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sarramkrop 07.26.2007 04:38 AM

NEU! poll
 
Favourite NEU! record. Poll on the way.

_slavo_ 07.26.2007 04:39 AM

Neu! 2

sonicl 07.26.2007 04:53 AM

I don't know, but I want to give them a try, so I'll be interested to see what comes first.

sarramkrop 07.26.2007 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _slavo_
Neu! 2


Have you ever tried slowing down the speed of the manipulated tracks on that one? Some awesome stuff to be heard. My favourite is Neu!.

MellySingsDoom 07.26.2007 05:20 AM

The first one for me. Isn't "Neu! 4" meant to be a bit of a shambles?

o o o 07.26.2007 05:26 AM

My favourite is Neu!, but I also love Neu! 2 and Neu! 75.

How is Live in Düsseldorf? I have always heard that those Neu! live bootlegs were of bad quality so I never checked them out... And how do all those "La! Neu?" records sound? Isn't "Live in Düsseldorf" actually attributed to "La! Neu?" ?

fugazifan 07.26.2007 05:45 AM

has anyone heard this album. its kraftwerk w\neu! in like 72... uber cool kraut jams...
part 1- http://www.mediafire.com/?4zmnmjnmn1j
part 2 http://www.mediafire.com/?1n0zwdatymh

from fm shades...
Kraftwerk - K4 (Kraftwerk Meets Neu!!!)


 
Live in Bremen, Germany
June 25, 1971

There isn't any extra information about this this unofficial release either in the liner notes or on the interweb thing - however, as you listen it becomes obvious that this is indeed a recording of the rather short-lived lineup of Kraftwerk that includes Michael Rother and Klaus Dinger in its ranks! That's right - Neu! as part of Kraftwerk!!!

It's basically a whole CD of extended "side-long" jams in the style of the first Kraftwerk albums performed in front of a small but enthusiastic audience and broadcast on Bremen Radio in 1971. The members of Neu! really take a forward role here, with Rother's guitar driving things for most of the time and sounding quite rocking, with glimpses of his future soaring melodic sound in the extended jam passages. The guitar and drums are backed up by synth and I believe organ bass, with notable exceptions of flute taking the forefront on the great version of Ruckzack (from the first Kraftwerk LP) and is it distorted electric violin on K4? Maybe just Rother taking a violin bow to his guitar strings! Proto-Kraftwerk and proto-Neu! It's exciting stuff, and on top of that the sound quality is excellent.
I recommended you listen to this album at MAXIMUM VOLUME!!!


and my favorite neu! is Neu! 75. although i have yet to hear neu!2

A Thousand Threads 07.26.2007 05:48 AM

Neu!2 followed by Neu!.

the ikara cult 07.26.2007 05:54 AM

Ive meant to get a Neu! album, what do the first 2 on this poll sound like?

A Thousand Threads 07.26.2007 05:58 AM

I'm just curious

Is anyone of you folks proud owner of an original first pressing of Neu! or Neu!2 ?
The ones with the transparent cover art.
I always wanted to have them but they're way out of my price range.

sarramkrop 07.26.2007 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by o o o
My favourite is Neu!, but I also love Neu! 2 and Neu! 75.

How is Live in Düsseldorf? I have always heard that those Neu! live bootlegs were of bad quality so I never checked them out... And how do all those "La! Neu?" records sound? Isn't "Live in Düsseldorf" actually attributed to "La! Neu?" ?

Live in Dusseldorf is only worth bothering if you tend to buy everything by them. The ikara cult, if you wanna get an overall taste of Neu!, get the Black Forest Gateau compilation, as all tracks on there are killer. If you are familiar with Stereolab, their 'John Cage Bubblegum' song (to name one) gives you a rough idea of what Neu! might sound like, but it's still not the whole picture. The term that always spring to mind when I think of them is motorik.

sarramkrop 07.26.2007 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Thousand Threads
I'm just curious

Is anyone of you folks proud owner of an original first pressing of Neu! or Neu!2 ?
The ones with the transparent cover art.
I always wanted to have them but they're way out of my price range.

No, unfortunately.

the ikara cult 07.26.2007 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarramkrop
Live in Dusseldorf is only worth bothering if you tend to buy everything by them. The ikara cult, if you wanna get an overall taste of Neu!, get the Black Forest Gateau compilation, as all tracks on there are killer. If you are familiar with Stereolab, their 'John Cage Bubblegum' song (to name one) gives you a rough idea of what Neu! might sound like, but it's still not the whole picture. The term that always spring to mind when I think of them is motorik.


You must spread some... Cheeerz

sarramkrop 07.26.2007 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fugazifan
has anyone heard this album. its kraftwerk w\neu! in like 72... uber cool kraut jams...
part 1- http://www.mediafire.com/?4zmnmjnmn1j
part 2 http://www.mediafire.com/?1n0zwdatymh

from fm shades...
Kraftwerk - K4 (Kraftwerk Meets Neu!!!)




 
Live in Bremen, Germany
June 25, 1971

There isn't any extra information about this this unofficial release either in the liner notes or on the interweb thing - however, as you listen it becomes obvious that this is indeed a recording of the rather short-lived lineup of Kraftwerk that includes Michael Rother and Klaus Dinger in its ranks! That's right - Neu! as part of Kraftwerk!!!

It's basically a whole CD of extended "side-long" jams in the style of the first Kraftwerk albums performed in front of a small but enthusiastic audience and broadcast on Bremen Radio in 1971. The members of Neu! really take a forward role here, with Rother's guitar driving things for most of the time and sounding quite rocking, with glimpses of his future soaring melodic sound in the extended jam passages. The guitar and drums are backed up by synth and I believe organ bass, with notable exceptions of flute taking the forefront on the great version of Ruckzack (from the first Kraftwerk LP) and is it distorted electric violin on K4? Maybe just Rother taking a violin bow to his guitar strings! Proto-Kraftwerk and proto-Neu! It's exciting stuff, and on top of that the sound quality is excellent.
I recommended you listen to this album at MAXIMUM VOLUME!!!


and my favorite neu! is Neu! 75. although i have yet to hear neu!2


I've posted posted that on this forum a while ago. I must admit that I have only listened to it once, enjoyed it greatly, but your post reminded me to go back to it again, many thanks.

Savage Clone 07.26.2007 07:54 AM

I like the first three fairly equally, but if pressed I guess the first one would be my vote.

demonrail666 07.26.2007 07:55 AM

I've only heard the first three, of which (rather predictably) Neu! is my favourite.

gmku 07.26.2007 09:47 AM

The first one is the only one I have.

NWRA 07.26.2007 04:55 PM

I haven't bought Neu! 2 as I'd heard it was a remix album; some reviews made it sound like it wasn't worth bothering with... I'm guessing this is not the case?

I like Neu! best. It has Negativland on for a start, and Neu! 2 is a bit samey - two of the ambient tracks sound the same, and two of the rock tracks sound the same, to me.

Kallisti23chaos 07.26.2007 11:08 PM

The first one.

HairwayToSteven 07.27.2007 09:17 AM

I've only heard the first album, so I went with that.

hirsute_biped 04.07.2012 12:06 AM

just noticed this on Rother's page, surprised no one here mentioned it earlier. 2/3 of Harmonia, w/ Neu! collaborator. Did anyone go (do we have any Ozzies on board)?:

Michael Rother concerts in Australia in March 2012 / Update
Michael Rother returns to Australia in March 2012 for a concert at the Adelaide Festival and a short tour. He will present music of NEU!, Harmonia and selected solo works in a world premiere line-up including Dieter Moebius (Cluster, Harmonia) and Hans Lampe (La Düsseldorf) as special guests.

These are the confirmed dates:
March 15th, 2012 - Brisbane - The Zoo
March 16th, 2012 - Adelaide Festival
March 17th. 2012 - Sydney - Oxford Arts Factory
March 19th, 2012 - Melbourne - Corner Hotel


Contact and more information on the concerts in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne: Singhala Music and Indra Adams events on Facebook.

More information soon. For tickets please check the links to the venues.
(created: 17/01/2012 )

some uuutubez:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD8C9JrsWiM
female vocals takes it into abstract SYR/Demonlover OST territory; breathy kim-like voice, drones/arpeggios, noise, motorik variant beat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsN4fB1PFm4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvqNTVG28GE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQP7Y...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hS5C2f6aRE

I'm guessing this will be the lineup at ATP Japan this month, but who knows. Some cool stuff, I hope they tour US west coast (since Hallogallo 2010 did not), and that I have sufficient time/money to attend.

This Rother/Camera jam semms to be pretty tasty as well (except for CMT commercials):
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xn4...oct-2011_music

gmku 04.07.2012 07:57 AM

Um, it's April. Would have been nice to have this info, oh, I don't know, a MONTH ago!

stu666 04.07.2012 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hirsute_biped

I'm guessing this will be the lineup at ATP Japan this month


The Japanese ATP has been rescheduled to later in the year...
http://www.atpfestival.com/events/japan2012.php

hirsute_biped 04.07.2012 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmku
Um, it's April. Would have been nice to have this info, oh, I don't know, a MONTH ago!


i know, i just found it yesterday

cool vids though

demonrail666 04.08.2012 03:54 PM

Still prefer the first one but listened to 75 again recently and was blown away.

scott v 04.08.2012 06:52 PM

first 3 are vital, for me its a toss up for Neu! or Neu! 2 as a fav.
K4 boot is great, my friends/bandmate just covered "heavy metal kids" and "rockstub gondoliero" as part of this 'Kraftwerkers...' festival thats going on in my town last night.

hirsute_biped 04.08.2012 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott v
first 3 are vital, for me its a toss up for Neu! or Neu! 2 as a fav.
K4 boot is great, my friends/bandmate just covered "heavy metal kids" and "rockstub gondoliero" as part of this 'Kraftwerkers...' festival thats going on in my town last night.


how did that go? looked like it would be cool, did anybody record? Bremen Radio/K4 is one of my all time fave bootlegs.


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