KRAFTWERK

Autobahn

Details

• Label: Kling Klang – 50999 9 66014 1 9 / Parlophone – 50999 9 66014 1 9
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition
• Vinyl: Blue Translucent, Stereo, 180g
• Country: Europe
• Released: 2020

Track Listing

• A – Autobahn (22:46)
• B1 – Kometenmelodie 1 (6:41)
• B2 – Kometenmelodie 2 (5:32)
• B3 – Mitternacht (3:46)
• B4 – Morgenspaziergang (4:03)

Description

Comes with original hype sticker in German: “SPEZIAL EDITION FARBIGES VINYL”.

Includes full-size 12" picture inner sleeve and a 12-page booklet.

Autobahn was a groundbreaking project that marked a major shift in Kraftwerk’s musical direction. Originally released in 1974, it was their fourth studio album and the first to fully embrace the electronic sound that would become their trademark.

The album was recorded at Kraftwerk’s own Kling Klang Studio in Düsseldorf and Conny Plank’s studio in Cologne. It features a blend of synthesizers, drum machines, and traditional instruments such as guitar and flute. The title track, Autobahn, is a 22-minute composition capturing the experience of driving on Germany’s highways, complete with rhythmic pulses and sound effects evoking motion and travel.

Kraftwerk’s innovative use of technology and minimalist aesthetic had a profound influence on modern music, inspiring artists such as David Bowie, Depeche Mode, and The Human League.

Despite mixed reviews at the time of its original release, Autobahn is now widely regarded as a landmark album that helped define electronic music.

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