{"product_id":"kraftwerk-trans-europa-express-180-gram-clear-colored-vinyl-new-oop-europe","title":"Kraftwerk Trans Europa Express, 180 GRAM Clear COLORED Vinyl, NEW OOP EUROPE","description":"\u003cp\u003eKraftwerk Trans Europa Express, 180 GRAM Clear COLORED Vinyl, NEW OOP EUROPE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition 180g Clear Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eImported German Language Version!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 238\/500!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Although\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAutobahn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a left-field masterpiece,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrans-Europe Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis often cited as perhaps the archetypal (and most accessible) Kraftwerk album. Melodic themes are repeated often and occasionally interwoven over deliberate, chugging beats, sometimes with manipulated vocals; the effect is mechanical yet hypnotic. Thematically, the record feels like parts of two different concept albums: one a meditation on the disparities between reality and image ('Hall of Mirrors' and 'Showroom Dummies' share recurring images of glass, reflection, illusion, and confused identities, as well as whimsical melodies), and the other the glorification of Europe. There is an impressive composition paying homage to 'Franz Schubert,' but the real meat of this approach is contained in the opening love letter, 'Europe Endless,' and the epic title track, which shares themes and lyrics with the following track, 'Metal on Metal.' The song 'Trans-Europe Express' is similar in concept to 'Autobahn,' as it mimics the swaying motion and insistent drive of a cross-continent train trip. What ultimately holds the album together, though, is the music, which is more consistently memorable even than that on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAutobahn\u003c\/em\u003e. Overall,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrans-Europe Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers the best blend of minimalism, mechanized rhythms, and crafted, catchy melodies in the group's catalog; henceforth, their music would take on more danceable qualities only hinted at here (although the title cut provided the basis for Afrika Bambaataa's enormously important dancefloor smash 'Planet Rock').\" -Steve Huey, AllMusic.com, 5\/5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerman Language Version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2020 Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeite 1:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEuropa Endlos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiegelsaal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchaufensterpuppen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeite 2:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrans Europa Express\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetall Auf Metall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbzug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFranz Schubert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndlos Endlos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genius Vinyl records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67794917195907,"sku":null,"price":148.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/5607\/1299\/files\/image-url_thumbnail_8b99cb4b-8aea-4d53-9421-13893e1aacb2.webp?v=1791991519","url":"https:\/\/geniusvinylrecords.com\/products\/kraftwerk-trans-europa-express-180-gram-clear-colored-vinyl-new-oop-europe","provider":"Genius Vinyl records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}