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Artist:	ROTHER, MICHAEL
Title:	Esperanza
Label:	APOSTROPHE RECORDS
Format:	2LP
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	AP 001LP

1996 release. "So, what does Mr. Rother's newest release sound like? Track One, Side One, 'Silver Sands,' pretty much gives a taste of the whole. The piece is squeaky clean with none of the annoying analog euphony, recording venue air, captured space or performance hall reverberation. Everything is created, manipulated, layered and sculpted. This is not to say it does not 'sound good' - it does. It has deep bass, complex personality and a huge soundstage. It just does not sound 'real' - and it shouldn't. 'Kristall' is a perfect cut for a radio show like Hearts of Space. It is the sonic equivalent of computerized virtual reality. Rother builds a musical canvas of repetitive loop, and then splashes spacey synthesizer exclamations in the most carefully chosen places. With meticulous control, Rother plays every instrument and extracts precisely the colors he wants from within the machine's dark soul of chips, capacitors and resistors It is important to mention that this vinyl release offers four hand-picked bonus tracks not available on CD." Housed in a full-color gatefold sleeve.

Artist:	ROTHER, MICHAEL
Title:	Flammende Herzen/Karussell
Label:	BUREAU B (GERMANY)
Format:	7"
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	BB 036EP

This is the sixth round of the Bureau B vinyl single reissue series which started successfully with reissues of Harmonia, La Düsseldorf and Palais Schaumburg. This 7" features German artist Michael Rother (Kraftwerk, Neu!, Harmonia) -- an officially licensed exact repro of this 1977 single, originally issued on Sky Records. Featuring Jaki Liebezeit (Can) on drums and the legendary producer Conny Plank. Includes the original artwork and a new mastering from the original master tapes.

Artist:	ROTHER, MICHAEL
Title:	Flammende Herzen
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 204CD

U.S. reissues of the first 4 Rother solo albums from the late 70s. This first one was originally released by Sky Records in 1977. This new CD version includes an exclusive Rother interview in the booklet where he talks about the tracks. Well done overall and a good time to re-rediscover these classic albums. "Michael Rother (half of the influential Krautrock group Neu! and a founding member of Kraftwerk) recorded this first solo album with producer Conny Plank in 1976. Rother's signature guitar sound, the mechanical percussion (Jaki Leibzeit of Can), and the simple yet otherworldly anthemic melodies make Flammende Herzen an outstanding and visionary record. Contains new detailed liner notes."

Artist:	ROTHER, MICHAEL
Title:	Sterntaler
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 205CD

"The second solo album from Krautrock legend Michael Rother (Kraftwerk, Harmonia, Neu!), originally released in 1978. Featuring Jaki Leibzeit of Can on drums and produced by Conny Plank (Kraftwerk, Ash Ra Tempel, Brian Eno, Devo), Sterntaler is wildly ahead of its time. Rother himself handles duties on guitar, synth, piano, bass and more creating transcendent and trance-inducing ambient rock of the highest level. A Krautrock classic that ventures beyond the limitations of its genre into the territory of pioneering electronica. Hugely influential. New detailed liner notes."

Artist:	ROTHER, MICHAEL
Title:	Katzenmusik
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 206CD

"Michael Rother (half of the influential Krautrock group Neu! and a founding member of Kraftwerk) recorded this, his third solo album, with producer Conny Plank in 1979. Rother's signature multi-tracked guitar sound, synthesizer washes and the mechanical percussion (courtesy of Jaki Liebezeit from Can) make Katzenmusik a pioneering effort in the field of instrumental electronica. Essentially a suite in two parts, many consider this record to be Rother's opus. Remastered with new detailed liner notes."

Artist:	ROTHER, MICHAEL
Title:	Fernwarme
Label:	WATER
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	WATER 207CD

"The fourth solo album from Krautrock legend Michael Rother (Kraftwerk, Harmonia, Neu!), originally released in 1982. Here Rother steps out on his own, handling production duties himself for the first time and focusing more on the synthesizer than previous efforts. With help from Jaki Liebezeit of Can on drums, Rother creates transcendent and trance-inducing ambient rock of the highest level. A Krautrock classic that ventures beyond the limitations of its genre into the territory of pioneering electronica. Hugely influential. Contains new detailed liner notes."

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