Kraftwerk - Kraftwerk: The Catalogue Box Set
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Artist: KraftwerkEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Box set, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2009-11-23
Music Label: Astralwerks
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Autobahn (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Kometenmelodie 1 (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Kometenmelodie 2 (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Mitternacht (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Morgenspaziergang (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Geiger Counter (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Radioactivity (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Radioland (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Airwaves (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Intermission (2009 Digital Remaster)
- News (2009 Digital Remaster)
- The Voice Of Energy (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Antenna (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Radio Stars (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Uranium (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Transistor (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Ohm Sweet Ohm (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Europe Endless (2009 Digital Remaster)
- The Hall Of Mirrors (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Showroom Dummies (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Trans-Europe Express (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Metal On Metal (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Abzug (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Franz Schubert (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Endless Endless (2009 Digital Remaster)
- The Robots (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Spacelab (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Metropolis (2009 Digital Remaster)
- The Model (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Neon Lights (2009 Digital Remaster)
- The Man Machine (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Computer World (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Pocket Calculator (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Numbers (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Computer World 2 (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Computer Love (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Home Computer (2009 Digital Remaster)
- It's More Fun To Compute (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Boing Boom Tschak (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Techno Pop (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Musique Non Stop (2009 Digital Remaster)
- The Telephone Call (2009 Digital Remaster)
- House Phone (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Sex Object (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Electric Café (2009 Digital Remaster)
- The Robots (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Computer Love (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Pocket Calculator (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Dentaku (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Autobahn (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Radioactivity (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Trans Europe Express (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Abzug (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Metal On Metal (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Home Computer (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Music Non Stop (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Prologue (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Tour De France Ã?tape 1 (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Tour De France Ã?tape 2 (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Tour De France Ã?tape 3 (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Chrono (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Vitamin (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Aéro Dynamik (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Titanium (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Elektro Kardiogramm (2009 Digital Remaster)
- La Forme (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Régéneration (2009 Digital Remaster)
- Tour De France (2009 Digital Remaster)
Music reviews of Kraftwerk: The Catalogue Box Set
Music Review: Mixed Thoughts
Rating: 4 Stars
Like many who have posted reviews on this deluxe box set, I've been a Kraftwerk fan since "Autobahn" and have purchased all their LPs and CDs to date. After reading the glowing reviews of this box set I took the plunge and ordered it, even though the price jumped from $105 to $130 (in the last week!) It arrived today and I've listened to each of the eight CDs.
First, the packaging is truly awesome, especially the included LP-sized booklets, which I might add are printed on quality thick paper that you won't leave fingerprints on!
The CD packaging is nice too with the slip cases, and the overall box is well made, (unlike the Mike Oldfield "Tubular Bells 2009 Ultimate Edition" that was plagued with problems!)
More importantly, to me, is the sound quality of the actual CDs, and here are my honest thoughts:
Autobahn - Very nice improvement over previous CD releases. The sound is solid, without the hiss - even though I feel some of the ultra high frequencies are missing. No "pumping" that I could hear, thankfully.
Radio-Activity - I have to say this remastered album disappointed me. The four white noise sweeps starting "Radio-Activity" have been noticeably cleaned up but at the expense of the beautiful "choir" in the background. You can hear the choir get louder after each sweep, evidence of processing. It's not terrible but noticeable, IMHO. "Antenna" also sounds a bit subdued and not as crisp as the original version. This is my favorite KW album and perhaps I'm being too critical?
Trans Europe Express - FINALLY!!! A quite nice release of this album on CD. Other than the import "Trans Europa Express" CD release, all others sounded as if they were mastered from vinyl LPs, including ticks and pops here and there.
Man Machine - Nicely cleaned up without noticeably affecting the overall sound quality. The increased volume is a welcome plus in my opinion.
Computer World - Also nicely cleaned up though I feel a bit of the high end is missing in a few tracks. "Numbers" is absolutely breathtaking!
Techno Pop (Electric Cafe) - I was anxious to hear this album because of the additional track "House Phone", a remix of "The Telephone Call." First, the ending of "The Telephone Call" contains material different from the U.S. Warner Brothers CD release, just so you know. The "House Phone" part is okay but didn't excite me too much. The overall sound quality of this CD is awesome, especially in the bass response.
The Mix - The original U.S. release of this CD sounded incredible and the remaster does no harm. I couldn't find any difference except the slightly boosted volume level.
Tour De France - Also released originally in great sound quality so this one didn't need any improvements but sounds great.
Overall I have to say I recommend this Box set only to die-hard Kraftwerk fans who have to have everything, as the previous CD releases are truly adequate as they are with the exception of the U.S. "Trans Europe Express." I agree with forum members here who have commented the price tag is too high. This would be an excellent addition to any Kraftwerk collection had it been in the $80 - $90 price range but $130 is too much, IMHO. The lack of bonus tracks, rarities (like Dentaku), or the first three Kraftwerk albums takes away from what could have been an Ultimate Kraftwerk fan's dream set. The Catalog isn't bad but if you already own all their CDs, I'd think twice about forking out the money for this one.
Description of Kraftwerk: The Catalogue Box Set
"For one group to lay claim to being one of the pioneers of experimental music, and then to gain a No. 1 UK hit single, as well as exerting a tremendous influence on numerous other artists for more than thirty years is remarkable. Kraftwerk occupy a unique position in popular music." --Record Collector
From David Bowie to Daft Punk, Depeche Mode to Radiohead, Dr. Dre to LCD Soundsystem, and even to the likes of the Sex Pistols, The Cars, Nine Inch Nails and almost everyone in between, the influence of Kraftwerk is remarkable.
Electro Pioneers, living legends and globally revered masters of electronic sound, Kraftwerk now celebrate the 35th anniversary of their landmark 1974 hit "Autobahn" by releasing newly remastered editions of their 8 classic albums in a deluxe box set.
The first ever complete remastering of Kraftwerk's 8 classic studio albums, covering all their releases on the Capitol, Warner Brothers and Astralwerks labels: Autobahn, Radio-Activity, Trans Europe Express, The Man Machine, Computer World, Techno Pop, The Mix, Tour De France.
In 2009 Kraftwerk have upgraded their Kling Klang masters with the latest studio technology and these eight magnificent recordings still sound like nothing else in the history of music. Kraftwerk are unique, pristine, profound and beautiful. Decades may pass, but their streamlined synthetic symphonies stand outside time, as fresh as tomorrow, transcendent and sublime.
The 12" x 12" x 1 1/2" box features all 8 albums, exclusively created just for this box set in mini-LP style album packaging complete with inner sleeves. Restored and newly expanded artwork is presented in the form of 8 large format 12 to 20 page booklets, housed inside a rigid board slipcase portfolio.
Manufactured in Germany.
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