[17] The song charted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number five on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks in 2005. "[10] Bud Scoppa of Paste magazine wrote: "'Talk' stands out as an anthem in an album full of them. Sign up Sign in. Same again with Scissor Sisters. It peaked at number one in the Netherlands' Dutch Top 40, becoming the band's first number one single there. The original 1981 sleeve notes are relatively unspecific regarding roles, merely listing all the equipment suppliers and technicians under the heading "Hardware" and the various other people involved, such as photographers, as "Software". 36 in the charts. It was released in 1981 on the studio album Computer World and as a single in the same year. Computer World (German: Computerwelt) is the eighth studio album by German electronic band Kraftwerk, released on 10 May 1981.[3]. "[20] Dan Tallis of the BBC noted that the track was "fantastic" and "positively gargantuan". Ricardo Villalobos' track "Logom-IX" from the 2006 album Salvador uses prominently the riff from "Computer World". The band recorded 3 separate versions of this song; the one found on X&Y was based on an early cut of the song. The main plot line of the music video features the band as astronauts landing on an alien planet, where they re-activate a dormant robot, who eventually eats them and their spaceship as they are attempting to fly away. 10,345 views, added to favorites 74 times. In November 1981 the two songs were reissued as a double A-side twelve-inch single, and reached No. Florian Schneider, the co-founder of German electronic band Kraftwerk, has died at the age of 73. A special three part single was released over three weeks in December featuring live tracks recorded at the Gelredome in 2005. 32. In the PopMatters review of the album, critic Adrian Begrand wrote: "It's the excellent, and much talked-about 'Talk' that has the band showing tremendous creativity, delving straight into mid-'70s krautrock, and piecing together a gorgeous pop song. [1] During the recording sessions, which had seen the band scrap huge amounts of material, the song was left out when they sent early versions of the album to its record label, Parlophone. "Pocket Calculator" was released as a seven-inch single in the US by Warner Brothers in 1981, pressed on a fluorescent yellow/lime vinyl, matching the color of the album cover. [24] The song by Lu Cont won the coveted Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical award at the 2007 Grammy Awards. [21] Jonathan Keefe of Slant magazine wrote: "'Talk' is given one of the album's most memorable melodies, but its impact is reduced by the song's structure, in which the lead guitar echoes Martin's vocal melody after every line, so that melody becomes tiresome well before the first chorus hits. ... 6º Game; GET AD-FREE WHOSAMPLED PREMIUM! Same with that Avalanches track. Last edit on Feb 13, 2014. TIL Kraftwerk thanked Coldplay for asking if they could use one of their riffs by saying something like: 'Yes, you can use it, and thank you very much for asking my permission, unlike that bastard Jay-Z' ... Kraftwerk's Computer Love. Kraftwerk. [5] It was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 12 February 1982 for shipments in excess of 60,000 copies.[6]. by Kraftwerk. In keeping with the album's concept, Kraftwerk showcased their music on an ambitious world tour. In keeping with the album's concept, Kraftwerk showcased their music on … Built around a motif from Kraftwerk's 1981 song "Computer Love", it was written by all members of the band and appeared on their third album, X&Y. The original track was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1982. Mais um daqueles sons "chupados" e não creditados. [18], In 2012, Slant Magazine placed Computer World at No. Kraftwerk’s debut album barely exists – it’s been quietly ushered out of the official records by de facto leader Hütter. Twenty-four years earlier, Kraftwerk released "Computer Love". 10 months ago. LCD Soundsystem sampled 'Home Computer' throughout the track, Disco Infiltrator. Que feio! Now I am just lazy. "[12] In the fifth verse, Martin summarises about an individual who is lost and trying to discover the unknown: "So you don't know where you're going/But you want to talk/And you feel like you're going where you've been before/You'll tell anyone who will listen but you feel ignored. Computer World was ranked the second best album of 1981 by NME. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Coldplay front man Chris Martin has admitted to plagiarizing many, if not most, of the songs he wrote. Computer World (German: Computerwelt) is the eighth studio album by German electronic band Kraftwerk, released on 10 May 1981.. The third line of the third verse is: "Tell me how do you feel?/Well I feel like they're talking in a language I don't speak/And they're talking it to me. [14], Coldplay released "Talk" in the UK and US on 19 December 2005 as the album's third single. DJ Hooligan sampled The Mix version of 'Home Computer' for the Underground and Cursed remix of the song "Scatman's World" by Scatman John. Computer Love tab by Kraftwerk. The opening moment of Coldplay 's baby-let's-talk-it-out love song from their 2005 LP X&Y is a note-for-note sample of Kraftwerk's 1981 hit "Computer Love." Pavement borrowed a lot from The Fall on their debut album, but it's impossible not to notice how … "[12][13] "Talk" is a song by the British rock band Coldplay. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Share Facebook Twitter Google+ ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email. [25][26] "Talk" was also nominated for a Grammy award in the category of Best Rock Performance by a duo or Group with Vocals. As was the case with the two previous albums, Computer World was released in both German- and English-language editions. The hook for this song (Computer Love) was used in Coldplay's "Talk". 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[20] Pitchfork listed the track "Computer Love" as the 53rd best song of the 1980s. [15] The black-and-white clip invokes a B movie science fiction theme, with imagery ranging from a flying saucer to 3D glasses. The song, however, made it to the track list, after it was properly mixed. In 1982, American DJ and rapper Afrika Bambaataa wrote the song "Planet Rock" and recorded chords inspired from Trans-Europe Express. [1][2] They were skeptical in deciding to add "Talk" to the final track listing of X&Y. [10][11] A string section can be heard during the choruses and before the start of the bridge. Approval of God: Played straight and inverted.. [18] The song was released early in the Netherlands,[15] thus charting in the Dutch Top 40. Coldplay got permission from Kraftwerk to borrow the main synthesizer riff of "Computer Love" for their 2005 song " Talk." GO AD-FREE WITH WHOSAMPLED PREMIUM! "[22] Despite the positive reception of "Talk", Martin has stated that Berryman dislikes it, and thus they no longer perform the song live. I think we’ve had such pain getting to that place, I’m not sure anyone quite knows what to do with it anymore. Computer Love. 'Home Computer' is used as background music in the Young Sheldon episode "A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer". Coldplay used the main riff from "Computer Love" in their song "Talk" from their 2005 album X&Y. In the United States, the song entered at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and elsewhere in the world its success varied. "[6] Martin also recalled in a 2007 article in Q magazine the process of requesting permission to use the melody: He sent a letter through the lawyers of the respective parties and several weeks later received an envelope containing a handwritten reply that simply said ″yes″. All happened by a handwritten letter by Chris to Kraftwerk. And they agreed without hesitation. 25 on its list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s. This was used on the TV series Master Of None in the 2017 episode "First Date," which finds Dev (Aziz Ansari) using a dating app to meet women. Author Viva La Bram [a] 50. In the fourth line of the second verse, Martin sings: "Or write a song nobody had sung/Or do something that's never been done. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [19] In 2018, Computer World was listed by Pitchfork as the 18th best album of the 1980s. The track begins with a dark, desolate synthesizer beat, resembling 'howling wind', with electric guitar riffs being heard in the background. The band performed the song live at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon, Portugal, the 2006 Juno Awards in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the 2006 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California. [15][19], Critics were positive towards the song. Computer World peaked at No. Comment on the parts you think sound alike. Kraftwerk's "Computer Love" served as the inspiration for Buckland's motif with the Coldplay guitarist translating Kraftwerk's synthesizer riff onto electric guitar. The cover shows a computer terminal (apparently based on one made by the Hazeltine Corporation)[4] displaying the heads of the four band members. Goddard, Simon. It was released in 1981 on the studio album Computer World and as a single in the same year. It features lyrics about feeling insecure and how conversation could fix it, and a recurring melodic hook directly inspired by the synth motif prevalent in Kraftwerk’s “Computer Love”. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. Coldplay received permission from the Electronica band Kraftwerk to use the main riff from their song " Computer Love " for this, replacing Kraftwerk's synthesizers with guitars, and at the same time creating a completely different song. It was released in January 1982 as a twelve-inch vinyl single only in Germany. [...] We’ve just mixed it and it sounds great. … What happened with the song 'Talk' is that it was all going great and then someone said 'That should be the first single' and we all just freaked out and scrapped it all. " Computer Love " (German version: " Computerliebe ") is a song by the German electronic band Kraftwerk. A whole other song. Download Kraftwerk songs, singles and albums on MP3. Reply Notify me Helpful Seven7777 February 2, 2015 Report; referencing The Model, 12", Single, RE, 12 EMI 5207. 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[25], The song was also used as the basis of a downloadable hoax track titled "Talk to David" produced as an April Fools' Day prank by the British newspaper The Guardian. The flip side featured the Japanese version of "Pocket Calculator," "Dentaku".[7]. Specifically, Chris said: “We’re definitely good, but I don’t think you can say we’re that original,” he … "Talk" is a song by the British rock band Coldplay. [15][16], "Talk" peaked at number 10 in the UK Singles Chart on 31 December 2005. [10][11] As previously noted, the song features the main hook from Kraftwerk's "Computer Love", replicated by Jonny Buckland's electric guitar riffs throughout much of the track. admin 44385 posts 0 comments. "Computerwelt" was remixed in 1982 as a dance version with additional bass and percussion sounds. [15] The single was pressed with two B-sides: "Gravity" and "Sleeping Sun". [3][4][5] In a track-by-track interview given by the band on X&Y, bassist Guy Berryman reported that in response to the band's request, Kraftwerk founding member Ralf Hütter "said something like, 'Yes, you can use it, and thank you very much for asking my permission, unlike that bastard Jay-Z'. "The 21 people who changed music – They are the robots. "[12], According to Josh Tyrangiel of Time magazine, the meaning to "Talk" is based on how Martin "wants to teach us how to feel better about ourselves, and his lessons have the moral superiority disguised as sensitivity that marked Bono's mighty mullet period. Kraftwerk … Both the song and its "Thin White Duke" remix were nominated for the 2007 Grammy Awards, the latter of which won in the category of Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. Download Pdf. [21] Rolling Stone named Computer World the 10th greatest EDM album of all time in 2012.[22]. It reached number one the closing week of 2005. About Computer Love "Computer Love" (German version title: "Computerliebe") is a song by the German electronic band Kraftwerk. Report Save. Coldplay are fans of Kraftwerk. [9] The track was originally intended to be a B-side for the song "Speed of Sound", before becoming the last addition to X&Y's track listing.[3]. In two photos, the mannequin representing Karl Bartos is seen playing a Stylophone, an instrument which is featured on the track "Pocket Calculator". Coldplay’s use of the sample, though good-natured, permanently connects Talk to Computer Love, claiming right to a portion of Kraftwerk’s legacy in the process. The song's lyrics also included the Japanese number counting "Ichi Ni San Shi" from Kraftwerk's "Numbers". LCD Soundsystem’s bassline is just a nod to Robots”. The opening moment of Coldplay 's baby-let's-talk-it-out love song from their 2005 LP X&Y is a note-for-note sample of Kraftwerk's 1981 hit "Computer Love." Built around a motif from Kraftwerk's 1981 song "Computer Love", it was written by all members of the band and appeared on their third album, X&Y. Coldplay had difficulties with the recording sessions for months, as to the sound of the track. Coldplay used a section from Kraftwerk's Computer Love in their hit Talk, while Jay-Z and Dr Dre borrowed from Trans Europe Express for their track Under Pressure. Coldplay, "Talk" Kraftwerk, "Computer Love" 6. [23] By contrast, the 2009 remastered edition notes list the performer credits as the following:[24]. The main riff from "Computer Love" was used in Coldplay's song Talk, which Hütter, as Coldplay puts it, appreciated them asking his permission, "unlike that bastard Jay-Z". The music video for "Talk" was helmed by director/photographer Anton Corbijn. Fantastic record! The single reached No. Kraftwerk The track "Computer Love" was released as a seven-inch single in the UK, in July 1981, backed with "The Model", from the group's previous album The Man-Machine. Coldplay asked the artists of Computer Love - Kraftwerk to allow them to use the riff in their new song "Talk". Kraftwerk: Computer Love Coldplay released "Talk" in 2005. [8] "Computer World" was also chosen by the BBC for use in the titles of their UK computer literacy project, The Computer Programme. 5 years ago. The compositions are credited to Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, and Karl Bartos. [28] The band's American record label, Capitol Records, paid for promotional consideration to place the song in the episode and for the character to talk about Coldplay.[28]. Computer World EMI 1981 ... Talk by Coldplay (2005) Hook / Riff Rock / Pop. Coldplay, sampling Computer Love in this way, repurpose its cultural weight as their own. Señor Coconut y su Conjunto, an electronic project of German musician Uwe Schmidt which initially covered Kraftwerk's songs, published a merengue-styled version of "It's More Fun to Compute" in their first LP El Baile Alemán, wrongly labeled as "Homecomputer" on the sleeve. Over one million legal MP3 tracks available at Juno Download. 1981 Coldplay Computer Electronic kraftwerk love talk world X&Y. [27], The song was featured heavily in the season two CSI: NY episode "Jamalot", in which the character Danny Messer plays the song as a ringtone on his cell phone. Buy this Track. [15][29] Filming of the video took place on 5 and 6 November 2005 at Ealing Studios, London, England. [23], The song was remixed by Jacques Lu Cont, with the title "Talk (Thin White Duke Mix)". The album deals with the themes of the rise of computers within society. 444. share. Still sounds great, in fact it sounds even better today ! level 2. Guy Berryman also plays uptempo bass lines to complement the track's pace, featuring slower, more abrasive riffs during the song's verses and bridge. More songs from Kraftwerk More songs that became hits when they were re-released [1], When asked about the development of the song by NME.com, vocalist Chris Martin said, "From that version, [a version that NME.com heard, while visiting the band in the studio] we went and did a whole other version of it. The album deals with the themes of the rise of computers within society. But it's original to Kraftwerk's ComputerLove from the cd Computerworld.. The inner sleeve artwork, created by Emil Schult and photographed by Günter Fröhling, depicts four slightly robotic-looking mannequins (representing the band members engaged in studio activities: performing, recording, mixing), similar to the artwork of the previous album, The Man-Machine, also created by Fröhling. [7], The band recorded three separate versions of the single; the one recorded on X&Y was based on an early cut of the song. Computer Love by Kraftwerk - discover this song's samples, covers and remixes on WhoSampled. Computer Love no longer exists in beatific solitude, it has grown an addendum, an epilogue. It peaked at number one in the Netherlands' Dutch Top 40, becoming the band's first number one single there. This featured lyrics purporting to give support to Conservative opposition party leader David Cameron. When we heard it mixed properly, it sounded mega. [8] An early version of the track – with a different set of lyrics – was leaked onto the internet in early 2005. The song received positive reviews, with critics noting the music's sound and memorable lyrics. Computer Love Lyrics: Computer love, computer love / Computer love, computer love / Computer love, computer love / Another lonely night, another lonely night / Stare at the TV screen, stare at the TV Coldplay’s use of “Computer Love” is the notes, NOT a sample from the original track. Buckland also uses the hook as a chiming note for more abrasive riffs during the bridge (or breakdown) near the end of the song. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1982, although "The Model" received the most airplay. The song, released on a double A-sided single along with "The Model", went on to become number one in the UK Singles Chart. This slow introduction sets the course for the song's hypnotic pace, with Will Champion adding a metronomic beat to the drums throughout the song. I was lazy and uninformed. 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