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Kraftwerk — Autobahn
Album: Autobahn
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Released: 1974
Length: 22:39
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Wir fahr'n, fahr'n, fahr'n auf der Autobahn
Wir fahr'n, fahr'n, fahr'n auf der Autobahn
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18 years ago I always took my 5 year old twins to pre-school every morning on the way to work, which took about 25 minutes.
One day I played this for them as they sat in their booster chairs in the back seat.
"This is what we're doing, in another language. Farhn is driving in German. And wait, the cars will zip by behind your head from one side to the other."
They loved it and we had to listen to it at least once a week.
Except for one day when my son was talking to me just when the cars went from left to right. My daughter got upset because she missed her favourite part. I had to skip back on the CD so there were no tears before school. 😄
Posted 3 years ago by mhamann123    [ Reply ]
Nagelbett aus die Big Lebowski?

Ich gebe es eine 7 
Posted 5 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
Amazing how a group can get so popular with nothing more than vocals and a synthesizer...
But then this was 1974!  That was pretty cutting edge back then 
 
These guys were skilled in playing quite a few different instruments, more so on their earlier albums.  This album had several "acoustic" instruments on it.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
This is sort of like watching old Star Trek reruns with the primitive special effects. At the time, though, it was groundbreaking stuff. This was one of my favorite LP's for that reason.
Posted 6 years ago by seageek    [ Reply ]
 alcolp96277 wrote:
Complete irritating shit.
 
Sorry to hear about your digestive problems.
Maybe try some Pepto Bismol.
Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
Amazing how a group can get so popular with nothing more than vocals and a synthesizer...
But then this was 1974!  That was pretty cutting edge back then 

 
I've never heard this before. I first put a 3 for it, but it was soooooooo long, that i decreased it to 2, and then still so long, that, for the first time I put a 1 vote on RP.

In general I avoid to put low votes, but this time, I was ready to cut the radio.
Posted 7 years ago by calispera    [ Reply ]
23 minutes of great driving, thank you Bill!
Posted 7 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
Old-school pioneers of the craft.
Posted 7 years ago by mcullers    [ Reply ]
GOOD CHOICE. full length... why not? interesting. I appreciated it.{#Bananajam}
Posted 7 years ago by viraga    [ Reply ]
Salvage.
Could only be topped with a whole play of Tubular Bells
Posted 7 years ago by Jörg_Asmussen    [ Reply ]
Jesus H Christ... now I know why I've never heard the full length version before.
Posted 7 years ago by jason:d    [ Reply ]
Complete irritating shit. 
Posted 7 years ago by alcolp96277    [ Reply ]
Very cool in this hat wheather...Never heard this Long Version before...cheers....I guess 'fahren auf der Autobahn' is no fun today.....33 degrees celcius 
Posted 7 years ago by Gegenschein    [ Reply ]
Love it, used to play it all the time at early IT trade shows!
Posted 7 years ago by p54    [ Reply ]
 stangalbraith wrote:
What a treat to hear the full extended version of this very unique song from the 70s. I appreciate hearing full length versions on occasion. For example, when was the last time you played the entirety of Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick?

 
Totally agree.
Posted 7 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
That is so cool you played the full length cut. This is a solid 10, and though I like the single, every once in awhile you should listen to the full Magilla. 
Posted 7 years ago by ojibwe    [ Reply ]
 rpdevotee wrote:
WTF!?  This is a looooong song!  I just left, had a full phone conversation with my friend, came back and the same song is till playing?!

 
Ahh, a youngster is revealed...and so is an oldster.

Thanks for playing the full length version RP, I do like hearing the pioneers get their due play time. 
Posted 7 years ago by S-curvy    [ Reply ]
Hey, that synth arpeggio sounds right out of Pink Floyd's On The Run doesn't it?
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill
They do have a single for this.{#Laughing} 
Posted 7 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
What a treat to hear the full extended version of this very unique song from the 70s. I appreciate hearing full length versions on occasion. For example, when was the last time you played the entirety of Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick?
Posted 7 years ago by stangalbraith    [ Reply ]
WTF!?  This is a looooong song!  I just left, had a full phone conversation with my friend, came back and the same song is till playing?!
Posted 7 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
Barry: You know what? You wouldn't be familiar with our immediate influences.
Rob: Try me.
Barry: They're mostly German.
Rob: Kraftwerk, Falco, Hasselhoff?

Posted 7 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
Amazing how a group can get so popular with nothing more than vocals and a synthesizer...
But then this was 1974!  That was pretty cutting edge back then 
Posted 7 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
10 because influence on Bowie :)
Posted 7 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
What an ordeal… "auf der Autobahn" 
Posted 7 years ago by tfioreze    [ Reply ]
It seems that on this old version of the Autobahn the coating was highly worn :)
Posted 7 years ago by ico    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Just like motorway driving here, too.  Drone, drone, blah, blah.  Certainly ground-breaking, but I find it as inspiring as digging up a road.  Sorry, fans.

 
They could have built a road in the time that track takes :-(

Reminds me of Ross and his keyboard in Friends 

 
Posted 7 years ago by ianmoff    [ Reply ]
This drags, just like motorway driving here, too.  Drone, drone, blah, blah.  Certainly ground-breaking, but I find it as inspiring as digging up a road.  Sorry, fans.
Posted 7 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
https://i.imgflip.com/1banzl.jpg

 
dance
Posted 7 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
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Posted 7 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
This reminded me, of all things, of a quote from Butthead (of Beavis & Butthead): "BH: This is the coolest song. B: No it isn't. BH: Yes it is. Wait for the cool part. B: Where's that? BH: Just wait. It sucks and it sucks and it sucks and then it's over, AND THAT'S THE COOL PART!!!"
Posted 7 years ago by GreenKittenLines    [ Reply ]
 Prius wrote:

Hiw about some Tangerine Dream?

 
Or the LP version of The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today.
Posted 7 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

Now that Bill has played a 22 minute song, he will have no excuse for not playing Ina Gadda Da Vida or the complete Happy Trails version of Quicksilver's Who Do You Love Suite.   {#No}

 
Hiw about some Tangerine Dream?
Posted 7 years ago by Prius    [ Reply ]
I can hear one of the Kraftwerkers saying, under breath, "Fuggin' lot, ain't it?" 
Posted 7 years ago by robertomiller    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill

could you also add 'Radioactivity' in the play list ! 
Posted 7 years ago by cpalandre    [ Reply ]
autobahn    way too long and painful
Posted 7 years ago by siriuss    [ Reply ]
I have the album somewhere on tape and I used to be able to get from home to work playing this track.

Thanks Bill.

Now if Bill links it in to Ultravox and Vienna - oh he has!
Posted 7 years ago by terryd    [ Reply ]
Bill should bring in The Police at the end of the Autobahn! :)
 
Posted 7 years ago by GreenKittenLines    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill !
Posted 7 years ago by TianGongZhong    [ Reply ]
What a marathon. I forgot how long it was.
Posted 7 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
Holy s#*t how long is this song!!!!!!
Posted 7 years ago by Canlistener    [ Reply ]
This song didn't age as well as I thought it would but still very nice to hear it again.
Posted 7 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Too much cowbell!!!


Posted 7 years ago by Radioguy-ce    [ Reply ]
Yes and it still has a way to go.
Posted 7 years ago by terryd    [ Reply ]
This is one veeeeryyyyy loooooooong Autobahn!
Posted 7 years ago by GreenKittenLines    [ Reply ]
Shake your bippy!

Richard M. Nixon, ca. 1935 - 1982 - NARA - 530679.jpg

Pres. in '74
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I remember this as being more dynamic. This is rather dull. But I dug it in its day. 
Posted 7 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
I learned to drive in a blue version of the Mercedes on the cover. Went several times round the clock before Dad gave up on it.
Posted 7 years ago by AnchorMan    [ Reply ]
Give you a dollar to segue into O Superman. Edit: Ultravox was good tho...
 
Edit: Just bumped 9 to a 10. Because it's so goddam long. If it were 3 minutes, it would be a 5. But 23 minutes, a 10. Follow that logic.
Posted 7 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
 vanillagorilla wrote:
Love this..havn't heard for years..memories of smokin a big spliff and driving my 69 Datsun 510 around with this cranked on the Blaupunkt

 
I'm sorry to hear you only owned one cd.
Posted 7 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
Great tune, certainly unique and stands up well today. Still own it on vinyl,
Posted 7 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
Wow!  27 comments while the song played today.  This must have struck a nerve—glad that it hit mine!  Thanks, Bill.
Posted 7 years ago by fstory    [ Reply ]
It looks lile this song gets played once a decade or so arlund here. So glad I caught it! This is SO why I never stop listening to RadioP!
Posted 7 years ago by Jimshine    [ Reply ]
Loved the ride on the autobahn... :)
 
Posted 7 years ago by Amaya_Stone    [ Reply ]
Any Colour You Like
Posted 7 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
 michaelmuller wrote:
OH MY GOD! I don't think I've ever heard this on the radio!

 
Ditto and I've been listening to RP for > 10 years! 


Posted 7 years ago by cmrump    [ Reply ]
Fun - but are we in the second hour of this song yet?
Posted 7 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
In Germany I only hear this song from Kraftwerk all three or four years, not in full length, I'm glad to hear it here in full length. Thank you Bill.
Posted 7 years ago by dmeschke    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:

The complete Thick as a Brick would be a better choice.

 
now that you mention it, I need to add Thick as a Brick to my collection, I would love to hear it.
 p.s. Dark Side of the Moon comes to mind...
Posted 7 years ago by slikr    [ Reply ]
How long is this insufferable song!!!!!! A solid "2" in my book. Thank God only one play in last 30 days. Let's shoot for one play in 365 days now.
Posted 7 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 expatlar wrote:
Just because a sound CAN be made, doesn't mean it SHOULD be made. :-)

 
Exactly!  So take your own advice and shut up! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 7 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
Why won't it stop?!? Please make it stop.
Posted 7 years ago by newfor    [ Reply ]
Where it all begins for electronica music.  A straight 10 all day long.  At a time when people were churning out more and more generic rock/blues/country/folk with little or no imagination these guys saw the future.
Posted 7 years ago by Jota    [ Reply ]
This may have been a break ground stuff in the 70-es but now it's just a drag... A nice piece for any museum of music.
Posted 7 years ago by ciolca    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

Now that Bill has played a 22 minute song, he will have no excuse for not playing Ina Gadda Da Vida or the complete Happy Trails version of Quicksilver's Who Do You Love Suite.   {#No}

  
 aelfheld wrote:

The complete Thick as a Brick would be a better choice.

 
Just as long as it's not Metal Machine Music!
Posted 7 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
you can shelve this one now for another 9 years.. {#Eek}
Posted 7 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
Love this..havn't heard for years..memories of smokin a big spliff and driving my 69 Datsun 510 around with this cranked on the Blaupunkt
Posted 7 years ago by vanillagorilla    [ Reply ]
Just because a sound CAN be made, doesn't mean it SHOULD be made. :-)
Posted 7 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
 bitbanger wrote:
Sehr gut, es macht mir fröhlich!

 
Me too!{#Music}
Posted 7 years ago by Lindo525    [ Reply ]
Yup 
Posted 7 years ago by jjtwister    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:

Now that Bill has played a 22 minute song, he will have no excuse for not playing Ina Gadda Da Vida or the complete Happy Trails version of Quicksilver's Who Do You Love Suite.   {#No}

 
The complete Thick as a Brick would be a better choice.
Posted 7 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Wow. Make it stop.
Posted 7 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
This song:
- caught me completely off guard
- got me to start donating again
- would have never found this without RP

Thanks Bill! 
Posted 7 years ago by Teek    [ Reply ]
Holy cow.  "Last play: Dec 21, 2008"

Certainly deserves to be pulled out once every 9 years or so.  Music to marinate in.  Owned it on vinyl.
Posted 7 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
Sehr gut, es macht mir fröhlich!
Posted 7 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
My brother and I got ahold of this and "Radio-Activity" on 8-track tape back in '77 or '78... We'd get stoned and fahren, fahren, fahren...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Masterpiece. Historical monument.
Posted 7 years ago by Miha    [ Reply ]
Funny, I was just reading the comments for the previous song and someone asked Bill to play some Kraftwerk.

Loved me some Kraftwerk back in the day... 
Posted 7 years ago by drictor    [ Reply ]
It has been ages.  Still excellent.
 
Posted 7 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this here before, nor have I rated it. Let me remedy that.

10.

 
Posted 7 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
OH MY GOD! I don't think I've ever heard this on the radio!
Posted 7 years ago by michaelmuller    [ Reply ]
Thank You Bill!!! Let the kids hear the roots!! Just beautiful! And I agre inda godda da vida would be a great chaser
Posted 15 years ago by BWolfie1959    [ Reply ]
 swissgraphics wrote:
This is the time on Sprokets VEN WE DANCE!!!

Would you like to pet my monkey?
 
No. I wouldn't want to shock the monkey.
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Ve haf vays of making you talk! Mach schnell! Arbeit mach frei!

Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
My Morning Jacket - Touch Me I'm Going to Scream, Part 2 {#Arrow} Kraftwerk - Autobahn

Posted 15 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


Bill has to run down to the Quickie-Mart for some smokes.
 
Now that Bill has played a 22 minute song, he will have no excuse for not playing Ina Gadda Da Vida or the complete Happy Trails version of Quicksilver's Who Do You Love Suite.   {#No}


Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 Nat wrote:
That was awesome. I am saddened, but not surprised, that the average rating dropped almost a full point while it played. Maybe the song reminds us about gas prices and a failing auto industry.....
 
Maybe people no longer (30 years later) have the patience for a 22 minute song.  I'm saddened by what FEELS like close minded-ness from RP listeners.  But then I like the song, so I'm biased....and it sounds so phenomenal remixed and under headphones.

Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
That was awesome. I am saddened, but not surprised, that the average rating dropped almost a full point while it played. Maybe the song reminds us about gas prices and a failing auto industry.....
Posted 16 years ago by Nat    [ Reply ]
 zipper wrote:
I'd rather sing along with my dogs' howling.
 
I'm sorry, but this is where Mo draws the line!

Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Zep wrote:
Kent - Music Non Stop




It's "Musik Non Stop" — you almost missed the joke!

Posted 16 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Wait — is it over? God, I miss it already.
Posted 16 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Kent - Music Non Stop



Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
I'd rather sing along with my dogs' howling.
Posted 16 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Please God, make it stop before I cram a pair of knitting needles through my eardrums.
Posted 16 years ago by filmgeek65    [ Reply ]
Those bitching have obviously NEVER driven the autogahn on acid and this playing in the huge headphones!
Posted 16 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
lattalo wrote:
Bill I will pay you to stop this!
I'll pay you more to do an "instant replay" a la 60's - 70's AM radio.{#Angel}


Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Velcome to Shprockets!  Do you vant to touch my monkee?
Posted 16 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
 sporkster wrote:


Agreed!!!  Just terrible.  I'm also at work, and this is not cool.  {#Stop}
 
I'm at work and it's great. Go figure.

9 
Posted 16 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
lattalo wrote:
Bill I will pay you to stop this!
Bill I will pay you to delete all the accounts of the people bitching about this.


Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Jarre please
Posted 16 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
I always thought that "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" was the longest song played on RP.  Then came "The Lightning Strike" by Snow Patrol (Love it, BTW), but I guess I was wrong.
Posted 16 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
Oh god - is this STILL playing - went away and a had a life, then came back and it is still here - 
Posted 16 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
 melc wrote:
Amazing what someone can do with a Casio...{#Puke}Enough already!!!!
 
Cascios weren't even invented then. 

Can't wait to hear your first album.  {#Rolleyes}
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Could we follow up with Trans Europe Express??
Please??
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
This song isn't just a pee-break for the DJ, it's a freaking vacation break!
Posted 16 years ago by hobbitt    [ Reply ]
 sporkster wrote:


Agreed!!!  Just terrible.  I'm also at work, and this is not cool.  {#Stop}
 
You may be more interested in a radio station called the Jack....60s, 70s, 80s, or whatever. Now, here's Kelly Clarkson and LiL' Wayne.

Posted 16 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
Coming up next -

Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells!"
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Ein Meisterwerk, Ja!
Posted 16 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
w a i t  f o r  iiiiitttt...........nope still going.....actually I love it just for the memories
Posted 16 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
Bill I will pay you to stop this!
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
This is the time on Sprokets VEN WE DANCE!!!

Would you like to pet my monkey?
Posted 16 years ago by swissgraphics    [ Reply ]
 macadavy wrote:
"We'll have fun, fun, fun
'till her daddy takes the T-bird away!"  {#Smile}
 
You beat me!

Posted 16 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
Amazing what someone can do with a Casio...{#Puke}Enough already!!!!
Posted 16 years ago by melc    [ Reply ]
really?
Posted 16 years ago by TimeWaster    [ Reply ]
Now is ze time on Sprockets when we change the radio station.
Posted 16 years ago by VirginEars    [ Reply ]
If no one has already, someone could make a great mashup between this and the Beach Boys' "Fun, Fun, Fun."
Posted 16 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 karen wrote:
Also bought this new when it first came out.  Was completely mesmerized by the uniquness of the sound.  Still a fan of electronica because of this band.
 
If you listen to the digital remaster on headphones, it will blow you away....SO clean.

Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
 aeryn wrote:
If this doesn't stop on 30sec I'm to turn off RP.  I have a client coming by and this is horrible.
 

Agreed!!!  Just terrible.  I'm also at work, and this is not cool.  {#Stop}
Posted 16 years ago by sporkster    [ Reply ]
I remember when this song started! Ah, but I was so much younger then...I'm older than that now.
Posted 16 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
what??
Posted 16 years ago by spice_te    [ Reply ]