Tracklist
Boing Boom Tschak | 2:57 | ||
Techno Pop | 7:42 | ||
Musique Non Stop | 5:45 | ||
Der Telefon Anruf | 8:03 | ||
Sex Objekt | 6:51 | ||
Electric Cafe | 4:20 |
Credits (28)
- Hubert KretzschmarDesign
- Bill Miranda*Engineer
- Henning SchmitzEngineer
- Joachim DehmannEngineer
- Amber DenkerGraphics [Computer]
- Chico De Los Reyes (2)Graphics [Computer]
Notes
Kraftwerk's ninth studio album, released in November 1986, five-and-a-half years after the previous album, 'Computerwelt'. 'Electric Cafe' was delayed for several reasons, including Ralf Hütter's cycling accident in 1982. The album was originally to include the 1983 single 'Tour De France'.
As with all of Kraftwerk's studio albums from 'Trans Europa Express' (1977) onwards, 'Electric Café' was issued in English- and German-language versions. A Spanish-language version – the 'Edición Española' – was also available for a limited time. Unlike earlier albums, all versions of 'Electric Café' feature lyrics in several languages.
In 2009 a remastered version was released under one of the album's working titles, 'Techno Pop'. On this version the original 8:03 album version of 'The Telephone Call' was replaced by two tracks: the 7" mix of 'The Telephone Call' (3:50) and the remix 'House Phone' (4:57). Both had originally appeared on the single release of 'Der Telefon Anruf'.
Although Wolfgang Flür was a member of Kraftwerk until 1987, he did not perform on the album.
As with all of Kraftwerk's studio albums from 'Trans Europa Express' (1977) onwards, 'Electric Café' was issued in English- and German-language versions. A Spanish-language version – the 'Edición Española' – was also available for a limited time. Unlike earlier albums, all versions of 'Electric Café' feature lyrics in several languages.
In 2009 a remastered version was released under one of the album's working titles, 'Techno Pop'. On this version the original 8:03 album version of 'The Telephone Call' was replaced by two tracks: the 7" mix of 'The Telephone Call' (3:50) and the remix 'House Phone' (4:57). Both had originally appeared on the single release of 'Der Telefon Anruf'.
Although Wolfgang Flür was a member of Kraftwerk until 1987, he did not perform on the album.
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![]() | Electric Cafe (English Version) LP, Album, Stereo | EMI – 1C 064 24 0644 1, EMI – 064-24 0644 1, EMI – 24 0644 1 +1 more label... | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe CD, Album | Elektra – 9 25525-2, Elektra – 25525-2 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe CD, Album | EMI – CDP 7 46416 2 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album SRC Pressing, Gatefold | Warner Bros. Records – 1-25525, Warner Bros. Records – 9 25525-1 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold | EMI – EMD 1001 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold Sleeve | Kling Klang – 1C 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 1C 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 24 0654 1 +2 more labels... | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe CD, Album Deutsche Version, -21 Barcode | EMI – CDP 564-7 46420 2, EMI – CDP 564 7 46420 2 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe Cassette, Album SR | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25525-4, Elektra – 25525-4 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album, Stereo | Gong – SLPXL 37117 | Hungary | 1986 | Hungary — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI – EMC.240644 | Australia | 1986 | Australia — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe (English Version) Cassette, Album | EMI – 264 24 0644 4, Kling Klang – 1C 264 24 0644 6 | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold | Warner Music Canada – 92 55251 | Canada | 1986 | Canada — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold | EMI – 074 24 0644 1 | Spain | 1986 | Spain — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe (English Version) Cassette, Album | EMI Electrola – 1C 264 24 0644 4 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI Electrola – 1C 064-24 0654 1 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold Sleeve | EMI – 24 0644 1 | France | 1986 | France — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe CD, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25525-2 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold Sleeve | EMI – 1C 064 24 0644 1, EMI – 064-24 0644 1, EMI – 24 0644 1 +1 more label... | Europe | 1986 | Europe — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold Sleeve | Kling Klang – 1C 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 1C 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 064-24 0654 1, EMI – 24 0654 1 +2 more labels... | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold | EMI – 64 2406441 | Italy | 1986 | Italy — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe Cassette, Album | EMI – TCEMD1001, EMI – 24 0644 4 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album, Club Edition | Warner Bros. Records – 1-25525, Columbia House – 1-25525 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe Cassette, Album SR | Warner Bros. Records – 9 25525-4 | US | 1986 | US — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold | EMI – EMS-91205 | Japan | 1986 | Japan — 1986 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI – EMC 3517 | New Zealand | 1986 | New Zealand — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold | EMI – 2406441 | Portugal | 1986 | Portugal — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe CD, Album | EMI – CDP 7 46416 2 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe Cassette, Album | Gong – MKL 37117 | Hungary | 1986 | Hungary — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe Cassette, Album | EMI – 274 2406444 | Spain | 1986 | Spain — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe Cassette, Album | Jugoton – CAEMI 9210, EMI – CAEMI 9210 | Yugoslavia | 1986 | Yugoslavia — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album | Oasis Records (4) – OLE-664 | South Korea | 1986 | South Korea — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe CD, Album Deutsche Version, -26 Barcode | Kling Klang – CDP 564-7 46420 2 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album Gatefold Sleeve | EMI – EMD 1001-1 | Israel | 1986 | Israel — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album, Promo Gatefold Sleeve | EMI – EMS-91205 | Japan | 1986 | Japan — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album | EMI – EMCJ(D) 2406441 | South Africa | 1986 | South Africa — 1986 | ||||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album, Promo | Kling Klang – 101 2406441, EMI – 10007 | Argentina | 1986 | Argentina — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe Cassette, Album Black | Warner Bros. Records – 92 55254 | Canada | 1986 | Canada — 1986 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe LP, Album, Stereo Matt Non-Gatefold Sleeve, Yellow Labels | Kling Klang – EMCJ(D) 2406441, EMI – EMCJ(D) 2406441 | South Africa | 1986 | South Africa — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe Cassette, Album, Stereo | EMI – 201 2406444, EMI – 20007 | Argentina | 1986 | Argentina — 1986 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Electric Cafe (Deutsche Version) Cassette, Album | Kling Klang – 1C264-2406544, EMI – 264 240654 4 | Germany | 1986 | Germany — 1986 | New Submission |
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Show All 64 Reviews- Edited 4 months agoDamn fine pressing. Nice,heavy, and sounds great. The booklet is always appreciated. Even if the images aren't the highest quality or even as interesting as other Kraftwerk booklets. Very pretty color for the record to. I own the mispress that has a German cover but the record itself is in English. I don't mind, I'm more used to the English lyrics. Be wary if you want the German version however. Overall fantastic press besides that mishap.
For the album itself I don't have much to say. Its pretty much the same opinion as many have.Its one of the weaker albums, not as cohesive. However calling it bad would be ridiculous, its still Kraftwerk. I would even argue that the entire A side is one of the best things the group has made. Its cold, has uncanny robot voices, and it absolutely bangs. Telephone call and House Phone are great to. Not huge on the last 2 tracks sadly. I think the slap bass on "Sex Object" gives away what year this was made in. The lyrics are interesting (esp for Kraftwerk), but I just find the song a little goofy. As for Electric Cafe, it simply has never clicked for me. That is just me though, and there's a good chance you'll love it.
Overall, yeah I recommend. Good album and excellent pressing. - Is anyone else's version of this bootleg a transparent blue? My copy isn't listed on the site. I know many times bootlegs may get a few different color runs.
- In Fiera ad Imbersago vicino Lecco, ho preso "The Man Machine" originale. Mi ricorda la passata
gioventù, ero a Deiva Marina e alla sera il titolare dela rotonda poneva degli alti separè e improv-
visava una discoteca con 2 Techncs e tanto di DJ. A Quei tempi usciva "We are the Robots", e
gli italiani compreso me, conobbero i Kraftwerk. la citata canzone fu uno dei tormentone del 1977,
Ero in terza liceo, VIVETE INTENSAMENTE LA GIOVENTU' perchè non torna più.
Tornando ai Kraftwerk non si trovano gli originali, non c'è mercato. In rete ci sono ristampe,ero
cmq curioso, ho ordinato la sera di venerdi,è arrivato sabato mattina. Stavo ascoltando
"Caronte" dei Trip :- una vera chicca prog. Il corriere mi ha consegnto "Trans Europe Express"
e "Techno Pop", gli originali non li ho mai ascoltati, ma il mio impianto e la mia Exact hanno
tirato fuori quel tipo di musica che mi aspettavo, " Trans Euroe....." la ricordavo, l ' altra non è
male. E' il tipo di strumentazione che mi affascina per i tempi. Anche le ristampe di amazon, a mio parere sono troppo care. Chiederò al mio fornitore......... - Pre-remaster period CD release which contains the 8min edition of Telephone Call. This version of the album is not currently available on streaming services and I have it ripped to my computer. Brilliant album and good release (though sparse on bonus artwork of course!)
- My 2009 copy is a Misprint. Back cover track listing is in German and the label tracks are listed in English. Have not seen a 2009 Misprint listing in Discogs.
- The SQ of this album is spot on. Extremely clean, excellent soundstage and quality heavy weight vinyl. The bass is exceptional. I'm picky about quality (most new releases are rubbish), but this is audiophile standard. Really able to show off your system with this.
- What’s odd about this release is that the track titles are German on the sleeve but in English on the labels (vocals are English)
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