rhythmism
Wednesday, Apr 27th 2005, 09:23 AM
Kraftwerk is one of the most influential bands in pop history. In a career spanning more than 35 years, the German electro pioneers have been endlessly saluted and mimicked by each new generation of innovators. In the late 1970s, the post-punk futurists professed their devotion. In the 1980s and '90s, the leading lights of Chicago house along with Detroit and Euro techno paid homage. Kraftwerk is possibly the most sampled band on the planet, and their music continues to inspire.
Over the last decade, Ralf Hόtter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert and Henning Schmitz have toured the world, and in 2003, as rare and splendid as a returning comet in the night sky, Kraftwerk released Tour De France Soundtracks. Now in 2005, having already electrified the bands global army of disciples and following an unforgettable appearance at Coachella 2004, Kraftwerk is returning to perform a short series of shows in DC, New York, Detroit, Chicago and LA, their first since 1998. Astralwerks will release a 2-CD live set entitled Minimum-Maximum on June 7th containing 22 tracks recorded throughout Europe, Japan and the US during the band's 2004 world tour. Recorded and mixed with Kraftwerk's legendary precision, Minimum-Maximum features all of the band's classic compositions alongside their most recent 2004 Billboard Club chart hit "Aerodynamik".
Minimum-Maximum Tour Dates:
5/30 Washington, DC 9.30 Club
5/31 Washington, DC 9.30 Club
6/01 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
6/03 Detroit, MI State Theatre
6/04 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
6/06 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
Minimum-Maximum Tracklisting:
CD 1
01. The Man-Machine Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
02. Planet Of The Visions Ljubljana, Krizanke
03. Tour de France Etape 1 Riga, Olimpiska Hall
04. Chrono Riga, Olimpiska Hall
05. Tour De France Etape 2 - Riga, Olimpiska Hall
06. Vitamin Moskwa, Lushniki
07. Tour De France Paris, Le Grand Rex
08. Autobahn Berlin, Tempodrom
09. The Model London, Brixton Academy
10. Neon Lights London, Royal Festival Hall
CD 2
01. Radioactivity - Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
02. Trans-Europe Express Budapest, Sportarena
03. Metal On Metal - Budapest, Sportarena
04. Numbers San Francisco, The Warfield
05. Computer World - Moskwa, Lushniki
06. Home Computer - Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
07. Pocket Calculator - Moskwa, Lushniki
08. Dentaku Tokyo, Shibuya Ax
09. The Robots - Moskwa, Lushniki
10. Elektro Kardiogramm Tallinn, Exhibition Hall
11. Aerodynamik - Riga, Olimpiska Hall
12. Music Non Stop Moskwa, Lushnik
www.astralwerks.com
www.kraftwerk.com
Over the last decade, Ralf Hόtter, Florian Schneider, Fritz Hilpert and Henning Schmitz have toured the world, and in 2003, as rare and splendid as a returning comet in the night sky, Kraftwerk released Tour De France Soundtracks. Now in 2005, having already electrified the bands global army of disciples and following an unforgettable appearance at Coachella 2004, Kraftwerk is returning to perform a short series of shows in DC, New York, Detroit, Chicago and LA, their first since 1998. Astralwerks will release a 2-CD live set entitled Minimum-Maximum on June 7th containing 22 tracks recorded throughout Europe, Japan and the US during the band's 2004 world tour. Recorded and mixed with Kraftwerk's legendary precision, Minimum-Maximum features all of the band's classic compositions alongside their most recent 2004 Billboard Club chart hit "Aerodynamik".
Minimum-Maximum Tour Dates:
5/30 Washington, DC 9.30 Club
5/31 Washington, DC 9.30 Club
6/01 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
6/03 Detroit, MI State Theatre
6/04 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
6/06 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
Minimum-Maximum Tracklisting:
CD 1
01. The Man-Machine Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
02. Planet Of The Visions Ljubljana, Krizanke
03. Tour de France Etape 1 Riga, Olimpiska Hall
04. Chrono Riga, Olimpiska Hall
05. Tour De France Etape 2 - Riga, Olimpiska Hall
06. Vitamin Moskwa, Lushniki
07. Tour De France Paris, Le Grand Rex
08. Autobahn Berlin, Tempodrom
09. The Model London, Brixton Academy
10. Neon Lights London, Royal Festival Hall
CD 2
01. Radioactivity - Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
02. Trans-Europe Express Budapest, Sportarena
03. Metal On Metal - Budapest, Sportarena
04. Numbers San Francisco, The Warfield
05. Computer World - Moskwa, Lushniki
06. Home Computer - Warszawa, Sala Kongresowa
07. Pocket Calculator - Moskwa, Lushniki
08. Dentaku Tokyo, Shibuya Ax
09. The Robots - Moskwa, Lushniki
10. Elektro Kardiogramm Tallinn, Exhibition Hall
11. Aerodynamik - Riga, Olimpiska Hall
12. Music Non Stop Moskwa, Lushnik
www.astralwerks.com
www.kraftwerk.com