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Kraftwerk - Tour de France Audio CD

A fair review of the Kraftwerk "Tour de France" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Kraftwerk reviews here, or go back to the Kraftwerk tabs.

Kraftwerk Band: Kraftwerk
Title: Tour de France
Rating:
Release Date: 1999-01-01
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Tour de France [Radio Version] 2: Tour de France [Kling Klang Analog Mix] 3: Tour de France [Remix Francois] 4: Tour de France [Multi-Media Track]

A seriously addictive work-out...
And here's another example why. Innovators from the far left out-field who've managed to keep up there with the best for 30 years, Kraftwerk are a unique and often bizarre proposition. . . take a fairly odd idea - "musical to cycle to" - put it through 11 iterations, stand back and see what happens. First off is this, their 1983 "Tour de France (CD Single)" featuring three excellent interpretations of their ridiculously catchy original tune, including some quite wonderfully integrated sound bytes of heavy breathing and buzzing derailleur gears. Then, 20 years later, there's "Tour de France Soundtracks" with its superb first three tracks (Tour de France Etapes 1, 2 & 3) which while some way away from their predecessors pick up on several of their chord sequences to become perfectly complementary, equally irresistible extensions of them, followed by it's final track, titled - yes you've guessed it - "Tour de France", that's a further excellent reworking of the original concept. And then, if that's not enough, mix it all up even more with their "Tour de France 03 (CD Single)" featuring four more, subtly different, versions of the first three tracks from the "Soundtracks" album.

Too much I hear you say. . . well possibly not. As you may by now suspect these guys are dedicated "velo-men" who know a bit about how to keep your legs turning, and if you put the whole 11 tracks together and hit the "shuffle" button you'll see why because you've got just about the best possible accompaniment to a serious blast on the pedals. A mesmerically addictive, wholly harmonious sequence of brain etchingly good back-beats & chord sequences that'll keep you cycling, jogging, driving or just chilling out for almost an hour before hitting, as you will, the replay button. And if you're not convinced, buy any one of these superb records for starters and then see if you can resist getting the rest.
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do you remember
took me a long time but I got this song on import 12" single cost me twice as much but it was a groundbreaking song and because of its inclusion in the movie helped create another set of fans as well as pave the way for such groups like Enigma. I was one of those guys who loved 80's dance,break dancing,popping etc when "Breakdance" the movie came out (It had a different release name in the US) I like millions of others went out and bought the album,rushing home to play the track!! ("aint nobody" rufus and chuka khan still a favourite) anyway to my utter disappointment "the track" was not on there!!! The one with Turbo dancing with the broom outside the hardware store where ozone worked. . . . . . . . . . . . enjoy.


Kraftwerk Have Caught Up To Themselfs
The four tracks here present varrious
versions and remixes of the song,all contemporary by 1983 standards and it is the listener who can pick whitch one they
enjoy most. Apparently getting the piture by 1983 with the electro-funk and rap of Afrika Bambatta and others relying heavily on
their ideas Kraftwerk create an electro-funk anthem of their own
in "Tour De France". Me-I like 'em all. Also try playing the enhanced CD
videos on your PC or DVD player;I can't do it but I bet you'll
have fun. Take a listen!.


Shopping In Heaven
This title in analog was recorded in 1756 by "us" as we strode to make waves more useable in song and, perhaps, to a lesser extent, dance (traditionals only). This song - a gift from the above - was reworked into flange (useable format) from Heaven's cache of import and trade (what was used by God and company for living before us happens). Rather than write Kraftwerk and their nineteen (19) or so traditional (no rework) titles off, think of the gift. This song is my favorite to date and should be right along for your wave synth comes (none available yet, only samples of recordings to you). God - a new traditionalist (cannot be copied) it seems.


awesome mixes of one of the best 1980's club songs!
if you are into bicycling, kraftwerk, or 80s nostalgia, this is a must-have CD!. i think this disc is well worth the money, considering it is near impossible to find in any format anywhere else! i had the 12" version of this like 20 years ago, and it sounds to me that this disc has the same mixes that i had (a previous reviewer said they were different; i disagree).


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