... Almost everything a Kraftwerk fanatic could want is here from the sinister Man-Machine with its repetitive techno phrases and worryingly resonant vocoded vocal. You have the awesome wonder of "Neon-Lights", the perfect synth-pop of "The Model", and lots of songs about cycling. There is also ... Read review
Including the full live set footage taken from their ground-breaking 2004-2005 World Tour ... more
"Minimum Maximum" the DVD delivers a truly unique audio/visual spectacular! This double disc version includes all tracks from their tour presented in PCM stereo ...
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Disc 1:01. Meine Damen Und Herren02. The Man-Machine03. Planet Of Visions04. Tour De ... more
France 0305. Vitamin06. Tour De France07. Autobahn08. The Model09. Neon Lights10. Radioactivity11. Trans Europe ExpressDisc 2:01. Numbers02. Computer World03. Home Com...
The Godfathers of Glitch and the Kings of Kling-Klang come out of seclusion with a double ... more
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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Music / Performing Arts, Comedy - Director: Trevor Nunn, Geoffrey Posner - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, Parental Guidance - Starring: Duncan Preston, Celia Imrie, Julie Walters, Victoria Wood, Jim Broadbent
Advantages: Fantastic audio visual feast Disadvantages: $ germans Standing Still
...robotic pop. Almost everything a Kraftwerk fanatic could want is here from the sinister Man-Machine with its repetitive techno phrases and worryingly resonant vocoded vocal. You have the awesome wonder of "Neon-Lights", the perfect synth-pop of "The Model", and lots of songs about cycling. There is also a fairly short version of "Autobahn" which captures the essence of the original. The music and sounds with in the music ... ...studio recordings. It is obvious that they have spent a lot of time putting together the musical component of the show which is fantastic, but lets us not wait another 17 years until next time please.
The visuals they use are stunning covering the whole of the back of the stage, with a slight nod to art deco they manage to keep everything as minimalist as possible, but still capturing the viewer's interest. Some video mixing has been ... more
How interesting can it be to watch a bunch of senior German men stand still on stage for over 2 hours whilst they play minimalist robotic techno music on their laptops?
It really does not sound that interesting but in actual fact it is a fantastic and amazing visual treat. Right from the start of this DVD when the introduction Kicks in welcoming us in very formal German you know that the man-machines are going to be great. By the time you are half way through their performance of The Man Machine, you are totally engrossed if this is the sort of thing you like.
The performances are highly slick but definitely live, as they rummage through their extensive back-catalogue of highly minimalist robotic pop. Almost everything a Kraftwerk fanatic could want is here from the sinister Man-Machine with its repetitive techno phrases and worryingly resonant vocoded vocal. You have the awesome wonder of "Neon-Lights", the perfect synth-pop of "The Model", and lots of songs about cycling. There is also a fairly short version of "Autobahn" which captures the essence of the original. The music and sounds with in the music have been updated whilst keeping the feel of the original studio recordings. It is obvious that they have spent a lot of time putting together the musical component of the show which is fantastic, but lets us not wait another 17 years until next time please.
The visuals they use are stunning covering the whole of the back of the stage, with a slight nod to art deco they manage to keep everything as minimalist as possible, but still capturing the viewer's interest. Some video mixing has been used to concentrate of the visuals on the show, but then lets face it 4 Germans standing still is not something that will capture and retain you interest.
The range of extras is so minimalist as to not exist but you have a choice of normal stereo or 5.1 surround sound for the audiophiles amongst you.......
On top of all that the whole DVD package has been lovingly put together and is a fantastic thing to hold, and if you have a spare 40 quid you can get the limited edition version. I am a fan but not that much of a fan so I got this from CDWow for £11-95. Not bad at all.
Tracklist includes: 'Meine Damen Und Herren', 'The Man Machine' (Live), 'Planet Of Visions' (Live), 'Tour De France Etape 1' (Live), 'Chrono' (Live), 'Tour De France Etape 2' (Live), 'Vitamin' (Live), 'Tour De France' (Live) 'Autobahn' (Live), 'The Model' (Live), 'Neon Lights' (Live), Radioactivity (Live), 'Trans Europe Express' (Live), 'Metal On Metal' (Live), 'Numbers' (Live), 'Computer World'(Live), 'Home Computer' (Live), 'Pocket Calculator' (Live), 'Dentaku' (Live), 'The Robots' (Live), 'Elektro Kardiogramm' (Live), 'Aero Dynamik' (Live), 'Music Non Stop' (Live) and 'Aero Dynamik' (Live At MTV Awards 2003).
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
EMI MUSIC; EMI OPERATIONS
Release date
05/12/2005
No of Discs
2
Catalogue No
336 294 9
Barcode
0094633629493
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
Tracklist includes: 'Meine Damen Und Herren', 'The Man Machine' (Live), 'Planet Of Visions' (Live), 'Tour De France Etape 1' (Live), 'Chrono' (Live), 'Tour De France Etape 2' (Live), 'Vitamin' (Live), 'Tour De France' (Live) 'Autobahn' (Live), 'The Model' (Live), 'Neon Lights' (Live), Radioactivity (Live), 'Trans Europe Express' (Live), 'Metal On Metal' (Live), 'Numbers' (Live), 'Computer World'(Live), 'Home Computer' (Live), 'Pocket Calculator' (Live), 'Dentaku' (Live), 'The Robots' (Live), 'Elektro Kardiogramm' (Live), 'Aero Dynamik' (Live), 'Music Non Stop' (Live) and 'Aero Dynamik' (Live At MTV Awards 2003).
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