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Wolfgang Flür, formerly of Kraftwerk, and musical collaborator Peter Duggal, discuss musical journeys, memories from the Kraftwerk years, collaborating with members of Daft Punk and Joy Division for the new LP "Times" and much more.
Topics Include:
Introduction of new album "Times" release details
First 200 vinyl copies include signed postcards
Peter's role as Wolfgang's longtime collaborator since 2015
Peter's musical background in 1980s electronic music
Previous collaboration on album "Magazine" released in 2022
Collaborators on "Times" including Boris Blank and Daft Punk
Modern vs. old technologies for music production
Wolfgang's frustration with German music industry
Cherry Red Records supporting Wolfgang's career in England
EMI's mishandling of Wolfgang's earlier album "Time Pie"
Peter's personal relationship with vinyl records
Production quality of the vinyl pressing in Czechoslovakia
Mastering process with different approaches for vinyl vs. CD
Collaborating with Emil Schult, former Kraftwerk visual artist
The track "Planet in Fever" originally written in 1993
Wolfgang's approach to revisiting and evolving older songs
How Peter and Wolfgang know when a song is "done"
Comparing music creation to cooking a meal
Process of collaborating with Boris Blank on "Global Youth"
Wolfgang's childhood in post-WWII Germany
First record purchase: Khachaturian's "Sabre Dance" at age 10
Musical influences from his mother and grandmother
First musical instrument was a mouth organ
Discovering drums at school at age 16
Designing electronic drum pads for Kraftwerk
Wolfgang's friendship with Florian Schneider until his passing
Their emotional final meeting at a brewery
Working with Thomas from Daft Punk
Planned joint appearance at a Chicago film festival
Live performance concept "Musiksoldat" as anti-war statement
Wolfgang and Peter completed their 60th show together
Wolfgang's last visit to Australia in 1981
Karl Bartos' importance to Kraftwerk's musical compositions
Plans for future performances and promoting the album
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.