Kraftwerk (pronounced [ËkÊaftvÉÉk], German for "power station") is a German musical group from DĂŒsseldorf that has made key contributions to the development of improvisational rock and electronic music, most notably within the latter category's sub-genres which later became known as synthpop, electro, techno, house and IDM. Early musical templates formed within the industrial and hip hop music communities have also been credited to the group.
The Kraftwerk sound combines a driving rhythm section with catchy, synthesized melodies and harmony; mainly following a classical style of arrangement accompanied by simple lyrics which are sometimes sung through a vocoder or generated by computer speech software. The Moog synthesizer is heavily present in the majority of the group's works, adding to their signature sound creations. In the mid to late 1970s and the early 1980s, the Kraftwerk sound was revolutionary for its time, and it has had a lasting impact across nearly all genres of modern ...
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Track listing: The Man-MachinePlanet of VisionsThe ModelNeon LightsTour de FranceChronoAutobahnVitaminTour de France, Ătape 2Tour de France, Ătape 1
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Track listing: RadioaktivitÀtTrans Europa ExpressAbzugMetall auf MetallNummernComputerweltHeimcomputerTaschenrechnerDentakuDie RoboterElektro KardiogrammAero DynamikMusic Non Stop
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Track listing: Aerodynamik (Kling Klang radio mix)Aerodynamik (Kling Klang dynamix)Aerodynamik (Alex Gopher / Etienne de Crecy dynamik mix)Aerodynamik (François K Aero mix)
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Track listing: Tour de France Ătape 1Tour de France Ătape 2Tour de France Ătape 3ChronoRĂ©gĂ©nerationPrologueAero dynamikLa formeVitaminElektro kardiogrammTitaniumTour de France
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Track listing: Tour de France 03 (Long Distance version 2)Tour de France 03 (version 1)Tour de France 03 (version 3)
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Track listing: EXPO2000 (Orbital Mix)EXPO2000 (Francois K + Rob Rives Mix)EXPO2000 (DJ Rolando Mix)EXPO2000 (Underground Resistance Mix)EXPO2000 (UR Infiltrated Mix)EXPO2000 (UR Thought 3 Mix)
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Track listing: EXPO2000 (radio mix)EXPO2000 (Kling Klang mix 2000)EXPO2000 (Kling Klang mix 2002)EXPO2000 (Kling Klang mix 2001)
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Track listing: Tour de France (radio version)Tour de France (Kling Klang Analog mix)Tour de France (Francois Kevorkian mix)
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Track listing: RadioactivityAntennaEurope EndlessShowroom DummiesTrans-Europe ExpressThe RobotsThe ModelThe Man MachineGeiger Counter
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Track listing: The RobotsThe Robots (single version)SpacelabLes MannequinsShowroom Dummies
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Track listing: RadioactivityNeon LightsShowroom DummiesThe Hall Of MirrorsAntennaThe ModelTrans-Europe ExpressMetal On MetalThe RobotsLes MannequinsEurope Endless
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Track listing: Die RoboterComputerliebeTaschenrechnerDentakuAutobahnRadioaktivitÀtTrans-Europa-ExpressAbzugMetall Auf MetallHeimcomputerMusik Non Stop
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Track listing: Silver ForestRĂŒckstoĂgondoliereRuckzugKlingklangTongebirgeAutobahnKometenmelodie 2
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Track listing: Die Roboter (single edit)Robotnik (Kling Klang mix)Robotronik (Kling Klang mix)
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Track listing: Radioactivity (Francois Kevorkian 7" remix)Radioactivity (William Orbit 7" remix)
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Track listing: Boing Boom TschakTechno PopMusique Non StopDer Telefon AnrufSex ObjektElectric Cafe
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Track listing: The Telephone Call (remix)House PhoneDer Telefon Anruf (German version)
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Track listing: ComputerweltTaschenrechnerNummernComputerwelt 2Computer LiebeHeimcomputerIt's More Fun to Compute
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Track listing: Computerwelt (special mix)NummernComputerwelt 2
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Track listing: Computer WorldPocket CalculatorNumbersComputer World 2Computer LoveHome ComputerIt's More Fun to Compute
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Track listing: Das ModelThe Model
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Track listing: The RobotsMetropolisThe ModelThe Man MachineNeon LightsSpacelab
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Track listing: SpacelabDas ModellNeonlichtMetropolisDie RoboterDie Mensch-Maschine
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Track listing: Europe EndlessMetal on MetalEndless EndlessShowroom DummiesFranz SchubertThe Hall Of MirrorsTrans-Europe Express
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Track listing: Europa EndlosSpiegelsaalSchaufensterpuppenTrans Europa ExpressMetall auf MetallAbzugFranz SchubertEndlos Endlos
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Track listing: GeigerzĂ€hlerRadioaktivitĂ€tĂtherwellenSendepauseNachrichtenDie Stimme der EnergieAntenneRadio SterneUranOhm Sweet OhmRadiolandTransistor
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Track listing: Geiger CounterRadioactivityRadiolandAirwavesIntermissionNewsThe Voice of EnergyAntennaRadio StarsUraniumTransistorOhm Sweet Ohm
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Track listing: Kometenmelodie 1Kometenmelodie 2MitternachtMorgenspaziergangAutobahn
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Track listing: Elektrisches RouletteTongebirgeKristalloHeimatklÀngeTanzmusikAnanas Symphonie
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Track listing: KlingklangAtemStromSpule 4WellenlÀngeHarmonika
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Track listing: RuckzuckStratovariusMegaherzVom Himmel Hoch
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