The Man Machine

I never did the work to listen to Kraftwerk how upsetting these guys are awesome. You can hear the influence head to toe here daft punk obviously but all of edm and even like tame impala. It’s so jam packed with artistic expression that I am so surprised. The synth really makes you feel the difference between the lyrics and the vocoder. This is actually just daft punk inspiration. We are the robots come on. I love this and it’s so short yet it doesn’t feel like they left anything on the table. This is a painting in motion of what the future looked like in 1978. I even hear some new wave in here too, this era really felt exploratory in the best way.

Genius.

It was very very weird. Did not like it whatsoever

Cover designed by Karl Klefisch with band member Ralf Hütter inspired by Russian Suprematism and Constructivism, specifically the work of artist El Lissitzky. Great all round

Not as good as the autobahn

Kraftwerk continues to wow me. Not something I could listen to all the time, but I very much enjoyed it.

A funky electronic feel - track 1, The Robots, stood out most to me. Now I'm looking forward to getting the CD.

This isn't bad, nor is it great. Not memorable, nor something I'd like to re-visit.

Honestly some of the most transfixing electronica that I've had on this list so far. It reminds me a lot of the Phaedra album that was on here a while back, except this was a little more uptempo and fun. It was pretty spectacular though, even if it doesn't really tread any new ground for the Kraftwerk guys. Favorites: Spacelab, Metropolis, Neon Lights

The craftmanship was definitely good and I some songs where genuinely nice to listen to. However I don't think this style of electronica is something I enjoy because a lot of the more repetitive tracks got really grating for me.

First time I've listened to a Kraftwerk album in full, and I had a good time. I like the way they use different sounds, and it really sets them apart from other electronica music.

I did not enjoy this. Some of the electronic noises used are pretty shrill which I didn't like. And the repetitive lyrics are not my jam.

I get it it's innovative. It's also tedious.

5/20 sous daft punk

fucking amazing and probably one of the most influential albums of the time. i saw kraftwerk in 2025 and it was genuinely like being transported to another planet. i do think vocally they are quite boring but i guess that's the point and also they're hard carried by everything else

I didn't know AI existed back in 1978. Oh, I'm supposed to call it SI now.

These tracks have aged so gracefully I was actually shocked by how old the album is. The sound would perfectly fit into a modern cyberpunk setting, a fact that is massively helped by the often monotone yet insightful lyrics. It comes as no surprise that this is the grandfather of electronic music and a testament to artists that were ahead of their time. The sound is seemingly simple yet deeply atmospheric and layered, allowing for a supreme listening experience even for those unfamiliar with the genre. The songs are not just machine but not just man either; the album perfectly evokes its own title, especially in the final title track. Ironically, the only fault I can find with the album is that it is too short but brevity is the soul if wit, as the saying goes. Best songs are The Model and The Man Machine. 9/10, an ageless classic.

Really enjoyed this. Favorite tracks: The Model, Metropolis, The Robots

Wasn’t overly thrilled by this, but was ok

Most of these songs are going to be stuck in my head, but not in a good way. Likes: Das Modell

Would've been a 3 but "the model" just blew me away. Almost had a full on eargasm when the synths came on so it gets a 4

Favourite songs: The Model and The Robots

Monday, 28 September, 2026 Killer album! Watch out for the robots!

exactly what you think, German techno where they say 'i'm a robot' a hundred times then the song ends, very enjoyable

One of the issues with this list is that some of the albums that were super influential to end up being kind of boring. In the 50 years since this album came out, it's been done better a thousand times, but this was the first and therefore most important. But it mostly sounds like loading screens from games that came out 25 years after this album came out and 23 years ago

It's like a less talented German version of Daft Punk.

One of the most bland and forgettable electronic albums here, it was very repetitive and a boring listen in my opinion. Not offensive or bad, just kinda boring.

das beep boop

I wouldn’t have been into this at all just a couple years ago. Dig it now.

It got repetitive at times, and that one song had no need to be 9 minutes long. But overall, I liked it.

Aber auch nur weil die deutsch sind

Krach

Inspired A LOT of great music , but too chill

Surprisingly not bad

Fitting for Oktoberfest kick-off day lol Anything vaguely progressive electronic-related is going to be a huge hit for me. I had listened to this many times growing up as my dad is a big fan. So many great tracks. Their usage of the synthesizers is never corny- always super melodic and artistic yet still danceable. The influence permeating from the sound here is so widespread and undeniable. Think about what popular music sounded like for the next 10 years! "Das Model" is my favorite, but "Metropolis" is also killer. All great songs present here. "Man Machine" sounds like a rap instrumental- so funky and ahead-of-its-time.

this caught me at a very anti robot time of my life

Not for me

Needs a five for The Model alone, eh

Huge fan of all things electronic, EDM, and techno. Never took the initiative to go back to the groundbreaking sounds of Kraftwerk. Loved this album. My friend Allen also made me keep a black leather jacket for listening to Kraftwerk and now I’m wearing the jacket as I listen to this!

I've listened to both the English and the German versions of "The Man-Machine", so I get the full experience. The German version is slightly better: "Die Roboter" sounds more natural than "The Robots". My favourite track from "The Man-Machine" is "The Model", one of the tracks that got me into Kraftwerk. None of the songs were duds on either version of the album. What a great start to the week, 4 stars for "The Man-Machine".

Ohne Text wäre es eine 5

Kult

Weird bleep bloop robot noises. I’ve other Kraftwerk that is much much better than this one.

Pretty awesome, love the old electronic sound

This was a new one for me, I liked it but would go best for me in a mix, not one song after another

Really enjoyed this one. Kraftwerk always impressed me.

(Strong 7/10) If you're a fan of video game soundtracks and/or Toby Fox's music I think you'll find a lot to like about this. Given it's rather primitive approach to synthpop, it's surprisingly immersive. Every track has this stiff and robotic feel to it at times, but depending on the setting the tracks can also feel incredibly futuristic and lush. My biggest gripe with the overall presentation is the vocals. I would almost rather not have them at all if I am being honest. It doesn't help that I had to listen to the english version because I couldn't do the German one on streaming for some reason. Apart from "The Model" all the lyrics do is state the name of the track very robotically, in a way that's kind of silly and takes me out of the music. If it was in German for me I do not think I would mind it as much, but eh it's something I could've done without to be frank. Even still, this album and their many other records are all incredibly influential for a reason, pioneering the first steps into electronic music and it's eventual fusion into pop. Daft Punk wouldn't exist if it weren't for Kraftwerk and I definitely think classic game soundtracks for the Nintendo and Sega for instance wouldn't be what they are if it weren't for albums like this. Worth checking out!

An album 15+ years before its time.

It's no secret that the horn symbolized the first half of 20th century music, as the electric guitar symbolized the second half. In this new millennium, synthesized sound has (so far) set the standard. This being the case, I think it's safe for me to make the claim that along with Sgt. Pepper, The Man-Machine is probably one of the most influential albums in the history of popular music. Inside it you can hear the basic DNA of so much 21st century pop and EDM -- the rhythmic automation, the technological optimism, the streamlined vibrancy that dictates the ultramodern ideals of sculpting current mainstream sound. Aside from its obvious importance, The Man-Machine is a gem. Stripped back to basic electronic functionality, with childlike passions for technology, it’s a lovable dance record of audial blueprints and instruction booklets on how to make a beat, make a melody, and glue them together in a way that not only sounds nice, but makes you want to move. And this inclination to dance hits no matter who you are. Seriously, I just watched a documentary that included footage of young African-Americans in the Detroit metro back in the early 80s, cutting some serious rugs to a live performance of "The Robots". Believe it, Kraftwerk's likability far transcends their strict, reserved tributes to human enhancement. I think this is due to the fact that deep within, there's a passionate glow to the album. Despite bleepish button-push mechanics, each track shows the slightest sentient exuberance for the subject at hand. “The Robots” grooves with firm prescription. “Spacelab” flies with innocent airiness. “Metropolis” fluctuates between urban tenacity and toxicity. “Neon Lights” dapples and twinkles like a star map. All throughout, a cold vocoder voice recites post-industrial musings like a book title written on the top of every page of a book, as an impartial reminder of the automated world Kraftwerk’s proposed. There are no fine details to be found in the album’s simplicity, but the overall layout of the future is clear. Let’s face it, man. Let's drop the bold statements and fully admit that The Man-Machine if anything, is pretty fucking cute. Honestly, I think that’s the main reason why I’m attracted to it; it’s like a puppy dog in a spacesuit.

Nothing beats getting home to robot house after a long day at the robot office to listen to my favorite robot tunes with a steaming cup of oil. For real though I liked Spacelab and Metropolis and the other 4 were hilarious but it’s still kind of mind blowing that this was the 70s….

It would be wrong to rate it any less.

The Model is essentially the birth of synth pop. There isn’t a bad track on it.

Unbelievable as to how good this is with so little and a real testament to the power of a minimalist approach - the majority of tracks using 4 elements, bass synth, lead synth, drum machine and vocals (with the odd bit of texture thrown in). Each song is memorable in its own way, and listening to this song soon after LCD soundsystem just shows the influence it has had on modern music (seriously, listen to ‘the robots’ side by side with ‘get innocuous’).

Nope

Лучший альбом Kraftwerk. Наверное совершенно не громко будет сказать, что он реально имеет историческое значение для жанра электронной музыки

I'm on a terrible run with this app and this is the awful cherry on top. I shouldn't say awful, I do hear how it inspired other stuff it's just not for me at all

Kraftwerk essentially makes nothing but bangers, but I already knew this. [Birthday Selection]

# Playlist Track - The Model # Notes - Pretty good album. It still sounds like the future, 48 years after it was launched. - I do feel like 'Spacelab' and 'Metropolis' miss the mark a bit, so taking one star out. - Love how catchy the solo at the end of 'The Model' is.

Enjoyed it far more than I was expecting.. even with The Model on it which I find really tedious

l’album è interessante anche se non è il mio genere

Non proprio il mio genere però gli va riconosciuto che è un album pionieristico, 1978 ma suona come un album contemporaneo

I appreciate it, but definitely not for me. 2/5

hell yeah. the percussion/808s get a little stale, but the synths are sick. will revisit

Really dug this. Love the synthy vibes. It’s short and sweet.

An album I imagine it’s impossible for me to appreciate how completely new this sounded for people in the 70s. Kraftwerk have a slightly indescribable charm to them that I’ve always loved. Although I do prefer trans Europe express, this is an all time electronic classic and if you said it was the greatest electronic ever it’d be hard to argue against

Kraftwerk are considered by many people as one of the greatest acts to see and hear and there is no coincidence when you are introduced to their music as they are one of the electronic pioneers, acclaimed by the critics. Starting as a prog-rock band, the whole krautrock movement saw them became a prolific experimental band after their third record Ralf Und Florian, followed by succesful albums like Autobahn, Radio Aktivitat, Trans Europe Express and of course, The Man-Machine. As usual since their fourth album, it presents two versions, one with german lyrics, the other one with english ones. The Man-Machine saw a refinement of their mechanical style taking the motorik drum pattern almost to the extreme incorporating danceable songs and inmediate songwriting. Despite this, the Germany Post-WWII was still very present and when it comes to the lyrics of these songs, the group presents a variety of words and messages starting with Cold War, the German fascination with manufacturing and fabriks and the symbolic and symbiotic relationship of humankind with machines. Certified Gold by the Biritish Phonographic Industry in 1982, this one is an album that is mandatory if you wanna understand the evolution of electronic music how we know it today.

Actually a halfway decent album. Robots absolutely slaps and will be on repeat for days in my head.

Interestingly enough, no instruments are present on this album. This whole album is computer code controlling sound waves. Very interesting and surprisingly palpable for the early era of Synthesizer music. The "Man Machine" is actually the name of their synthesizer which gives deeper meaning to the album. Here's an 8/10 because I actually got lost in some of the songs. Good stuff.

Way better than that one with the train on it

I understand why this is so highly rated. It set the stage for many later bands.

Ставлю 3/10 чисто за легендарность альбома и за 1978 год его выхода. С Мне сложно назвать это музыкой, когда одна мелодия на всю песню и одно повторяющееся слово или несколько предложений. Но конечно еще одна звезда идет за The Model, да это круто. А так я не любитель такого жанра.

Крутой электронный альбом, я так понимаю немецкая классика так что мне зашло. Концепция слияния роботов и людей для 1978 года являлась чемто очень новым, так что альбом крутейший. Зашли Metropolis и конечно The Model, как на Английском так и немецком якзыках.

This is a band that needs to be listened to as a full album. I have only heard songs in the past, and appreciated much of it, but hearing an album front to back, it blew me away. The influence you hear throughout this album is absurd. I feel like I was hearing every electronic artist that came after them.

I listened to Autobahn almost a year ago, and I recall thinking it was more interesting than enjoyable. I checked today and saw that I gave it four stars. I was surprised as I thought I'd given it three. As I've recently recognized, not even halfway through this project, I am more critical of albums than I was back then. Listening to this today, I again thought it was more interesting as an artifact as opposed to an album I'd want to listen to again. It was more accessible than Autobahn, but I felt less of an "oh cool" while it was playing. That being said, I thought Spacelab and especially Neon Lights were pretty good and worth saving on a separate playlist.

Seems like it was carefully designed to make me dumber

Imagine grooves so straight they actually have real groove. It’s an odd experience as it seems at first so robotic and unflowing but it’s not at all. An odd genius.

These German guys fuckn slap

Cool electronic, interesting sounds

I'm a big fan of Daft Punk and you can see where the roots of this music started here with German and Belgium electronic music - it was cool to see how far this goes back. Some of the melodies and drawn out songs lasting 7+ minutes again is classic DP so this album felt familiar although it was new.

Seminal album. Without it, most of the electronics would not exist today.

Such a different album. It sounds like something out of Stranger Things. Definitely not bad music but a bit too electronic for me. Loved listening to it but probably not circling back again. Favorite song was The Robots.

weird but okei

It was so good I listened to both the English and German versions back to back.

German engineering at its finest.

vibes

A big thank you is needed to Kraftwerk, as they were one of the pioneering forces of the over-arching genre of electronic music. Depeche Mode, Joy Division, David Bowie, and Daft Punk all have admitted to taking inspiration from their work. Hypnotic drumbeats and synths make this an extremely easy album to listen to and appreciate. The only thing that could possibly be said to go against this record, is simply that their previous one (Trans-Europe Express) is often considered to be better. Favorite Song: Neon Lights Score: 88/100

I have grown to really like Kraftwerk from the other albums that have come up from them on this list. So I'm pretty pumped for today. I generally don't like electronica, so I don't have the language to talk about it the way I would other genres, but they really are just great music. The only thing that they're really not that great at is singing, which is a bit funny partially because that's a pretty important thing to me when I'm listening to music, especially new music. There's a simplicity to their music, I think. Which is something I really like about it. It seems really easy to just overload electronica music with more and more sounds that one might think all individually sound good, but very quickly the song will get overwhelming. I never feel that way about any Kraftwerk song that I've ever heard. Additionally, they are very slow to develop their songs. So you hear a line a couple of times, get familiar with it, and then they add one more layer to it, and it makes it feel so much more impactful than if they just threw everything at you in quick succession. Favorite Song (s): Metropolis

i like kraftwerk. you can see how they were hugely influential, releases music and putting sounds to records that still sound fresh today. i was not familiar with this album. great for background or intense listening to find the subtle variations.

Arguably better than Autobahn, but still repetitive

RoBoT 🤖 👾 🤖

Not great. Slow beats, lots of theramin and synth, few if any vocals. Atmospheric but boring.

En este momento de mi vida no me interesa esta música

Not my style but crazy what you can make music out of.

No Donnie, these men are nihilists. There’s nothing to be afraid of.

Idk why we had more than just this album, but I’m glad I got to a five eventually! Spacelab on loop. Maybe the previous albums set up my expectations for there particular use of repetition. That said, I only care about one robot band and it’s not Kraftwerk.

The nightmare is over. No more Kraftwerk. This was fine though.

Banger!

we're the robots mentioned o.o basically we got daft punk at home. I would like this more if it some of the songs weren't so long and repetitive. there were cool sounds but not cool enough to really justify the lengths

good

Great stuff.

Personal fave from Kraftwerk.

I am not sure why I like it but I do. I find it quite relaxing.

A full album of mostly instrumental background music for sci-fi films. I don't think I'd listen again outside of that context. Was this groundbreaking at some point? It doesn't hold up.

I wanted to like it more

Enjoy a bit Of German electronics on occasions, easy to listen to/too

Much better than the last Kraftwerk album I reviewed - Autobahn. This one was more melodic. Certainly a band who influenced many to come - especially The Revenge of the Nerds group.

didn't find it good enough for my music taste

unnecessarily long songs... but kinda rad for the late 70s

Not sure what I was expecting but definitely not that It’s definitely a lot better than the only other krautrock album we’ve had so far (Faust IV). It’s very much not abrasive and it’s pretty fascinating conceptually. Very strong themes and for something that came out in the 70s, very modern sounding. It does just sound pretty cool for the most part, think the minimal lyrical content works in its favor and lets you just kinda take in all the cool sounds they’re making Trying to express exactly what I didn’t like about this one, but I just don’t think it was particularly profound and from a musical standpoint I don’t think it was quite as absorbing as some people would say. I guess it’s more of a dance album or something, but I just didn’t really feel very strong emotions listening to this one I don’t know exactly whether this is one that pushed the envelope with this whole super electronic sound or if there were others before it, but I think it’s a cool sound even if I can only take it in small doses. This is like about the highest 3 I can give before it rolls over to a 4, but I have enough apathy towards this where a 3 only feels right

so it turns out germans can be a little fun! theres something so earnest about wanting to make a new style of music but also wanting people to like it too. its fun robot music. i dont think its my personal taste, but i get it

I'm going to sound like someone who has no idea what they're talking about now, because I don't, but is this really that ahead of its time? I mean, it's pretty decent techno, and was huge for its time, I understand that, but there were other electronic artists at the same time who made songs that I feel captured this up and coming sound better and fuller. I often see the argument "this is crazy for 1978," but Giorgio Moroder had already made multiple tracks that were electronic powerhouses, and artists like Phaedra, while not rocking the house, were showing off the world of ambient along with Brian Eno. So, this album is just an awkward middle ground that doesn't appease either part of my brain. It is pretty decent, as I said, but I would never see myself thinking this is the pinnacle of 70s electronic. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go listen to No. 1 in Heaven.

Day965 - who knew you could make a career out of beeps and boops. it’s been almost fifty years and they still seem way ahead of their time

Once I've been to Kraftwerk concert,as theybwere opening for Radiohead and I found it quite boring.Howevee now I cam see why they are so popular that even Radiohead eere influenced. . This album is quite fun, an eletronic and quite accessible album in which the synths speak itself and groove is undeniable.l, butbI have to agree that the robot voices alin the first song can be quite annoying. . I had to listen to it twice and it's quite a solid album.My 21 years old self would be appalled. 4/5

I feel like, with my taste in music, Kraftwerk has been hyped up for me as like this foundational band that I need to get into. I get it, I get why this band is on the list, the shit they were doing in the 70s was super cool and unique and would lead to a lot of the shit I love. But man, I just thought this album was fine and okay and that's about it.

Gotta love a song that uses the line "we are the Robots 32 times" !?! This may well have been ground breaking in 1978 but it has absolutely aged like fine milk, and for somebody who cant "hear it with 1978 ears" it just sounds like B-grade movie Sci-Fi music ....think of all the classic rock from the 70's which still holds up (and is perhaps even more cherished) today = this album becomes a 2.5star notable oddity

Amazing that this album came out in 1978. This band/album are clearly an inspiration for all post-punk synth bands. DePeche Mode, Howard Jones, Devo, etc... Bono lists Neon Lights in his "60 Songs That Saved My Life" playlist. They all owe their legacy to Kraftwerk. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs The Model Neon Lights

They were befor their time with this album.....an influence for many artists and bands after this....first really serious electronic artists....today the tracks are a little bit to simple and to long for easy listening....but still innovative....

Fine

Some of the best popular music produced by robots from the future, though as a millennial I am obligated to prefer their direct descendants, Daft Punk, overall. This is the 30th album I have listened to for this project and I believe it is the first duplicate artist; I prefer this to the other Kraftwerk album I've heard, Trans Europe Express. The crystalline synths, motorik or or motorik-esque drums, occasional vocals that inevitably feel like backup to the synth lines, and generally classical sensibility lead to an album that feels carefully considered and spotlessly clean. Looking back with all the context of how crazy electronic music would eventually get, it can feel a touch bloodless, but it is a great listen and not just something to throw on dutifully in light of its tremendous influence.

My experience of Kraftwerk is limited; Dad like them and listened to the Autobahn album all the time but, apart from "The Model", I've only ever heard bits and pieces of various songs. Considering my refreshed yet fractured relationship with this genre of music, it will be interesting to see how much of it I can enjoy. It's clear from the sound and vocals in "Die Roboter" where Daft Punk got some heavy inspiration from. To have this kind of music exist in 1978 is beyond fathomable; it's pioneering to say the least. As for whether or not it was enjoyable still up for debate. I think if it wasn't for me pre-existing love for Daft Punk I might not have enjoyed it as much as I did. "Spacelab" continues this trend of showcasing more Daft Punk inspiration, as well as other electronic artists that came after them. The sinister notes supported by the consistent drum beat and theremin notes made this one more enjoyable for me than the previous track. Already, I am kind of lost with how to pick apart each track, as there are no instrumental performances to pick up on, nor are their any raw vocals to listen in to either. This is very much going to be a love it or hate it kind of review, track by track. So whatever is mentioned was enjoyed, whatever isn't I'd sooner forget: "Das Model" and "Neonlicht"

The soundtrack to every weirdly misogynistic 1980's scifi romcom you've ever seen.

This pop electronica shows the dominance of Kraftwerk as pioneers of the sound of pop music to come.

- the best way I can describe this music is "Daft Punk's grandpa" - something I'm trying to keep in mind while listening is that all these textures and synth voices weren't just something people were selecting out of hundreds in a drop-down list in a computer program like Garageband, which slaps you in the face with a million different-sounding choices and options -- there was real sine-wave adjustments, knob-twisting, signal warping, and lots of electromagnetic (I think) stuff going on that band members were likely actively manipulating in search of the right sound - someone just decided one day to make music out of the side effects of computer bits and bytes interacting with each other (maybe ~10-15 years before this album came out, likely even earlier; I should brush up on my techno/electropop history), and I think that's pretty cool. I'm certain there's an alternate universe where those sounds were never used creatively to make music, and trying to imagine what music as a whole would have become without any electronic influence is very difficult - and with that said, it makes sense why some of these tracks seem like they go on far longer than they should. if this was a brand-new genre today with sounds some people hadn't really heard before (like it was in the late 70s, with mostly four-piece rock groups dominating the scene) with relatively new technologies like drum machines, I'd for sure be dragging out the things I made - most of the songs have the traits of early videogame soundtracks (a sawtooth lead with a repetitive riff and a few simple chords, like in "The Model"), which is another thing -- were videogame music composers working with the same limitations this group had with the technology at the time and just happened to create similar-sounding music, or were they deliberately using groups like Kraftwerk as inspiration? - the singer's unmodified voice sounds kind of out of place among the shimmery synths in tracks like "Neon Lights," although there's something kind of earnest and hopeful about his voice being the only organic sound in the mix (and not entirely being in tune). I really like the effects in the final track, though -- the song is fairly minimal for what you'd normally think of for electronic music

An enjoyable listen! The synths and robot-ness created an interesting soundscape and I would probably listen to this again. Crazy that they did this in the 70s.

Fun and really a bit humorous.

not my favorite kraftwerks but still hard to bash the most important and influential band in electronics

Great texture. Great production. A joy. 5/5

When this album came out it sounded like the future, but now all the synth and robot music definitely sounds retro. It is still a tight, fun. listen and takes me back to alternative dance nights in the mid-80s when I was in high school.

First listen. This was fun. There were some bangers, and some ok tracks. On the surface, these songs feel simple. They seem to have a hidden depth to them that is hard to describe.

5 ** 5 ** 5 ** 5 ad eternum 5 This is a milestone in music: nothing compared to it before; nothing will compare to it afterward! It is, without a doubt, an album that deserves to be on this list; it’s exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for and that I’m happy to hear here.

MASTERS.

The novelty dies off after the first song or two. I did enjoy the first song on the album though (it helped me get into a good grove while I was biking), and it kind of felt like I was inside an 8 bit arcade game. I can also see how this has influenced many electronic artists that came after (Daft Punk, etc.).

Kraftwerk always sound years ahead of their time, and this was no exception. Enjoyed it, and at 36 minutes didn't outstay its welcome.

3eme album après ‘Autobahn’ et Trans europe express’ notés 3/5 et 4/5. Ce nouvel album m’a moins intéressé que TEE, il contient un peu trop de ‘chant’ trafiqué qui n’apporte pas grand chose. Je le réécouterais probablement mais sans plus. =>3/5

I recall being a bit more charmed by the other kraftwerk record Ive been given from this list. It’s totally a matter of personal preference that I liked how they were a bit more whimsical and didn’t latch onto some conventional pop tropes like the consistent percussion or a few vocal hooks this record offers. Songs like “The Model” on here are fantastic, especially for their time. Just wasn’t the favorite group of tracks I’ve heard from Kraftwerk. Solid 2/5

Surprisingly listenable for a pure electronic record. There’s some bops on here

Bleepy bloopy goodness

Beep boop, I did not bop along to this, it was a bit too repetitive for moi. I appreciate the originality though

fine

Isn't it crazy that every Kraftwerk album I've heard for this project has just been better and better than the last? Pretty cool, huh? Yeah, this is definitely the best of the 3 Kraftwerk albums on this list. Autobahn was a solid time, Trans-Europe Express was pretty cool, and The Man-Machine here is really great. The sound is pretty similar to Trans-Europe Express, but there's a newly found poppiness to the album that makes this album not just a trailblazer for electronic music, but for synth-pop as well. It's pretty fun. The synths sound nice and they work well with the songs. The album only has 6 songs, but they're all pretty good. "The Model" is definitely the best. I really like that one. The lyrical themes are neat. The Man-Machine primarily focuses on technology and how humans interact with it. Given the Cold War tensions of the time, this makes a lot of sense to cover, but it's not like the album's dated or anything. It's aged quite gracefully, in my opinion. These songs and sounds still feel fresh even in 2026. It really goes to show just how ahead of their time Kraftwerk were in the 70s. The music can be a little samey at times, but for the most part, The Man-Machine is a really engaging album that has stood the test of time very well. It's a classic for a reason, and I can't argue against its legacy, even if it fell just below the top score for me. High 4/5.

Very good! Has alot of bangers

Good at the time? Sure. Good now? Not so much. Maybe The Model i could listen to for fun and i would say is a semi decent song, the rest is too bare for me to enjoy. Thanks for the invention of the synth though.

Synths slap a little harder than on Autobahn,still not completely into what they are throwing down though, but did like the more expansive Neon Lights enough to edge this to a 4.

Deceptively simple, outrageously dated, thoroughly enjoyable. Got me listening to flight of the conchords again 😂 “Binary solo!”

good

Va säkert coolt när digitala effekter var nya på 70-talet. Inte mycket av intresse för mig nu. 'The Model' är absolut bäst.

not a fan of this tbh

Funky and I can appreciate it but I need something more to sink my teeth in

Really enjoyed this

For some reason, even though I hate electronic, Kraftwerk is generally quite enjoyable to me. I liked their other album on here better, but this one is a 4/5.

Interesting album. 3stars for being interesting

Interesting. Not something I'd bring up again, but conceptually cool and probably influential on what the possibilities are. 2+.

robot..

7/10 Decent album, enjoyed it

Very sterile

Hell yeah

3.0

Fun album to listen to - this is the kind of stuff I like for focus sessions at work.

amazing vibe!

i love this album so much lol. kraftwerk are some of the greatest pioneers of electronic music Would I listen again: all the time Deserves to be on this list: easily 4.8

The more I do this, the more I wonder what the actual qualifications were to make the list for 1001 Albums. And I'm not questioning whether there's an audience for this, I know there is, but you'd think any album on this list would have more of an impact. That said, I do enjoy it. It's retrowave before retrowave was a thing. And for its time, I'm sure it was groundbreaking. Unfortunately, this entire album only hits the bar of "I wouldn't object if it was already being played, but I'm not gonna pull it to listen to myself."

cool

This was a fun listen. I think I was expecting this to bring a little more of a Devo vibe, and while that was present here and there, The Man Machine felt more of a frontrunner to the electronic/techno music that came to be in the 80s and especially 90s. Lots of drawn-out songs with little elements slowly being added and building on top of each other, yet still oddly minimalist. I liked this, but truth be told, I think I would have liked it more had it gone over a little more to the Devo side.

It’s albums like this one, 800+ into the project that give me a true appreciation of how impactful it has been as far as broadening my appreciation for music. Looking back early in the project, I scored Trans-Europe quite low at 2 stars. Recently I got served up Autobahn and really enjoyed it, I also enjoyed this one, possibly even more than Autobahn. So I’ll have to revisit Trans-Europe to compare. This release was a lot of fun, they’re fantastic at creating a true space atmosphere, it’s robotic music created by humans, at least I think they’re humans. Neon Lights stood out for me and had me thinking that Kraftwerk was a heavy influence on James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. I ran thru this release 3 times and enjoyed it more and more each listen so I’m gonna go ahead and get hight and listen again. 5 stars

unpleasant, really weird, heavy drugs required to enjoy 2/10

2/10 - Couldn't get into this album at all. Three songs in and it's just repetitive and uninspired. Not completely lacking originality but there's nothing to grip onto

R TB0N CЛУГА Я ТВ0И РАБ0ТНNK Мне всегда дико нравилась эстетика Kraftwerk, построенная вокруг этих образов в одинаковых костюмах, обложках намекающих на холодное "машинное" звучание, низкополигональные модели участников на одной из обложек, от эстетики группы всегда веяло каким-то модернистским функционализмом и баухаусом. Что, в общем-то, даже довольно неплохо мэтчиться, вспоминая о том, из какой страны эта группа. Это, в общем-то, пожалуй самая известная работа группы с двумя хитами Die Roboter и Das Model, которые я слышал неоднократно, поэтому мне было интересно как звучит остальной альбом - и мне понравилось. Это были приятные композиции, все отвечало единой художественной концепции альбома и все звучит удивительно живо, несмотря на эстетику группы, которая, казалось бы, намекает на противоположное.

Me encantó. SOniditos, letras divertidas, alemanes que no parecen eneazetais

So stylish, so cool, I feel like this is the electronic music of the future I used to imagine! It’s decadent, wistful, it sounds like some warm Midi dungeon synth at times, other times like dance music at a liminal disco. Love how The Model is so bleak and cold, despite being lyrically the most human-centric, and then how it's immediately followed by a warm, beautiful song about neon lights. Those two are probably my favorite songs but I don’t feel like there’s really a weak point.

Lots of beeps and - you're not gonna believe this - boops. All vibes. A nice listen, and very cool for its time, though the individual songs didn't really stick with me.

We only have 1001 artists and not many of those deserve more than one album. Kraftwerk is borderline. 2.5 rounded up till I work it out.

Germans joke with a straight face, which always makes me smile. ("trockener Humor" (dry humor), delivered "mit ernstem Gesicht" (with a serious face) And this is is insanely serious fun. So, do yourself a favour and listen to it in the original German version entitled: "Die Mensch-Maschine" for the extra earnest vibes and coolness. Always so warm and new sounding. Hard to imagine its their 7th album and this was 1978. I had to play it loud on the big speakers. Great focus music if you've just had 3hrs sleep and need to pump out the work gleefully. The 3 main albums are all essential. They all have the full power to light up my "KopfKino", and anyone who disagrees a "Backpfeifengesicht".

In the early 90s I was in a short-lived band called 'Stuttgart Factory'. We had intended to play in the Sydney Uni band competition but never made it out of the rehearsal room. We had some old keyboards and a crappy drum machine and produced a few songs somewhere between homage and parody of The Man Machine-era Kraftwerk. The only songs I remember were 'Gimme Gimme Valium' and 'Deutsche Auto'. The lyrics were something like: "Ist das ein Deutsche Auto? Nein, das ist ein Amerikanishe Auto. Ist _das_ ein Deutsche Auto? Nein, das ist ein Japanische Auto. Deutsche Auto (breathy whisper voice) Deutsch-aaahh." Heady stuff. I wish I still had a tape somewhere... All synthpop is, in some way, a response to Kraftwerk; either embracing the cold "we are all robots" vibe (Gary Numan, for example) or reacting against with hyper-emotionalism (eg. Soft Cell or Depeche Mode). Kratfwerk's move from the ambient, musique concrete approach typical of synth bands of the 70s (Tangerine Dream, et al.) towards an embrace of pop forms was unexpected but genius. There are catchy tunes and jaunty beats and plenty of hooks here. You certainly couldn't accuse Tangerine Dream of those features. The influence was surprisingly widespread and deep. I mean, who would have predicted Kraftwerk would be so central to early 80s hip hop? You can find elements of Kraftwerk in almost all popular music these days. The Man Machine and Computer World are Kraftwerk at the height of their pop powers. Electric Cafe (an album I secretly quite like) "flopped", and they have basically rested on their well-deserved laurels ever since. But this is absolutely seminal, and a great listen.

Heard this before. Has not dated well in my opinion. Quite a tedious listen only worth it for the sake of completion.

Great for it's historical value. Don't wish to listen to again

I can only hear Flight of the Conchords singing “the humans are dead” on the opening track. Sorry, it’s locked in. After that it’s cool mechanized smoothness that sounds great as a kind of white noise. I don’t dislike this music, it just has no meaning to it.

Very autistic stuff. Sorry, I mean artistic.

This was a vibe, I shamelessly enjoyed it

Man pink foot in the slammer anchor pinched with skin of ghosts in his chest and chest and his chest. He was a little bit of an idiot you know what I mean by what I mean is that you have to have a lot more than one of those two and you can have one of those and then you have to have two of those and you can just have one of those things that you can have two of these things and then you can just get the other two and I.

sounds like kraftwerk. didn't move me

This album was the future it was ahead of its time. Great sound!!!

Very good album. Essential listening that goes beyond its status as a fundamental reference for electronic music.

О! Це послухаю з радістю. Мені подобається. The Robots хітовий трек, дуже класний. The Model теж знайомий мені трек, і теж крутий!

知ってるやつが初めて来た 1978年にこんなことしてんのがすごいと思った あっさい感想しかないけど新しさというかこの年代のアルバムとは思えない。 今のテクノの人は流石にこのアルバムから始まったんだろうなって感じ、まず声をロボットみたいにしようとはならないし普通 その人たちのアルバムでも一際輝いてると思った なんで古臭くならないんだろう、不思議です

Meh but not 🤢

My dad would play this on cd in his broken porsche while id be stuck in the back seats

Enjoyable. Hard to say where the dividing line is between electronic music like this where I wouldn’t mind it showing up whenever, and other electronic music like that boring Pet Shop Boys album the list served up that I barely got through.

Good, though a bit samey after a bit.

I just listened to this a couple weeks ago. I relistened. It’s good, but not their best.

Never been big into electronic music but I do love some Ladytron and can see the ancestry here. The songs feel simple musically, and aren’t atmospheric enough to really lose yourself in them. It seems more like they’re reveling in the technological marvel of it all. I did find “Neon Lights” beautiful though.

I got through it so it’s not a 1. Early electronic music, while interesting in a historical context, doesn’t particularly resonate with me. Some of the instrumentals reminded me of the soundtracks to early Donkey Kong country games on the SNES.

Really not my thing.

Love this album

really interesting will definitely be listening to this again

I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would. Full of whimsy and clearly ahead of its time

I didn't think I would like this as much as I did. It's very good background music.

The godfathers of twiddling. As a historical landmark of a record and for the song the model its worth listening to. More than once though?

there's not much going on here.

I’m lovin’ these robots!

Far too electronic - not at all my cup of tea.

Classic electronic soundscapes making the most of the limitations at the time to create something otherworldly that still sounds unlike anything else.

I would love to do some research into this album’s influence on techno music. Besides that, not for me.

I seem to have been born with a predisposition to love synths and electronic pop, particularly when played in a minor key, because I've always really responded to the sound. My clearest early memories of enjoying it are (a) liking the theme tune to a BBC children's drama called Out of Bounds (which turned out to be a Kraftwerk song), (b) being mesmerised by Tubeway Army Are 'Friends' Electric on Top of the Pops, and (c) loving the outro to Ashes to Ashes. So, naturally, I do enjoy an album by the godfathers of all that sort of thing. Loved it. Keep going, Kraftwerk.

I liked this way more than I thought I would as I disliked their Train album. I very much would love to see the movie that could accompany this music. That sounds like it is from 80s but it's from 70s? It sounds like what people think music will sound like NOW back THEN. Their lyrics are far too on the nose for my liking, which comes off as comical at times due to the stereotype of Germans being literal & more serious. You can just tell they are German. They should stick to the robot voices. 3

Best Track - "Metropolis"

Perfect!

I don't know why, but I always thought they were a 90s/early 2000s band. Just makes all of this that much more impressive. Damn.

soundtrack to the ai takeover

It was ok, not the best craftwork collection in my opinion but still a decent listen if your into German electronic

Solid 3*, some tracks saved it, this is best enjoyed not listening too closely or you’ll find it boring.

Clean and classic, a little slow, but I might throw it on every now and then.

Looks like that weird 70s techno band is done with making music about vehicles and have now decided to create baby-making music for gen x daft punk fans that think pineapple belongs on pizza

Kraftwerk. Opening track starts and this album just sounds simple and mundane. From ‘the robots’ to ‘metropolis’ just sounds the same with a different words. ‘The model’ gives us a bit more variety and more of a vocal. Then ‘neon lights’ kicks in and the sound just seems to have been upped a level, the track really hitting new boundaries it seems, a beautiful piece of music that flows and evokes emotions and is a real pleasure to listen too. Before ‘the man machine’ drops back down to a mundane level. All that been said if I was in 1978 and heard this album for the first time it would just be wild to comprehend what I was listening to. Untrabox, dead or alive, human league etc etc obviously took notes from Kraftwerk as young ones though! Best track- ‘neon lights’ a 10/10 track. Worst track- ‘the man machine’ 7.5/10 but really difficult to work out how to score!

Kraftwerk - Man Machine Yet again these German Rascals make a soundtrack for a movie in my head. Just like Transglobal Express and Autobahn. Every track creates it's own visuals of futuristic skylines, urban landscapes and the starlit night sky. I love every second of this album. To me it is perfection in how every note, every beat is perfectly placed. And I will never tire of listening to it. Best Track - Metropolis Worst Track - There isn't one so l will say Man Machine as it is the closer 😂 10/10

Despite how much I love Trans Europe Express, this was the first time I have listened to this record in full. This listen just confirms that I love Kraftwerk's pioneering sound, despite not being a huge fan of electronic music in general. Nothing on here that stands out as bad, though I do prefer the aforementioned Trans Europe, so 4 stars it is.

The original beats that flow so well, you didn't know the influence.

Sounds like video game music before video games really existed. Early electronic music that isn’t really for me.

Absolutely loved it

This album does exactly what it set out to do, and that is something that I struggle with for my own reasons. The conservative and inhuman sound is very evocative and interesting, especially for the time and place, but unfortunately for me there’s a necessary amount of very sensory-unfriendly tones. It’s apparent that it’s on purpose and I do think it’s very fitting, but I’m too sensitive to enjoy it. The repetition also gets to be a bit much as each song stretches on. I am still going to give it a 5 because personal sensibilities aside, there’s no denying that it’s a great album that belongs on the list.

très rigolo en vrai. le côté historique est fou mais je sais pas si j’apprécie dans une écoute daily pour autant.

Classic proto-electronic at its most minimalistic. Cerebral and intricate.

Those robot sounds were cute back in the day, but the closer we are to them taking over it's scary. This was decent background noise. I can't imagine ever revisiting this album. 2/5

Loved the robo-electro grooves. Late 70s disco hidden inside a gleaming cold metallic automaton.

Pretty cool futuristic stuff for the late 70s. I would love to hear “The Model” make a comeback.

I listened with my spouse who doesn't tolerate strange like I do. At the end I said "there is 30 minutes you'll never get back" to which she replied "I don't want it back." Harsh. I kinda liked it, can't believe they were bringing it like this in the 70s. Hat tip to Nick and his laser noises while playing hockey.

It was great to run to, I loved the vibe

Short and oh so sweet. Really enjoyed listening to this. It is an utterly revolutionary sound - for its day and for contemporary ears. Whilst I know Kraftwerk fairly well, I had never dedicated time to listen to this whole album - so glad I have now.

Wow! Finally a German electronica album that doesn’t make me want to pull my ears off.

Kraftwerk always seemed like a group that I should be into more than I have been. I'm a big fan of some of the British synthpop groups of the 80s like Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order, etc. Listening to this feels like a proto version of those bands. I'm hearing heavy influence in the use of synths to create layers of texture much like synth pop artists would to an even greater degree later. Metropolis shows this particularly well along with The Model. While I enjoyed this, it does get very repetitive, and the texturing while effective is still relatively sparse. I imagine this is a limitation of the technology.

This is a very cool, influential electronic piece that I’m sure was incredibly important for the increased use of synthesizers in music. It’s metallic, out of this world, and beautiful in both some of it’s boldest and softest moments. It can be a bit straightforward and repetitive but there is some beauty in the simplicity and much of it is as a result of a phenomenon we’ve seen before, that it led to the music that would eventually make it sound a bit outdated and therefore can’t entirely be blamed for said shortcomings. I find it hard to deny it’s executed to a high degree, however, and it certainly makes me want to explore the genre further. It’s mix of boundary-pushing experimentation and accessible grooves made this a winner, to my surprise. 1 listen Favorite Tracks: Neon Lights, The Robots, The Man Machine

Knew I would rate this a 4 after about 10-15 minutes. I've long been a fan of Daft Punk and I am gussing (zero research) that this band was a predecessor. I will return to this.

I don't know how to feel about this. I don't really like this kind of music, but it's got a groove for sure. The first song reminded me so much of Flight of the Conchords they had to have been heavily inspired by this. I went back and forth between a 1 and like 3.5 but I'm gonna settle on a 3.

Beautiful

Decent album of cool retro futuristic space electronica I enjoyed. saved 1, shelved 2 of 6.

Interesting but not the worst. Fine but didn’t really care for it.

So prescient about the current state of the world what with artificial intelligence and other such issues. Also I just love it for some reason.

Contemporary.

I loved this. A wonderful morning commute what fun!

Short and snappy!!

give a german a synthesiser and more likely than not I'm going to love it. so many cool little sounds here!! great work and have a lot to be thankful to them for. I listened to the german version because I assume that came before the English lyrics? probably did not matter much because I don't think the words are the most important part

First time listening to Kraftwerk. You can see why they’re so influential. Fun and moody at the same time - a great combination.

Funky music not my type.

Robots Rock 🤘 beep beep

No. I mean there's some obiously influential stuff and a couple tracks I like, but not for me.

I'm something of a mark because I riffed on this album cover for a family photo print that hangs in my living room. But even without that, there's a consolation to the simplicity of the synths of this record. They're so round and cozy. I can hardly imagine a greater inspo to go make music yourself, because what still felt inaccessible in 1978 is pretty much available to anyone with GarageBand today. Truly The Ramones of electro.

This is obviously a classic, an album to hear before i die and something that laid a foundation stone for a lot of the music i now love. Its simplicity of tune coupled with its complexity of sound is brilliant. But i do think the stuff that it paved the way for significantly outstrips this and i dont expect to come back to this.

I gotta always respect Kraftwerk, they are literally the fore fathers for everything I love about electronic music. This is so simple yet so beautiful, and probably 10x harder to make in 1978 then it would be now. Incredible.

I mean, what else do you really expect from Kraftwerk? They created an electronic sound that still sounds futuristic almost 50 years later, with their bizarre yet fascinating use of synths. You can really feel that it is curated to sound like a future German industrial factory with its precise and organised sound.

did not expect The Model to pop up in the middle of this, but yes of course!

Yeah. I think I am in the mainstream here. This is probably my favorite Kraftwerk album. Though I will always have a soft spot for Autobahn. 4 Boolean: True

noise pollution.

I really enjoyed this, it bleeped and blipped melodically through my ears, and all of the songs were great. I was racking my brain why the model sounded so familiar and then I remembered that Ride covered it for the NME Ruby Trax compilation. Standout Song, The Model. 3.5 stars

I liked it and can see the great influence they had on all my favorite New Wave groups.

Repetitive but groovy at points. Daft punk like but with less variety

Neon Lights

very enjoyable

Historically interesting for sure. Kraftwerk have a rightful place in music history, but this music is not for me

Perfect, classic album that inspired electronic music for generations to come

good album i like it good for the training session

It is deceeeent. After listening to that fatboy slim tripe i had low expectations as i thought it was gonna be similar. Maybe it is but this is a lot better than that and it took me by suprise. It may give me some hope for electronic music after all. It was very catchy enjoyable music and didnt feel over the top like most electronic music does. It was not too shabby. That being said it is still electronic so my rating will stay low as i will never be a fan of the genre.

probably my favorite kraftwerk album

Syyslevy

good for reading, im sure it felt groundbreaking when it came out but now is not as interesting considering modern perspectives

They are the robots

Very nice

#378 This is my 2nd Kraftwerk album in the last few weeks - I had Autobahn previously but I preferred this album much more, helped by the familiarity of The Model but the whole album was engaging. I probably take this for granted a little bit because of the impact it has made and how familiar this sort of sound now is but it must have been quite something at the time. Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Listen before you die? ✅ Fave track(s): The Model; Neon Lights Rating: 8/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Selling someone on Kraftwerk in the 2020s without using the word “influence” feels impossible, given the infinite quotes of their music littered across rock, pop, rap, electronic, or basically anything since, but I’ll try my best. The first time I heard The Man-Machine years ago, I thought it was kind of lame and corny, filled with clearly outdated synth tones and goofy German futurisms. Those things are still kind of true, but Kraftwerk have endeared themselves to me over time for a few reasons. First, they are masters of groove. They came from the German prog scene alongside other masters like Can and Neu! and so they got their start writing addictive motorik grooves. They realized early in electronic music’s life that you need a strong rhythmic core to make something catchy, danceable, and hypnotic, just like in rock and roll. Second, they are masters of texture. I’m a big fan of unique, memorable, clear timbres, sounds that add a lot of color and intrigue to a song without ever muddying anything up. Kraftwerk’s synth tones sound cheesy on first listen, but soon you realize how uniquely tactile each one is; a smooth vibrato here, sharp pins and needles there, a sparkling wash of sound over there, all perfectly balanced against each other in some synesthetic tapestry. It’s head music and it’s body music. And third, they are masters of melody. I have found myself humming their tunes, from “The Model” to “Metropolis” to “Computer Love” countless times. Kraftwerk songs will get stuck in your head, it’s inevitable. Funnily enough, it was not The Man-Machine that made me finally get Kraftwerk, but rather its successor Computer World (which I still slightly prefer). On hearing the raw emotions of “Computer Love” it all clicked, and on returning to The Man-Machine I found more of that same genius. An essential record; not just great for its time but great for all time.

Know of Kraftwerk, heard a few songs in passing but never listened to a full album. This was wonderful, it sounds almost like prog-electronic rock. The synthetic instrumentation does not detract from the passion and warmth of the tracks and the melodies underlying the electronic vocals are divine.

80s techno slop. I fully understand people who like the synth sound, I hate it. Some artists make sparing use of what's covered here and they only make it good because it's a novelty. They made meandering "audio space" stuff (a genre that's already a little difficult to listen to) sound robotic and mass produced. Of an era for sure, not worth listening to now.

5+

Might be the most German thing I’ve ever heard. Clearly an influence on Daft Punk, I get it.

Always inventive, creative and experimental these fellas are. Love the discovery process for them, creating such unique sounds using electronic equipment that now fits in the palm of our hands. Their compositions and sequencing is always an adventure and I love listening to what they create. Kraftwerk are always interesting.

Oh that's how "fresh" should sound like it! Love it, maaan! The Model 11/10

I don't know when I would listen to these songs. I couldn't finish any one of these songs

“I was wondering if you could play that song again?” “Mmm which one, man?” “The one that goes bee boo boo bop boo boo beep” I love how the synths sound. Each song is given enough time to develop, but not so much where they become boring. Kraftwerk continue to have some of the best album covers.

Zo klinisch. Zo minimalistisch. Zo funky. Los van het feit dat zoveel genres van elektronische muziek nooit hadden bestaan zonder deze plaat en de instrumenten die de heren hier zelf voor moesten bouwen, klinkt The Man-Machine na bijna 50 jaar nog steeds fris en modern.

techno cult type shit. not even mid tbh

Nothing special.

Había escuchado el nombre pero no conocía la música. Una vaina rarísima. Pronto historia de la electrónica

а нашо популяризувати не НІМЕФЬКИЙ ВАРІАНТ ЦЕ ВЗАГАЛІ ОК???? це прікольні звуки ставлю 4

Kraftwerk's classic 1978 album, that gave them a number one single and brought them a wider audience. Perfectly crafted electronic artworks, catchy and danceable, yet at the same time clinical and robotic. The inspiration for a lot that was to follow.

As I tend to expect with early electronic music, this album is charming and tasteful. As a big fan of synth-pop, I knew this would be a 5 from the start.

Repetitive, but good anyways.

knew this one not in the mod for a relisten

Best songs imo is metropolis and neon lights. Low 4/5!

Great Album so interesting to see the early use of synthesizers and learn about the history of the band and them trying to reform culture in Germany post Naziism

Liked that more than I thought I would. Very spaceage and strange. Not quite background music, but so unique I have to give it credit Favorite Songs: Spacelab, Metropolis

JA. you could say that it is... outdated, i guess. it could be both dated and not dated at the same time, which is an interesting thing to say. the slow mechanical sound of kraftwerk is gonna turn somebody off and i guess it indeed turned me off. 4/5 for the robots and the model.

Muy raro, demasiado experimental. No me gustó.

Essential.

Honestly, enjoyed it, but its not something I see myself wanting to listen to again. Appreciate the influence though and some really interesting sounds

Great background music!

I probably couldn't distinguish well between this and other electronica albums, but it was a really good mix between the amount of time spent just grooving to beats and the amount of lyrics mixed in. The songs were unique from one another, they kept it short and sweet. I like!

Boring. Waste of time. Looper-rock. Triggered my tinnitus. And we have one more to suffer through. God save us!

I am perfectly happy with whatever on God's Green Earth they are doing here.

Pretty sure we didn't need two Kraftwerk albums on this list. One would have been entirely sufficient. This one neither improved, nor lowered, my opinions of the band.

I walked back into my room after smoking a bowl and thought I left a video game playing. This is dope! And for 1978? Man Machine is straight up a beat, and also a really niche Juicy J sample (among others I’m sure). Shabazz Palaces bit the melody for Quazarz Born On a Gangster Star from The Model lol. Big fan of this song and how it has lyrics about things besides being robots and machines… although maybe you could find a connection between a model (THE model…) and a machine. Metropolis is great. You kind of have to look past everything bordering on sounding like NES music. Wikipedia tells me that there’s an element of satire to the album, which I like hearing. I think if it was 4 dead serious German dudes accidentally laying the groundwork for techno then it would be too silly to take seriously… ironically enough. I watched a live performance of The Robots and these guys are just ridiculous. Neon Lights is a nice little song; feels more like a normal ass song than a robot experiment. I like the guitar-esque plucks from the synth, although the chords are a little silly. The synth breakdown in the middle started fun but 2 minutes in it gets a little grating; very loud… Update it’s been 3 minutes and I’m over it, way too repetitive and the vox synth that comes in doesn’t make it any more interesting. Outro isn’t bad Man Machine is awesome, the breakdown and its funky sounds is so fun (oooh the arp), the drums groove hard as fuck, and the synth isn't obnoxious! Probably my favorite. Metropolis is like... a foray into 90's VGM - thi is the track I thought was a video game. Sounds like System Shock 2, the swelling synths after the hook sound superb. I wrote more but it got deleted. Spacelab is ok but gets old. Favorite: The Man Machine Lest Favorite: Neon Lights Shoutout: The Model 7 very torn between 3 and 4 stars but i'm gonna lean to 3 because i just don't see myself going back to them a lot, playing it in the car, etc.

I don’t know how we got 2 Kraftwerk albums in a row. Just lucky I guess. 🫠 too many beep boops for me

What are the odd of getting two Kraftwerk albums back to back - doesn’t seem very random! This one wasn’t as good as the other album - it was find but the whole robot, space theme grew old quickly.

Never heard of album or band. I don’t like more mondern electronics so low expectations. With that being said, sick beat on the robots. Wow. This is a daft punk song made 20 years before daft punk. Spacelab is pretty sweet too. I very much so appreciate how it’s not the same 16 bars on loop, many varying layer throughout. Nice opening to metropolis into a classic 80s montage sound. Another cool song. Cool production again on the model but not the most substance to the lyrics. I like the keys a lot. Really nice strings on Neon lights. The rest of the production is very 80 s. Just keeps going, and honestly gets better as it goes. Did not want that song to end. Last song is a Jay z sample. What a production. Doesn’t need the vocals but still good. Overall this was a really cool album that blew away expectations. Like I said before it’s daft punk before daft punk. Would recommend. 3.6/5 stars.