Classics: Techno (All)

Review: Classic vinyl repress. Official.

Review: Joey Beltram has always released great techno songs, but this album has all his great classic songs on (hence the name). From 'Mentasm' to 'Sub Bass Experience' this album is pumping with superb techno from Joey Beltram.

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.

Review: Rare 1991 release, blue vinyl edition from Mexico City.

Review: Classic and now out of print album from the originators of electronic music. Only a limited pressing on clear vinyl. Full picture sleeve.