Kraftwerk - The Telephone Call (Full 12-Inch EP) [1987]

The Telephone Call (German: "Der Telefon-Anruf") is a 1987 single by German techno group Kraftwerk, on the 1986 album Electric Café. "The Telephone Call" was number one on the dance charts for two weeks, and was the second single that Kraftwerk took to number one in four months. In the UK, the song peaked at number eighty-nine. It is the only Kraftwerk song to feature Karl Bartos on vocals.
The versions of the song on the single were remixed by François Kevorkian.
Track Listing:
1 - The Telephone Call (Remix)
2 - House Phone
3 - Der Telefon Anruf (German Version)

[@thomasrios6837]

Kraftwerk never gets old.

[@Mikellys]

100% agreed

[@amandatangney7928]

My daughter is extremely obsessed with Kraftwerk!! Is 13 years old now and has been listening to kraftwerk since she was 1 and a half.

[@BrunoGomes-ew8be]

COMECEI A OUVIR KRAFTWERK COM 13 TAMBÉM... E HOJE SOU UM BOM SER-HUMANO... E QUE NOSSOS FILHOS CONSUMAM A BOA CULTURA E DE FORMA ATEMPORAL...

[@karlpfaller4553]

The most futuristic call in human history

[@robcarpenter1225]

I know a lot of fans and especially critics did not like this album but this song (especially this remix) is absolutely epic Kraftwerk 🇩🇪 This was the very first song and mix that I heard when I first walked into Starck Club in Dallas in 1987.

[@Kiril.Gagachev]

It's one of my favorites Krafтшerк albums. Didn't realize why critics don't like it.

[@tommypsue]

When critics are fools

[@austinslater530]

The bass on this version is amazing.

[@andi666deutsch5]

genau....its German!!!!!

[@ekkoes4]

r.i.p. Florian Schneider. You, like Kraftwerk's influencial and timeless music, will never be forgotten.

[@inesmariadelpozogala6096]

Master

[@ekkoes4]

@@inesmariadelpozogala6096 Absolutely

[@espresso5512]

Thank God for creating Kraftwerk and bring them to be the pioneer of electronic music!

[@deftcoleman0552]

6:17 “We’re sorry, your international call could not be completed as dialed. Please check the number and dial again.” “Dial again, dial again, dial again” This is my favorite part of the song/remix. Francois K is a bloody genius!

[@icysurfer1]

30 years old, and still sounds new

[@thebilesan]

Aaron Kennedy 30?

[@thebilesan]

Aaron Kennedy 1990 was 30 y ago

[@heliumtrophy]

Not quite yet, still has another year and a couple of months at time of writing. 1986-2016 is 30.

[@sportbilli735]

Von 1986...gibt es auch auf Deutsch

[@porcomusic]

Immortals!

[@exiletomars]

0:00 Telephone Call (Remix) 8:10 House Phone 13:03 Der Telefon Anruf(German Version)

[@jameslechner726]

I think Francois Kevorkian was like the hidden fifth member on these later releases by the original 4. He really took Kraftwerk's stuff into the stratosphere and this is a perfect example of that.

[@fweenerson]

+James Lechner agreed! they even used his remix for the video version ....

[@icysurfer1]

Conny Plank too..?

[@Keesz1]

I rather think that Schult is the 5th member. Kevorkian didn't participate in the actual writing of the songs, while Emil did.

[@Iffy]

As he was for Depeche Mode too

[@pablo.romero]

RIP Florian Schneider +(1947, 2020). Rest in The Voice Of Energy.

[@chelsycueto1766]

What a beautiful song, when you heart it's broken ❤️❤️❤️🙈😅

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

THE LEADERS OF MODERN ELECTRONIC MUSIC.

[@maxshea4762]

As opposed to medieval electronic music.

[@xtremefight]

The fathers of modern electronic music. You can go back years later and this is still amazing.

[@FrankNFurter1000]

That would be Delia Derbyshire and Daphne Oram.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

@@FrankNFurter1000 NO THAT WOULD NOT FOOLISH COMMENTER

[@alexhobbs2209]

that would be giorgio moroder.

[@espresso5512]

Karl Bartos as lead vocal on The Telephone Call song is perfect. I don't mean to say Ralf's voice is bad but Karl's voice is kinda 'softer' and match with this song

[@mmkuyt]

I've been a Kraftwerk fan since 1979, and I can tell you, Ralf's voice is not great.

[@franfinesim]

what??? That is his voice! that's so cool!

[@anaranjadisimo]

@@franfinesim and his melody

[@carolitaornelas6884]

Fabulously Good from beginning to end. This is the reason why Kraftwerk are the Forefathers of Synth-Pop and way ahead of everyone else.

[@coldsharkride]

I was given my first Kraftwerk LP in '75 - Radioactivity. By college, I had an infatuation with Germany, which caused me to learn German and then spend a summer there in a college work-exchange program. Excepting Can, there was nothing like Kraftwerk in the early 1970s and everyone that came after them owe them a debt of gratitude. That first Radioactivity LP literally changed my life.

[@holgerschink1341]

This is electronic music art in perfection !

[@harrybahlz3008]

Soooooo stoked!! Just picked up the 12" vinyl of this single for $5!!

[@h.p.1436]

Great pick-up. Now it's time to score an original copy of the entire album.

[@jukkahakala5995]

Now don't tell me that this was released 30 years ago, feels like 2 weeks ago, got this on vinyl but anyway, i'm 60, still adore them..

[@scatcom6]

A long time ago in a telephone call far far away

[@deftcoleman0552]

PHONE WARS Episode V: Operator (with his pocket calculator) Strikes Back

[@Non-dual-mind1]

Electric Café is just an incredible album and the single Electric Café still way ahead of it's time.

[@miguelklav8401]

Amazing song. One of Kraftwerk 's best that I like !

[@paulreis223]

Great stuff this. Artistic talent todays music so desperately needs.

[@Al0peciaheagehog]

How good is this!!....Utter legends

[@andi666deutsch5]

Deutschland hat zur zeit leder nicht viel zu bieten......aber diese Musik wird immer bleiben!!!!!!an alle Fans in aller Weld.....

[@ginagalmenin7578]

Came out in1986 in Cebu, PH, when digitally-crisp sound was making headway through a local fm radio legally from CDs bought via mail order. thanks for uploading this!

[@sheldonpelletier6194]

One of d greatest tracks of my generation R.I.P. Man...Condolences to his family coming from 🇹🇹🙏🏾😇

[@cosmicdan808]

The remix is stompin'. Electro Gods.

[@BrunoGomes-ew8be]

COMECEI A OUVIR KRAFTWERK COM 13 TAMBÉM... E HOJE SOU UM BOM SER-HUMANO... E QUE NOSSOS FILHOS CONSUMAM A BOA CULTURA E DE FORMA ATEMPORAL...

[@martinparker6536]

THE PIONEERS OF ELECTRO

[@greydahl]

They are the Men....All that's need be said! !

[@jochenstacker7448]

They are the robots

[@droversanity3682]

If Only I HAVE DISCOVERED KRAFTWERK way in the Past

[@jacquesjames1729]

This is one of my favorite all time jam middle school days

[@user-ew5fi8bv4z]

ewig nicht gehört. Musik in Perfektion!!!!!

[@miko50474]

....Ich hab die CD und sogar eine Audiocassette ausn 1987....geiles Stück Kunst....und so tolle Erinnerungen.

[@micksmith106]

What a banging 12 inch version ....Long live The Electro Symph masters ...Old Englishman...

[@evelynbaah56delgado34]

you're so close ,but far away

[@tyroneepps4854]

kraftwerk is forever!

[@Visualsgo]

I have this one on vinyl! :)

[@paulv2394]

Best version EVER

[@srudine]

Great album. I love this song. So catchy. The percussive rhythm is so captivating. Perfection!

[@iw6175]

Kraftwerk is THE BEST!! This never gets old!!!

[@helderferreira1216]

Je adore Krafterk!

[@gojump7]

We *interrupt* this Telephone Call song with *KZbin COMMERCIALS* Thanks a lot, KZbin

[@vdg721]

Don't want commercials pay for the Premium Thank you KZbin

[@MrChromed]

I still prefering the German version by far. It has something special that the english version doesn't have

[@icysurfer1]

It does. I agree. Could be it was written in German, and this is sort of a translation.

[@lxolxo7]

Or perhaps you are German, and that is your native language. No disrespect. I first heard "Trans Europe Express" in 1984 in English. Bought the album from an older brother of a friend of mine. At the time I couldn't believe he actually sold it to me. Bought the album again when I was stationed in Germany, and yes it is the German version, and yes it is just as dope!

[@mudduck98able]

Hero's of the beginning...

[@speeddecayify]

The only Masters of Techno (many thanks for sharing)

[@martinparker6536]

and electro

[@White-Yellow-Music]

Musik Meisters!

[@AgentOrange101]

This is brilliant, big fan.

[@djpaskie]

amazing!!..full 12" by kraftwerk!..i

[@katebraveheart6355]

RIP Florian

[@giuseppecavalli7222]

Grandioso per appassionati...

[@littlelily716]

クラフトワーク、初めて聴きました。すごくかっこいい！！

[@user-ot5vm2gi8f]

ですよね〜

[@user-ct9vl4km2e]

激しく同意！

[@seanotron4559]

Wow! I wish it was my first time again. I've been listening for almost 40 years and it still rocks. There's a lot more KRAFTWERK to experience. Happy exploring.🦄

[@xxx-go6hh]

Kraftwerk, était un style musical unique et innovateur. ils resteront pour mois, total cult. R.I.P. Florian Schneider.

[@66berserker]

I was reminded of YMO.

[@andreadeutsch7611]

Spettacolare!!!!!!

[@joanguillemponsmarroquin8530]

Pure gold

[@user-xw7uo6hl1t]

東京クラフトワークも、クラフトワークもこの曲、大好きだな。

[@MiguelSuzartOficial]

00:00 The Telephone Call 12"Remix 08:11 House Phone 13:05 Der Telefon Anruf

[@mauromass5750]

Absolutely Genius👍😎

[@wendywilkins6841]

Agree totally they were and still are geniuses

[@banyera]

Superb !!

[@thomasrios6837]

Still listening to this song in 2020.

[@anthonymorgan3032]

Good skating music to mix with

[@Achebaroxa]

Very good!

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I have this 12" EP.....

[@raymendez814]

Oh snap 1987 all over again!

[@miko50474]

....Großartig/Great/Grandioso.

[@UberSynth]

I wonder how you'd remake this song now the world is full of smart phones. 🤔 Kraftwerk are amazing!!

[@michaelmaterne6179]

In fact, this famous phone was a model 500 and announced a happy event... a meeting in an elevator if my memories are accurate.

[@futurefreak8789]

Lovin it buddy

[@davidlees9096]

Wow the sound of this track coming from my Kenwood ka1080 amp and mission speekers is unreal

[@jayroberts8813]

I don't know why four German engineers decided make music and study classical music. But they are king of techo music.

[@100Singers]

With Karl Bartos and Wolfgang Flur, Kraftwerk lost its soul. After they're gone, Hütter was not able to create a good album anymore ...

[@Gioagla]

That s true ,amen

[@FireStormDel]

I wish it was this longer version of Telephone Call that got remastered/had a remastered release, they only did the 3 minute version when they remastered and re-released everything for their 2009 box set. Though, it may be a case of not having that full version in archive, as well as having to pay for any extra costs for Karl's vocal contribution in that mix.

[@christopherwilliams-np7jq]

If it was not for KRAFT WERK there would be no ELECTRICITY MUSIC CITY 😄🤎👍

[@algordon9387]

In the description, the first song is labeled a remix, but if I’m not mistaken, the first song is the long official album version of the telephone call, different from the single version, which is much shorter and has been the official version of the song (probably after remastering) since the release of the box set The Catalogue Edit: actually, having now heard the original album version, I see this is the 12 inch single remixed version in the video. I was just confused by the lengths of the two versions being very similar

[@austinslater530]

Yeah they’re very similar but not the same. I WISH the album version had this bass, though!

[@seanotron4559]

Yup.

[@javierrodriguez4563]

En Barcelona el 6 de julio.. Mi cumpleaños:)))

[@FLAVIOFLASH10]

UUUUUuuuuuuuu DEMAIS

[@thunderboltthunderbolt5068]

Who is listening in 2018 ???😍😍😍

[@mrjasonwhite73]

The number you have reached has been disconnected.

[@maskmarvin803]

f

[@RiasatSalminSami]

F

[@toman6321]

634 5789

[@gergom.8310]

Aw c'mon :c

[@silverwheel]

We're sorry, your international call cannot be completed as dialed. Please check the number and dial again.

[@Al0peciaheagehog]

Kraftwerk were the first synth gods...And i worship them!!!!....lol

[@jrex3575]

the original Blue Man Group!

[@lightsalderaan1174]

A super super

[@robbsaid610]

Sometimes their music reminds me of Sprockets on SNL but aside from that I was and still am a huge fan!

[@manuelbenner4079]

helden???.....götter!!!!

[@markfrancis-he4ve]

excellent, but it would be nice to have a music video

[@theempressthrives]

Reminds me very much of Depeche Mode. But I like this song.

[@JoseMesco]

Lo mejor. Delo. Mejor. 100. 😅

[@nakawoopahkapooski]

Wish they had a version with the beat separate from the samples so I could scratch them in on my decks

[@STX6424]

Add to library plz cheers fone

[@celsolopessilva9644]

dançante e sempre atual !!! 16:54 de puro som ......

[@davidlees9096]

I'm planning this on my mobile hoked up to my amp

[@Agos226]

House Phone is like Dark Mode telephone call

[@gergom.8310]

[@hyperhybrid7230]

Tele Phone in the Modern world.

[@Hot80s]

my joint ja

[@martinparker6536]

sounds good in German

[@boingboomtschak821]

where i can find this photo?

[@carlosmartinez-xc4ci]

OMG.!!no ooovoo call?

[@laurence5622]

🔥💋💕❣️💖💖💖