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. [The German edition retains its native spellings.] ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Die Mensch Maschine
01/01/1978 | Emd Int'l
All Music Guide Review
Die Mensch Maschine Track Listing
Credits of Die Mensch Maschine
- Florian Schneider
- Drums, Keyboards, Vocals, Voices, Electronics, Stimme, Concept, Producer, Electronic Sounds
- Guenter Froehling
- Photography
- Joschko Rudas
- Engineer, Mixing
- Karl Klefisch
- Graphic Design
- Karl Bartos
- Percussion, Electronic Percussion, Electronic Drums
- Wolfgang Flür
- Percussion, Electronic Drums, Electronic Percussion
- Ralf Hütter
- Drums, Producer, Electronics, Stimme, Concept, Electronic Sounds, Keyboards, Vocals, Voices
- Leanard Jackson
- Engineer, Mixing
- Kraftwerk
- Producer, Main Performer
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