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.
Pierre's Pfantasy Club - "Dream Girl" (Wet Dream mix)
Laurent X - "Machines"
Jack Frost & The Circle Jerks - "Shout"
Six Brown Brothers - "Battery Acid"
Phuture - "Slam"
Van Christie - "That Shit's Wild"
Adonis - "Two The Max"
Pierre's Pfantasy Club - "Got The Bug"
Gene Hunt - "Living In A Land"
Farley Jackmaster Funk - "The Acid Life"
Mike 'Hitman' Wilson - "Bango Acid"
Maurice Joshua with Hot Hands Hula - "This Is Acid"
Fingers Inc - "Washing Machine"
Phuture - "Got The Bug"
Mr Lee - "Pump Up Chicago" (London Acid mix)
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