Kraftwerk Autobahn (Limited Edition, Remastered) (2 Lp's) jumpsuit Where their real strength lies

Where their real strength lies is not in instrumental virtuosity or song (although many of the tunes here are sturdy enough) but rather in feel: they capture an indistinct past where guitars are an enduring virtue

all my friends are dead and gone/All my friends are microscopic

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many '70s prog-rockers (Yes

interlocking percussion

Kraftwerk Autobahn (Limited Edition, Remastered) (2 Lp's) jumpsuit Where their real strength liesGermanic in approach and delivery, this record gets under the skin and infuriates as you find yourself compelled to hum the melodies. A significant record in the development of electronic music, and not to be confused with other "kraut rock" efforts from the school of mid 70s prog, this is the album from which countless bands borrowed riffs passages of the Cure, Depeche Mode, Joy Division, and New Order are to be found among the five lengthy tracks.