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Tour De France Soundtracks [VINYL]

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  • Vinyl (28 Aug 2003)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B0000A55GT
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 259,570 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

1. Prologue
2. Tour De France 03
3. Tour De France 03
4. Tour De France 03
5. Chrono
6. Vitamin
7. Aerodynamik
8. Titanium
9. Elektro Cardiogram
10. La Forme
11. Regeneration
12. Tour De France

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Amazon.co.uk Review

With Kraftwerk now rumoured to be far more fascinated by bicycles than keyboards, it's perhaps not surprising that Tour De France Soundtracks is the group's first album for 12 years. Continuing to explore the theme of movement, men and machines that spawned the marvellous Autobahn, Trans-Europe Express and 1983's landmark single "Tour De France", Soundtracks is basically an expanded version of the latter, right down to the cover art.

Having inspired house, trance and techno, it seems fair that Kraftwerk should borrow something in return. Commencing with three segueing versions of the title track, Soundtracks opens with a fine 15-minute dose of tranquil minimalist trance before seamlessly gliding through various sonic soundscapes with a metronome-like rhythm. Mellifluous keyboard lines evoke the sense of motion while melodies weave and swirl. "Elektro Kardiogramm" goes as far as containing heartbeat and breathing effects while "Vitamin", the album's peak, could be described as the Pyrenean stage with its deep grooves and dizzying synth hooks. The sound of groundbreakers building bridges, Tour De France Soundtracks may not prove as hugely influential as Kraftwerk's early music, but it is nevertheless a winning return. --Christopher Barrett

CD Description

'Tour De France Soundtracks' features new material by the electronic music pioneers who formed in Dusseldorf in 1970. Released to commemorate the centenary year of the cycle race,the UK top twenty single, 'Tour De France 03', is included.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kraftwerk return to form, 11 Aug 2003
The latest album to celebrate the centenary of the tour de france sees the group return to form after criticism for their more recent work. The old style of kraftwerk roboticism and purity of sounds is here, together with a concept behind the whole package. Quality graphics as expected complete the package. A purchase that will not disappoint and as with previous albums becomes even better with each listening.
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