Kraftwerk
Articles about Kraftwerk:
This video, Truckstop Gondolero, captures Kraftwerk in 1971, back when they were still groovy.
via BVM0Experim0Indus0TV:
Live studio performance, 1971.
Krautrock: The Rebirth of Germany is a new documentary film that examines how a generation of” Krautrockers” built a new German musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war.
The documentary will debut Friday October 23rd on BBC 4 at 9pm. No word on when it will be available outside the UK.
Description:
Between 1968 and 1977, bands including Neu!, Faust, Can and Kraftwerk looked beyond Anglo-American pop to create some of the most radical and original sounds ever heard in the country.
The experiments of Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk and Cluster would give the world its first taste of electronica.
By the late Seventies, some famous English and American ears took notice as David Bowie, Brian Eno and Iggy Pop decamped to Germany in an attempt to tap into the Zeitgeist. Meanwhile, in a studio overlooking the Berlin Wall, Iggy and Bowie would record Low, Heroes and Lust For Life, taking the sound and feel of Krautrock to the bank and to the world at large.
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Remember the Acid Symphony Orchestra?
This short video clip comes from Flow Festival Helsink, where the Acid Symphony Orchestra opened for Kraftwerk:
There are ten TB-303’s in this orchestra and one TR-707(?) operated by conductor Mr Jori Hulkkonen. This was very good performance, but unfortunately I only have some short clips with very bad audio quality. These guys were supporting Kraftwerk, which played excellent gig later.
Imagine ten 303’s from Kraftwerk PA system… Ahhh…
via Chris Randall
Kraftwerk is arguably the most influential band in electronic music over the last 40 years.
Das Modell is one of their most popular tracks – and it’s also one of their most frequently covered tracks.
Kraftwerk plays it today remarkably similar to how they did it thirty years ago. Here are some version from the last 30 years that aren’t so faithful to the original.
Give them a look – and let me know your favorite cover in the comments!
Das Modell, Mit Ukulele, Melodica Und Akustischer Gitarre
Gorefest covers Kraftwerk’s synth pop classic Autobahn, and Autobahn may never be the same. Read more…
