The Düsseldorf Electrics (Kraftwerk)

"Kraftwerk is an influential electronic music band from Düsseldorf, Germany. The group was formed by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in 1970, and was fronted by them until Schneider's departure in 2008. The signature Kraftwerk sound combines driving, repetitive rhythms with catchy melodies, mainly following a Western Classical style of harmony, with a minimalistic and strictly electronic instrumentation. The group's simplified lyrics are at times sung through a vocoder or generated by computer-speech software. Kraftwerk were one of the first groups to popularize electronic music and are considered pioneers in the field. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Kraftwerk's distinctive sound was revolutionary, and has had a lasting effect across many genres of modern music. Kraftwerk were nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, but did not make it. In May 1978 Kraftwerk released The Man-Machine. It was recorded at the Kling Klang Studio. Due to the complexity of the recording the album was mixed at Studio Rudas in Düsseldorf. The band hired sound engineer Leanard Jackson from Detroit to work together with Joschko Rudas on the final mix of the record. "The Man-Machine" was the first Kraftwerk album where Karl Bartos was co-credited as songwriter. The cover to the new album was produced in black, white and red, the artwork was inspired by Russian artist El Lissitzky and the Suprematism movement. The image of the band on the front cover was photographed by Gunther Frohling. This showed the band dressed in red shirts and black ties. Following the release of The Man-Machine Kraftwerk would not release an album for another three years. In May 1981 Kraftwerk released the album Computer World on EMI records. The album was recorded at Kling Klang Studio between 1978 and 1981. A lot of this time was spent modifying the Kling Klang Studio so the band could take it on tour with them. Some of the electronic vocals on Computer World were created using a Texas Instruments Language Translator "Computer Love" was released as a single from the album backed with the earlier Kraftwerk track "The Model". -Wikipedia

music includes:

Kraftwerk - Die Roboter

(The Man-Machine, 1978)

Kraftwerk - Neon Lights

(The Man-Machine, 1978)

Kraftwerk - Tour De France

(12 Inch Vinyl, 1983)

bonus:

Anthony Rother - Nummern Computerwelt 2

(Space Night IV, 1998)

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