The Catalogue
Kraftwerk · 2009
352 min · 68 tracks · synth-pop · electronica · techno
A meticulously crafted journey through electronic soundscapes and rhythmic precision that defines Kraftwerk's pioneering legacy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing for deep listening
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- long-form tracks for immersion
- meticulously crafted rhythmic precision
- for late-night focus
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer shorter standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification experiences
Where this album fits
- Themes
- German autobahn experience· robotic intimacy· technological romance
- Career context
- Released on October 2, 2009, 'The Catalogue' is a comprehensive retrospective of Kraftwerk's influential work, following their last studio album 'Tour de France Soundtracks' from 2003. This album showcases their evolution as electronic music pioneers, compiling seminal tracks that span their career while also introducing reworked versions for a new generation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jean-Michel Jarre· Gary Numan· Depeche Mode
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Selected Ambient Works 85–92 by Aphex Twin — Both explore intricate electronic soundscapes with an emphasis on emotive, atmospheric textures.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Autobahn 22:48
- 2 Kometenmelodie 1 6:42
- 3 Kometenmelodie 2 5:31
- 4 Mitternacht 3:46
- 5 Morgenspaziergang 4:02
Disc 2
- 1 Geiger Counter 1:07
- 2 Radioactivity 6:41
- 3 Radioland 5:51
- 4 Airwaves 4:40
- 5 Intermission 0:39
- 6 News 1:17
- 7 The Voice of Energy 0:54
- 8 Antenna 3:42
- 9 Radio Stars 3:33
- 10 Uranium 1:27
- 11 Transistor 2:14
- 12 Ohm Sweet Ohm 5:40
Disc 3
- 1 Europe Endless 9:42
- 2 The Hall of Mirrors 7:57
- 3 Showroom Dummies 6:15
- 4 Trans Europe Express 6:36
- 5 Metal on Metal 2:11
- 6 Abzug 4:55
- 7 Franz Schubert 4:26
- 8 Endless Endless 0:57
Disc 4
- 1 The Robots 6:13
- 2 Spacelab 5:57
- 3 Metropolis 6:01
- 4 The Model 3:40
- 5 Neon Lights 8:53
- 6 The Man Machine 5:34
Disc 5
- 1 Computer World 5:07
- 2 Pocket Calculator 4:57
- 3 Numbers 3:20
- 4 Computer World 2 3:24
- 5 Computer Love 7:20
- 6 Home Computer 6:21
- 7 It’s More Fun to Compute 4:18
Disc 6
- 1 Boing Boom Tschak 2:59
- 2 Techno Pop 7:42
- 3 Musique Non Stop 5:44
- 4 The Telephone Call 3:50
- 5 House Phone 4:56
- 6 Sex Object 6:51
- 7 Electric Café 4:19
Disc 7
- 1 The Robots 8:59
- 2 Computer Love 6:39
- 3 Pocket Calculator 4:32
- 4 Dentaku 3:27
- 5 Autobahn 9:28
- 6 Radioactivity 6:53
- 7 Trans Europe Express 3:20
- 8 Abzug 2:18
- 9 Metal on Metal 4:59
- 10 Home Computer 8:02
- 11 Music Non Stop 6:41
Disc 8
- 1 Prologue 0:31
- 2 Tour de France Étape 1 4:27
- 3 Tour de France Étape 2 6:41
- 4 Tour de France Étape 3 3:56
- 5 Chrono 3:20
- 6 Vitamin 8:10
- 7 Aéro Dynamik 5:04
- 8 Titanium 3:21
- 9 Elektro Kardiogramm 5:16
- 10 La Forme 8:41
- 11 Régéneration 1:17
- 12 Tour de France 5:13
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