- Europe Endless
- Hall of Mirrors
- Showroom Dummies
- Trans Europe Express
- Metal on Metal
- Abzug
- Franz Schubert
- Endless Endless
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5099996602027
Florian Schneider Drums,Vocals,Voices,Vocoder,Keyboards,Electronics,Synthesizer,Electronic Sounds
Ralf Huetter Drums,Vocals,Voices,Keyboards,Electronics,Synthesizer,Electronic Sounds,Orchestral Keyboards
Karl Bartos Drums,Percussion,Electronic Drums,Electronic Percussion
Wolfgang Fluer Drums,Percussion,Synthesizer,Electronic Drums,Electronic Percussion
Florian Schneider Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Group Member
Thomas Kuckuck Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Ralf Huetter Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Amplifiers,Group Member
Karl Bartos Group Member
Bill Halverson Mixing Engineer,Engineer
Peter Bollig Engineer,Recording,Audio Engineer
Noel Summerville Mastering Engineer
Emil Schult Composer,Lyricist
Maurice Seymour Photography
J. Stara Photography
Peter Boug Engineer
Dave Thompson Liner Notes
Wolfgang Fluer Group Member


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Overview
Although Autobahn was a left-field masterpiece, Trans-Europe Express is often cited as perhaps the archetypal (and most accessible) Kraftwerk album. Melodic themes are repeated often and occasionally interwoven over deliberate, chugging beats, sometimes with manipulated vocals; the effect is mechanical yet hypnotic. Thematically, the record feels like parts of two different concept albums: one a meditation on the disparities between reality and image ("Hall of Mirrors" and "Showroom Dummies" share recurring images of glass, reflection, illusion, and confused identities, as well as whimsical melodies), and the other the glorification of Europe. There is an impressive composition paying homage to "Franz Schubert," but the real meat of this approach is contained in the opening love letter, "Europe Endless," and the epic title track, which shares themes and lyrics with the following track, "Metal on Metal." The song "Trans-Europe Express" is similar in concept to "Autobahn," as it mimics the swaying motion and insistent drive of a cross-continent train trip. What ultimately holds the album together, though, is the music, which is more consistently memorable even than that on Autobahn. Overall, Trans-Europe Express offers the best blend of minimalism, mechanized rhythms, and crafted, catchy melodies in the group's catalog; henceforth, their music would take on more danceable qualities only hinted at here (although the title cut provided the basis for Afrika Bambaataa's enormously important dancefloor smash "Planet Rock"). ~ Steve Huey
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/19/2009 |
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Label: | Polygram Uk |
UPC: | 5099996602027 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Kraftwerk Primary Artist,VocalsFlorian Schneider Drums,Vocals,Voices,Vocoder,Keyboards,Electronics,Synthesizer,Electronic Sounds
Ralf Huetter Drums,Vocals,Voices,Keyboards,Electronics,Synthesizer,Electronic Sounds,Orchestral Keyboards
Karl Bartos Drums,Percussion,Electronic Drums,Electronic Percussion
Wolfgang Fluer Drums,Percussion,Synthesizer,Electronic Drums,Electronic Percussion
Technical Credits
Kraftwerk ComposerFlorian Schneider Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Group Member
Thomas Kuckuck Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Ralf Huetter Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Amplifiers,Group Member
Karl Bartos Group Member
Bill Halverson Mixing Engineer,Engineer
Peter Bollig Engineer,Recording,Audio Engineer
Noel Summerville Mastering Engineer
Emil Schult Composer,Lyricist
Maurice Seymour Photography
J. Stara Photography
Peter Boug Engineer
Dave Thompson Liner Notes
Wolfgang Fluer Group Member
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