International breakthrough: Autobahn and Radioactivity (1974–76) Kraftwerk

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concert in zürich, 1976



the release of autobahn in 1974 saw kraftwerk moving away sound of first 3 albums. hütter , schneider had invested in newer technology such minimoog , ems synthi aks, helping give kraftwerk newer, disciplined sound. autobahn last album conny plank engineer. after commercial success of autobahn in us, peaked @ number 5 in billboard top 200, hütter , schneider invested in updating studio, lessening reliance on outside producers. @ time painter , graphic artist emil schult became regular collaborator, designing artwork, cowriting lyrics, , accompanying group on tour.


the year 1975 saw turning point in kraftwerk s live shows. financial support phonogram inc., in us, able undertake multi-date tour promote autobahn album, tour took them us, canada , uk first time. tour saw new, stable, live line-up in form of quartet. hütter , schneider continued playing keyboard synthesizers such minimoog , arp odyssey, schneider s use of flute diminishing. pair started singing live first time, schneider processing voice vocoder live. wolfgang flür , new recruit karl bartos performed on self-built electronic percussion instruments. bartos used deagan vibraphone on stage. hütter-schneider-bartos-flür formation remained in place until late 1980s , regarded classic live line-up of kraftwerk. emil schult fulfilled role of tour manager.


after 1975 autobahn tour, kraftwerk began work on follow-up album, radio-activity (german title: radio-aktivität). after further investment in new equipment, kling klang studio became working recording studio. group used central theme in radio communication, had become enhanced on last tour of united states. emil schult working on artwork , lyrics, kraftwerk began compose music new record. though radio-activity less commercially successful autobahn in uk , united states, album served open european market kraftwerk, earning them gold disc in france. kraftwerk made videos , performed several european live dates promote album. release of autobahn , radio-activity, kraftwerk left behind avant-garde experimentation , moved towards electronic pop tunes best known.


in 1976, kraftwerk toured in support of radio-activity album. david bowie among fans of record , invited band support him on station station tour, offer group declined. despite innovations in touring, kraftwerk took break live performances after radio-activity tour of 1976.








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