Clocking in at around three hours, kraftwerk and the electronic revolution. Forty years of a kraftwerk revolution times higher. Advertisement the worlds defining voice in music and pop culture. Be aware, this is not a kraftwerk concert movie for that, check out the minimum maximum dvd or even biography. Widely considered as innovators and pioneers of electronic music, they were among the first successful acts to popularize the genre. Kling klang klangbox 002,astralwerks 50999 9 67506 2 9 format. It is true that maybe only half to twothirds of this film is devoted to kraftwerk, and the rest is a history of the post60s german rock scene, but if you love this type of music like yours truly, you owe it to yourself to purchase a copy of this dvd.
As such, the only bad thing that could be said about it is that it was indirecly responsible for the. Sparing time also for many of the groups contemporaries from the same field, and tracing the unfolding of electronics in german contemporary music generally, this program presents a fascinating. Alongside 19 other artists including jeff mills, kevin saunderson, omd, moire, malcolm catto, goat and more we were asked to pick our favourite release and how it changed our lives. It meanders a little, but mostly its a fascinating journey into the 60s80s sound that kraftwerk pioneered. With thomas arnold, karl bartos, dieter moebius, hansj. Kraftwerk, and the electronic revolution 119 youtube. Helmholtz completed the demonstration using his famous resonators, brass spherical bottles with holes. As obvious as it may sound, the best aspect of the new documentary kraftwerk and the electronic revolution is the music. The group began as part of west germanys experimental krautrock scene in the early 1970s before fully embracing. Kraftwerks radical and prophetic approach to purely electronic pop music has been referenced by an extraordinary number of artists from the mid70s onward. Jan 27, 20 kraftwerk s 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.
She is one of the only people, besides band members, to have set foot in their mythic kling klang studio. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution video 2008 imdb. The most amazing aspect of the show was how unique it felt. Sep 22, 2008 this is a 3 hour long documentary about the german electronic revolution in which you can see how kraftwerk was created. Nov 08, 2009 a much more challenging prospect for kraftwerks remastering are the raw electronic sounds found on 1975s radioactivity. With thomas arnold, karl bartos, diedrich diederichsen, dieter moebius. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution is a music dvdvideo recording by kraftwerk progressive electronicprogressive rock released in 2008 on dvd, bluray disc andor vhs.
While watching kraftwerk and the electronic revolution, each sound sample arrives as a sort of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution kraftwerk groove. 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. The film further explores how kraftwerk both fitted in and pulled away from the electronic wing of what is often lazily referred to as. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution night flight plus. Having inspired everyone from bowie to coldplay, siouxsie to radiohead, this bizarre collective have also proven partly responsible for entire genres. Sheila k smithartist, music, movies eimert with sound. Kraftwerk announce new live album, 3d concert film pitchfork. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution traces the rise of german music back to the.
Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution dvd average rating. Ralf hutter producer, synthesizer, electronics, vocals, songwriter, florian schneider producer, synthesizer, electronics, vocals, songwriter, karl bartos electronic drums, wolfgang flur electronic drums, peter bollig. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution dangerous minds. Mar 11, 2011 this is a 3 hour long documentary about the german electronic revolution in which you can see how kraftwerk was created. This show, their 3d show, has had me in a kraftwerk frame of mind ever since. Its like an artificial joke the story of a musical revolution by the german beach boys stephen dalton. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution 2008 directed. Ralf hutter 1970present, florian schneideresleben 19702008, fritz hilpert 1990. The documentary is interesting but its title is a bit misleading for kraftwerk is not the main. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution dvd documentary. The ultimate website for electronic music producers. Reviews the career and music of kraftwerk, from their inception in the late 1960s as prekraftwerk ensemble organisation, through their most celebrated period in the mid1970s, and culminating with their resurgence during the 1980s with the popularity of synthpop and techno. This film is the most comprehensive ive seen to date about early german electronic music. The dusseldorf pioneers selfdescribed robot pop hypnotically minimal and obliquely rhythmic, and presented since the late 70s as the work of automatons has resonated in virtually every development of contemporary pop since the.
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. A second edition, published in 1971 in cambridge, england, contained additional french translation by henri chopin. One thing that has always alluded me is a decent copy of roger mainwoods trippy video for autobahn that was commissioned by emi in the late 70s, originally to be issued on laserdisc. Perform songs from kraftwerk and kraftwerk 2 by zeitkratzer, released 24 march 2017 1. Kraftwerk reinvented pop music in the 1970s, but never dreamed they would one day be able to stage the multimedia spectacular of their current tour. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution ou streaming une fois, vous pouvez noter ce film. This revolution in synthetic music earned kraftwerk a spot on bbc televisions. 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. Recordings of those concerts will soon be available, in various formats, as a live film. Viewed with the generous and neatening benefits of hindsight, while kraftwerks sixth album, transeurope express, mapped out the blueprint for electro and techno, their seventh, the manmachine, secured what simon reynolds has called the groups ancestral centrality for synthpop. Apr 21, 2017 in recent years, kraftwerk have toured their legendary catalogue with largescale 3d shows. Kraftwerks vision of a keyboarddriven world of clicking metronomic rhythms and digitised sound bites may have been the stuff of avant fantasy in the 1970s the decade that saw the bands first. Whereas kraftwerk remains the major focus of the films study, it also contains intimate details. Kraftwerk, and the electronic revolution 219 youtube.
Hell, id watch a documentary about plumbing if it had something about can in it, so ill be diving right into this one shortly. Sep 02, 2008 with thomas arnold, karl bartos, diedrich diederichsen, dieter moebius. Kraftwerk is the debut studio album by german electronic band kraftwerk. It was finally seeing kraftwerk live, on 7 june 2017, that inspired me to read kraftwerk. Jul 29, 2008 the film further explores how kraftwerk both fitted in and pulled away from the electronic wing of what is often lazily referred to as krautrock. 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. The incredible live act will be joining us to celebrate our 20th year and we cannot wait to see their. Released in october 1975 on kling klang catalog no. Just as kraftwerk first claimed and demonstrated, the development of popular music is inseparably linked to technology.
Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution synthtopia. Cofounder of the pioneering german electronic band kraftwerk. The electronic revolution is an essay collection by william s. Whats clearly missing from kraftwerk is the predominance of clipped keyboard melodies that later versions of the band would make their own. Reviewed in the united kingdom on september 22, 2008. Still from the documentary kraftwerk and the electronic revolution, 2008. Burroughs that was first published in 1970 by expanded media editions in west germany. Jul 09, 20 an indepth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful band kraftwerk. Instead, kraftwerk is an exploratory art rock album with psych roots first and foremost, with conny plank s brilliant coproduction and engineering skills as important as the band performances. A short piece taken from the same interviews as the movie that details how the bands and the sounds broke down across the. With a remarkable run of four pioneering concept albums from 1975 to 1981, kraftwerk provided the blueprint for electronic music. An indepth look at the history of the krautrock scene, including the most successful band kraftwerk.
Aptly for a group so fascinated by travel they enjoy an image as the ultimate electronic pioneers. Perform songs from kraftwerk and kraftwerk 2 zeitkratzer. Sparing time also for many of the groups contemporaries from the same field, and tracing the unfolding of electronics in german contemporary music generally, this programme presents a. Watch kraftwerk and the electronic revolution prime video. Publikation by david buckley, having previously really appreciated his bowie biography. Kraftwerk and electronic revolution subtitulado en espanol 2008. A spokesperson for kraftwerk told there were no plans for the band to release any more new material in the near future. Kraftwerk, autobahn and a new era of electronic music. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution home facebook. As innovative as they are influential, kraftwerks contribution to the development of electronic music since their formation in 1970 remains unsurpassed.
It was released in germany in 1970, and produced by konrad conny plank. A much more challenging prospect for kraftwerks remastering are the raw electronic sounds found on 1975s radioactivity. The original release contained quite a bit of tape noise, along with assorted pops, blips and other ephemera, which the 2004 remaster pretty much removed completely. And even more so today, as both the production and the distribution of music have gone digital. As innovative as they are influential, kraftwerks contribution to the development of electronic music since their formation in 1970 remains. Electronic minimalism has entered the mainstream of our musical consciousness. The documentary is interesting but its title is a bit misleading for kraftwerk is not the main subject. A documentary on the german band kraftwerk, pioneers in electronic pop.
Electronic pioneers kraftwerk are playing t in the park 20. Kraftwerk kraftwerk and the electronic revolution 2008. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution is packaged in a standard dvd case and has a flimsy outer slipcover. And the party starts with the necessary reinterpretations of. Megaherz zeitkratzer celebrates its 20th anniversary. They pioneered electronic music in the 70s and are considered one of the most important and influential bands of their genre, often described as the godfathers of electronic music. In recent years, kraftwerk have toured their legendary catalogue with largescale 3d shows. Kraftwerk and electronic revolution subtitulado en. The film further explores how kraftwerk both fitted in and pulled away from the electronic wing of what is often lazily referred to as krautrock. Box set compilation, remastered cd album, reissue cd album, reissue cd album, reissue cd album, reissue cd album, reissue cd album, reissue cd album, reissue cd album, reissue country. This page includes kraftwerk and the electronic revolutions. Watch kraftwerk and the electronic revolution, the united kingdom. Kling klang klangbox 002,mute 50999 9 67506 2 9 format. Ill admit i havent watched the whole thing yet so cant vouch for quality, though it evidently touches on the whole beloved krautrock spectrum.
Apr 02, 2014 the most amazing aspect of the show was how unique it felt. 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. Presents a fascinating story previously untold in film. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution videorecording. I dont know the name of the song at the beginning of this documentary. A bridge between electronic experimentalism and the powerful, groundbreaking unification of avantgarde form and catchy, commercial function that was just around the corner, radioactivity is the sound of kraftwerk finding their way in a strange new landscape that they were in the very process of creating. Why kraftwerk are still the worlds most influential band. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution shared a post. Yet the music of kraftwerk still had a feel of a thing apart. Kraftwerk are a band trapped in the vast frame of their apparent influence. Klein 1968, 117 but also controversial power 1990, 30 composers of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution 2008 dvd ntsc.
Relatively new to youtube is this 2008 documentary in its three hour. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution videorecording in. Kraftwerks sound is minimalistic and strictly electronic. Be aware, this is not a kraftwerk concert movie for that, check out the minimum. Recordings of those concerts will soon be available, in various formats, as a live film and album called. Nov 17, 2008 as obvious as it may sound, the best aspect of the new documentary kraftwerk and the electronic revolution is the music. Jan 22, 2015 just as kraftwerk first claimed and demonstrated, the development of popular music is inseparably linked to technology. Kraftwerk and the electronic revolution popmatters. The vinyl factory published this extensive article last friday about kraftwerks influence on electronic music and i was asked to contribute. Sparing time also for many of the groups contemporaries from the same field, and tracing the unfolding of electronics in german contemporary music generally, this program presents a.
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