Kraftwerk

 The Deutsch Band, or as we say in the U.S. the German band, Kraftwerk was a pioneer in electronic music. Their image was quite different than the other Deutsch (German) bands and changed sometime later when they went to short hair and wearing suits to perform. Their sound right from the start was completely different than anything out in the industry and was not greatly appreciated or very well understood. They are pioneers when it comes to electronic music and played a big part in the sound of the music today. They completed many albums such as "Computer World", "Autobahn" and my favorite "Trans-Europe Express". It is also noted that their albums were conceptual and that really stood out at that time in the music industry. If you look at the span of all their work you can really see how they grew and developed their sound over the years and came into the band we know today. I love how they simulated the sound of a train moving in their music for "Trans-Europe Express and its these creative techniques that made them stand out from their peers in the music industry. Kraftwerk used a lot of synthesizers and various instruments to make their sounds unique to their music. It is my opinion and belief that they were way far ahead of their time and that precisely was the reason they did receive the appreciation they ultimately deserved. The impact that this band has had on music is prevalent today in just about every genre of music. How many other bands can say their music holds this much influence? I am not a huge fan of this band but as an industry professional I can not deny their place in the music industry and the impact they have had on music itself and ultimately its evolution to what we hear today. Simply put this band was a pioneer each member adding to the value and history of the sounds we hear in music today.