Name: The Man Machine
Brand: Kraftwerk

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

791143

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2009-11-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

603497911431

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Kraftwerk

Genre US

Krautrock

Label US

Kraftwerk is a German group that was formed in Düsseldorf in 1970. The original trio consisted of Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider-Esleben, and Charly Weiss. They debuted live at the Tivoli Popfestival in Aachen on July 11, 1970. Over the years, there have been various line-up changes with members such as Klaus Dinger, Michael Rother, and Karl Bartos. Hütter has been a consistent member since September 1971.

The current members of Kraftwerk include Ralf Hütter on lead vocals, vocoder, synthesizers, keyboards, organ, drums and percussion, guitar, and bass guitar; Henning Schmitz on electronic percussion and sound engineering; Fritz Hilpert on electronic percussion and sound engineering; and Falk Grieffenhagen as the video technician.

Throughout their career, Kraftwerk has collaborated with individuals such as Maxime Schmitt and Emil Schult who have contributed to their releases both lyrically and graphically.

back in on vinyl classic album from the robots. a bold new look, sound and concept for kraftwerk. over supple processed rhythms which predate the rise of european techno and trance, they address automation and alienation, space travel and engineering, the seductive allure of urban landscapes and the vacant glamour of celebrity. clipped and funky, 'the robots' adds another dimension to kraftwerk's ultra-dry sense of humour. behind its intoxicating melodic pulse, 'the model' is a highly prophetic satire on the beauty industry, so ahead of its time that it only becomes a uk chart-topper by accident three years later. and 'neon lights' is kraftwerk's most achingly romantic song to date, a sci-fi lullaby for cities at twilight. pure magic.

The Man Machine

Music US