Post by John on Jul 31, 2011 20:59:23 GMT -5
this is from hardradio.com...
U.D.O.'s Stefan Kaufmann - "Fully-Automated Robot Enforcer"
by Martin Popoff
U.D.O. guitarist Stefan Kaufmann checked in recently with us concerning the band's gleaming new album Rev-Raptor, following up the chat we had with legendary throat of the band, Udo Dirkschneider, also, of course of Accept fame, as is Stef!
Rev-Raptor is a fine addition to the bulging U.D.O. catalogue, dishing precision power metal that is anthemic and pure of headbanged purpose. Modern of production as well, which, as Stefan indicates, has always been a hallmark of this band. "I think it's much more up to date than the last couple of albums," begins the drummer turned axe-wielder. "It combines our traditional way of composing and writing songs with the technical possibilities of the 21st century. The idea with the production is to deliver the highest quality product possible! We usually work more than half a year on a studio album, record at least 50% more songs than we need in order to skip the weak ones. This time for example there were four different final mixes and three different mastering versions, until we were satisfied. And of the 25 songs recorded, only 13 made it on the regular album."
Asked how U.D.O. differs from Accept (in this writer's opinion, not much, thank Thor!), Stefan figures, "U.D.O. is pure heavy metal with sometimes a twinkle in our eyes. That reflects our love to this kind of music and also the fun we have. Accept was - and is - more hard rock with some bluesy elements and a lot of sobriety."
"As all the songs on new albums are our 'babies,' we love them all," continues Kaufmann, demurring on breaking the rock-solid record down. "At least so shortly after an album has been finished. Maybe in a year or so, after touring with the album, we might have some favourites. Right now I can listen to the whole album and say, 'Yeah, they're all great songs - well done!' I don't see any particularly 'strange' songs on the album. Each song has its own individual character - up tempo/ballad/groovy/etc. - and it's the fans that will rate each one."
Asked about who did more or less with respect to the writing, Stef figures, "I didn't step up, as you say, but I wrote a good part of the album. But it's still the result of the teamwork of the whole band. Jgor's solos are outstanding, and Francesco's and Fitty's groove together is a very important part of the whole performance. And I guess I don't need to mention Udo, without whom our music simply wouldn't exist!"
Final question - what the hell is a Rev-Raptor?! "Rev-Raptor again is a made up expression. Rev is the abbreviation of 'revolution' and here it means 'rotation, circumvolution, cycle rotation,', e.g. of an engine. Of course it also can mean 'overthrow, rebellion, insurrection,' which in this case you might regard as a dittology. And raptor is a top-level predator. In our case Rev-Raptor is a man-made, out-of-control almighty mechanical beast, constructed as a high-tech, fully-automated robotic enforcer. And this is exactly what you can see on the album cover (laughs)."
... francesco's groove with fitty,,,.. hahahaha that's funny. i've already started my own "rev"olution by not buying this turd of a cd.
you can keep your high tech out of control mechanical beast and shove it up your a$$ kaufup. it's been 10 years of this theme. it's like you, kinda tired and worn out by now.
U.D.O.'s Stefan Kaufmann - "Fully-Automated Robot Enforcer"
by Martin Popoff
U.D.O. guitarist Stefan Kaufmann checked in recently with us concerning the band's gleaming new album Rev-Raptor, following up the chat we had with legendary throat of the band, Udo Dirkschneider, also, of course of Accept fame, as is Stef!
Rev-Raptor is a fine addition to the bulging U.D.O. catalogue, dishing precision power metal that is anthemic and pure of headbanged purpose. Modern of production as well, which, as Stefan indicates, has always been a hallmark of this band. "I think it's much more up to date than the last couple of albums," begins the drummer turned axe-wielder. "It combines our traditional way of composing and writing songs with the technical possibilities of the 21st century. The idea with the production is to deliver the highest quality product possible! We usually work more than half a year on a studio album, record at least 50% more songs than we need in order to skip the weak ones. This time for example there were four different final mixes and three different mastering versions, until we were satisfied. And of the 25 songs recorded, only 13 made it on the regular album."
Asked how U.D.O. differs from Accept (in this writer's opinion, not much, thank Thor!), Stefan figures, "U.D.O. is pure heavy metal with sometimes a twinkle in our eyes. That reflects our love to this kind of music and also the fun we have. Accept was - and is - more hard rock with some bluesy elements and a lot of sobriety."
"As all the songs on new albums are our 'babies,' we love them all," continues Kaufmann, demurring on breaking the rock-solid record down. "At least so shortly after an album has been finished. Maybe in a year or so, after touring with the album, we might have some favourites. Right now I can listen to the whole album and say, 'Yeah, they're all great songs - well done!' I don't see any particularly 'strange' songs on the album. Each song has its own individual character - up tempo/ballad/groovy/etc. - and it's the fans that will rate each one."
Asked about who did more or less with respect to the writing, Stef figures, "I didn't step up, as you say, but I wrote a good part of the album. But it's still the result of the teamwork of the whole band. Jgor's solos are outstanding, and Francesco's and Fitty's groove together is a very important part of the whole performance. And I guess I don't need to mention Udo, without whom our music simply wouldn't exist!"
Final question - what the hell is a Rev-Raptor?! "Rev-Raptor again is a made up expression. Rev is the abbreviation of 'revolution' and here it means 'rotation, circumvolution, cycle rotation,', e.g. of an engine. Of course it also can mean 'overthrow, rebellion, insurrection,' which in this case you might regard as a dittology. And raptor is a top-level predator. In our case Rev-Raptor is a man-made, out-of-control almighty mechanical beast, constructed as a high-tech, fully-automated robotic enforcer. And this is exactly what you can see on the album cover (laughs)."
... francesco's groove with fitty,,,.. hahahaha that's funny. i've already started my own "rev"olution by not buying this turd of a cd.
you can keep your high tech out of control mechanical beast and shove it up your a$$ kaufup. it's been 10 years of this theme. it's like you, kinda tired and worn out by now.
