#2930: Kraftwerk Re-Covered

New Sounds | May 7, 2020

Florian Schneider, co-founder of the German synthpop pioneers Kraftwerk, has died at 73. To mark his passing, listen to all sorts of arrangements of Kraftwerk songs. There'll be an acoustic version of "The Mirror Stage" featuring lutenist Josef van Wissem and guitarist Gary Lucas. Plus, music from Joby Burgess/Powerplant along with a live performance of "Das Model" by Theo Bleckmann. From string quartet to accordions, it's an hour of inventive takes on the pioneering band's German pop.

PROGRAM # 2930, Kraftwerk Re-Covered (First aired on Wed. 4/29/09)

ARTIST: Kraftwerk
WORK: Computer Love [3:00]
RECORDING: Computer World
SOURCE: Elektra/Warner 3549
INFO: Available at Amazon.com, AppleMusic, Spotify

ARTIST: Balanescu String Quartet
WORK: Computer Love [6:16]
RECORDING: Possessed
SOURCE: Elektra 61421
INFO: Available at Amazon.com and Spotify

ARTIST: Theo Bleckmann
WORK: The Model [3:40]
RECORDING: Live on Soundcheck, April 2003
SOURCE: This performance not commercially available
INFO: theobleckmann.com

ARTIST: Trio Fratres
WORK: The Model [2:48]
RECORDING: AcLab
SOURCE: AcLab (Alba ABCD 140)
INFO: Available at Amazon.com or Spotify

ARTIST: Joby Burgess/Powerplant
WORK: Radioactivity [5:57]
RECORDING: Powerplant
SOURCE: Signum UK SGK 143
INFO: jobyburgess.com

ARTIST: Gary Lucas & Josef van Wissem
WORK: The Mirror Stage [5:00]
RECORDING: Diplopia
SOURCE: BVHaast 0103
INFO: discogs.com

ARTIST: Gary Lucas
WORK: Autobahn [3:12]
RECORDING: Paradiso (Live in Amsterdam)
SOURCE: Oxygen Music Works Omwcd11
INFO: garylucas.com

ARTIST: Kraftwerk
WORK: Autobahn [2:50]
RECORDING: Minimum Maximum
SOURCE: Astralwerks 60611-2
INFO: Available at Amazon.com, AppleMusic, Spotify

ARTIST: Kraftwerk
WORK: Trans-Europe Express [2:06]
RECORDING: Trans-Europe Express
SOURCE: Capitol Records
INFO: Available at Amazon.com, AppleMusic, Spotify

ARTIST:Jason Moran
WORK: Planet Rock (Trans-Europe Express) [5:47]
RECORDING: Modernistic
SOURCE: Blue Note #39838
INFO: bluenote.com

ARTIST: Trio Fratres
WORK: Computer Love [4:17]
RECORDING: AcLab
SOURCE: AcLab (Alba ABCD 140)
INFO: Available at Amazon.com or Spotify

ARTIST: Kraftwerk
WORK: Pocket Calculator [1:43]
RECORDING: Minimum Maximum
SOURCE: Astralwerks 60611-2
INFO: Available at Amazon.com, AppleMusic, Spotify

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