- 640 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Sound Of The Machine
About This Book
Some of the most beautiful, era-defining music has been co-composed by Karl Bartos. 'The Robots', 'Computer Love', 'Neon Lights', 'Tour De France' and Kraftwerk's 1982 number one single 'The Model' all contain his deft musical touch. For the first time, in The Sound of the Machine, Bartos speaks candidly and with wit and humour about his life in Kraftwerk, a band widely acknowledged as being one of the most important in modern music.In The Sound of the Machine, Karl vividly recalls what it was like to be 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 post-war childhood, the amazement he felt on first hearing The Beatles, his first bands, his parallel career as a musician and teacher, his years with Kraftwerk, and his hopes and fears for today's musical culture.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Prologue: A Life Immersed in Sound
- 1. Childhood in Post-War Germany
- 2. A Chord Changes My Life
- 3. Conservatory, Opera, Pop Music, LSD
- 4. Listening, Feeling, Playing, Thinking
- 5. A Year with Consequences
- 6. With Kraftwerk to America
- 7. Radio-Activity
- 8. Trans-Europe Express
- 9. The Man-Machine
- 10. Computer World
- 11. Around The World in 80 Concerts
- 12. Tour De France â Techno Pop â Electric Cafe
- 13. The Mix
- 14. My New Life
- 15. Communication
- 16. State of Play
- Epilogue: âWe Are Still Born in Do Re Miâ
- Literature
- Picture Credits
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright