Favorite German Bands #6 - Kraftwerk

By Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (43418)

Denver, Colorado

September 13, 2016 3:22am CST

With #6 in my Favorite German Bands series, we leave heavy metal behind for possibly the greatest electronic band ever, Kraftwerk. Kraftwerk formed in Dusseldorf in 1969 and is still going strong. (Fun fact you probably already know: Kraftwerk translates to "Power Station.") The band is one of the most influential groups in music; every electronic act worth it's salt cites Kraftwerk as such. Boasting a large, impressive body of work, Kraftwerk was given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Grammy Academy. They are truly a band that Germany can be proud of. Enjoy Kraftwerk's 1983 12-inch single "Tour de France," a song that, as a cyclist, is near and dear to my heart:

KRAFTWERK - TOUR DE FRANCE

France Version / 1983

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@Ronrybs (20068)

• London, England

13 Sep 16

I first became aware of Kraftwerk when Autobahn entered the UK charts

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@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

13 Sep 16

That's a great album.

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@Ronrybs (20068)

• London, England

13 Sep 16

@teamfreak16 I haven't heard the album, but it made the singles chart in the 70s

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@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

26 Sep 16

This one of the most famous and influential electronic bands ever. HOF consideration for that.

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@egdcltd (12059)

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13 Sep 16

Kraftwerk! Now there's a blast from the past! "We Are the Robots"

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@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

13 Sep 16

That is such a great song.

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@FourWalls (71874)

• United States

13 Sep 16

I'm totally shocked that these guys are on the list.

Seriously, you can't think of German bands without them.

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@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

13 Sep 16

Yeah, you knew they were going to pop up here eventually.