Electronic Music

Kraftwerk were more into the synthesized music sound. They created the basic foundation for influencing the modern day electronica music. At a time when artists stuck with the traditional instruments, they went into a whole different direction. They wanted to be different and that they were. There image too was like no other at the time, they had a robotic image. They showcased their robotic image to the world be it through photo sessions or concerts. The albums Kraftwerk released from 1974 to 1981 were extremely successful. They were also very critically acclaimed and just set a whole new level of sound in the music industry. The album Autobahn was the first commercial release. This one right here set the band up for the limelight. With Autobahn the band was able to showcase Germans in a special light avoiding their very dark history. The Trans-Europe Express their third album though not as well received as Autobahn was able to let them travel internationally. They were accepted everywhere. There themes were about European connectivity. Radioactivity was about the radio and nuclear energy. One of the characteristics that earned them the position of being the biggest influence on electronic music was the fact that strong concepts and messages behind it. And also the way they branched to different cultures making them international. The impression i got both from a professional and listener standpoint is that i can see how there music is the reason we have electronica today. Production-wise also they were way ahead of their time.