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Tour De France 03 [Single, Maxi]

Kraftwerk | Format: Audio CD
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Kraftwerk (German pronunciation: [ˈkʀaftvɛʁk]), German for power plant or power station, is an electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008. The signature Kraftwerk sound combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy ... Read more in Amazon's Kraftwerk Store

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  • Audio CD (21 July 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Single, Maxi
  • Label: EMI Music UK
  • ASIN: B0000A2ZUF
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Listen  1. Tour De France '03 (Version 1) 3:28£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  2. Tour De France '03 (Version 3) 3:25£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. Tour De France '03 (Version 2) 3:30£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. Tour De France '03 (Long Distance Version 2) 7:46£0.89  Buy MP3 

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3.4 out of 5 stars
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4.0 out of 5 stars TDF 2003, Not a true classic like the original 9 July 2003
By R. Clough
Format:Audio CD
You won't find the boppy rhythm and catchy oriental-sounding hook of the original, in Tour De France 2003. What you will find is pure, clean, minimal, 'almost Detroit' influenced deep techno.

Bearing little/no resemblance to the classic original, Kraftwerk apparently rush-released this to coincide with the centenary of this year's cycle race, which is particularly amazing in view of the fact, that apart from Expo 2000, this is the first new material from Kraftwerk since the late eighties, Kraftwerk aren't exactly renowned for rushing anything!

What's great about this CD single is:- the new lyrics, that in true Kraftwerk style, focus on the transmission of race information rather than the drama of the race itself; the throbbing / pulsating bass line; the intricate vocoder work (Madonna take note!), and the fact that there are no real gaps between the tracks, making it sound like a suite of music, or soundtrack.

What's noticeably lacking is one of those, hairs-on-the-back-of-the-neck electronic musical moments that up until now Kraftwerk have been the masters of.

It does bode well for the album, due out on 21.07.03, but, bearing in mind that at the time of writing this (09.07.03) EMI supposedly hadn't received any test pressings ... Don't hold your breath folks!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Biased review - I admit it! 19 July 2003
By big_lads
Format:Audio CD
I love this CD - but I can't yet explain why, whether it's the music, or just the fact that it's something new from Kraftwerk who have been quiet on the release front to the point of dropping completely out of notice with the exception of the turgid Expo2000...

The tracks are still noticeably Kraftwerk-esque, Ralf & Florian seem to have dusted off a few of the sounds from 'Computerworld' and 'The Mix' although the music sounds somehow softer (with the exception of the Vocoder) than earlier tracks.

Intersting to read the remarks about the forthcoming album in the previous review - another 'Technopop'?

Get this - even if it's for the rarity value of 50+ year old Germans creating Techno and 'singing' in French through a vocoder.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Up to the minute sounds, pity about the subject-matter 17 July 2003
By Colin Mccartney TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Audio CD
And so Ralf and Florian finally get to make the concept album about cycling that they always wanted to (from which this is the first single). It's a pity that we will not (yet) get to hear the band's take on subjects like mobile phones and the internet, which, one might have predicted, would be the ideas around which any new LP might have been based. Despite the disappointing lack of any new concepts, Tour de France 03 is sonically near-perfect - on Version 1 a surprisingly slightly murky production reminiscent, if not inspired by, fellow Germans, Basic Channel. Long Distance Version 2 is perhaps more melodic but retains the atmospheric qualities of Version 1 - put this on, close you eyes and before long you will imagine yourself descending the Col de Tourmalet at 120 Km/h!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars Why Bother ruining a brilliant song ?????????
Having followed Kraftwerk since the days of "Ralf and Florian",
a bit more experimental !! , through "radio activity , autobahn,
etc,etc, " to even seeing them live in... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2003 by Mr. A. R. Banyer
1.0 out of 5 stars Rushed to release and it shows
This CD is very pale when compared to the original. The tracks are lifeless, cheesy and unimaginative. They all sound like dreary bonus remixes you might get on an EP. Read more
Published on 18 July 2003 by John
4.0 out of 5 stars Kraftwerk still kicks
This is definitely superb headphone music. Kraftwerk can still thrill with an immediately identifiable sound, and even if this pales in comparison to their great works it's not to... Read more
Published on 14 July 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars The gods of techno do it again
STUNNING.
That is the only word to describe this.
All the other wannabe techno artists might as well pack thier bags now & leave the planet. Read more
Published on 9 July 2003 by "godplayssynth"
5.0 out of 5 stars Transmission Television
It's really great to have this opportunity to listen to brand new Kraftwerk tune. It took them so long to compile the album since The Mix makeup release, but it's always worth to... Read more
Published on 8 July 2003 by Fantozzi
4.0 out of 5 stars A rare outing from the electro pioneers.
The Kling Klang studio springs to life and gives us an update of 1983's 'Tour de France' to celebrate the centenary of the world-famous cycling event. Read more
Published on 8 July 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing left to say
After 17 years since their last output of original music, Kraftwerk have done themselves no favours by releasing a less than average minamilist statement. Read more
Published on 7 July 2003
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