Kraftwerk are a German electronic group formed in Düsseldorf by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, who steered the band from avant-garde krautrock to streamlined machine music. Their early albums (Kraftwerk, Kraftwerk 2, Ralf & Florian) fused analog electronics with flute, violin, and organ in longform instrumental passages. With Autobahn (1974), Kraftwerk embraced motorik rhythm and […]
Ralf & Florian is the third album by German electronic duo Kraftwerk, released in 1973 on Philips. Tracklist: A1. “Elektrisches Roulette” (4:19) A2. “Tongebirge” (2:50) A3. “Kristallo” (6:18) A4. “Heimatklänge” (3:45) B1. “Tanzmusik” (6:34) B2. “Ananas Symphonie” (13:55) Credits: Ralf Hütter – vocals, keyboards, organ, electronics, bass guitar, guitar, drums, percussion Florian Schneider – vocals, […]
Autobahn is the fourth album by German electronic combo Kraftwerk, released in 1974 on Philips/Vertigo. Tracklist: A. “Autobahn” (22:30) B1. “Kometenmelodie 1” (6:20) B2. “Kometenmelodie 2” (5:44) B3. “Mitternacht” (4:40) B4. “Morgenspaziergang” (4:00) Credits: Ralf Hütter — producer, voice, electronics, synthesizer, organ, piano, guitar, electronic drums Florian Schneider — producer, voice, vocoder, electronics, synthesizer, flute, electronic […]
