Synopses & Reviews
"Without them there would have been no hip hop, no house, no ambient music, no electro and even Michael Jackson with whom they flatly refused to collaborate would have sounded different. Bussy engagingly explains why they’re one of the few groups who’ve actually changed how music sounds," was how Q Magazine chose to describe this insightful biography. Now updated and revised, Pascal Bussy’s book is still the best attempt so far to uncover these German enigmas.
"Bussy’s excellent study should be part of any techno-pop aficionado’s library."—Pulse!
Synopsis
Rock writer Pascal Bussy has written a uniquely definitive account of Kraftwerk's history, delving beyond their publicity-shunning exterior. Ralf Hutter, Florian Schneider, former group members, and collaborators have broken their usual silence, providing an in-depth examination into their working methods and complex technological imagery. The intense mythology that has built up around this hugely influential group is finally uncovered.
Synopsis
The original and still the best take on Germany's most influential musical export. Fully updated.