Talk:Kling Klang

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What is meant by "outsiders are not welcome"? Is anyone else confused by that? If the author of Kling Klang was a German speaker translating directly I could see that they may have meant "foreigners", but even that doesn't make sense to me. This definately needs something more in order to remain, IMO. tslack2000 23:20, May 21, 2004 (UTC)

it means "outsiders are not welcome" ie, people kraftwerk dont know/havent invited. they are notoriously reclusive. Jdcooper

[edit] An Issue

The following passage contains a rather charming description of the recording studio, but unfortunately it has no references whatsoever. I would argue we reference it or remove it.

"...It is nearly impossible for anyone to come into contact with the studios, as all fan-mail is returned unopened and any outsiders are not welcome. The group is extremely reclusive, and it was rumoured that even though there is a phone installed, the number was not known even by the record company; or that the telephone did not have a ring tone, as the group did not want any unwanted noise to interfere with their recording sessions. Nowadays it is possible to obtain contact details through online searches, yet their reputation for maintaining a carefully controlled distance from others has endured. There is an anecdote about Johnny Marr, of The Smiths fame; Marr wanted to hold a recording session in the studios, and after several fruitless attempts to call the studio directly and mailing to them, he was told by the record company to call at a precise time on a precise date. The phone was answered immediately by a member of Kraftwerk, without showing any sign of ringing."--Pac 03:36, 13 August 2006 (UTC)

I have a video from Swedish television on this topic that corroborates the above information. I can't remember what it was called, but I will look it up and reference it when I get a chance. --Mattlach 17:32, 18 September 2007 (UTC)