Kraftwerk - The Man Machine (2009 Digital Remaster) (1978/2009) flac

Tracklist:

[6:13] 01. Kraftwerk - The Robots (2009 Remastered Version)
[5:57] 02. Kraftwerk - Spacelab (2009 Remastered Version)
[6:01] 03. Kraftwerk - Metropolis (2009 Remastered Version)
[3:41] 04. Kraftwerk - The Model (2009 Remastered Version)
[8:53] 05. Kraftwerk - Neon Lights (2009 Remaster)
[5:32] 06. Kraftwerk - The Man Machine (2009 Remastered Version)

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2009 Ralf Hütter/Kraftwerk under licence to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
2009 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company



ALBUM DESCRIPTION
The Man-Machine is closer to the sound and style that would define early new wave electro-pop -- less minimalistic in its arrangements and more complex and danceable in its underlying rhythms. Like its predecessor, Trans-Europe Express, there is the feel of a divided concept album, with some songs devoted to science fiction-esque links between humans and technology, often with electronically processed vocals ("The Robots," "Spacelab," and the title track); others take the glamour of urbanization as their subject ("Neon Lights" and "Metropolis"). Plus, there's "The Model," a character sketch that falls under the latter category but takes a more cynical view of the title character's glamorous lifestyle. More pop-oriented than any of their previous work, the sound of The Man-Machine -- in particular among Kraftwerk's oeuvre -- had a tremendous impact on the cold, robotic synth pop of artists like Gary Numan, as well as Britain's later new romantic movement. ~ Steve Huey