Tuesday, November 11, 2008

KRAFTWERK - The Man Machine (1978)



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General Information
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Artist...............: KRAFTWERK
Album................: The Man Machine
Released.............: 1978
Genre................: Progressive Electronic
Duration.............: 36:13
Number of Songs......: 6
Cover(s) Included....: Yes

Audio Format.........: MP3
Bitrate..............: CBR 320
Hz...................: 44,100
Channels.............: Joint Stereo
Source...............: CD


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Release Notes
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Track Listing:
01-The Robots-06:11
02-Spacelab-05:54
03-Metropolis-06:01
04-The Model-03:43
05-Neon Lights-08:53
06-The Man Machine-05:31

Album Review:
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, All Music Guide

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