Talk:Kano (band)

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Err...

I don't even know what to do with the page. The part about Zapp makes no sense, first because Troutman used a talkbox, and second because the rest of that sentence seems like it was chopped off from something else and it's unclear who it's talking about. This article also has some major POV issues. Synthesizers and vocoders had been prominent for years in 1980, especially in disco. Kano were good, but they weren't Moroder. 75.49.251.170 (talk) 01:03, 17 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Article *still* has POV issues. Tone is too promotional. Kano's electronic disco sound and use of synths was in no way revolutionary. Zapp was formed in 1978, and Herbie Hancock's "You Bet Your Love" was well-known in 1979. Telex's "Moskow Diskow" came out before, and was more influential both in Europe and the US.

Also inaccurate:

...but also helped pave the way for the growth of hip-hop culture, as "I'm Ready" became an instant breakdance classic

"I'm Ready" never reached the 'breakdance classic' status of some Kraftwerk releases in hip-hop circles, nor yet that of later electro hits, such as "Don't Make Me Wait", "Rockit", or "Looking For the Perfect Beat". And none of these songs 'helped pave the way for the growth of hip-hop culture', they were just songs adopted by the developing movement.

Not clear which is the 'black singles chart' that "I'm Ready" reached #21 in - Billboard in US?

Centrepull (talk) 21:51, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]