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Trans-Europe Express
Kraftwerk
Trans-Europe Express
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, International Music, New Age, Pop, Rock
 
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Released in 1978, this still stands as some of the most beautiful electronic music ever recorded. The album is impressive enough for the inestimable technical innovation of leaders Ralph Hutter and Florian Schneider; but t...  more »

     

CD Details

All Artists: Kraftwerk
Title: Trans-Europe Express
Members Wishing: 5
Total Copies: 0
Label: Cleopatra
Release Date: 5/28/1993
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, International Music, New Age, Pop, Rock
Styles: Electronica, Europe, Continental Europe, Progressive, Progressive Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 741157587623

Synopsis

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Released in 1978, this still stands as some of the most beautiful electronic music ever recorded. The album is impressive enough for the inestimable technical innovation of leaders Ralph Hutter and Florian Schneider; but their formidable writing skills are also on full display. Glowing, liquid synthesizers are as expressive as a human voice in "Neon Lights" and "Metropolis." Somber melodies and shimmering washes complement each other perfectly in "Spacelab," while heavily processed vocals provide pointed contrast in both that song and the moody title track. "The Robots" is a bold statement of intent, executed with exotic staccato melodies and skillfully deployed sound effects. "The Model" is an almost prescient glimpse at the commercial synth pop that would arise in Kraftwerk's considerable wake. --Mark McCleerey

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