The Man-Machine

by Kraftwerk

Overview

The Man-Machine is closer to the sound and style that would define early new wave electro-pop -- less minimalistic in its arrangements and more complex and danceable in its underlying rhythms. Like its predecessor, Trans-Europe Express, there is the feel of a divided concept album, with some songs devoted to science fiction-esque links between humans and technology, often with electronically processed vocals ("The Robots," "Spacelab," and the title track); others take the glamour of urbanization as their subject ("Neon Lights" and "Metropolis"). Plus, there's "The Model," a character sketch that falls under the latter category but takes a more cynical view of the title character's glamorous lifestyle. More pop-oriented than any of their previous work, the sound of The Man-Machine -- in particular among Kraftwerk's oeuvre -- had a tremendous impact on the cold, robotic synth pop of artists like Gary Numan, as well as Britain's later new romantic movement. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2009
Label:	Capitol
UPC:	5099969958915

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kraftwerk   Primary Artist,Vocals
Florian Schneider   Drums,Vocals,Voices,Vocoder,Keyboards,Electronics,Synthesizer,Electronic Sounds
Ralf Huetter   Drums,Vocals,Voices,Optigan,Vocoder,Keyboards,Electronics,Synthesizer,Electronic Drums,Electronic Sounds,Orchestral Keyboards
Karl Bartos   Drums,Percussion,Electronic Drums,Electronic Percussion
Wolfgang Fluer   Drums,Percussion,Electronic Drums,Electronic Percussion

Technical Credits

Kraftwerk   Composer,Producer
Leanard Jackson   Mixing,Engineer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Florian Schneider   Concept,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Joschko Rudas   Mixing,Engineer,Audio Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Ralf Huetter   Concept,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Cover Art,Amplifiers,Orchestration,Reconstruction
Karl Bartos   Composer
Noel Summerville   Mastering Engineer
Henning Schmitz   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Guenter Froehling   Photography
Karl Klefisch   Lettering,Art Direction
Emil Schult   Composer,Lyricist
Johann Zambryski   Reconstruction