Thanks to richard in sweden for directing me to this bbc documentary. Note i also have to include german prog and electronic from german acts that fit that description too, since many debate whether certain acts like. Krautrock or german rock was a movement born out of west germany in the late 60s that pushed rock to the limits and beyond. Ive only started getting into the krautrock greats can, faust et al. One genre that retains absolute clarity in our minds is that of krautrock. Oct 31, 20 krautrock the rebirth of germany bbc documentary posted on october 31, 20.
The music was partially inspired by broad cultural developments such as the revolutionary 1968 german student movement, with many young people having both political and aesthetic concerns. It might be more than 30 years old, but krautrock, germanys experimental music from the 1970s, still has a freshness that sixthgeneration british indie bands cant match. Dec 12, 2014 krautrock the rebirth of germany check out more rave videos on webm8 dot com. Because the little extra qualifier tells us all about the times and the place. Cosmic price guide to original krautrock records 3. Krautrock definition of krautrock by the free dictionary. The tape does come with a download code but the mp3s provided are at a low resolution of 192kbs so you do need either this cassette or the vinyl to be able to enjoy the music properly.
Its also slightly jarring to entitle the film krautrock when its narrator then blames the world war twoobsessed british music press for inventing such a disparaging term cue supplementary evidence of spike milligan and john cleese pretending to be nazis. Krautrock the rebirth of germany check out more rave videos on webm8 dot com. Germany s krautrock scene was one of the products of this explosive event and soon west german artists who were stuck in the typical beat and blues exports from the anglo influenced world were finding new creative ways to detach from those dependencies. Due to this broad definition, there is a wide variety of music that can be classified as krautrock. Generally, the musicians themselves dislike the krautrock label and prefer the term kosmische. Krautrock the rebirth of german music ingrid menzel. It has already delivered a few fresh articles this month. And so, in some way, you are krautrock and i am krautrock. These artists largely distanced themselves from the blues influences and song structure of traditional angloamerican. Krautrock the rebirth of germany full length documentary with translating tools by shantiq.
Krautrock is a genre of electronic, psychedelic, progressive, and avant garde music originating from west germany in the 1960s and 1970s. Its overegging it a bit to equate krautrock with the entire rebirth of germany. Krautrock is a broad genre of experimental rock that developed in west germany in the late. Existing between the midtolate60s, to the late70s arguably early80s, there existed a litany of german bands that produced some of the weirdest, rhythmic, smoky, slurred, tight, loose, regimented, psychedelic, and ultimately contradicting jams the world. Start reading the news feed of krautrock maniac blogspot right away. Parallel park ziggurat compilation soundtrack, krautrock, instrumental. Key artists include can, amon duul ii, ash ra tempel, faust, popol vuh, cluster, tangerine dream, klaus schulze, neu. In the last 60s, this was what german pop music looked like. Yes, haters, cassettes are far better sound quality than 192kbs mp3s. It is generally safe for browsing, so you may click any item to proceed to the site. Prices on the classic krautrock books are ridiculous.
But that didnt stop the music press in warobsessed britain. Krautrock samples 75mb these samples originally appeared on future music magazines cover dvd. Unknown deutschland the krautrock archive volume 1 1996. Kraut rock refers to the legions of german bands of the early 70s that expanded the sonic possibilities of art and progressive rock. Krautrock is a british term for the experimental rock scene in west germany existent between the 60s and the 70s since its a catchall term, some of the bands lumped under the genre have nothing in common with each other, and the term could be used abusively to refer to all german rock music. Rioavantprog rock progressivo italiano symphonic prog techextreme prog.
It reminds me of some great italian prog classics like quella vecchia locanda, or banco. Dec 14, 2009 since dangerous minds seems to be trading the stones for krautrock thanks, brad laner. Note i also have to include german prog and electronic from german acts that fit that description too, since many debate whether certain acts like eloy or tangerine dream are krautrock or not. Bbc 4 documentary about 1970s german progressive music. Krautrock genres rock krautrock artist track album genre. With amon duul ii, david bowie, can, holger czukay. The rebirth of germany is a stellar documentary on the great music scene and features interviews with the movers and shakers of the movement with. My krautrock, electronic, and german prog collection by. Krautrock the rebirth of germany video dailymotion. Unknown deutschland the krautrock archive volume 1 label. New way of krautrock is a compilation of artists who feel at home and feel free in the current kraut scene. Release page direct download mp3 direct download flac direct download wave format.
The obscure genre that changed the sound of rock by zane van dusen in 1968, a new genre of music appeared in germany. The word is derived from the ethnic slur, kraut, which had been used during world war ii to refer to the german people andor soldiers, based on the use of sauerkraut as a staple in their cuisine. Ignore it for a minute, though, because those values i listed beforehandthey are what we aspire to be. Krautrock is a term coined by the british music press, and is generally used to refer to the progressive and experimental groups of late 1960s and early 1970s germany. Jun 16, 2019 krautrock the rebirth of german music ingrid menzel. Documentary which looks at how a radical generation of musicians created a new german musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war. The sound of krautrock krautrock is broadly defined as a form of rock music that appeared in germany in the late 1960s in response germanyos postwar industrial rebirth, and the u. For more than 60,000 more samples, head to our sampleradar hub. Psychedelic, space rock, drone, prog, stoner and electronic musicenjoy the new scene of krautrock.
Krautrock the rebirth of germany 2009 english spanish. Al fine di godere di questo lavoro cinematografico e possibile utilizzare diversi servizi, come netflix, pay per view o altri come emule o torrent. Auflage, hamburg 2008, 448 seiten, cpgverlag, isbn 9783981010923, henning dedekind. The rebirth of germany bbc four 2009 michael rother talks about kraftwerk, neu. Baumstam is a krautrock progressive rock artist from germany. Checkie brown laeuferlied cb 33 hey krautrock, ska. Groups such as can, popol vuh, faust, and tangerine dream arose out of the german student movement of 1968 and connected leftist political activism with experimental. Krautrock aka kosmische musik, kraut rock music genres. As it suggests, krautrock, electronic, and german prog collection, original lps, lp reissues, and cd reissues alike. If youre not familiar with the west german progressive music movement that began in the late 1960s and which influence and inspired nearly everything that was good that came after it, this is a wise investment of 58 minutes. Krautrock is a generic name for the experimental music which appeared in germany in the late 1960s and gained popularity through the 1970s.
Groups such as can, popol vuh, faust, and tangerine dream arose out of the german student movement of 1968 and. Krautrock is a broad label encompassing diverse sounds and artists that emerged in west germany during the 1960s and early 1970s. Krautrock the rebirth of germany bbc documentary posted on october 31, 20 by marty willsonpiper. Parallel park whirligig compilation soundtrack, krautrock, instrumental.
Feb, 2011 krautrock the rebirth of germany documentary with captions in english and translating tools click on cc and choose your language. The rebirth of germany directed by benjamin whalley. Pdf download krautrock cosmic rock and its legacy read full ebook. The rebirth of germany full movie in hd visit documentary which looks at how a radical generation o. Krautrock the rebirth of germany full length documentary. Krautrock the rebirth of germany 2009 english spanish italian portugese subs bbc 4.
The title of this double cd might imply a larger breadth than it really covers. Rock music from 1970s germany characterized by an increasing emphasis on the use of sampled sounds and electronic music. Everything here is krautrock, to be sure, but popol vuh is the only name likely to be familiar to some general rock fans. Nonetheless, i liked this film so much i watched it twice. These groups combined a variety of influences and styles, including british and american psychedelic rock groups. Watch krautrock the rebirth of germany its krautrock saturday in my neighborhood. This rebirth is the occasion for the band to play on stage and to participate to the. Krautrock the rebirth of germany 2009, dvd discogs. Krautrock is a catchall term for the music of various white german rock groups of the 1970s that blended influences of african american and angloamerican music with the experimental and electronic music of european composers. Krautrock synonyms, krautrock pronunciation, krautrock translation, english dictionary definition of krautrock. Oct 24, 2009 its overegging it a bit to equate krautrock with the entire rebirth of germany.
The best krautrock albums of all time album of the year. Check out this fulllength, linked below bbc four documentary about krautrock. The rebirth of germany documentary looking at how a radical generation of musicians in bands like neu. Krautrock the rebirth of germany bbc documentary in. Krautrock the rebirth of germany documentary with captions in english and translating tools click on cc and choose your language.
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