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Track Listings
| 1. Geiger Counter |
| 2. Radioactivity |
| 3. Radioland |
| 4. Airwaves |
| 5. Intermission |
| 6. News |
| 7. The Voice Of Energy |
| 8. Antenna |
| 9. Radio Stars |
| 10. Uranium |
| 11. Transistor |
| 12. Ohm Sweet Ohm |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Kraftwerk built upon the international success of Autobahn by expanding their conceptual conceits to an album-length exploration of radio waves (and the band's other favourite wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum). Musically, the album represents a quantum leap of pop sensibility; though still distinctly a "prog" soundscape, its brilliant melodic hooks (best represented by the title track and "Airwaves") are organized in more traditional--read shorter--form. In tracks such as the minimalist audio-verite "News", Kraftwerk pay homage to another of their musical influences, the great modern composer/theorist Karlheinz Stockhausen. "Antenna" foreshadows the techno-gods they became, with its electronic washes and clever less-is-too-much lyrics, which read, in total: "I'm the antenna catching vibrations; you're the transmitter, give information!" Radio-Activity is an underrated masterpiece waiting to be rediscovered. --Jerry McCulley
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This experimental album with its electronic sighs and bleeps and atmospheric crackles is such a timeless masterpiece not because of the electronics but because of the heavenly melodies and the engaging rhythms. The whooshes, the bleeps and the disembodied voices are just the icing on the cake although they give the music an other-worldly atmosphere. The title track is mesmerising in its ebb and flow, while Radioland and Airwaves get progressively more weird. The more I listen to it, the more I think that Radio Activity is by far Kraftwerk's most varied and innovative album. What set Kraftwerk's electronics apart from most of the other synth pioneers, is the sense of classical structure that underlies the music. True, Klaus Nomi also used classic and operatic structures but he came much later. Songs like Antenna and Ohm Sweet Ohm with their beautiful melodic hooks are as accessible and addictive as their huge hit Autobahn. I recommend this album to all fans of synthesizer artists like OMD, Eurythmics, Yazoo, Suicide, Gary Numan and Sparks, to enjoy the source that most of these artists drew from to some extent.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What can you say? Kraftwerk are among the most original and incredible bands of musicians in the 20th Century. This is one of their best albums. Leaving the competition standing, and massively influential to bands throughout the 80s, 90s and 00s (can you imagine any of the 80's pop bands like Yazoo, Depeche Mode, et al. without Kraftwerk?) Kraftwerk produced beautiful minimal melodic electronic music for the age of the transistor. Theirs is a music that is both sublime and simple, emotional and mechanical, electronic and surgingly euphoric. How do you do that? We can only guess and stand back in wonder. Radioactivity, the title track is characteristic - a haunting melody, a simple vocal track and a rhythm backing to die for.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Made in 1975 so even by Kraftwerk's standards this is very primitive sounding due to the fact that electronic equipment like keyboards and synths were only starting to be developed.
Nevertheless this is an album full of sweet melodies and clicking electronic drums and percussion. It has a darker feel than later albums, partly due to the albums subject matter, the threat of Radiation.
Some songs are very experimental but mostly they are very melodic and highly enjoyable tracks like 'Antenna' with its early bassline being a highlight and the dual language vocal on title track 'Radioactivity'.
Not advisable for an introduction to Kraftwerk, purchase 'Computer World' or 'Man Machine' first to get used to their sound.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
awesome
this is mint i went on reviews took a gamble. i like tour de france track. from breakdance. its different. catchy tunes.
Published 1 month ago by tango
Remastered Radioacitivity = no gain
This - together with Autobahn - is my favourite Kraftwerk album and the first one I ever bought. I've listened to it regularly for 5-6 years, though not as much as I used to. Read more
Published 10 months ago by thomas12321
Avoid this one!
Kraftwerk are great but this is a complete turkey. The title track is admittedly very good...but that's only six and a half minutes. Read more
Published 21 months ago by MR K J DOWNING
Revisionism as Fetishism
Many fans have commented upon the `historical revisionism' of the CD artwork for the remastered Kraftwerk back catalogue. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2009 by Acephale
Nice re-master, but.....
Is it just me, or is there something 'weird' going on about with these remasters?
On listening to them, the benefits they have are that they are warm, analogue sounding. Read more
On listening to them, the benefits they have are that they are warm, analogue sounding. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by Bruce Percy
In the air for you and me
"Radioactivity" is the first release to feature the classic line up with Wolfgang Flur, Bartos, Schnieder and Hutter : the fluid nature of the group (now only Hutter remains... Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2009 by Mr. M. A. Reed
In the air for you and me
"Radioactivity" is the first release to feature the classic line up with Wolfgang Flur, Bartos, Schnieder and Hutter : the fluid nature of the group (now only Hutter remains... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by Mr. M. A. Reed
Amazing
A most wonderful album. The simple sound of radioactivity beats the live version by miles. My favourite song is definately Airwaves. Read more
Published on 11 May 2008 by Freddie Savenger
Alles ist gut
Ignore the "disappointed" review. He is obviously someone who came to Kraftwerk late, heard the re-worked Radiocativity in concert and on the "Mix" album, and felt the warm... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2005 by Andrew Bailey
Some balance is needed here...
Wedged in between Autobahn and Trans-Europe Express, this album has been largely ignored by Kraftwerk's 'pop' fans. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2004 by M. Aranda
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