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late last year bbc four aired a documentary entitled: krautrock: the rebirth of germany. it looks at the period between 1968 and 1977, when bands like neu!, can, faust and kraftwerk forged a new german musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war. the music, neither german nor anglo-saxon, was a mixture of influences which transformed into some of the most original and uncompromising music ever heard. ultimately, the bands shared one common goal: “a forward-looking desire to transcend germany’s gruesome past.”
for more info on the documentary, check the bbc four site
below you can watch the entire documentary split into 6 parts… HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
WARNING: part 6 is muted due to a copyright restriction! we will try to find an alternative solution
