Sound of the Machine

'‘Incredibly detailed' – The GuardianAs a core member of Kraftwerk, some ofthe most beautiful, era-defining music has been co-composed by Karl Bartos.From ‘Computer Love’, to ‘Autobahn’, ‘Tour de France’ to Kraftwerk’s 1982number one single ‘The Model’, Bartos’s deft musical hand has shaped thecontemporary musical landscape we know today.In TheSound of the Machine, Bartos speaks candidly about his life in Kraftwerkfor the first time. He recalls his experiences in the Kling Klang studiosduring recording, the process and the joy, passion and synergy of the group.Cerebral and witty, Bartos’s narrativejourneys through his post-war childhood in Germany, his early musical venturesand his parallel career as a musician and teacher. Offering a fascinatinginsight into both a band and a man at the forefront of musical innovation overthe last thirty years, Bartos looks to the future, sharing his hopes and fearsfor today’s musical culture.As a core member of Kraftwerk, some of the most beautiful, era-defining music has been co-composed by Karl Bartos. From 'Computer Love' to 'Autobahn', 'Tour de France' to Kraftwerk's 1982 number one single 'The Model', Bartos's deft musical hand has undoubtedly shaped the contemporary musical landscape we know today.For the first time, in The Sound of the Machine, Bartos speaks candidly with wit and humour about his life in Kraftwerk. Bartos vividly recalls his experiences in the Kling Klang studios during recording, describing the process and perfectly capturing the joy and passion of three people composing and recording.Now, with a successful solo career of 30 years, Karl Bartos recalls his postwar childhood, the amazement he felt on first hearing The Beatles, his firstbands, his parallel career as a musician and teacher, his years with Kraftwerk, and his hopes and fears for today's musical culture.