Sound of the Machine

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My Life in Kraftwerk and Beyond

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-02-19
Mått129 x 198 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieOmnibus Remastered
Antal sidor656
FörlagOmnibus Press
ISBN9781917274128

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Born in the German village of Berchtesgaden in 1952, sound, music and culture have been a lifelong fascination for Karl. He studied at the Robert Schumann Conservatory in Dusseldorf, played at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein and was in several experimental bands before he joined Kraftwerk for their American Autobahn tour in 1975. He co-composed tracks and performed with the band until 1990 and is featured on the seminal albums Radio-Activity, Trans-Europe Express, The Man-Machine and Computer World. Later Karl worked on Electric Cafe (now known as Technopop) and The Mix. After leavingKraftwerk, he first formed the band Elektric Music, releasing two albums, collaborated with Bernard Sumner (New Order), Johnny Marr (The Smiths)and Andy McCluskey (OMD), and released two critically acclaimed solo albums,Communication and Off the Record.In 2021, Karl Bartos was awarded the Early Influence Award/Kraftwerk as a member of the 'classic line-up' and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall ofFame.