Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Autobahn (2009 Digital Remaster)
2. Kometenmelodie 1 (2009 Digital Remaster)
3. Kometenmelodie 2 (2009 Digital Remaster)
4. Mitternacht (2009 Digital Remaster)
5. Morgenspaziergang (2009 Digital Remaster)

Disc 2:

1. Geiger Counter (2009 Digital Remaster)
2. Radioactivity (2009 Digital Remaster)
3. Radioland (2009 Digital Remaster)
4. Airwaves (2009 Digital Remaster)
5. Intermission (2009 Digital Remaster)
6. News (2009 Digital Remaster)
7. The Voice Of Energy (2009 Digital Remaster)
8. Antenna (2009 Digital Remaster)
9. Radio Stars (2009 Digital Remaster)
10. Uranium (2009 Digital Remaster)
11. Transistor (2009 Digital Remaster)
12. Ohm Sweet Ohm (2009 Digital Remaster)

Disc 3:

1. Europe Endless (2009 Digital Remaster)
2. The Hall Of Mirrors (2009 Digital Remaster)
3. Showroom Dummies (2009 Digital Remaster)
4. Trans-Europe Express (2009 Digital Remaster)
5. Metal On Metal (2009 Digital Remaster)
6. Abzug (2009 Digital Remaster)
7. Franz Schubert (2009 Digital Remaster)
8. Endless Endless (2009 Digital Remaster)

Disc 4:

1. The Robots (2009 Digital Remaster)
2. Spacelab (2009 Digital Remaster)
3. Metropolis (2009 Digital Remaster)
4. The Model (2009 Digital Remaster)
5. Neon Lights (2009 Digital Remaster)
6. The Man Machine (2009 Digital Remaster)

Disc 5:

1. Computer World (2009 Digital Remaster)
2. Pocket Calculator (2009 Digital Remaster)
3. Numbers (2009 Digital Remaster)
4. Computer World 2 (2009 Digital Remaster)
5. Computer Love (2009 Digital Remaster)
6. Home Computer (2009 Digital Remaster)
7. It's More Fun To Compute (2009 Digital Remaster)

Disc 6:

1. Boing Boom Tschak (2009 Digital Remaster)
2. Techno Pop (2009 Digital Remaster)
3. Musique Non Stop (2009 Digital Remaster)
4. The Telephone Call (2009 Digital Remaster)
5. House Phone (2009 Digital Remaster)
6. Sex Object (2009 Digital Remaster)
7. Electric Caf� (2009 Digital Remaster)

Disc 7:

1. The Robots (2009 Digital Remaster)
2. Computer Love (2009 Digital Remaster)
3. Pocket Calculator (2009 Digital Remaster)
4. Dentaku (2009 Digital Remaster)
5. Autobahn (2009 Digital Remaster)
6. Radioactivity (2009 Digital Remaster)
7. Trans Europe Express (2009 Digital Remaster)
8. Abzug (2009 Digital Remaster)
9. Metal On Metal (2009 Digital Remaster)
10. Home Computer (2009 Digital Remaster)
11. Music Non Stop (2009 Digital Remaster)

Disc 8:

1. Prologue (2009 Digital Remaster)
2. Tour De France �tape 1 (2009 Digital Remaster)
3. Tour De France �tape 2 (2009 Digital Remaster)
4. Tour De France �tape 3 (2009 Digital Remaster)
5. Chrono (2009 Digital Remaster)
6. Vitamin (2009 Digital Remaster)
7. A�ro Dynamik (2009 Digital Remaster)
8. Titanium (2009 Digital Remaster)
9. Elektro Kardiogramm (2009 Digital Remaster)
10. La Forme (2009 Digital Remaster)
11. R�g�neration (2009 Digital Remaster)
12. Tour De France (2009 Digital Remaster)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2324 in Music
• Released on: 2009-11-23
• Number of discs: 8
• Formats: Box set, Original recording remastered
• Dimensions: 4.85 pounds

Album Description

"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.

Customer Reviews

The (almost) ultimate for Kraftwerk fans
After many years of rumors about a definitive remastered collection of the Kraftwerk catalogue, now finally comes "The Catalogue", a stylish box set of 8 of the 11 Kraftwerk studio albums (more on the 3 missing albums later).

"The Catalogue" (8 CDs; 351 min.) brings albums 4 through 11 of the Kraftwerk catalogue, starting with 1974's "Autobahn" all the way through 2003's "Tour De France Soundtracks". As a lifelong Kraftwerk fan, I nevertheless did not have a couple of the early albums on CD (I had them on vinyl as a kid), and to now rehear "Autobahn" and "Radio Activity" in all of its remastered glory was quite the fantastic listening experience. The remastered sound on all of the albums are remarkable, albeit less noticable on the last release "Tour de France Soundtracks", as that one was released in quite good audio quality already in 2003. Listening to many of these tracks, it reminds you of the astonishing catalogue of songs from Kraftwerk, and it makes me wish the band would open the playbook a bit more in their concerts, not always playing pretty much the same 'greatest hits'. (I've seen Kraftwerk a couple of times in recent years, most recently opening for Radiohead in March in Sao Paolo).

As to the box set and packaging, it is quite the visual experience. Style has always been a HUGE point for the Kraftwerk experience. The box set is in the format of the old vinyl release, and besides the 8 CDs, there are 8 visual booklets for each of the albums, all in the format of the old vinyl, each being 16 or 20 pages, with pictures and most of the lyrics. It was as though you were back in the 1970s enjoying the vinyl experience, except that you now have the remastered CD pristine listening to go along with it.

The November issue of MOJO Magazine had a fascinating interview with Ralf Hutter, in which he mentions that the first 3 Kraftwerk albums (Kraftwerk; Kraftwerk 2; Ralf + Florian) will get an updated remastered release at some point as well, and that a new Kraftwerk album will be out "quite soon", which of course in the Kraftwerk universe could be next year, or in five, who knows. All that aside, "The Catalogue" is the ultimate for Kraftwerk fans, but for those missing first 3 albums.

Superb collection
First off, I'm biased. I've liked this group since I was a kid. The music is great. I don't love it all, but it's very good and much of it is classic. These guys have been extremely influential and they helped change the face of popular music. I don't know if it's possible to overstate their contribution to music.

Having said that, if you are on the fence about splurging for the box set, maybe this will help. Three of the CDs are available only in the box set. All three of them are excellent, but one is classic: Computer World. It's been sampled a ton and it's one of the progenitors of hip hop. The beats, the sounds, the humor. These guys were silly and serious at the same time. Not an album to be missed. The others are fun -- The Mix is an amped-up Reader's Digest version of their biggest songs, and Techno Pop contains some great music as well.

An added bonus, the box set has real quality. It's made of thick, sturdy card board. The booklets are well made and have wonderful artwork, and the CD covers and slipcases are superb. Also, the CD labels themselves are excellent. From a graphic design point of view, this collection is a real winner.

Amazing box set of amazing electronic music
No one has had more influence on electronic music than Kraftwerk. They are the pioneers of the genre. When listening through these CD's one can hear many similarities with many of today's artists, not just in the world of electronic music, but music in general.
As for this superb collection, don't be put off by the price; once it sells out, you can only expect this box set to rise incredibly in price. I recommend getting it now, while it's still under say 500 dollars.
The packaging is...well...Kraftwerk. Very clean and immaculate. The remastering of their catalogue is great, giving it even more of a feeling of having been recorded very recently, which is true of Kraftwerk's music in general: Being way ahead of their time.
This collection will only get more expensive than it already is...get it now!