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Computer world is considered one of the large reference works of electronic music. We take a look at the power plant championship, illuminate every track-and listen to who has already used the samples of the album.
1. Computer world
Formally, a prime example of how the greatest effectiveness can arise from simplicity and minimalism. Computer world is a perfect dance pop song in structure, dramaturgy and melody, which should set standards for electronic music from the 1980s with its quacking and bubbling synthesizers sound. In terms of content, it is about the penetration of society with computer technology: from data collecting surveillance state to technological and medical progress to leisure activities in front of the screen.
Sampled by:
– Thomas Brinkmann – 1234567 (2002)
-Ricardo Villalobos-Lugom-ix (2006)
– FEADZ – Constant ovulation (2009)
– Traxman – Computer Getto (2014)
2. Taschweller
“And when I press this button, he plays a small piece of music.” The power plant is fascinated by the technical possibilities of the 1980s, especially of the idea that you can make music with everyday devices-which will give everyone the chance to do creatively. Calculator is a tribute to those that are enriched with caterpillars from Casio and Texas Instruments.
Sampled by:
– PM DAWN – IF I WUZ U (1991)
– Pizzicato Five – Contact (1995)
Power plant: numbers, computer world 2 and more
3. Numbers
If you want to locate the beginning of Techno at Kraftwerk, you can prove this using numbers. A vocoder voice counts in different languages from one to eight. In addition, a strong machine beat, accompanied by syncopied synthesizers sound, specifies the rhythm. To date, every power plant concert is opened by this track. The beat patterns of numbers and the Melody of Trans Europa Express were later processed by Africa Bambaataa in Planet Rock.
Sampled by:
– Africa Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock (1982)
– Todd Terry – Made by the Man (1988)
– Westbam – Monkey Say, Monkey do (1988)
– Herb Alpert – Paradise 25 (1991)
– Underground Resistance – Sweat Electric (1993)
– DJ Shadow – What does your soul look like Pt.4 (1994)
– Girls on Top (Richard X) – I Wanna Dance with Numbers (2000)
– Thomas Brinkmann – 1234567 (2002)
– Kid 606 – MP3 Killed the CD Star (2002)
– Luke Vibert – Countdown (2003)
– Morgan Spirit – Lullaby (2008)
– Santigold – Anne (Switch Mix) (2008)
– Aphex Twin – Mental Telepathy (2015)
4. Computer world 2
Also remixed and mash-up of computer world and numbers. The synthesizer motif of one track is merged with the “chorus” of the other. The trick of showing up various musical motifs from previous tracks later, which have already applied the power plant on Trans Europa Express, makes the first LP page of Computerwelt appear as a single long track.
Sampled by:
– Girls on Top (Richard X) – I Wanna Dance with Numbers (2000)
5. Computer love
Computer love reminds the model in his trendy habit and from the topic of the biggest power plant hit, it is the “pop” piece on the album. It is not for nothing that the mainstream popper Coldplay borrowed the melody for their song Talk years later. The text deals with the favorite topic of power plant: man and machine.
The user sits in front of the screen at home and admits: “I need a rendezvous”. The computer is used here as an instrument for the initiation of relationships, but at the same time is a symbol of the loneliness of the man who serves it.
Sampled by:
– ABC – The Look of Love (1990 Mix) (1990)
– Coldplay – Talk (2005)
6. Home computer
The strongly rhythm-emphasized character of the piece, in which even melodies are used as beat-especially in the instrumental interludes-takes some of what should later become known as techno and acid house.
Home computer is considered the most stamped power plant song. The lyrics come from Florian Schneider.
Sampled by:
– Farley “Jackmaster” Funk – Jack’n the House (1985)
– The KLF – What Time is Love? (Live at trance) (1990)
– Front Line Assembly – Transace (1994)
– Beck – Get Real Paid (1999)
– LCD sound system – Disco Infiltrator (2005)
– Luke Vibert – HomeWork (2005)
– Gesaffelstein – Control Movement (2011)
– Röyksopp – Save Me (2014)
– Aphex Twin – Mental Telepathy (2015)
– Addison Groove – Basswarz (2016)
7. It’s more fun to compute
A vocoder voice comes to the conclusion of aggressive rhythm patterns: “It’s more fun to compute”, the verbal hearing of the advertising slogan “It’s More Fun to Competete” of an American manufacturer of flippers. Due to the almost aggressive basic mood of the track, which also absorbs the musical topic of home computers, it is the piece on computer world with the greatest techno appeal.
Sampled by:
– Todd Terry – Bango (to the Batmobile) (1988)
– Unkle – intro (optional) (1998)
– Thomas Brinkmann – 1234567 (2002)
– DJ Rashad – Compute (2007)
– Traxman – Compute Funk (2010)