Nationality: German
Occupation: Musicians
It's more interesting to listen to the sound of the elevator - zwiiiit, pwhrrr! - than to some muzak, which is sound pollution.
I first saw Kraftwerk in an episode of Tomorrow's World in the early 90s - a demonstration was made of the robots that they use during gigs. I was unimpressed and went back to watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoons. I listened to one of their early recordings few years later, and I was hooked.
Their lyrics deal with the convenience and wonder of technology, but are also aware of the alienation and catastrophe that result from it.
No members of Kraftwerk could be described as charismatic. They aim to portray themselves as workers or robots - it's a dry joke that they usually fall back on in interviews.
Their last tour saw them dressed in a way that is similar to characters in Tron, in a line behind four laptop computers and in front of a large projection screen - best described as a cross between a techno club and modern art installation.
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