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THE REVIEW
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.
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The review of Kraftwerk's 1986 album Electric Café finds it less brilliant than the band's 70s masterpieces. It criticizes the simplicity and monotony of rhythms and melodies, especially in the album's first half. Some tracks leave the reviewer indifferent, and the album overall lacks the intensity and poetry of Kraftwerk's earlier work. While not horrible, it does not hold much historical importance according to the reviewer.
Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk are a German electronic music group formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, known as pioneers of electronic, krautrock and synth‑pop music.42 Reviews
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