on sonic sketches he made “off the record” during his time in KRAFTWERK.

Karl Bartos’ new album is an audio-visual sensation! Lost for many years, some of his early music has been reconceived and re-contextualised in a thrilling modern setting. Here’s the story: during Kraftwerk’s heyday Karl Bartos wrote – off the record – a secret acoustic diary. Based on his musical jottings – rhythms, riffs, hooks, sounds, chords and melodies – this is what he has come up with today: twelve brand new, exciting, timeless songs.

12 new tracks of “iron crystal music” , vocoder newspeak, robot sounds, digital glitch, techno pop, catchy melodies, electronic avant-garde and, of course, those rhythms!

“should be lapped up by KRAFTWERK fans” UNCUT

Limited to 1000 copies world wide, gatefold sleeve, 20pg booklet + CD of entire album.

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Track Listings

01. Atomium
02. Nachtfahrt
03. International Velvet
04. Without A Trace Of Emotion
05. The Binary Code
06. Musica Ex Machina
07. The Tuning Of The World
08. Instant Bayreuth
09. Vox Humana
10. Rhythmus
11. Silence
12. Hausmusik

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