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- Now we see why Kraftwerk had techno a decade before everybody else. It took a lot of tech to make techno before synths became routine musical instruments.by Animats
- And now we can do all this with an entry-level ipad. Life is good !by JodieBenitez
- Hainbach's video on the collection: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxYGxpXBEos&t=2024s>by stevefolta
- I somehow read this as Florian Pilz collection and wondered why all the comments were about Kraftwerk. Either way, an interesting set.
It belongs in a museum. OTOH, I wish they were used to make some more music.
by a96 - This collection is, indeed, ticking all the boxes.by adw
- initially thought this is so sad.
but, whoever the collectors might be, they will surely value and preserve his epic equipment a lot more than whoever is selling.
- I wish this was going to a museum in Düsseldorf, it feels like a missed opportunity.
A Kraftwerk museum is exactly the sort of place I’d make a bee-line to as a tourist.
I always wonder how Germans view Kraftwerk, as a Brit they feel as important as the Beatles.
by Lio - Not big enough for James Last to re-interpret.
There’s AI slop of that out there no doubt.
by zeristor - > I always wonder how Germans view Kraftwerk, as a Brit they feel as important as the Beatles.
They are hardly present in the public eye. Most people don't know them, except perhaps by name. Their music is probably too niche for the mainstream; they don't even feature in oldies shows on TV. But Kraftwerk is highly regarded by those who are interested in music, perhaps in the same way as Jean-Michel Jarre.
However, it is difficult to compare Kraftwerk with the Beatles. Let's face it: rock music (in the broadest sense) has a much higher profile in the public eye than electronic music.
by grimoald