Tom Ewing of Pitchfork cited the new versions of " Autobahn" and " Radioactivity" as highlights, adding that, "unlike most mix albums of the period this one had a purpose: these more physical and propulsive versions have fed into Kraftwerk's live set ever since".

I find that the original strikes a better balance of energy, but this is still an enjoyable variation. This proved to be an ongoing task, as new upgrades and equipment were continually made available in the years following the album project. Very sad, if I had listened to this before listening to the original versions I could’ve possibly given it a 4, but unfortunately I didn’t, and doing this to such masterpieces feels like a crime. All the remixes are just more boring versions of great tracks with some slight changes in the melody. Abrantes, while uncredited in the liner notes, appeared in the artwork and other promotional material.This is a completely different song from the original, transforming a haunting atmospheric track designed to immerse you in a world of industrial technology, into an anthem against nuclear energy. The best remakes included in The Mix are, rather, novel takes on Kraftwerk’s music, bringing a cold, digital sound and peppy, danceable rhythms. Hütter stated in interviews that he regarded The Mix as a type of live album, as it captured the results of the band's continual digital improvisations in their Kling Klang studio. The left channel is the inner flank of the groove, that's why the needle jumps backwards and the same section is repeated over and over again.

There are some positive changes, though; The Mix's Autobahn is a much happier tune, with every segment of the song made more fast-moving, energetic, and bubbly. The Mix was created entirely digitally, albeit during a period when the technology had yet to reach its maturity, and thus featured a sound which many listeners tend to find somewhat "sterile" compared to the analogue electronics employed on most of Kraftwerk's previous recordings of these songs. Bartos claimed in later interviews that much of his programming work was still featured on The Mix, uncredited.While Andrew Harrison of Select awarded the album five stars out of five, his opinion was that "Hütter and Schneider threw themselves into techno as if they'd invented it (which they had), but updating Kraftwerk was always rather pointless, as their music has never dated at all". In the process of revisiting music of my youth, kraftwerk was a milestone for me, and listening to them on a Fire, is kind of apt, after all, it all computer love. The decision to start the percussion when the initial vocoder starts was good, and the new melody for the "radio" section is very enjoyable to hear. Please consider supporting us by giving monthly PayPal donations and help keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.