# '70s Krautrock **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 30, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678 "2011-08-30T21:34:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/1 "2011-08-30T21:34:33Z")
Love the stuff! So trippy. So hypnotic. Almost suggested these in the Oktoberfest thread, but I think they are looking for stuff that’s more oom-pah. Can: [CAN - Vitamin C - YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a1NhRbNJ_Y) Amon Düül II: [- YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBFcBG-9ie8&feature=related) And everyone’s favorite, Kraftwerk: [- YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vcO5Agst0M) ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/2 "2011-08-30T22:08:04Z")
I used to use Tangerine Dream’s _Stratosfear_ to time my morning abolutions. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/3 "2011-08-30T22:13:17Z")
I’ve got some '70s Krautrock for you! A big hit in '77. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHWtUwvH1Cw) ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/4 "2011-08-30T23:02:26Z")
It’s a trap! ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/5 "2011-08-30T23:16:34Z")
I’ve mentioned them in previous threads but worth repeating. Get yourself some NEU! Such as[this](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1259&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D14194811%23post14194811&v=1&libid=1314745758590&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DawNiwKoyoR8&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D7005228&title=Good%20instrumental%20music%20-%20Straight%20Dope%20Message%20Board&txt=this&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13147458443914), [this](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1259&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D14194811%23post14194811&v=1&libid=1314745758590&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DYiMQ5r5y78g&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D7005228&title=Good%20instrumental%20music%20-%20Straight%20Dope%20Message%20Board&txt=this&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13147458174642) and[this.](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1259&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D14194811%23post14194811&v=1&libid=1314745758590&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DEAXYMOgHQI4&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D7005228&title=Good%20instrumental%20music%20-%20Straight%20Dope%20Message%20Board&txt=this.&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13147457788051) ---
**Author:** ![Shakester](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shakester/32/437_2.png) [@Shakester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shakester)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/6 "2011-08-31T03:59:44Z")
I loves me some Krautrock. If you like NEU! you should listen to [Harmonia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_%28band%29), which is the two guys from Cluster plus NEU!'s Michael Rother on guitar. Their second album, [Deluxe](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deluxe_%28Harmonia_album%29), is my favourite. ---
**Author:** ![Meurglys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Meurglys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meurglys)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/7 "2011-08-31T13:10:45Z")
My favourite’s always been _Amon Duul II_… ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/8 "2011-08-31T14:25:32Z")
Not a huge fan of the genre, but I did see Tangerine Dream’s show at Berkeley in 1988 that became the album “_Rockface_”. They had a full-blown laser show that was really cool, plus the added bonus of Andy Summers as the opening act. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/9 "2011-08-31T14:52:16Z")
99 LuftBallons. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/10 "2011-08-31T16:01:23Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Can: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a1NhRbNJ\_Y](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a1NhRbNJ_Y) > Amon Düül II: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBFcBG-9ie8&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBFcBG-9ie8&feature=related) > And everyone’s favorite, Kraftwerk: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vcO5Agst0M](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vcO5Agst0M) Good choice for Amon Düül II–_Wolf City_ is easily my favorite album of theirs. (Love the first three, too.) My contributions: Faust… [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rF30RpT2cOU/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGGUgZShlMA8=&rs=AOn4CLD0WWmB53F0U7Jl6uRxq5pV5pBLow "The Sad Skinhead - Faust") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF30RpT2cOU) [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n3Yfe1-Ge2A/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEmCOADEOgC8quKqQMa8AEB-AH-BIAC4AOKAgwIABABGGUgZShlMA8=&rs=AOn4CLB4TlRDCgcrvkE3nPPLleu9Z77_pw "It's a bit of a pain - Faust") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Yfe1-Ge2A) …and Popol Vuh (who aren’t _really_ Krautrock, but then neither are T. Dream). [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/DON-CogKcfk/hqdefault.jpg "Popol Vuh - Improvisation (1971)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DON-CogKcfk) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9q19C220Vvo/hqdefault.jpg "Popol Vuh - Kyrie 1973") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q19C220Vvo) ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/11 "2011-08-31T16:10:15Z")
When did it start being called “Krautrock?” ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/12 "2011-08-31T16:28:20Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > When did it start being called “Krautrock?” It started as a derisive term in the British rock press, and really took off after being co-opted by Faust when they used it as the title for the epically grating opening track from _Faust IV_ (also the source of the two Faust tracks I linked to above). ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/13 "2011-08-31T16:48:09Z")
> [@BMalion](#): > > 99 LuftBallons. Love the way she pronounces Very Very Wary Wary. Like that wascally wabbit. ---
**Author:** ![Mustardseed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mustardseed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mustardseed)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/14 "2011-08-31T20:08:33Z")
one of the first Krautrock-bands (still active, although with some breaks) - Kraan [Kraan live 1972](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DmD9dV9G4Q) [live 2009](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A11bAJOOqF8) interestingly there is still quite a fan-base for Krautrock in Asia [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaUC578JAL4) is a nice Can-Cover (Vitamin C) from the Korean Band 3rd line butterfly ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/15 "2011-08-31T20:27:59Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Love the stuff! So trippy. So hypnotic. Almost suggested these in the Oktoberfest thread, but I think they are looking for stuff that’s more oom-pah. > > Can: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a1NhRbNJ\_Y](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a1NhRbNJ_Y) > Amon Düül II: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBFcBG-9ie8&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBFcBG-9ie8&feature=related) > And everyone’s favorite, Kraftwerk: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vcO5Agst0M](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vcO5Agst0M) When I saw your thread title I immediately thought of Kraftwerk’s Autobahn. I had an 8 track of it and loved it. I should see if it’s available on CD. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/16 "2011-08-31T20:50:43Z")
This might be of interest to you. It is a BBC4 documentary on this [very subject](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B89-69icyc) It is one thing the BBC does very well, niche arts programs like this. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/17 "2011-08-31T21:45:56Z")
> [@davidm](#): > > When I saw your thread title I immediately thought of Kraftwerk’s Autobahn. I had an 8 track of it and loved it. I should see if it’s available on CD. It is indeed. Unfortunately, the three albums that preceded it are not. I love the song “Autobahn” to death (long version, please), but my favorite Kraftwerk album is the third, _Ralf und Florian_, which is a wonderful bridge between the experimentalism of the first two albums and the cheerful pop of _Autobahn_ et seq. ---
**Author:** ![davidm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidm/32/225_2.png) [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/18 "2011-08-31T22:03:39Z")
> [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](#): > > It is indeed. Unfortunately, the three albums that preceded it are not. I love the song “Autobahn” to death (long version, please), but my favorite Kraftwerk album is the third, _Ralf und Florian_, which is a wonderful bridge between the experimentalism of the first two albums and the cheerful pop of _Autobahn_ et seq. Their Autobahn album is the only thing I know about them. I don’t even remember exactly how I came into possession of that 8 track. I think it may have been a free gift from a record club (anyone remember those?). ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/19 "2011-08-31T22:42:03Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > I’ve mentioned them in previous threads but worth repeating. Get yourself some NEU! > > Such as[this](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1259&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D14194811%23post14194811&v=1&libid=1314745758590&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DawNiwKoyoR8&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D7005228&title=Good%20instrumental%20music%20-%20Straight%20Dope%20Message%20Board&txt=this&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13147458443914), [this](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1259&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D14194811%23post14194811&v=1&libid=1314745758590&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DYiMQ5r5y78g&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D7005228&title=Good%20instrumental%20music%20-%20Straight%20Dope%20Message%20Board&txt=this&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13147458174642) and[this.](http://api.viglink.com/api/click?format=go&drKey=1259&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fshowthread.php%3Fp%3D14194811%23post14194811&v=1&libid=1314745758590&out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DEAXYMOgHQI4&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.straightdope.com%2Fsdmb%2Fsearch.php%3Fsearchid%3D7005228&title=Good%20instrumental%20music%20-%20Straight%20Dope%20Message%20Board&txt=this.&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13147457788051) > [@Shakester](#): > > I loves me some Krautrock. > > If you like NEU! you should listen to [Harmonia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmonia_%28band%29), which is the two guys from Cluster plus NEU!'s Michael Rother on guitar. Their second album, [Deluxe](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deluxe_%28Harmonia_album%29), is my favourite. Agreed. I was at [this show](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6rKnUUFLtg), and it was a trip. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2011, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-krautrock/594678/20 "2011-08-31T22:58:25Z")
I’m a big fan of Neu! myself, as well as Krautrock-inspired bands like Stereolab or Cave. I just dig that driving motorik beat.