dr lopez Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Computer world is 37 min iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 why?? Well, I haven't seen the Amazon reviews but it's certainly questionable money, especially the CDs. Some of them run only 20-30 mins. I was also wondering about the "short" tracklisting, like the reworked Computer World only spanning across 4 tracks because of the reworking, but the original albums also were kinda short weren't they? They did it this way to keep the integrity of the original albums, I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 why?? Well, I haven't seen the Amazon reviews but it's certainly questionable money, especially the CDs. Some of them run only 20-30 mins. I was also wondering about the "short" tracklisting, like the reworked Computer World only spanning across 4 tracks because of the reworking, but the original albums also were kinda short weren't they? They did it this way to keep the integrity of the original albums, I imagine. For sure. I'm pretty sure people would have been bragging even more about the boxset if they mashed multiples albums to fit on less LPs! The only flaw in this release imho is The Mix being a bit too similar to the other reworked albums. Of course it's due to the fact that these are based on their live stuff, and the Surround mixing is a good compromise but I think it would have been OK to have a cheaper boxset without The Mix. TL;DR : the boxset is incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 yeah, it's a great box set but I think they need to put this repackaging thing behind them now (they've milked this for all it's worth) and either concentrate on new material (unlikely) or look at releasing other archive material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soloman Tump Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Will buy the 8cd box if they have it for sale at the gig next week (and I'll happily queue up for signatures), otherwise I'm passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staadrengen Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Only one runs over 30 min : Radio Aktivitet : the best one with the most reworking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 Overall, I like the new interpretations but I still think the Minimum-Maximum album is the definitive live experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Overall, I like the new interpretations but I still think the Minimum-Maximum album is the definitive live experience. Yeah, minimum-maximum is the better release. Hardly any changes to their sound in almost 15 years. Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomTssPhace Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I love this in the sense that its like a soundboard of the live show, and it's pretty much the full albums, and the vinyl set is super desirable obv But Numbers falls flat here..it totally bangs on Minimum Maximum, so thats a bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Sombrero Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Quite a few comments about surface noise on the vinyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolkeyZ865 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 The more I listen to this collection the more overwhelmed I feel by it; while some parts of it are fantastic it's very quantity over quality. Maybe I should just take it in short bursts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 this is great. really good. the definitive modern kraftwerk. But of course I love every era. Slightly weird about the concert vs film blurays as they are *basically* the same thing. not totally sure it was necessary if the concert version cuts away from the four operators every 15 or so seconds and then puts the film on fullscreen. haven't watched it all the way through but thats the sense i get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Sombrero Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Got the cd boxset in the end, it really does sound great. Radioactivity is spine-tingling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jafs Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 . Radioactivity is spine-tingling. That version is just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 still bummed that this isn't included because it's actually one of my fav kw tracks. and i know planet of visions is on there but they're completely different save one melodic line. MAN NATURE TECHNOLOGY MENSCH NATUR TECHNIK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Ooze Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 heard these old as fuck songs so much but i love the new jacket they put it in, it sounds totally dope! they fucked up tour the france tough but i forgive them for that amazing new radioactivity version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 this version of airwaves is fucking amazing. not available anywhere else - to the folks complaining about lack of new material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomTssPhace Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 I keep getting caught off-guard by the very emotional response this release gives me every now and then. Just the transitions and synth swells and everything make my eyes water up and it's honestly so gay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 its so good. im seeing them here in helsinki in feb in the alvar aalto hall. i will be in tears before i even enter the building. then two days later im taking the boat to tallinn and will see them there and then probably hit up an estonian strip club after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 d-lo you are a prince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomTssPhace Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Don't reiterate what she already knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 tbh i was buttering her up in hopes she’d send me a plane so i could accompany her on her kraftwerkian voyages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 it's already sold out fam. :( one of my small gripes about this set is that neon lights on mini maxi is better. possibly because of the crowd noise. v emotional song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KovalainenFanBoy Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 This got the best electronic album Grammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 This got the best electronic album Grammy Should have won 8 electronic grammys tho amirite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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