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After the 1975 Autobahn tour, Kraftwerk began work on a follow-up album, Radio-Activity (German title: Radio-Aktivität). After further investment in new equipment, the Kling Klang Studio became a fully working recording studio. The group used the central theme in radio communication, which had become enhanced on their last tour of the United ...
"Radioactivity" is widely regarded as one of Kraftwerk's best songs. In 2020, Billboard and The Guardian ranked the song number five and number two, respectively, on their lists of the greatest Kraftwerk songs. [4] [5] The song influenced Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's song "Electricity". Andy McCluskey of OMD describes "Electricity" as "a ...
Radio-Activity (German title: Radio-Aktivität) is the fifth studio album by German electronic music band Kraftwerk, released in November 1975. [3] The band's first entirely electronic album is also a concept album organized around the themes of radioactive decay and radio communication. [4]
Here are Kraftwerk’s 2025 tour dates: MAR 06 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall MAR 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors MAR 08 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
While their initial albums featured mostly German lyrics, in 1975 Kraftwerk began writing lyrics that combined both German and English verses. Beginning with "Trans-Europe Express" (1977), most songs by the group were created as duplicate versions sung in English or German; some French, Japanese, Italian or Spanish versions were made.
Kraftwerk performing in Zürich on 10 March 1976, before starting production on Trans-Europe Express. After the release and tour for the album Radio-Activity, Kraftwerk continued to move further away from their earlier krautrock style of improvised instrumental music, refining their work more into the format of melodic electronic songs. [7]
The German electronic pioneers' brought an audio-visual feast and a setlist packed with classics. Kraftwerk Kick Off North American “3D Tour” with Mesmerizing Concert in St. Louis: Review Jon ...
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