Kraftwerk - Tour De France

It is a testament to Kraftwerk's brilliance that some 30 years after pioneering the electronica revolution they were able to keep pace with the legions of acts they inspired. 2003's Tour De France soundtrack is as crisp, modern and appealing as any minimal techno turned out in the 2000s, and is all the more impressive for its direct link to the band's legacy from the 1970s. Like the music on their landmark releases Autobahn and Trans-Europe Express, the meticulously calibrated synth-scapes of Tour De France conjure up visions of machines churning in mechanized perfection and sensations of robotic ecstasy.