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Rating: Electric Café (1986) is one of the more recent albums by Kraftwerk, followed by a long period of simple compilations (which I am not familiar with) and then two albums, finally, one 17 years later (2003) and the even more recent "Minimum Maximum" (2005).
But let's look at the one from '86 (that is, this one): compared to other masterpieces from the 70s, it is decidedly less brilliant, too much simplicity in the rhythms and melodies. In fact, the first half of the album (17 minutes out of 36) is "filled" with three tracks with practically the same, almost monotonous melody and vocal repetition (Musique non stop! Techno Pop!). At a certain point, lo and behold, here comes a voice singing in a Spanish-like Italian that leaves me truly puzzled (Boh...). "Telephone Call" and "Sex Object" leave you rather indifferent, although they are listenable. And, finally, the title track, which seems to echo the same melody as "Europe Endless" (try to think back to the lyrical chorus of this one and compare it with "Electric Café"... there's a certain similarity, isn't there?) and therefore, I think the comparison is impossible with the 1977 track, despite the almost identical melody.
In short, it may be enjoyable, but on a historical level, in my humble opinion, it doesn't have much of importance. In conclusion, I don't give stars not because it is horrible, but because there is no comparison with their other works: it lacks intensity, rhythm, poetry. Sorry.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Boing Boom Tschak (02:58)
[boing ping boom tschak peng]
Music non stop, techno-pop
Music non stop, techno-pop
[boing ping boom tschak peng]
02 Techno Pop (07:41)
Music non stop, techno-pop
Music non stop, techno-pop
Elektroklänge überall
Decibell im Ultraschall
Music non stop, techno-pop
Elektroklänge überall
Decibell im Ultraschall
Music non stop, techno-pop
Es wird immer weitergehen
Musik als Träger von Ideen
Music Synthetic
Techno-pop
La musica ideas portara
y siempre continuara
Sonido electronico
Decibel sintetico
Music non stop,
Music non stop,
Music non stop, techno-pop
Music non stop, techno-pop
Synthetic electronic sounds
Industrial rhythms all around
Es wird immer weiter gehn'
Musik als Träger von Ideen
Music Non stop Techno-pop
06 Electric Cafe (04:17)
Musique rythmique
Son electronique
L'art politique
A l'age atomique
Electric Cafe
Culture physique
Cuisine dietetique
L'art dynamique
A l'age atomique
Electric Cafe
Musica electronica
Figura ritmica
Arte politica
De la era atomica
Electric Cafe
Images synthetique
Forme estetique
L'art poetique
A l'age atomique
Electric Cafe
Musique rythmique
Son electronique
L'art politique
A l'age atomique
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In its brevity, it offers an effective and very 'cool' style, among the discography of the German band.
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Elevate this divertissement of yours to a manifesto.
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