The Mix

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. I think Kraftwerk did a good job of making sure the same emotions come across in this remake as in the original, while adding to it; nonetheless, I prefer the more minimal nature of the original. Synth Pop was popular in the 80's and while Kraftwerk followed that trend then (that they originally helped inspire), in 1991, Dance music was more popular and here they follow that trend instead.

This proved to be an ongoing task, as new upgrades and equipment were continually made available in the years following the album project. I've got no idea how this could happen and why nobody else has noticed it before - it's clearly audible, now that I know it.However, he singled out elements of "Autobahn" as what the album "could have been if Kraftwerk had elected to really work these tracks over in a radical way, rather than essentially updating them to dance music's early- Nineties industry standard". Karl Bartos said in a 1998 interview with Sound on Sound that the original idea for The Mix was to release a "best of" compilation, a suggestion from Bob Kratzner at the band's U. While I wouldn’t agree with those who say that this album is dated, terrible, or an insult to the band’s legacy, I don’t consider any of these tracks to be replacements for their original versions. During this period, the band was converting the Kling Klang studio to digital, transferring its sound library from 24-track analogue tape to disc, which factored into the album's creation.

Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term.Inspired by the publicity for the band's recent concerts in London, I decided it was time to take a chance, so I went for 'The Mix' as the nearest there is to a sampler. Metal on Metal: Kraftwerk further modified the famous percussion noises in this track to make them even more danceable than the original, chopping them up for more energy. It was released on 11 June 1991 by Kling Klang and EMI in Europe and by Elektra Records in North America. This is a completely different song from the original, transforming a haunting atmospheric track designed to immerse you in a world of industrial technology, into an anthem against nuclear energy.

It also acts as a strong sampler of Kraftwerk’s music, akin to a “greatest hits” compilation, but with much more effort in its creation. The Sleeve When we describe the sleeve we are describing the printed paper cover or booklet that is included inside the case.Please consider supporting us by giving monthly PayPal donations and help keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever. After the level change in one channel, the bass is not in the stereo centre anymore and this can kick the needle "over the edge" because it gets more pressure from one side than the other. The decision to start the percussion when the initial vocoder starts was good, and the new melody for the "radio" section is very enjoyable to hear. These are the versions of these tracks that the boys play live the most, because they are way more danceable and kinetic, and even though the mysterious robotic atmosphere of their originals disappears along the way, the songwriting and tight melodicism stays very much intact.

This is no manufacturing defect - it's a mistake that was made in the cutting room when the record was cut for the 2009 reissue. Trans-Europe Express: Also much shorter and more fast-moving than the original, but otherwise just sounds like Trans-Europe Express redone with digital instruments. The vocals from the melody of the former sound like off-brands of the originals here, and are really the only negative point here. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Autobahn: Cut down from 23 minutes to 9 minutes, this song often seems like it's rushing forward, compared to the slower-paced original.The rather charming retro-speak soundbites celebrating the likes of pocket calculators and home computers as being something magic and marvellous (which they are really), set to unforgettable hooks and little repetitive sounds, lodged in my head after just one listen, and the album (which makes great music to drive to) has been looping round on the car stereo since, which is really the best recommendation something can have. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. It's not as haunting as the original, but rather dark and intense, and the lyrics have been significantly changed to make explicit a stance against nuclear energy. Accept the 90s twist for what it is and settle in for an hour or so of synthesizer heaven next time you're stuck on the M1 - or, indeed, the autobahn.