The 20th anniversary of director Reinhold Friedl's Zeitkratzer ensemble, who have reinterpreted in surprising ways the music of a far-ranging and eclectic set of composers and performers, as they take on the innovative electronic rock band Kraftwerk in six interpretations from their first two albums.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2017 Country: Germany Packaging: Digipack Recorded live at Festival Les Musiques, Marseille, France, May 22, 2016, Martin Wurmnest.
"Zeitkratzer celebrates its 20th anniversary! And the party starts with the necessary re-interpretations of early compositions by electronic pioneers Kraftwerk. In their 20th anniversary year, the critically acclaimed ensemble will release a series of diverse albums that will explore new grounds in the typical, adventurous Zeitkratzer way - the first of these albums is dedicated to Kraftwerk and their early, kraut-esque albums "Kraftwerk" and "Kraftwerk 2".
As Kraftwerk never re-released these albums, Zeitkratzer gave its best to cover the first tranche of the songs (second tranche to come...). Recorded in Marseille, France in May 2016, the six tracks reveal a bucolic and even psychedelic aspect of the ensemble that's mostly known (or feared) for its interpretatory and aesthetic acerbity. And yet there's no doubt that "songs from the albums "Kraftwerk" and "Kraftwerk 2" turned out a true Zeitkratzer recording in the best and full meaning!"-Zeitkratzer Records