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quoted 2 lines In the used bin, Kraftwerk "Trans-Europe Express" (say no more).

>In the used bin, Kraftwerk "Trans-Europe Express" (say no more). >This is out of print

I don't know where the Virgin/Caroline connection comes in, but "Trans Europe Express," "The Man Machine," and "Radioactivity" are on current repress, available sealed and everything on Capitol Records. Now, if only the first few would get the same treatment...

quoted 5 lines "Electro Funk Volume Two" [Priority Records P2 53115] collects "Clear"

>"Electro Funk Volume Two" [Priority Records P2 53115] collects "Clear" >by Cybotron, "Message II" by Melle Mel and the Furious Five, >"Egypt Egypt" by Egyptian Lover, and a slug of others. >It's sequenced as a continuous mix record, and despite a few cheesy >cuts is a blast of Electro Fun from beginning to end.

Another compilation out right now is It1:Electro (It/Psychic), which while along with every other electro comp. includes Clear (is this track cheap to license or what?), has a full spectrum of trainspots, classics and current descendants. Representing: Yello, Bass Kittens, Fantasy Three, Project Future, Plastikman, etc...this one's all over the map. If you don't know (and I didn't before I got this) Grandmaster Flash's "Scorpio" takes the beat from "Message II" and turns it into a funk explosion that has to be heard to be believed. All separate and turntable friendly, and available on CD too. If you can't get this where you are, email jamie@psychicr.demon.co.uk Also, even though their hit rate is notsohot, the ElectroFunk vols 1,2,3 on Rhino are snapshots mid-80s electronic breakbeat history and include a couple of Pretty Tony tracks that are otherwise unfindable. CD only, though I've heard rumors otherwise..? eric