Today I had the chance to hear the entire album (it was promotional copy with cat. number KW3 available only for journalists). The good news is that the whole album is 57:02 minutes long (which is not topical in case of Kraftwerk). As mentioned before: it's concept album - the sub-title 'Soundtracks' gives good impression what you might expect. It all sounds like (e.g.) real soundtrack for some movie about Tour de France or cycling. And I also feel the presence of this 'romantic' spice which I liked from TEE. Already known 'Vitamin' has good hit potential. I hope it will be released as another single and wih accompaning video-clip (on heavy rotation on MTV & VIVA :-) For those who have the disc already: could you please check Track 5 (Chrono) at 00:39-00:40. It seems there is some mastering-error at this point (I hope the 'retail' version will be OK). One thing I regret: the three 'new' tracks from 1997 have gone somewhere. I hope they are not vanished completely, as they were logical bridge between 'old' and recent Kraftwerk. We all have been waiting for this for so many years - it's great to finally have new album from THEM. This music is step forward for me. Ralf & Florian: besten Dank! It's quite good album! All Werkers: please go to shop around the corner and buy the album as soon as it's released! It's worth of it (I'm going to buy it in both: vinyl and CD version - I have strange feeling that it will sound even better pressed on good_old_analogue_vinyl_long_play). And I keep my fingers crossed for another European tournee soon! TK
"Man, machine, and mesmerising music. Kraftwerk are still wearing the yellow jersey in 2003. And they are still miles out in front." Pure poetry. =) I'm receiving the album tomorrow. Gosh, too bad I'm away all day and can't be home when it arrives... / Petter
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