Pocket Calculator - Birthday Tribute to Ralf Hutter

[microkorger]

Great job, it should have more views! At first I didn't realize it is Ruckzuck already, the melody starts insensibly. And then I chuckled. Awesome! I also thought that you could also add the original "Happy Birthday" tune into it.

And you have a Kraftwerk T-shirt? Which one? I guess it's Dynamik, the black one with faces, right?

[ALXXMaXX]

I love how you werked (okay, I should be killed for that pun) Ruckzuck into this song. I wish Kraftwerk themselves had done so......

[alwerks1]

@ALXXMaXX OOH! So do I. Thing is, Kraftwerk actually would never do such a thing. But if you have listened to their earlier songs and on, you would notice that they have played the same song more than once! For instance, you can notice a similarity with Heimetklang (The Bells of Home) from Ralf und Florian - and Morgenspaziergang (Morning Walk) from Autobahn. They both project their long known tendencies to re-work and perfect the songs they play. Thanks for your comment pal.

[alwerks1]

@ALXXMaXX I guess we who know them best could say that from very early on, Kraftwerk have been "calculating their path to the future". :-)

[cosmoworks]

It is a very wonderful work.

I think that I am especially good at the processing of the voice.

[alwerks1]

@cosmoworks When it comes to the voice (especially my own); I tend to be highly critical. Everybody else can sound great to me but I just don't seem to like my own voice. When I'm composing the music I feel ok. But, went it comes to recording the projects I begin to get nervous. I realy don't know why.

[djmixsound]

great work, alwerks ! my respect !

let's hope that ralf hutter sees this video too ! :))

that would be cool !

[alwerks1]

@djmixsound I just hope he doesn't sue me! XD!

[commanderkruge]

@alwerks1 From what I heard the one always being so quick with the lawyers has recently left the band... ;)

[alwerks1]

@commanderkruge Which one? I know about Florian. You don't mean Ralf do you?  Are you kidding? XD

[halo2pc]

Wicked !!

[Perfoillusion]

Hey. This extraordinary Coll! Great Work. Let's groove the Pocket Calculator!

[Alexob1]

Great!!! I know august 20 is Ralph Birthday! cause is mine too!!! so I never forget his birthday hahahahahaha!!!!! very cool version!!!!, si lo se amigo por que yo tambine cumplo a˜õs eset 20 de agosto!!!

[m1044]

@Alexob1 A little bit late but Happy birthday to you :)

[Alexob1]

@m1044 Oh Thanks so much!!! the intention counts!!!! XD

[m1044]

More than awesome, so many brilliant ideas in this video! I loved the part featured Ruckzuck. Great birthday present to Herrn Huetter.

Your Japanese is very very good :)

Thanks a lot for sharing this .

[alwerks1]

@m1044 Thanks again! :-D

[commanderkruge]

@alwerks1 m1044 is right - that's Ruckzuck in there! Sweet! :D

[alwerks1]

@commanderkruge Oh yes. I did perform a short segment of Ruckzuck in here. LOL! At the time I was still experimenting with the song and I soon figured that the piece could fit in perfectly as a musical break down. M1044 was very generous to supply me with the Japanese lyrics. She is very well dedicated to Kraftwerk.

[bellerob]

I've heard many covers / remixes/ mixes of Pocket calculator. This is one of the "most alternative"ones. Like it!!

[alwerks1]

@bellerob Happy to hear it my friend. Glad to know you enjoyed it. No doubt at all that Kraftwerk has made in influence on us.