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Track Listings
| 1. Geiger Counter |
| 2. Radioactivity |
| 3. Radioland |
| 4. Airwaves |
| 5. Intermission |
| 6. News |
| 7. The Voice Of Energy |
| 8. Antenna |
| 9. Radio Stars |
| 10. Uranium |
| 11. Transistor |
| 12. Ohm Sweet Ohm |
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Kraftwerk built upon the international success of Autobahn by expanding their conceptual conceits to an album-length exploration of radio waves (and the band's other favourite wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum). Musically, the album represents a quantum leap of pop sensibility; though still distinctly a "prog" soundscape, its brilliant melodic hooks (best represented by the title track and "Airwaves") are organized in more traditional--read shorter--form. In tracks such as the minimalist audio-verite "News", Kraftwerk pay homage to another of their musical influences, the great modern composer/theorist Karlheinz Stockhausen. "Antenna" foreshadows the techno-gods they became, with its electronic washes and clever less-is-too-much lyrics, which read, in total: "I'm the antenna catching vibrations; you're the transmitter, give information!" Radio-Activity is an underrated masterpiece waiting to be rediscovered. --Jerry McCulley
Product Description
Kraftwerk built upon the international success of Autobahn by expanding their conceptual conceits to an album-length exploration of radio waves (and the band's other favorite wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum). Musically, the album represents a quantum leap of pop sensibility; though still distinctly a "prog" soundscape, its brilliant melodic hooks (best represented by the title track and "Airwaves") are organized in more traditional--read shorter--form. In tracks such as the minimalist audio-verite "News," Kraftwerk pay homage to another of their musical influences, the great modern composer/theorist Karlheinz Stockhausen. "Antenna" foreshadows the techno-gods they became, with its electronic washes and clever less-is-too-much lyrics, which read, in total: "I'm the antenna catching vibrations; you're the transmitter, give information!" Radio-Activity is an underrated masterpiece waiting to be rediscovered. --Jerry McCulley
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MASTERPIECE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Sep 10 2006
Format:Audio CD
This experimental album with its electronic sighs and bleeps and atmospheric crackles is such a timeless masterpiece not because of the electronics but because of the heavenly melodies and the engaging rhythms. The whooshes, the bleeps and the disembodied voices are just the icing on the cake although they give the music an other-worldly atmosphere. The title track is mesmerising in its ebb and flow, while Radioland and Airwaves get progressively more weird. The more I listen to it, the more I think that Radio Activity is by far Kraftwerk's most varied and innovative album. What set Kraftwerk's electronics apart from most of the other synth pioneers, is the sense of classical structure that underlies the music. True, Klaus Nomi also used classic and operatic structures but he came much later. Songs like Antenna and Ohm Sweet Ohm with their beautiful melodic hooks are as accessible and addictive as their huge hit Autobahn. I recommend this album to all fans of synthesizer music like OMD, Eurythmics, Yazoo, Suicide, Gary Numan and Sparks, to enjoy the source that most of these artists drew from to some extent.
Atmospheric masterpiece
July 30 2006
Format:Audio CD
This experimental album with its electronic sighs and bleeps and atmospheric crackles is such a timeless masterpiece not because of the electronics but because of the heavenly melodies and the engaging rhythms. The whooshes, the bleeps and the disembodied voices are just the icing on the cake although they give the music an other-worldly atmosphere.
The title track is mesmerising in its ebb and flow, while Radioland and Airwaves get progressively more weird. The more I listen to it, the more I think that Radio Activity is by far Kraftwerk's most varied and innovative album. What set Kraftwerk's electronics apart from most of the other synth pioneers, is the sense of classical structure that underlies the music. True, Klaus Nomi also used classic and operatic structures but he came much later.
Songs like Antenna and Ohm Sweet Ohm with their beautiful melodic hooks are as accessible and addictive as their huge hit Autobahn. I recommend this album to all fans of synthesizer artists like OMD, Eurythmics, Yazoo, Suicide, Gary Numan and Sparks, to enjoy the source that most of these artists drew from to some extent.
The title track is mesmerising in its ebb and flow, while Radioland and Airwaves get progressively more weird. The more I listen to it, the more I think that Radio Activity is by far Kraftwerk's most varied and innovative album. What set Kraftwerk's electronics apart from most of the other synth pioneers, is the sense of classical structure that underlies the music. True, Klaus Nomi also used classic and operatic structures but he came much later.
Songs like Antenna and Ohm Sweet Ohm with their beautiful melodic hooks are as accessible and addictive as their huge hit Autobahn. I recommend this album to all fans of synthesizer artists like OMD, Eurythmics, Yazoo, Suicide, Gary Numan and Sparks, to enjoy the source that most of these artists drew from to some extent.
a unique moment in musique
May 9 2004
Format:Audio CD
This isn't another record on this planet that sound anything like this. The only similarities can be found in Stereolab, Kid A, Afrika Bambaataa, John Lydon, Stockhausen and millions of DJs on this planet who most people here in America have never heard of, and the people who stole from them. Okay, they're everywhere. There no experience like this album.
Listening to this record is like gliding across ice as glacial speed, in your mind. Do some pot before playing this, use a surround sound system if you've got it. Turn the bass up til you can hear the bass patterns clearly. This record is awesome.
Turn off the lights,
~ M.
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Coming To A Peak!
Kraftwerk's follow-up to "Autobahn" is another concept album-this time about,well....radio-the building tital cut says it all. Read more
Published on Aug 18 2003 by Andre' S Grindle
The First Album of the 80's
For whatever reason, when critics list the important albums in rock history, this relatively obscure little album by Kraftwerk is rarely (if ever) mentioned. Read more
Published on Aug 3 2003 by ExtravaganzaSD
turning point.
This album is really a turning point in the history of Kraftwerk.
I consider this to be one of their first really conceptual albums. Read more
I consider this to be one of their first really conceptual albums. Read more
Published on Jan 24 2003 by jesper nordström
Their first real concept album?
A few excellent reviews here have explained the merits of the music. So on to technical motes: I disagree this is their first electronic album. Read more
Published on Sep 24 2002 by M. Detko
An ambient electronic masterpiece!
This was Kraftwerk's first all electronic album, and the last album before they invented electronic dance music on "Trans-Europe Express. Read more
Published on Sep 10 2002 by Paul Minot
The beginnings of quality electronic music
Made in 1975 so even by Kraftwerk's standards this is very primitive sounding due to the fact that electronic equipment like keyboards and synths were only starting to be... Read more
Published on Aug 25 2002 by Jay M
Beyond Classic... There's nothing like it anywhere...
The first time I heard Radio-Activity, it annoyed the heck out of me, I suppose because I was too busy waiting for something to happen. Read more
Published on Aug 21 2002 by David Greenwood
A Masterpiece
I know I'm probably in the minority on this, but Radio-Activity is my favorite Kraftwerk album. It's perhaps the most experimental of Kraftwerk's albums from 1975 and later. Read more
Published on Aug 4 2002 by "aberration15"
What can be said about this
It's beautiful , it's magnificent just truly enchanting . This album has a nice slow feel to it to which you can relax and unwind and think about the finer... Read more
Published on Jun 12 2002 by filterite
Spend Your Money Wisely
Kraftwerk are commonly thought of as the godfathers of electronic music, and they have inspired many excellent groups like Orbital to create fantastic music. Read more
Published on April 23 2002 by N. Snow
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