The first ever oral history of krautrock, modern music.
West Germany, 1968. Like everywhere else in the Western world still suffering the after-effects of WWIl, the youth are pushing for radical change and looking for the music to soundtrack the movement. That unique and adventurous Sound emerged with bands like CAN, Neu!, Amon Düül, Tangerine Dream, Faust and Kraftwerk. Now known as krautrock, it is considered a blueprint for modern rock music.
In Neu Klang, the movement's pioneers tell a story that points far beyond individual bands' histories. It's a story that looks to the past, to a time where Nazis were still part of the establishment, and when drugs, terrorism and long hair dominated headlines; yet it also looks forwards, to the legacy of krautrock, from the enduring influence of early creative admirers such as David Bowie and lggy Pop to the global recognition of the movement today.
Size: 162 x 241mm (hardback with dust jacket)
Pages: 448
Publisher: Faber und faber