Wanted: Kraftwerk Covers

[cdybedahl]

I have recently been struck by a fascination for cover versions of old Kraftwerk songs. So far I have the Balanescu Quartet's Possessed album (which has The Model, The Robots, Autobahn, Computerlove and Pocket Calculator. Played by a string quartet), Rammstein's Das Modell, Siouxsie and the Banshee's Hall of MIrrorsand Señor Coconut's Showroom Dummies.

But I want more. Do you people out there now of any more? Preferably including information about where/how to get hold of them?

Comments

[angharad_gov.livejournal.com]

audiography is currently running "electronica week". you may want to check it out. you can also make requests if you're looking for specific pieces/songs.

[snowgrouse.livejournal.com]

U2 did a cover of "Neon Lights" on the (maxi?)single of "Vertigo".

I *love* most of the covers Siouxsie and the Banshees and/or The Creatures have done. "Hall of Mirrors" and "Venus in Furs" always make me think of Servalan. I WILL songvid those things some day, damn it.

[khrister.livejournal.com]

You know that Señor Coconut has made a whole album, right? Ten fantastic renderings of Kraftwerk songs in cha-cha-chá, rhumba, cumbia, cumbia merengue, merengue and baklán. I'm not sure if the name of the album is El Baile Alemán or Y Sy Conjunto, since my Spanish is nonexistent...after checking spamazon, it's the first.

Oh dear, they've also done covers on Jean-Michel Jarre, Pink Floyd and Michael Jackson.

Back to the topic: I've also got a 2CD compilation of Electronica bands doing covers of Kraftwerk songs. Amongst them are Welle: Erdball and Apoptygma Berzerk. The name is "Krafty Move" or "Krafty Moves", depending on where you look.

There's also an Italo Disco medley thing out there, called "Late Night Radio" by "Between the Sheets". I had the 12" back in the eighties...

If you want to hear them, I'm sure something could be arranged. :)

[cdybedahl.livejournal.com]

I'd noticed the Señor Coconut album and plan to buy it when I feel less poor (long-term sick leave no fun!).

And of course I want to hear it!

[khrister.livejournal.com]

Well, now that you got them...any comments?

[cdybedahl.livejournal.com]

I haven't listened to all of them yet, but the quality varies wildly.