Kraftwerk was one of the most influential and innovative groups from 1970’s and 1980’s. This German band, Kraftwerk, showed and provided us the beginning of electronic music. Their music was totally innovative and new back then. They mostly used electronic synthesizers, keyboards and basic forms of electronic instruments to write the melody and rhythm of their music. Also each album had unique conceptual themes. However, they had a similar image of the rest of pop bands back then. They wore matching suits just like The Beach Boys and The Beatles.
From 1974 to 1981, Kraftwerk released 5 albums that could be remarkable to electronic music history. At the end of 1974, kraftwerk released album, Autobahn. This was their first conceptual album that inspired by The Beach Boys. With huge success with Autobahn, they came to the U.S. in 1975 and then they released album Radio Activity with concept of nuclear energy and the radio. After success with two albums, they released another conceptual album Trans-European Express in 1977. They came up with the idea of European interconnectivity and train travel as their new concept. They tried to emulate the train sound as rhythms and beats. However, this album didn’t make commercial success. In 1978, they released the album, The Man Machine and found success in the UK and the U.S. This was their first pop looking album. After while, kraftwerk released their remarkable album, Computer World in 1981. This album was about the rise of computers within society.
From 1974 to 1981, Kraftwerk released 5 albums that could be remarkable to electronic music history. At the end of 1974, kraftwerk released album, Autobahn. This was their first conceptual album that inspired by The Beach Boys. With huge success with Autobahn, they came to the U.S. in 1975 and then they released album Radio Activity with concept of nuclear energy and the radio. After success with two albums, they released another conceptual album Trans-European Express in 1977. They came up with the idea of European interconnectivity and train travel as their new concept. They tried to emulate the train sound as rhythms and beats. However, this album didn’t make commercial success. In 1978, they released the album, The Man Machine and found success in the UK and the U.S. This was their first pop looking album. After while, kraftwerk released their remarkable album, Computer World in 1981. This album was about the rise of computers within society.
Kraftwerk earned the position of the biggest influence on electronic music history and forms. They experimentally tried to make new sound with synthesis and combined electronic music with the pop sound. They also started the form of conceptual albums. Kraftwerk put unique concept on each album. In the album Autobahn, they used Road Travel as their concept and used nuclear energy and the radio in the album Radio Activity. Not only did they put concepts in their albums, they tried to give messages to audiences. In their live performances, they used showroom dummies to express their ideas and concepts.
As a listener, kraftwerk leaves a huge impression on me. They did make music, which is what they loved to do and had a huge influence on electronic music and musicians. They used unique concepts on albums with serious messages. As an industry professional, the sound of kraftwerk was all about innovation. Their revolutionary sound and skills leaves a huge effect on electronic music and modern music.
As a listener, kraftwerk leaves a huge impression on me. They did make music, which is what they loved to do and had a huge influence on electronic music and musicians. They used unique concepts on albums with serious messages. As an industry professional, the sound of kraftwerk was all about innovation. Their revolutionary sound and skills leaves a huge effect on electronic music and modern music.
Your post is very informative. I liked the format you choose, because it is clear and concise. I think that if I were to read this without any knowledge of Kraftwerk, I would come away with a solid understanding of the band and its influence on electronic music. I think that you could have written more about your personal insights about the band and how you viewed their influence as opposed to mostly documented things. For example, you could have talked about your opinions on their changing style. Overall, I think this was an excellent post that shows you did your research.
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