Maximum Kraftwerk [Import]

Product Description
Audio CD book on a full color picture CD. Contains a biography, complete with commentary & interview excerpts. Comes in a full color slipcase with an eight page photo booklet & one-sided, 10 inch x 10 inch full color poster. Chrome Dreams. 2004.

Tracks:

The Man-Machine
Planet Of Visions
Tour De France Etape 1
Chrono
Tour De France Etape 2
Vitamin
Tour De France
Autobahn
The Model
Neon Lights

Tracks:

Radioactivity
Trans Europe Express
Metal On Metal
Numbers
Computer World
Home Computer
Pocket Calculator
Dentaku
The Robots
Elektro Kardiogramm
Aero Dynamik
Music Non Stop

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The Godfathers of Glitch and the Kings of Kling-Klang come out of seclusion with a double live CD culled from various concerts on their 2004 tour. Minimum-Maximum is essentially a greatest-hits album with an audience applauding and occasionally shouting. Without them, of course, you'd never know the album was live, since Kraftwerk is the band that put the programming in pop music. Not much has changed with them since the 1980s. They're still wired to the same sonic circuitry as on Electric Café in 1986, sculpting glistening electro-soundscapes that pulse but never quite groove. And they still sing in that flat, German-accented English and French with Speak and Spell electro-voices. But rather than sound dated, this has a timeless charm, especially since Kraftwerk are among the few Kraut rock groups with a sense of humor. With only two studio albums in the last 20 years, you have to give them credit for not caving in to current electronica and techno trends--Kraftwerk remain resolutely electronic. Even their samples sound synthesized. But also give them credit for some of the most relentlessly glistening electronic music ever crafted, and a sound that remains surprisingly pure. All the hits are here, from "Autobahn" to "Tour de France," but nicely buffed to a high chrome finish. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

Kraftwerk still has what it takes........2007-06-07

Punchy live recordings of Kraftwerk's best known songs.

The CDs are programed wisely and the songs flow from one to the other quite nicely. This makes the CDs easy to listen to.

Some fans have doubts if Kraftwerk are still the leaders in electronic music, this set will ease those fears. They still have what it takes to create compelling music.

They have given us vital sounding new arrangements of aging material on this set. In doing this, Kraftwerk is giving long time fans value. And showing newer fans how a legendary band is able to adapt without losing their vision. And finaly they are showing everyone how a teacher learns from the student. To be a good teacher, one must be able to adapt and progress with the changing times. This is what Kraftwerk has done on this release.

A great starter kit for those new to Kraftwerk!.......2007-04-18

A pivotal, amazing, extraordinary, pioneering electronic group such as Kraftwerk does not have a "greatest hits" collection. However, this really is not that saddening since it forces the interested buyer into purchasing their brilliant classic albums (Trans-Europe Express, Autobahn, etc.) like they should. However, for the timid person this CD is out there. The live versions of the song are studio-quality and since Kraftwerk plays everything post-Autobahn live then this functions as a "best-of". For longtime fans, this is great because it includes newer tracks from the Tour de France Soundtracks and great renditions of their older tunes.

Kraftwerk are still the masters of this genre.......2007-02-26

I have a voracious appetite for electronic music old and new, and I have to say this album proves to me that, at the end of the day, Kraftwerk are still the masters of the genre. I don't normally like live recordings all that much, particularly among electronic music, but this one was incredibly well done. The sound quality and mixing are top notch, and listening to it I really almost feel like I am part of those audiences in Moscow, Riga, and Warsaw. The majority of the recordings are from shows in Eastern Europe, which is just a perfect fit. The real standout with this album for me is that my favorite songs on it are some of the titles that I didn't give a great deal of attention to on the old studio albums. It balances the familiar sound of old with some superb new elaborations. If you're a Kraftwerk fan then you owe it to yourself to add this to your collection. You won't be disappointed.

It's More Fun To Compute.......2006-11-20

Though studio technology has caught up with the creativity of Kraftwerk, the double-live CD from the 2004 tour aptly shows the group can still pack a punch before an audience.

The first set is interesting for the updated versions of the classics The Man-Machine, Tour De France and Autobahn. But it is when Neon Lights ends that CD and the second disk kicks off with Radioactivity that the band's legendary influence in dance-music is captured.

From Radioactivity to the flow from final three cuts - Elektro-Kardiogramm, Aero Dynamik and Music Non Stop - Kraftwerk is in an absolute groove which could easily play for another hour. Also, the lyrics of Compuer World are as timely (urgent?) now than when they first appeared in the classic studio album by the same name in 1981.

The first official live release after the band first performed about 35 years ago, Kraftwerk shows that the electronic revolution they set forth in the music industry is as much about technique and style as it is about the components and gadgets.

Fun! Fun! Fun!.......2006-07-29

This live set is very impressive. The sound is excellent. When I put it on, it just makes me feel relaxed and really good. It's a thrill to hear such enthusiastic crowds cheering on this strange, bubbling, mechanical music. Some people claim Kraftwerk is old hat, but I say it's too unique to sound dated. I've never been one to care much about how current or fashionable music is anyway. In these live settings, Kraftwerk augments these songs and makes them sound fresh.

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Masters of Their Musical Domain
Objet d'Art
For the die-hard Kraftwerk fans out there!!

Minimum-Maximum
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ASIN: B000BW8B8A
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Tracks:

The Man-Machine
Planet Of Visions
Tour De France Etape 1
Chrono
Tour De France Etape 2
Vitamin
Tour De France
Autobahn
The Model
Neon Lights

Tracks:

Radioactivity
Trans Europe Express
Metal On Metal
Numbers
Computer World
Home Computer
Pocket Calculator
Dentaku
The Robots
Elektro Kardiogramm
Aero Dynamik
Music Non Stop

Album Description

The Limited Edition "LAPTOP BOXSET VERSION" includes 2 CDs, 2 DVDs and an 88-page full color hardback book featuring a stunning array of never before seen live photos and on-stage technical data. Boxset packaging mirrors the design of a laptop with a special lenticular image inside the lid. PCM Stereo and DTS 5.1 audio.

Customer Reviews:

Masters of Their Musical Domain.......2006-07-13

The first time I heard Kraftwerk was back in 1975; my brother bought the Autobahn album after we heard it over the speakers in a record store. We went home and played it front to back. We were floored by the textured landscape Ralf, Florian, and the boys painted with their electronica. My brother went back to his FM album rock, but that experience never left me. I think it was probably the pivitol moment that defined the musical path I would take.

Thirty-plus years later I still marvel at these guys who broke from a natural progression of Central European cultural influence. The aftermath of WW 2 allowed them to develop a new musical heritage since many of their predecessors, one way or another, were victims of the madness that was destroying Europe at the time.

As a result, Krafwerk emerged from the ashes, so to speak, with their progressive forward looking sound that sometimes embraced or forewarned of our closer ties to technology. Moreover, they laid the foundation for the electronic-techno sound along with Neu!, Brian Eno, and to an extent David Bowie. The whole house dance scene can thank Kraftwerk for the infectious beat that drives raves and clubs all night long.

Mininum-Maximum is partly a retrospecitve of Kraftwerk's catalog of music and a progression forward with cuts from the reworked Tour de France Soundtrack. Always the tinkerers, the revamped versions on the disks are as fresh and relevent as any recent comparable effort. I only have the CDs, but after I finish this review I plan on ordering the smartly packaged box set, which includes the DVDs and booklet as well.

Kraftwerk are legendary in the musical field they created. The electronic sounds, many of which have been sampled, are etched in stone. Their music is part of a new European musical heritage. Their contribution to music will be a source of inspiration for many young progressive artists now and in the future; apropos considering Kraftwerks' vision.

Objet d'Art.......2006-05-26

The live sound is phenomenal...this is official Kling Klang produkt, and if you are a serious Kraftwerk fan, buy this as well as another copy of the 2cd and/or 2 dvd version. The reason being that once you get your hands on this, I can't imagine anyone loaning this out. It's that beautifully packaged! An objet d'art and one for the ages to be certain.
Highest recommendation!
Splurge android, splurge while it's still available, as it is limited...you do want to be a happy little robot, don't you?

For the die-hard Kraftwerk fans out there!!.......2006-02-01

The first thing you'll notice when you get this set is the box-- it's nicely modeled as a laptop computer. Open the lid to reveal a substantial hardcover book, full of various live photos of Kraftwerk, as well as themed sections about the Minimum-Maximum songs. You can actually call it a "picture book" of sorts, however, there is also great detail in explaining Kraftwerk's live concert stage setup, for example.

The CDs and DVDs are great! I do not need to go on about Kraftwerk's outstanding music and live shows since there are plenty of superb reviews about those. The material on the discs is identical to the seperate retail versions. But I encourage you to spend a little more (as I did) and get a really nice-looking collectible package that you'll cherish. You will not regret purchasing this!

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Minimum-Maximum
Kraftwerk
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0009HL7PG
Release Date: 2005-06-13

Tracks:

The Man-Machine
Planet Of Visions
Tour De France Etape 1
Chrono
Tour De France Etape 2
Vitamin
Tour De France
Autobahn
The Model
Neon Lights

Tracks:

Radioactivity
Trans Europe Express
Metal On Metal
Numbers
Computer World
Home Computer
Pocket Calculator
Dentaku
The Robots
Elektro Kardiogramm
Aero Dynamik
Music Non Stop

Album Details

German Edition of the Veteran Electronic Band's 2005 Live Opus with the Tracks in German and a Bonus Track, "Abzug".

Maximum Kraftwerk - Unauthorised Biography

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Manufacturer: Chrome Dreams
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ASIN: B000FC2GLE
Release Date: 2006-04-11

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Introduction: The Sound of the Future
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The Future of the Sound

Maximum Kraftwerk: The Unauthorised Biography of Kraftwerk

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Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
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ASIN: B0002ADY5G
Release Date: 2004-01-01

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Introduction: The Sound of the Future
Deutschland Unter Alles
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Death of the Musical Instrument
Motorway Melodies
I, Robot
Invisible Pop Stars
How We Invented Dance Music by Mistake
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Album Description

Audio CD book on a full color picture CD. Contains a biography, complete with commentary & interview excerpts. Comes in a full color slipcase with an eight page photo booklet & one-sided, 10 inch x 10 inch full color poster. Chrome Dreams. 2004.

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Minimum-Maximum-Gsa Version

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ASIN: B000A2H092
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Album Description

Exclusive German edition! Includes one bonus track 'Abzug' not included on the US edition. In 2004, Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert and Henning Schmitz toured the world playing 69 shows that were unlike anything seen before. A truly unique audio/visual spectacular that prompted global headlines like this from the London Evening Standard: 'Is This the Greatest Show London Has Ever Seen?'. Now in 2005, EMI Records is proud to release a 2-CD live set entitled Minimum-Maximum containing 23 tracks recorded throughout Europe, Japan and the US during the 2004 World Tour. Recorded and mixed with Kraftwerk's legendary precision, Minimum-Maximum is a superb document of the Kraftwerk live experience, featuring virtually all of the band's classics in stunning live clarity. EMI. 2005.