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What can I say, this is a brilliant CD from one of the most brilliantly innovative bands ever to have cut a record. I don't think anyone would disagree with me if I were to say - with the notable exception of Walter [now Wendy] Carlos - Kraftwerk were THE pioneers of electronic music and certainly true pioneers of electronic Pop / Rock music. If it wasn't for their innovative and original work pushing the boundaries of the earliest synthesisers and sequencers to their very limits - and sometimes beyond - or their sometimes bizarre experiments with innovative electronic effects and recording techniques the field of music would be very different today. Some might say this would be a good thing but I disagree. When Kraftwerk released 'The Model' [English lyrics] as a UK single and it went straight to Number One nearly everyone at school who, only weeks before, had called me a freak or said I was strange for liking Kraftwerk were falling over themselves to buy the single or doing 'Robotic Dancing' up and down the corridors - I guess I had the last laugh there then... Personally I don't think 'The Model' / 'Das Modell' is the best track on the album. Ok so it has a good tune and the lyrics are great [in either language] but it is far too commercial for my liking. For me, any one of the other tracks; 'The Robots' / 'Die Roboter', 'Spacelab', 'Metropolis', 'Neon Lights' / 'Neon Licht' or 'Man Machine' are better musically and technically far, far superior. I would listen to any one of them over 'The Model' / 'Das Modell' every time - no contest. Although it is a difficult choice I think 'Neon Lights' / 'Neon Licht' is an incredible track and - English or German lyrics - has to take the prize for best track on the CD. This classic CD is an absolute must for all electronic music fans and can take pride of place in anybody's CD collection. If you already know this CD you can sit back and reminisce. If you don't then buy it without delay and warn your ears 'cause they're in for a special treat! Regards tbodRead full review