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From EMI Music Germany: This year marks the centennial of the Tour de France and also the 20th anniversary of the Kraftwerk single of the same name. (It's also Kraftwerk's 33rd anniversary) To tie-in with this event Kraftwerk have recorded several brand new versions of their classic track 'Tour de France' which will be rush-released as a new single July 7th, to be followed by a "Tour de France" album July 21st . The album has a cycling theme / concept running throughout and should b be seen as a "special project" as much as a new Kraftwerk album and almost as the " soundtrack" to the Tour de France. Kraftwerk have also supplied Eurosport with three 'jingles' featuring excerpts of the new versions running at 20, 30 and 60 seconds which will be featured throughout all coverage of the race on TV. Great exposure. Release plans: Single - Tour de France 2003 Release date - July 7 Promo formats: 1-track CD for radio featuring Tour De France 2003 (Etape 2). We're going to do a 12" white label (but the labels will be artworked) to try to speed the manufacturing time up a little so we can get them out to clubs as soon as possible. Tracks will be the same as commercial vinyl (see below). Commercial formats: 3-track CD and 12" vinyl, plus second CD format in a card wallet with only 2 tracks (again below). CD single (two-track version to feature Etape 1 & 2) (5526902): 1. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 1) 3:30 2. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 2) 3:34 3. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 3) 3:40 12" vinyl (5526896): A. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 2) 7:30 (Ralf to confirm timing) B1. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 1) 3:30 B2. Tour de France 2003 (Etape 3) 3:40 Album - Tour de France Release date - July 21 Commercial formats - CD and 12" vinyl LP Track details - to be confirmed, but will include full length versions of Tour de France - Etape 1, 2 and 3, plus a brand new recording of the original single (similar in style to the recent live version) and 3 or 4 completely new tracks. Music We will be servicing 'Tour De France 2003 (Etape 2)' as our lead radio track, with the video edited to this mix. However the songs will remain in the original Etape 1,2 and 3 sequence for all commercial CD formats. Audio samplers will be available soon at http://www.emi-catalogue-marketing.de/xml/9/500021/5526902.html From EMI UK: EMI Records are pleased to announce the rush-release of the new single and album from Kraftwerk. The single, 'Tour De France 03' is released on 7th July to coincide with the centenary of the Tour de France bicycle race (which this year starts on 5th July) and will be available on CD and 12" vinyl. The album, 'Tour De France' features the all-new recordings of 'Tour De France 03' alongside brand new compositions and a new version of their seminal, electro masterpiece 'Tour De France' from 1983. Kraftwerk are currently working on the final album mix at their Kling Klang studio in Düsseldorf, with the release scheduled for 21st July, 2003. Kraftwerk's music on 'Tour De France' acts as a soundtrack to the race and inspires similar feelings of drama, excitement and intensity. Kraftwerk - Man and Machine in perfect harmony. |