07-08-2011, 16:46
i-Pod listening in the garden this PM.
Pioneering German Electronica outfit's live album from 2005.
Many would think that Kraftwerk's music wouldn't translate well in a live setting, but this album would suggest that there's more warmth & humour about their catalog than you'd think.
Some of the material is extensively reworked, which feels appropriate for a band with a strong association with technology, and a futuristic bent.
Very good, but probably not essential...
AllMusic 3+/5 stars.
"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture"
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