Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution synthtopia. Among electronic artists as well as virtually the entire record industry, only kraftwerk could construct a viable album by making only minimal adjustments to a sound they made definitive more than 30 years earlier. By the time i started listening to kraftwerk in my early teens, around 20042005, the catalogue had been circulating as a rumor for quite a while before ultimately being announced by ralf. This album was remastered in 2009 and retitled as techno pop which was one of the original working titles, the other being technicolor. The beatles most famously cut their teeth in hamburg nightclubs. Kraftwerk, and the electronic revolution 519 youtube. As innovative as they are influential, kraftwerks contribution to the development of electronic music since their formation in 1970 remains unsurpassed. This is a 3 hour long documentary about the german electronic revolution in which you can see how kraftwerk was created. I was less interested in the so called krautrock although the influence that many of these artists had in shaping kraftwerk is clearly factual.
Clocking in at around three hours, kraftwerk and the electronic revolution is probably as comprehensive a history of late 20thcentury german experimental music as youre ever likely to need. The german band laid the foundations for the electronic pop revolution which. Jul 09, 20 an indepth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful band kraftwerk. Jul 20, 2019 kraftwerk, krautrock and the german electronic revolution. Kraftwerk, and the electronic revolution 219 youtube. Kraftwerk and electronic revolution subtitulado en. Burroughs that was first published in 1970 by expanded media editions in west germany.
Kraftwerk is a progressive electronic progressive rock artist from. As innovative as they are influential, kraftwerks contribution to the development of electronic music since their formation in 1970 remains. Documentary featuring rare performances and photographs, obscure footage, exclusive interviews and more. Download unofficial compilation by kraftwerk the best of 2008 dts 5. Box set w digital download box by kraftwerk vinyl, may2017, 8 discs, atlantic label. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution 2008 trailer. Recorded in mid1976 in dusseldorf, germany, the album was released in march 1977 on kling klang records. As innovative as they are influential, kraftwerk s contribution to the development of electronic music since their formation in 1970 remains unsurpassed. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution video 2008 imdb. It meanders a little, but mostly its a fascinating journey into the 60s80s sound that kraftwerk pioneered. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution, vereinigte staaten, 2008, 180 min. With thomas arnold, karl bartos, diedrich diederichsen, dieter moebius. The fact that the documentary only starts to get to the band that is supposed to be its main focus after almost an hour should tell you something about how gargantuan and glacially paced this.
Instead, kraftwerk is an exploratory art rock album with psych roots first and foremost, with conny planks brilliant co. Box set wdigital download box by kraftwerk vinyl, may2017, 8 discs, atlantic label. With thomas arnold, karl bartos, dieter moebius, hansj. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution video 2008. The group began as part of west germanys experimental krautrock scene in the early 1970s before fully embracing. Reviewed in the united states on september 30, 2011. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 22, 2008. Kraftwerk biography founded in dusseldorf, germany in 1970 still active as of 2018 remaining one of the most influential bands in the history of popular music, we mustnt forget that kraftwerk typical sound is the result of many years and decades of experimentations, continuous works and researches in the possibilities offered by the acoustic, electronic and rock instruments. An indepth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful. A list of references to artists and films in the documentary film kraftwerk and the electronic revolution roughly in the order they appear in. Umpg publishing, ascap, sony atv publishing, and 1 music rights societies. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution dvd average rating. Discover the best music and top electronic music producers of the moment in this new rubric artist of the week.
An indepth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful band kraftwerk. Widely considered as innovators and pioneers of electronic music, they were among the first successful acts to popularize the genre. Watch kraftwerk and the electronic revolution, the united kingdom. Learn more about kraftwerks history, sound, and career. It includes a new recording of their 1983 single of. Whats clearly missing from kraftwerk is the predominance of clipped keyboard melodies that later versions of the band would make.
To celebrate the existence of my website dedicated to electronic music and electronic music production i wanted to post a track thats a tribute for those who inspired me in the name of my website. Watch kraftwerk and the electronic revolution prime video. Well, firstly the film and concert versions are almost identical. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution rate your music. They had an unlikely hit in europe and the united states with the album autobahn 1974 and its 22minute title song and were widely influential.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Kraftwerk rare 2008 promo poster on thick stock 4 minimum. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution home facebook. Electronic meditation licensed to youtube by wmg, the orchard music on behalf of ada uk. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution traces the rise of german music back to the influx of british bands that went to the european country to ply their trade in the early 1960s. Kraftwerk, krautrock and the german electronic revolution. Children of the electronic revolution is an electronic music website dedicated to electronic music producers but first of all dedicated to music. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution dvd all region ntsc. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution videorecording in. Having inspired everyone from bowie to coldplay, siouxsie to radiohead, this bizarre collective have also proven partly responsible for entire genres.
Shop kraftwerk and the electronic revolution 2008 dvd ntsc. The electronic revolution is an essay collection by william s. The documentary is interesting but its title is a bit misleading for kraftwerk is not the main. Mar 19, 2020 kraftwerk, german experimental group widely regarded as the godfathers of electronic pop music. The ultimate website for electronic music producers. Buy kraftwerk and the electronic revolution dvd at. Karl bartos born 31 may 1952 is a german musician and composer. The 20 best electronic music movies and documentaries to. Kraftwerk, and the electronic revolution 819 youtube. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution videorecording. Having inspired everyone from bowie to coldplay, siouxsie to radiohead, this bizarre collective have also proven partly responsible for entire genres to develop electronica, techno and synthpop to name but three. Kraftwerk, german experimental group widely regarded as the godfathers of electronic pop music.
Trans europa express is the sixth studio album by german electronic music band kraftwerk. Kraftwerks fusion of art, beats and electronics has been copied by musicians everywhere, writes jude rogers, as the german pioneers prepare to take tate modern by storm. They paved the way for the midi and digital styles of music to become popular in the 1990s. He was originally recruited to play on kraftwerks us autobahn tour. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution night flight plus. Apr 30, 20 as innovative as they are influential, kraftwerk s contribution to the development of electronic music since their formation in 1970 remains unsurpassed. The doors live at the hollywood bowl 1968 and free download link. The 20 best electronic music movies and documentaries to watch. An in depth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful.
Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution 2008 trailer for the best documentary ive ever seen on the band and the birth of eletronic music. Make music online children of the electronic revolution. Two former members of kraftwerk indeed participate which helps, however, it is a shame that you do not get added insight from the leaders and creators of the band and that it is not a completely authorized documentary. Klaus roder often spelled roeder is a german musician and music teacher, born 7 april. Having watched the whole documentary, i feel there are a couple of points that are worthing noting for. And that kraftwerk core duo likes to dress up as robots, so you know theyre plenty nerdy. Kraftwerk kraftwerk and the electronic revolution 2008. This page includes kraftwerk and the electronic revolutions. All of my publications are personalmade translations and you can republish them anywhere else unless its stated otherwise. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution is a music dvdvideo recording by kraftwerk progressive electronicprogressive rock released in 2008 on dvd, bluray disc andor vhs. Feb 25, 2012 2009 alignment amplifier analog announcements attack audio beta blog chorus circuit color coloration compression compressor delay density design development digital distortion download dsp dynamic dynamics echo emulation eq equalizer feedback filter frequency fx gear harmonic hearing limiter mastering mixing music nonlinear oversampling. A second edition, published in 1971 in cambridge, england, contained additional french translation by henri chopin.
Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution as innovative as they are influential, kraftwerks contribution to the development of electronic music since their formation in 1970 remains unsurpassed. It should make for a welcome break from planning out your daily meals, or putting off working on that breakthrough album. They used a synthesizer to make the rhythms and melodies in the song kraftwerk made electronic music many years before other bands knew it would be popular. From the convocation of the estates general to the storming of the bastille. Kraftwerk simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Tour documentary of the other french dance music duo, justice. The documentary is interesting but its title is a bit misleading for kraftwerk is not the main subject. From the concerts in 2008, florian schneider, one of the founders of kraftwerk, finished the touring with kraftwerk and left the band. Kraftwerk is a electronic band from germany that became famous in the late 1970s and 1980s for making electronic music. Whats clearly missing from kraftwerk is the predominance of clipped keyboard melodies that later versions of the band would make their own.
Another chance to hear kraftwerk fan jarvis cocker assessing the influence of the band and their krautrock contemporaries. This film is the most comprehensive ive seen to date about early german electronic music. Another change compared to the 1986 release is that the track the telephone call was replaced by a shortened version of its 12 remix, and the bside house phone likely a dub version of the telephone. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution 2008 dvd ntsc. It saw the group refine their melodic electronic style, with a focus on sequenced rhythms, minimalism, and occasionally manipulated vocals. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution ou streaming une fois, vous pouvez noter ce film. With that said, you will not find a more complete history of both kraftwerk and the era of electronic music. Karl bartos announced in early 2008 that he had opened the first edition of. Hutter and schneider have allegedly talked about seeing these albums released, but have certainly not rushed to do so. Download kraftwerk the best of in surround format dts 5. Why kraftwerk are still the worlds most influential band.
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