Kraftwerk are 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 are possibly the most sampled band on the planet, and their music continues to inspire.
Last year,
Ralf Hütter,
Florian Schneider,
Fritz Hilpert and
Henning Schmitz toured the world playing 69 shows that were unlike anything seen before. A truly unique audio / visual spectacular that prompted global headlines like this from the
London Evening Standard: "Is This the Greatest Show London Has Ever Seen?"
Now in 2005, EMI Records is proud to release a 2-CD live set entitled 'Minimum-maximum’ on June 6th 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 classics in stunning live clarity. Kraftwerk have also announced dates to support the release of '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
Kraftwerk Minimum-Maximum Tour 2005
05/30 - Washington, DC - 9.30 Club
05/31 - Washington, DC - 9.30 Club
06/01 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
06/03 - Detriot, MI - State Theatre
06/04 - Chicago, IL - Riviera
06/06 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
06/11 - Venice, Italy - Biennale Palagalileo (on-stage at midnight)
06/13 - Belgrade, Serbia - Kalemegdan Fortress (City Park)
06/14 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Palace Of Culture
06/16 - Skopje, Macedonia - Skopsko Lizgaliste
06/17 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Theatro Gis
06/18 - Athens, Greece - Lycabettus
06/20 - Istanbul, Turkey - Rock Istanbul
06/30 - Belgium - Rock Werchter - Pyramid Marquee
07/01 - Tilburg, Holland - 0.13
07/03 - Belfort - Eurockeenes - Tent Stage
07/04 - Montreaux Jazz Festival - Miles Davis Hall
07/05 - Milan, Italy - Villa Arconati
07/06 - Ferrara, Italy - Piazza Castello
07/07 - Napoli, Italy - Neapolis Festival
