5 Things to Know About Kraftwerk’s The Man-Machine

The album took a year to record Kraftwerk spent 1977 to 1978 working on The Man-Machine at their own Kling Klang Studio in Düsseldorf.

It was their first album recorded entirely at Kling Klang Previous albums used outside studios, but this one was made in-house, giving the band full control over the sound.

The title track is a cover “The Man-Machine” was originally a 1975 song by the German band Neu!, though Kraftwerk rewrote the lyrics and arrangement.

The album’s themes are about technology and humanity Songs like “The Model” and “Neon Lights” explore the relationship between people and machines, a core Kraftwerk concept.

It influenced electronic and pop music heavily Artists from David Bowie to Depeche Mode cite The Man-Machine as a key inspiration for their own work.