{"title":"Neu!","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Neu!\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeu! formed in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1971 around Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother, who had both been members of the early Kraftwerk lineup (1970-1971) before departing to form their own project. The band's name (German for new!) reflected their creative rejection of post-war German musical traditions and their pursuit of new musical languages. Their distinctive motorik rhythm - a steady 4\/4 drum pattern at moderate tempo that Dinger developed - has been influential on subsequent generations of rock, electronic, and contemporary music (David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Stereolab, Spoon, and many others have cited Neu! as foundational influence). The duo dissolved in 1975 after Neu! 75, with creative differences between Dinger and Rother. They reunited briefly in 1985-1986 to record material that was controversially released as Neu! 4 in 1995 over Rother's objections. Dinger died of heart failure on March 21, 2008 at age 61. Rother has continued recording solo material and as a member of Harmonia (with Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius of Cluster). Their foundational influence on Krautrock, post-punk, electronic music, and broader contemporary music is widely documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeu!'s sound is foundational to Krautrock - combining Krautrock, motorik, ambient, kosmische Musik, experimental rock, post-rock, and electronic with Dinger's foundational motorik rhythm (the apache beat, steady 4\/4 at moderate tempo), Rother's atmospheric guitar work, minimalist arrangements, and conceptual approaches to album-length work. Their foundational influence on Krautrock, post-punk, electronic music, and broader contemporary music is widely documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeu! (1972, Brain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeu! 2 (1973, Brain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeu! 75 (1975, Brain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeu! 4 (1995, Captain Trip) - controversial reunion release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeu! '86 (2010, Grönland) - subsequent authorized reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Brain Records pressings of the 1970s Neu! catalog are foundational items in Krautrock collecting, with collector premiums on rare pressings. Multiple anniversary editions, audiophile reissues, and the comprehensive Grönland Records reissue programs have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Neu! typically start with Neu! (1972) or Neu! 75 (1975). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/prog-krautrock-vinyl-records\"\u003eProg \u0026amp; Krautrock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/experimental-vinyl-records\"\u003eExperimental \u0026amp; Oddball\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"neu-self-titled-vinyl-picture-disc","title":"Self-Titled LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh after leaving Kraftwerk in the fall of 1971 for what they perceived to be a lack of vision, guitarist Michael Rother and drummer Klaus Dinger formed their own unit and changed the face of German rock forever\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540911435959,"sku":"210000071915","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/picturedisc.jpg?v=1781154692"},{"product_id":"neu-neu-75-50th-anniv-picture-disc","title":"Neu 75 (50th anniv. picture disc)","description":"\u003cp\u003e75 is the third studio album by German krautrock band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540972810423,"sku":"210000096419","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4406086-3327481.jpg?v=1781154915"},{"product_id":"neu-neu-2-vinyl-50th-anniversary-picture-disc","title":"Neu! 2 LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited picture disc vinyl LP pressing. After the considerable success of their self-titled debut album, Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother set out ambitiously to record a follow-up. Virtually everything went wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540972843191,"sku":"210000081481","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/neu2.jpg?v=1781154915"},{"product_id":"neu-cd","title":"Neu CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeu! presents a fragmented landscape of sound where each track demands attention, especially in \"F R Immer (Forever).\" Rhythmic precision cuts through the noise, a stark reminder that Krautrock remains a living entity, still pushing boundaries in experimental music. The static crackles like an old radio, inviting you to listen closely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785689280695,"sku":"210000083210","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/1713267.jpg?v=1783045660"},{"product_id":"neu-vinyl","title":"Neu! LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeu! 2 is the second studio album by the krautrock band Neu!. Pitchfork described the album as featuring a proto-punk sound, while Fact labeled it \"spartan psych-rock set to power-driven drum tracks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785742889143,"sku":"210000014029","price":21.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/1646945.jpg?v=1783045785"},{"product_id":"neu-neu-1-white-vinyl","title":"(Neu! 1) LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eDebut album from Krautrock band Neu. First album recorded by the duo of Michael Rother and Klaus Dinger after leaving Kraftwerk in 1971. A cosmic combination of ambient, electronic and psychedelia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785959026871,"sku":"210000014028","price":21.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/1646944.jpg?v=1783046400"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/neu.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}