"While progressive musicians as Rick Wakeman and Emerson, Lake and Palmer where using the new electronic instruments for recreating the great orchestra-sound, and The Who and Pink Floyd used them in traditional rock, Kraftwerk gave us a new and clear electronic sound".

The History of Rock (20)

It all started as a five man band Organisation in the late sixties. But when Ralf Hutter and Florian Schneider broke out they Founded Kraftwerk and started on their way to glory:

punkt Kraftwerk 1 and 2 came as a double LP (Kraftwerk) in 1973.
punkt Ralf and Florian in 1974.
punkt Autobahn in 1974. Klaus Roeder (viola and guitar) and Wolfgang Flur (el. percussion) joined the band.
punkt Radioactivity in 1975. Klaus Roeder left the band, Karl Bartos (el. percussion) replaced him. Now the band became totally electronic. Concept album about the airwaves.
punkt Trans Europe Express in 1977. Concept album about travelling.
punkt Man Machine in 1978. Concept album about robots and techniques. A complete technological album.
punkt Computerworld in 1981. Concept album about..... computers. Grammy nominated.
punkt Tour de France in 1983. A single for the legendary bicyclerace.
punkt Electric Cafe in 1986. Almost ignored in Europe, but very hot in the rap/hip/hop-music in America.
punkt The Mix in 1991. An official remix-version of some of the greatest hits.
punkt The Model in 1992. Collection of tunes from Radioactivity, Trans Europe Express and Man Machine.
punkt Tour de France - Soundtracks in 2003. Minimalistic and full of moods. A tribute to the hardest bikerace in the world. Superb comeabck from Ralph and Florian.
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