Best Kraftwerk Studio Album

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What is the finest Kraftwerk studio album?

Kraftwerk
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6%
Kraftwerk 2
0
No votes
Ralph Und Florian
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6%
Autobahn
4
22%
Radio-Activity
3
17%
Trans-Europe Express
4
22%
The Man-Machine
5
28%
Computer World
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No votes
Electric Cafe
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No votes
Tour De France Soundtracks
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No votes
 
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Trans-Europe Express ... ;D ;D ;D ...
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Without hesitation - Radio-Activity

And why no Tour de France in the list? :)

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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
And why no Tour de France in the list? :)

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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:And why no Tour de France in the list? :)
True. Shouldn't The Mix be in there too? It's full re-recordings of old stuff, not remixes, so it qualifies, no? :)

I don't think either of them are truly great albums but both have their moments and even a mediocre Kraftwerk album will always be better than many bands' best efforts.

(I voted for Man Machine, by the way, although, as I said on the other thread, Trans-Europe Express and Computer World are probably on a level with that album for me)
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Debaser wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
And why no Tour de France in the list? :)

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Hom_Corleone wrote:
Debaser wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
And why no Tour de France in the list? :)

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I couldn't find the "I have never listened to an entire Kraftwerk" option. Do most Sisters fans have a lot of Kraftwerk in their collection ??
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Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:Do most Sisters fans have a lot of Kraftwerk in their collection ??
I have two - a yellow-sleeved one and a red-sleeved one. Don't test me on what they are though.

HHHmmmnn, Hom, can you change the poll again please? ;D
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I went for Autobahn simply as it's the only Kraftwerk album I've got. :oops:
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Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:I couldn't find the "I have never listened to an entire Kraftwerk" option. Do most Sisters fans have a lot of Kraftwerk in their collection ??
Most of the Sisters fans I know have an extremely varied collection taking in all types of music and don't fit any kind of stereotype. I can't speak for most Sisters fans in general of course.
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Debaser wrote:
Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:Do most Sisters fans have a lot of Kraftwerk in their collection ??
I have two - a yellow-sleeved one and a red-sleeved one. Don't test me on what they are though.

HHHmmmnn, Hom, can you change the poll again please? ;D
Do you want the polite answer to that? :innocent:

I've only got the first album and R & F. I have heard Trans Europe Express though.

Are they really Goff enough for this forum? ;D
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I have all the Kraftwerk although I am not keen on their pre-Autobahn suff.
I have bootlegs, remixes and even "Trans-Slovenia"
The Sisters aren't goff they are "Industrial" so the similarities are there for all to see.
I voted for "Trans-Europa Express" - see they even try and sing in German just like Eldo.
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metal on metal wrote:
Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:I couldn't find the "I have never listened to an entire Kraftwerk" option. Do most Sisters fans have a lot of Kraftwerk in their collection ??
Most of the Sisters fans I know have an extremely varied collection taking in all types of music and don't fit any kind of stereotype. I can't speak for most Sisters fans in general of course.
Most Sisters fans like The Ramones, Motorhead, Public Enemy, Suicide, George Michael and anybody else AE recommends :roll: :D
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I've got them all and it's a tie between T.E.E. & M.M.

Let's go for Man Machine for now, the titlesong is just perfect!
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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Without hesitation - Radio-Activity



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I concur!
(although had I hesitated, I might be tempted to go for TEE..)
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bangles wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Without hesitation - Radio-Activity



IZ.
I concur!
(although had I hesitated, I might be tempted to go for TEE..)
If they had ever made a full album of Ohm Sweet Ohm, I would have chosen that ;D

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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
bangles wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Without hesitation - Radio-Activity



IZ.
I concur!
(although had I hesitated, I might be tempted to go for TEE..)
If they had ever made a full album of Ohm Sweet Ohm, I would have chosen that ;D

IZ.

Who knows - maybe there's a 'full' version hidden in the vaults! Until then, I found this live version on youtube yesterday which is just breathtaking...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZBaCisI7wM
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bangles wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
bangles wrote: I concur!
(although had I hesitated, I might be tempted to go for TEE..)
If they had ever made a full album of Ohm Sweet Ohm, I would have chosen that ;D

IZ.

Who knows - maybe there's a 'full' version hidden in the vaults! Until then, I found this live version on youtube yesterday which is just breathtaking...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZBaCisI7wM
I am VERY well aware of said version and it makes me very **wibble**:p

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I voted for The Man Machine album, but i think Kraftwerk's best track is Radio-activity.
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