{"product_id":"sound-of-the-machine-my-life-in-kraftwerk-and-beyond-paperback","title":"Sound of the Machine: My Life in Kraftwerk and Beyond - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarl Bartos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKarl Bartos, founding member of the seminal German band Kraftwerk, tells his story: a life intertwined with art, music, and culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A full-blooded insider's account of life inside the Kling Klang studio. This is a must read for the robots' fans.\" \u003ci\u003e Prog Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a core member of Kraftwerk, some of the most beautiful, era-defining music has been co-composed by Karl Bartos. From \"Computer Love\" to \"Autobahn,\" \"Tour de France\" to Kraftwerk's 1982 number one single \"The Model,\" Bartos's deft musical hand has undoubtedly shaped the contemporary musical landscape we know today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the first time, in \u003ci\u003e The Sound of the Machine \u003c\/i\u003eBartos speaks candidly about his life in Kraftwerk for the first time. He vividly recalls his experiences in the Kling Klang studios during recording, describing the process and perfectly capturing the joy, passion and synergy of people composing and recording together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once cerebral and witty, Bartos's narrative journeys through his post-war childhood in Germany, his sense of wonder on first hearing The Beatles, his early musical ventures and his parallel career as a musician and teacher. Offering a fascinating insight into both a band and a man at the forefront of musical innovation over the last thirty years, Bartos also looks to the future, sharing his hopes and fears for today's musical culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 656\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52071176601901,"sku":"9781917274128","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/sound-of-the-machine-my-life-in-kraftwerk-and-beyond-paperback-5031121.webp?v=1780165986","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/sound-of-the-machine-my-life-in-kraftwerk-and-beyond-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}