The moment has passed... -----Original Message----- From: /0 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 7:13 PM To: Kowalsky; Fred Heutte Cc: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) juan and kraftwerk (was Re: (313) 313 - T)
co-signed. I see techno as an extension of disco and kw/td-style stuff. there was nothing to be invented, we just (d)evolved ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kowalsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Fred Heutte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 4:41 PM Subject: Re: (313) juan and kraftwerk (was Re: (313) 313 - T) > That's exactly what i was saying to Frank. I didn't understand what > you're asking. > > But, i agree with you. This argument is pointless. And more pointless is > to imagine a world where techno exists and kraftwerk doesn't. > The kraftwerk sound signature can be heard, clearly, in many detroit > tunes. That's an undeniable fact. > > Kw > > On 02/06/2008, at 17:47, Fred Heutte wrote: > >> The whole argument is pointless. Trans Europe Express and >> Autobahn were huge hits on black radio. I know because I heard >> them a lot on the major DC stations (WOL and WOOK) at the >> time. Same in Detroit I'm sure. Whether Juan was influenced >> directly or not is for him to say. "Influence" could mean "I heard it >> on the radio" or it could mean "I had the album and studied >> how they were making the sounds." For our purposes here, >> what does it matter, Kowalsky? >> >> For what it's worth, the first electronic pop hit I recall was >> Dick Hyman's "Minotaur." That was 1968. He's a pretty remarkable >> guy, by the way -- had an illustrious career as a jazz player, >> composer and researcher and is still alive. He has recordings >> released in every medium from 78s to MP3s. >> >> fh >> >> >> > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.5/1479 - Release Date: 6/2/2008 7:02 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.24.5/1479 - Release Date: 6/2/2008 7:02 PM
