Tag Archives: Ralf Hütter

Where Kraftwerk Went Wrong… [part 3]

Posted on November 2, 2012 by postpunkmonk

In the course of the first two installments of this posting, we’ve reviewed several factors that look to have been Kraftwerk’s undoing. An autocratic leader who alienated his cohorts Blindsided by sampling technology Digital technology’s ability to exercise complete control … Continue reading →

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Where Kraftwerk Went Wrong… [part 2]

Posted on November 1, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Yesterday we were examining the creative pitfalls that Kraftwerk, their genius notwithstanding, fell into. So far, their snags amounted to clinical digital synthesis/sampling, and overcooking the musical pot with Hütter’s penchant for favoring absolute control over creative play. The latter … Continue reading →

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Where Kraftwerk Went Wrong… [part 1]

Posted on October 31, 2012 by postpunkmonk

I just attended Moogfest, which is a festival ostensibly inspired by Bob Moog’s work in developing the synthesizer. I’ve been listening lately to the new John Foxx + The Maths album, “Evidence” recently and it got me thinking about Kraftwerk. … Continue reading →

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