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Kraftwerk Album, "KRAFTWERK 2" released 1971 When the "KRAFTWERK 2" LP was released, Ralf and Florian had rejoined forces to continue Kraftwerk's music ideas. The LP was recorded at their own studio in Düsseldorf (KlingKlang) and the Star Music Studio in Hamburg. It was produced in just seven days between 26th September and 1st October 1971. It was co-produced by Conrad (Conny) Plank who once again played an important role and he's credited by a picture on the inside sleeve. The "KRAFTWERK 2" album was released on the Philips label and is a musical extension of the first "KRAFTWERK" LP. The LP is totally instrumental and Ralf is credited with rhythmusmashine (rythm machine) as well as a host of other instruments. With no conventional drumming at all - the first 17 minute track "Klingklang" has an altogether softer sound than most of the first album. The track's constantly shifting tempo is due to the changing beat of the drum machine, giving the impression that it is a machine that is actually driving the music forward. This was in 1971 a totally new phenomenon and it is very much the "Kraftwerk sound" being born. "KRAFTWERK 2" (Philips 6305 117) Side One 1. KLINGKLANG 17:36 , download MP3 (8 MB) 2. ATEM 2:57 , download MP3 (1.3 MB) Side Two 3. STROM 3:52 , download MP3 (1.7 MB) 4. SPULE 4 , download MP3 (2.5 MB) 5. WELLENLÄNGE 9:40 6. HARMONIKA 3:17 Re-issued in 1975 in a single sleeve (Philips 6305 117) Produced and engineered by Conrad Plank and Kraftwerk 26/9 - 1/10 1971. Back to homepage