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Minimum - Maximum [Live]

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Audio CD (6 Jun 2005)
Number of Discs: 2
Format: Live
Label: EMI
ASIN: B0009H9NE8

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,276 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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Disc: 1
1. The Man-Machine - Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
2. Planet Of The Visions - Ljubljana, Krizanke
3. Tour de France Etape 1 - Riga, Olimpiska Hall
4. Chrono - Riga, Olimpiska Hall
5. Tour De France Etape 2 - Riga, Olimpiska Hall
6. Vitamin - Moskwa, Lushniki
7. Tour De France - Paris, Le Grand Rex
8. Autobahn - Berlin, Tempodrom
9. The Model - London, Brixton Academy
10. Neon Lights - London, Royal Festival Hall
Disc: 2
1. Radioactivity - Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
2. Trans-Europe Express - Budapest, Sportarena
3. Metal On Metal - Budapest, Sportarena
4. Numbers - San Francisco, The Warfield
5. Computer World - Moskwa, Lushniki
6. Home Computer - Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
7. Pocket Calculator - Moskwa, Lushniki
8. Dentaku - Tokyo, Shibuya Ax
9. The Robots - Moskwa, Lushniki
10. Elektro Kardiogramm - Tallinn, Exhibition Hall
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Amazon.co.uk Review

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

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Recorded at various venues on Kraftwerk's 2004 world tour, 'Minimum Maximum' manages to capture the essence of Kraftwerk's breathtaking live shows. The album features classic tracks from some of Kraftwerk's groundbreaking albums, including'The Model', 'Autobahn', and 'Tour De France'.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Revisit Surprise of the Pleasant Kind, 8 Jul 2005

By	A. Herkes "H" (Milton Keynes UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was a keen fan of Kraftwerk in the good old days but I had moved on and they were a happy memory really.

My experience is that somehow much loved music of the past is not quite so thrilling when revisited after a spell away.

I bought this CD with a degree of angst that I would be disappointed when I reheard some old favourites as they did not resonate as before.

Boy did I enjoy them again. Being live gave them a certain added piquancy. It was as though the intervening years had not happened. I was young again, sang along, swayed with the rhythm. What more can I say?

I enjoyed the CD, play it frequently and relive an earlier life each time. Will that happen for you? I don't know but it does for me.

It has all the earlier out of body feel, the somehow disjointed but melodic rhythm, and hypnotic themes on unusual yet familiar subjects.

I am happy. Sorry if this is little help in whether you should buy or not, it is a personal taste thing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Reworked and Aerodynamic, 7 Jun 2005

By	Colin C "Colin C" (Glasgow) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This is a very good album - and is, of course, 'The Mix Volume 2' in all but name. Kraftwerk fans like myself will hope that this update on their awesome back catalogue doesn't date as much as the 1991 versions have done. At the moment it sounds terrific throughout, and is as sleek and perfectly primed as you would expect.

Highlights include the 7-minute-plus opener, 'The Man Machine', which retains the complexity and mystery of the original, a well compressed 'Home Computer' and even a crowd-rousing 'Dentaku' ('Pocket Calculator' in Japanese) recorded in Tokyo. The only negative comment I would give, having seen them in concert on this tour, is that Radioactivity, which brought the house down live with an enormous wall of sound, doesn't seem to have quite as much impact on disc. Perhaps I just need to be playing it louder!

Any new release from Kraftwerk deserves to be bought immediately, and listened to with as much attention as you can muster. This beautifully crafted and packaged double CD is well worth the 30 year wait for an official live release, and now maybe, just maybe, we can hope for a new studio album.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars is not enough!, 4 Feb 2006

By	kiss the sky (Didcot OXON. UK) - See all my reviews

I have always liked Kraftwerk, but would not concider myself a real fan, infact I only have a few bits on tape.
I bought this double CD, not really knowing what to expect, just hoping it would stand up to all the hype. It doesn't though...it is FAR FAR BETTER!
Amazing, brilliant, perfect polished Kraftwerk, at their very very best.

It starts with a brilliant version of The man-machine, which is quite funky....yes, you can [nearly] dance to this!!! With all the hits there including Autobahn/Tour de france/The model/The robots etc, it has something for everyone. It ends with a mind blowing version of Music non stop, which leaves you just wanting more more more.

I love Radioactivity and Trans europe express, but would find it very hard to say which are my favourite tracks. Minimum Maximum has not one bad track. Well worth the money, a CD I will play again and again.

If only I could give this more than 5 stars. Buy it, you will LOVE it! Simple.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best live album, ever
Possibly the best live album ever. "James Brown At The Apollo"? "Live After Death"? Rubbish. This is possibly the best live album ever. Read more

Published on 30 Jun 2007 by Mr. M. A. Reed

4.0 out of 5 stars Not an original concept, but still worth a listen
If it weren't for the crowd noise, you could be duped into believing that this was a greatest hits album, with some strange omissions. Read more

Published on 10 April 2007 by David Ellis

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality control maintained.
After finding Youtube videos of Aerodynamik live I just had to buy Minimum Maximum. I bought the DVD too, but prefer the CD. It sounds better. Read more

Published on 10 Feb 2007 by T. J. Stickland

4.0 out of 5 stars The Mix 2?
Like someone else mentioned in their review, this album is really The Mix 2 in all but name. If you're expecting a "live" album then you'll probably be disappointed or pleased... Read more

Published on 3 Oct 2005 by Coincidence Vs Fate

5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar double-live set from the Dussledorf-droids...
'Minimum-Maximum' represents Kraftwerk's most recent tour wonderfully, a double live-set that offers material from the 'Tour De France' LP and highlights of their mighty... Read more

Published on 7 Sep 2005 by Jason Parkes

5.0 out of 5 stars Funkywerk
This is Kraftwerk 2005, with a far more funky edge. If you liked the originals (and if you grew up in the 80s you won't have been able to avoid them) then these live versions are... Read more

Published on 24 Aug 2005 by Will

5.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten how good these funky chaps from Dusseldorf are!
I have my step-brother to thank for getting me into the brilliance of what is known as Kraftwerk at the tender age of about 11. Read more

Published on 4 Jul 2005 by Sappy

5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer Brilliance
What a fantastic album, like the other reviews say, the first track Man Machine is fantastic, the louder you play this track the more brilliant it becomes. Read more

Published on 25 Jun 2005 by Mr. R. Mumford

5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime
I am the biggest Kraftwerk fan on the planet - fact! Having been my very first live gig in 1981 in Brighton I have now seen their tours of 1991 and 2004 (twice). Read more

Published on 22 Jun 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Live Album
A Kraftwerk live album always sounds a bit of a contradiction in terms but I saw the Royal Festival Hall gig last year and admit they are one of the best bands I've ever seen... Read more

Published on 22 Jun 2005 by Christopher Hunter

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