I think this is better than the 2003 version that appeared on the album. Probably because Kraftwerk was still using hardware synths including analog synths available at the time...2003 was the heyday of soft synths and they weren't as good quality as what came before and afterward.
Yes you’re correct. The Song “planet rock” which is considered a hip hop classic by the Soul Sonic Force doesn’t exist without kraftwerk. Even the rap group “2 live crew” used a sample by Kraftwerk in their song “Dick almighty”
Original release date was actually June 1983 (remember it well) Why do folk always confuse this edition with its original song? Fuckin annoying , any KW Fans agree?..............................................
*** HEARD THIS ON JEREMY VINE'S RADIO 2 SHOW THE OTHER DAY.HAD TO LOOK IT UP ***CAN'T STOP PLAYING IT **** TOOK ME BACK 30 YEARS...............................................................
.75 speed is closer to what I'm hearing on this vinyl my dad has. It actually has the German version on one side and French on the other. I play it at 33 speed on my phonograph. Its lovely. The vinyl was bought in 1984 while he was in Berlin.
Voilà une illustration possible, et pénétrante, des alliances objectives et des possibilités qu'elles offrent, ou non, par rapport au peloton des adversaires objectifs, eux aussi. Quant au poète, c'est lui qui se charge des points de vue. Que le cyclisme soit un sport de cérébraux, laissons ceux qui l'ignorent dans leur crasse intellectuelle.
Im a 80's Kid so my older brothers were breaking and Pop Locking at the time. Of course I tried it while listening to these tunes, Planet Rock, Jam On it Etc,,, HAHA. Anyhow forward to Coachella '08. I did the Video set up for Kraftwerk on the main stage. Along with surprise guest, PRINCE. Everlasting memories.........
This the second the original is called the red label edit which was played on the radio but hard to find. It is an extended version of the radio edit . I found it on RUclips .
ConnectionSpiritual Originally, they called it "Tour de France (Long Version)" for the first track, then "Tour de France" and finally "Tour de France (Remix)". It actually depends on the version of the release you've got, but the titles don't change, or the tracks are different. For my part, I've got this version. Thank you for your comment! ^^
***** actually it is the long version ,but it was also by labels they went by. This is actually considered the yellow label edit ,but was released under the Warner brothers label in the U.S.
+David Lightfoot Yep, that's exactly that. However, I won't put all the version that exist on RUclips because it would be unuseful and a lot of work for me to find all of them. Thank you for your comments :)
We used to break dance to this when I was a kid. It doesn't sound like the same version though although the date of 1984 is right. Same time period as Malcolm McLaren's Buffalo gals & Jam On It by Newcleus and Run DMC!
so cool that germany 70s electronic played such a major role in the early new york movement ,afrika bambaataa etc , thats the beauty of the universal encompassing effect of music
+gworkman63 Same here. Breakin' is such an amazing movie and Turbo was awesome. Ozone was cool to but I bet he couldn't look as cute as Turbo. He'd be too scary, lol. Turbo's small frame matches the broom, lol.
how many people got that broom and tried to do what Turbo was doing in breaking? The beginning of that breathing in the move blew my fucking mind. Still sends chills down my back, best intro in history 2 me.
I love this, and so does composer Paul Hindemith (RIP). Listen to the first movement of his Flute Sonate from 1936. The first measures are used note for note, in the same key. It makes sense, because Florian Schneider is a trained flautist. Both are masterpieces!
This was the programme theme tune used in UK by Channel4 which used to cover Le Tour for many years - I think it got dropped when ITV4 took over the coverage. Top tune, still 👌🏻
Fantastic beat in this one, goes without saying... but everything about this track, from the harmonies, to the sound effects, to the creepy breathing, is straight dope! One of the best parts about Kraftwerk's tunes is that they arrange them in such a way that it doesn't get repetitive.
I had to look it up for myself, here are the lyrics: [Verse 1] FRENCH-Francais TRANSLATION - ENGLISH-Englais L'enfer du Nord Paris-Roubaix (Tour de France, Tour de France) The hell of the North: Paris - Roubaix La Cote d'Azur et Saint-Tropez (Tour de France, Tour de France). The Cote d'Azur and Saint Tropez Les Alpes et les Pyrénées (Tour de France, Tour de France) The Alps and the Pyrenees Dernière étape : Champs-Élysées (Tour de France, Tour de France). Last stage Champs-Elysees [Verse 2] Galibier et Tourmalet (Tour de France, Tour de France). Galibier and Tourmalet En danseuse jusqu'au sommet (Tour de France, Tour de France). Dancing even on the top Pédaler en grand braquet (Tour de France, Tour de France) Bicycling at high gear Sprint final à l'arrivée (Tour de France, Tour de France) Final sprint at the finish [Verse 3] Crevaison sur les pavés (Tour de France, Tour de France) Flat tire on the paving-stones Le vélo vite réparé (Tour de France, Tour de France) The bicycle is repaired quickly Le peloton est regroupé (Tour de France, Tour de France) The peloton is regrouped Camarades et amitié (Tour de France, Tour de France) Comrades and friendship It's interesting to me when he says in the second to the last line: "The peloton is regrouped" Now, where have we heard that word a lot lately and what does it mean? In French, "peloton" literally means "ball," but it is most often used with the meaning "group." It's frequently used in the bicycling context, so the Peloton equals the main field or group of cyclists in a race. “Tour de France” was released as a single in 1983. The members of Kraftwerk at this time (most notably Ralf Hütter) were dedicated cycling enthusiasts and this song was intended as a homage to the sport’s most famous event. Shortly after the release of this song, Hütter was hospitalized following a serious cycling accident. This track was also notable for its distinctive drum beats, and the usage of bicycle sound effects as percussion. Its beats have been heavily sampled and mimicked by several generations of electro, techno and Miami bass artists.
Coming back to this RUclips video of it,I've just noticed something. I'm sure the original version came out a year sooner and that it pitched up a short distance outside the Top 20 in the UK charts in the school/college/uni summer holiday period in both 1983 and 1984,in some kind of tandem with the event.
W44F I agree on the fact that the young generation (Y generation) hasn't and will never know what their parents knew at their times... musically, I mean.
Me too even thought I was born in the crapy generation of music of the 21st century.But my father and mother showed me the music back then the music is awesome so I agree with you the 20th century was better when it lasted.
Kraftwerk should be required listening for every electronic musician. There's no better way to remind yourself that timeless songs are timeless because of the songwriting, not because they have some insanely complicated, technically difficult sound.
No song has ever captured the awe and wonder of bicycle riding in wide open spaces as well as this song has. Only a biker could write such a grand homage to the sport.
This track is perfect! If you are a bicyclist, you understand the crazy passion for that piece of carbon alloy on wheels. When my bike got stolen, I cried like a baby.🥺 I love horses too but that is a whole different song/kettle of fish.😉
My father loved music with his whole heart and Kraftwerk was one of his all time favourite bands. He also loved cycling, so the entire album always reminded me of him. Today would be his 56th birthday but he just passed 4 days ago… I’m so glad we got to see Kraftwerk together while we still could (along with many other great bands through the years!!!) and I will forever cherish these memories and feel him through this music. ❤️🚲🥹
Fathers of Tecno music, with Jean Michel Jarre and a couple more. Damn, how good this is... 80´s was the best time for music. So deep, so different, so damn good.
Kraftwork one of the pioneers of synthesize music. We use to have school talent shows back in the 80's break dancing to their music. Numbers was the #1 jam !!!
The first song I started popping and breaking to, aww so many awesome memories, I still pop to this at my last day of my 42yrs old, Cause Tomorrow The 11th of March, I turn 43yrs old Shaaaauuuuuuuuu!
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I think this is better than the 2003 version that appeared on the album. Probably because Kraftwerk was still using hardware synths including analog synths available at the time...2003 was the heyday of soft synths and they weren't as good quality as what came before and afterward.
Phat beats. These guys paved the way for a lot of old school hip hop music and todays trance and techno. Love Kraftwerk.
Hell yes..
Kraftwerk took us to a new realm of sound. The English 80's invasion changed my life. Wish I could open up a bar where it was 80's vinyl only
Also Industrial
Yes you’re correct. The Song “planet rock” which is considered a hip hop classic by the Soul Sonic Force doesn’t exist without kraftwerk.
Even the rap group “2 live crew” used a sample by Kraftwerk in their song
“Dick almighty”
@@JetBlackBerry BEAUTIFUL 😍
Kraftwerk is awesome. Techno pop/Synth pop at it's finest. I LOVE Kraftwerk
😍
The original version is by far the best!!!!
Rip florian. You were a true pioneer with your bandmates
Requiescat in pace - Spoczywaj w pokoju Florian Schneider. Dziękuję za te wszystkie wspaniale poukładane nutki.
So fresh and imaginative. You could see these places in your mind through their music
i used to break dance with this song.. great memories thanks
Shout out to everyone who loves
BREAKIN'1984
BREAKIN'21985
JoshGamer...
4 Life....
The good old days
🧹
Original release date was actually June 1983 (remember it well)
Why do folk always confuse this edition with its original song?
Fuckin annoying , any KW Fans agree?..............................................
RIP to Florian Schneider-Esleben. He founded the electro music group Kraftwerk, and it was my introduction to "New Wave" in the early 80s.
Half New Wave and Half Hip-Hop
@@thedefinitive1637 this was not hip hop one bit. This was entirely new wave.
Synth Pop*
@@TNS17 correct. Black house music dj's sampled the hell outta kraftwerk to create their own sound. It's all good!
Neither new wave or hip hop. Kraftwerk was Kraftwerk.
*** HEARD THIS ON JEREMY VINE'S RADIO 2 SHOW THE OTHER DAY.HAD TO LOOK IT UP
***CAN'T STOP PLAYING IT ****
TOOK ME BACK 30 YEARS...............................................................
stuey6999 that's why I'm here too!
.75 speed is closer to what I'm hearing on this vinyl my dad has. It actually has the German version on one side and French on the other. I play it at 33 speed on my phonograph. Its lovely. The vinyl was bought in 1984 while he was in Berlin.
Voilà une illustration possible, et pénétrante, des alliances objectives et des possibilités qu'elles offrent, ou non, par rapport au peloton des adversaires objectifs, eux aussi. Quant au poète, c'est lui qui se charge des points de vue. Que le cyclisme soit un sport de cérébraux, laissons ceux qui l'ignorent dans leur crasse intellectuelle.
hola grandes señores de la musica electrónica nunca va haber nadie como ellos chingones
Im a 80's Kid so my older brothers were breaking and Pop Locking at the time. Of course I tried it while listening to these tunes, Planet Rock, Jam On it Etc,,, HAHA. Anyhow forward to Coachella '08. I did the Video set up for Kraftwerk on the main stage. Along with surprise guest, PRINCE. Everlasting memories.........
Excellent. This played in a mix from a Club in Mexico followed by Egypt, Egypt. For years I wondered what the name of it was.
I swear this awesome song makes me want to ride my old 10 speed bike down a steep curvy San Francisco hill, just like I did in the 80's!!!!!
This the second the original is called the red label edit which was played on the radio but hard to find. It is an extended version of the radio edit . I found it on RUclips .
ConnectionSpiritual
Originally, they called it "Tour de France (Long Version)" for the first track, then "Tour de France" and finally "Tour de France (Remix)".
It actually depends on the version of the release you've got, but the titles don't change, or the tracks are different. For my part, I've got this version.
Thank you for your comment! ^^
***** actually it is the long version ,but it was also by labels they went by. This is actually considered the yellow label edit ,but was released under the Warner brothers label in the U.S.
***** the other version had more of a kick drumm, congo, and hand clap effect to it. the rhythm was a little bit smoother then this version of it.
+David Lightfoot Yep, that's exactly that. However, I won't put all the version that exist on RUclips because it would be unuseful and a lot of work for me to find all of them.
Thank you for your comments :)
***** i probably can post them which ones i do have.
We used to break dance to this when I was a kid. It doesn't sound like the same version though although the date of 1984 is right. Same time period as Malcolm McLaren's Buffalo gals & Jam On It by Newcleus and Run DMC!
so cool that germany 70s electronic played such a major role in the early new york movement ,afrika bambaataa etc , thats the beauty of the universal encompassing effect of music
Jason Sparks Very, Very PIVOTAL Statement you have made!
Jason Sparks Very, Very PIVOTAL Statement you have made!
it's the long version cut from the middle that's what turbo danced to
Kraftwerk awesome ,the minecraft of Techno
Turbo breakdancing wit the broom
that why i like it
I remember Turbo and Ozone and Ice T
I remember that
Was it this song, I thought it was the din da da song
@@resol1992 Yes it was this song Turbo had the broom
The best version by far. RIP Florian
Game changer.... remember this at unit 7 rave blackburn 5 am in the morning ..... the deal was done....classic.... memories.... they never die x
Queensway Ice rink Bayswater 83-85 this was the jam back then
Tour De France,Tour De France,😍 love it🎶
Still a timeless classic
yup!!! love the 80's cause I was crazy!!! lol!!
...still crazy?
Oh yes.
+Brenda Thurston ... bloody good show
You must be from bloody England
+Brenda Thurston ... you're bloody well spot on.
Was this on any of the "Breakin'" soundtracks? That's the only thing that sparks my memory with this one.
Yeah. It's in the scene where he's cleaning the store and does a moonwalk with a brush. :)
the Kraftwerk version was used in the movie but a cover version by "10 Speed" was used on the soundtrack
These guys were way ahead of their time..alltime classic
cant wait to see them live....
it was in brake dance 1 the scene where turbo is brushing up out side the store
Numbers n this taught my top rock still at 50
Me at 12 trying to dance with my mom’s broom in my hand😂
Ahhh Push It!
+DjcHuCkNiCe1 Not very many know that!
So funky and groovy!
+Larry Belenossi At its finest!!
I can relate to all, AWESOME 80's
The forefathers of Techno and House music
They bought out all the brooms in the stores, so I bought a tenspeed. I'm training for the tour de France.
Break dancing back in tha day on 124st in city of compton ahh love this.
good music 80s like
RIP SCHNEIDER ❤️‼️💪🏾
Love the tour but every time I hear this I see turbo breaking with the broom
+gworkman63 Same here. Breakin' is such an amazing movie and Turbo was awesome. Ozone was cool to but I bet he couldn't look as cute as Turbo. He'd be too scary, lol. Turbo's small frame matches the broom, lol.
Yassssss!!!
Electric Boogaloo! hahah wow. haven't thought of those movies in forever!
Yes me too!'
lol I thought was the only one
Allegedly the Pushbike Song, 1971 was used as an inspiration for the sound effects on this classic.
Insane rythm!!!!!! I would like yo hear this on an after party... :))
Best techno group ever.
Memories of childhood for me :-)
my brother playd this all the time and i thought what a load of shit,but it does grow on you after 30 years !
The shit you hear today in 2018 my poor children have no idea what a revelation this was after heavy metal. This was amazing still is.
Vive la France!
the best they ever made
Great Song!
great !
Ralf:ahhhhhh
Florian:Ralf are you ok
Ralf:n- goes into coma
All the band:oh no call a ambulance
how many people got that broom and tried to do what Turbo was doing in breaking? The beginning of that breathing in the move blew my fucking mind. Still sends chills down my back, best intro in history 2 me.
Hasta que me llegó ORIGINAL bravo??
Als Zeitreisender hat man einen Vorteil !
Breakin!!!
Really cool... I have this vinyl too :)
Boris Micel (R), Eigentumswertabtretung, Clearingnummer SABER5, 200,00 Euro, (BMM Euro), Cheops5.3.
I CAN SPEEK SUM FRENCH NOW!
Vintage europop at its finest.
you're an awsome rapper. you're very cool.
Award winners don’t push brooms!”
Nice beat, still saving up for that tenspeed.
The Original version is different of it, the beats are differents and the original version dated from 1983.
Has there ever been a version of this with a robotic singing voice? I could swear I heard one back in the day ...
this is where hip hop originates from
Gary Parton that's not what hip hop came from. Hip Hop has been around a decade before.
you must mean Electro Funk.
this is my song
Breakin'
The 80's made me what I am today, and that's 51 yrs old..
Respect
paul bellenie right behind you at 49 yrs old!!!
paul bellenie I'm 2 years behind you we got to hear the beginning of it all .
Ten years behind you. 40! Childhood!!😃😃😃
I was 49 when y'all said that,now I'm 50,the 80s and early 90s were LIT 💣💣💣💥💥💥💥
Picked this tape up in Nuremberg, summer of 1984.
Walkman rocking through the Alps on a midnight train.
RIP Florian Schneider. I'll take a long long ride today.
Just back from a 20K ride. Such a loss..
Have loved this tune ever since it came out..Reminder Breakin'....Turbo broom stick routine.This what made hip hop at its very best in the 80's
Right! This and Bam sampling Trans Europa Express! A blast for all B-Boys.
It's what kraftwerk are all about .technology and the pesuit of perfection
Have always loved the 3:41 - 4:40 segment of this version. A treat on headphones or a good sound system.
absolutely right 💯
That part is jammin
Kinda sad it was cut from the newer release. But at least we got the Étapes, so that's a net win in my book.
Totally heaven
I love this, and so does composer Paul Hindemith (RIP). Listen to the first movement of his Flute Sonate from 1936. The first measures are used note for note, in the same key. It makes sense, because Florian Schneider is a trained flautist. Both are masterpieces!
At first I thought it was some kind of joke. Just checked the Hindemith piece. Good call!
Hindemith was a genius
Gebrauchsmusik
Thank you for the info👍🙂
ruclips.net/video/sHo5CMqNEDU/видео.html
Very surprised that this isn't by now the theme song for the actual Tour de France.
This was the programme theme tune used in UK by Channel4 which used to cover Le Tour for many years - I think it got dropped when ITV4 took over the coverage. Top tune, still 👌🏻
When I was a kid, this song felt like a trip to another dimension
Fantastic beat in this one, goes without saying... but everything about this track, from the harmonies, to the sound effects, to the creepy breathing, is straight dope! One of the best parts about Kraftwerk's tunes is that they arrange them in such a way that it doesn't get repetitive.
I had to look it up for myself, here are the lyrics:
[Verse 1] FRENCH-Francais TRANSLATION - ENGLISH-Englais
L'enfer du Nord Paris-Roubaix (Tour de France, Tour de France) The hell of the North: Paris - Roubaix
La Cote d'Azur et Saint-Tropez (Tour de France, Tour de France). The Cote d'Azur and Saint Tropez
Les Alpes et les Pyrénées (Tour de France, Tour de France) The Alps and the Pyrenees
Dernière étape : Champs-Élysées (Tour de France, Tour de France). Last stage Champs-Elysees
[Verse 2]
Galibier et Tourmalet (Tour de France, Tour de France). Galibier and Tourmalet
En danseuse jusqu'au sommet (Tour de France, Tour de France). Dancing even on the top
Pédaler en grand braquet (Tour de France, Tour de France) Bicycling at high gear
Sprint final à l'arrivée (Tour de France, Tour de France) Final sprint at the finish
[Verse 3]
Crevaison sur les pavés (Tour de France, Tour de France) Flat tire on the paving-stones
Le vélo vite réparé (Tour de France, Tour de France) The bicycle is repaired quickly
Le peloton est regroupé (Tour de France, Tour de France) The peloton is regrouped
Camarades et amitié (Tour de France, Tour de France) Comrades and friendship
It's interesting to me when he says in the second to the last line: "The peloton is regrouped" Now, where have we heard that word a lot lately and what does it mean?
In French, "peloton" literally means "ball," but it is most often used with the meaning "group." It's frequently used in the bicycling context, so the Peloton equals the main field or group of cyclists in a race.
“Tour de France” was released as a single in 1983. The members of Kraftwerk at this time (most notably Ralf Hütter) were dedicated cycling enthusiasts and this song was intended as a homage to the sport’s most famous event. Shortly after the release of this song, Hütter was hospitalized following a serious cycling accident.
This track was also notable for its distinctive drum beats, and the usage of bicycle sound effects as percussion. Its beats have been heavily sampled and mimicked by several generations of electro, techno and Miami bass artists.
It doesn´t sounds like from 1984, but hey, that´s Kraftwerk!
42 EXAbyte That's because Kraftwerk are from the future 😐............
Heerlijk
Coming back to this RUclips video of it,I've just noticed something. I'm sure the original version came out a year sooner and that it pitched up a short distance outside the Top 20 in the UK charts in the school/college/uni summer holiday period in both 1983 and 1984,in some kind of tandem with the event.
In Detroit,
we were hearing this on the air in Fall 1983...
DAMN I MISS THE 80'S THINGS WERE SO MUCH BETTER EVEN IF YOU WERE POOR
W44F I agree on the fact that the young generation (Y generation) hasn't and will never know what their parents knew at their times... musically, I mean.
Me too even thought I was born in the crapy generation of music of the 21st century.But my father and mother showed me the music back then the music is awesome so I agree with you the 20th century was better when it lasted.
I live that decade ( i have 41) and believe me...it was MAGIC.
+romeo garcia i did 70's and 80's 80's rock.
I survived the 80's!!!!
Kraftwerk is a goldmine to hit, this music really makes you to appreciate the simplicity of things!
Kraftwerk should be required listening for every electronic musician. There's no better way to remind yourself that timeless songs are timeless because of the songwriting, not because they have some insanely complicated, technically difficult sound.
Give me back my 80's life
Me too! The 80s were the best decade ever!
80's era was awesome
Wait til you get to 2020, you're gonna SHIT.
It's imposible think..., but I want to..
For real /great music
No song has ever captured the awe and wonder of bicycle riding in wide open spaces as well as this song has. Only a biker could write such a grand homage to the sport.
Ralf Hutter was an avid cyclist, so was Florian Schider..
This song with the better known NUMBERS and TEE were club staples, at the right clubs, years ago.
One Two...Iggy Pop and DAVID BOWIE...!
Well he does sound like he's getting a bit puffed out. Perhaps he's cycling up one of those really big hills or mountains.
I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride my bike,I want to ride my bicycle I want to ride it where I liiiiike.....
This track is perfect! If you are a bicyclist, you understand the crazy passion for that piece of carbon alloy on wheels. When my bike got stolen, I cried like a baby.🥺 I love horses too but that is a whole different song/kettle of fish.😉
RIP Florian Schneider in electronic heaven!! ❤️🙏
My father loved music with his whole heart and Kraftwerk was one of his all time favourite bands. He also loved cycling, so the entire album always reminded me of him. Today would be his 56th birthday but he just passed 4 days ago… I’m so glad we got to see Kraftwerk together while we still could (along with many other great bands through the years!!!) and I will forever cherish these memories and feel him through this music. ❤️🚲🥹
I had this 12" in 1983. listening today in 2018, it still gives me goosebumps! #KraftwerkOverEverything
See my reply above !! thankyou 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Who here in 2023 more than 40/yrs after this jam came out'/???
Ruhe in Frieden, Florian Schneider.
The sound of mathematics, perfect beat, perfect mix, perfect pitch
And love.
👍
Tour de France 2019.
35 years after this marvel.
Who’s listening this year ? 😃👍🏼
Me!! For me, this song is the Tour of France anthem 🚴🚴🚵🚵
I often listen to this when spinning on the bike trainer. It's trance-like.
Without my reggae n techno I'm lose. Blessed with the 80s breaking music. 50yrs young
Today and forever
Fathers of Tecno music, with Jean Michel Jarre and a couple more. Damn, how good this is... 80´s was the best time for music. So deep, so different, so damn good.
Kraftwork one of the pioneers of synthesize music. We use to have school talent shows back in the 80's break dancing to their music. Numbers was the #1 jam !!!
Yes it was on breakdance 1 when Turbo does his floating popping session with the broomstick
El.bsaile.de.la.escoba
Literally created electronic music. Without Kraftwerk, there's no rap, hip hop, techno, retro, synth, nothing.
Yup!! no New Wave, House, Jungle.... I give Kraftwerk all of the praise for inspiring a universe of genres!
Kraftwerk are from Düsseldorf, where "la" Tour de Fance starts this year...Marketing where are thou?
One of the best Kraftwerk-Songs!
RIP Florian, a man who helped co-found a marvellous band for the ages! you lived an amazing life mate
never will there be beats like that
Jorge Ortega
Ralf Hütter
The first song I started popping and breaking to, aww so many awesome memories, I still pop to this at my last day of my 42yrs old, Cause Tomorrow The 11th of March, I turn 43yrs old
Shaaaauuuuuuuuu!
+mario vallejo You Da Man!!!!! Happy Belated Born Day!!! 57 on February 9, 2016... Keep living and God close!!
Mario Vallejo s
I'm still Poppin too Bro!! 47 now.....I'm way better than I was when I was 12
shauuuuu