Kraftwerk: Kraftwerk 2 (Vinyl LP)
Kraftwerk is a highly influential German electronic music group that was formed in 1970 in Düsseldorf. The band is often credited with pioneering the electronic music genre and has had a profound impact on the development of various music styles, including techno, hip-hop, and synth-pop. Kraftwerk is known for their innovative use of synthesizers and electronic instruments, as well as their minimalist and robotic aesthetic.
The group's founding members were Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, and they were later joined by Wolfgang Flür and Karl Bartos. Schneider left the band in 2008, leaving Hütter as the sole original member. Despite lineup changes over the years, Kraftwerk's music and legacy have continued to influence generations of musicians and electronic music enthusiasts.
Kraftwerk 2 is the second studio album by Kraftwerk, entirely written and performed by founding members Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider in late 1971 and released in January 1972. Perhaps the least characteristic album of their output, it features no synthesizers, the instrumentation being largely electric guitar, bass guitar, flute and violin. On the second side, the more rock-oriented origins of the group still cling on, mostly without any percussion whatsoever.
- Klingklang
- Atem
- Strom
- Spule 4
- Wellenlänge
- Harmonika