http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43958&rws=%2Fneu%2Fmusic-videos.rssOne of the leading lights in the Krautrock scene, Neu! were formed by ex-Kraftwerk members Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother in Dusseldorf in 1971. The band never enjoyed commercial success but was nevertheless a major influence on countless artists that followed it. With tape effects, only occasional (and always treated) vocals, and extremely minimal guitar, bass, drums and synthesizers, Neu! created a futuristic combination of the Velvet Underground and early ambient music. It was spacey, gentle groove rock that, 20 years later, was almost directly lifted by indie-rock big shots Stereolab. The group's first three albums, <i>Neu!</i>, <i>Neu! 2</i> and <i>Neu! '75</i>, are infinitely listenable and have long been considered required material for anyone interested in the fringes of rock music. - Mike McGuirkKrautrocken720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:52:35 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43958&rws=%2Fneu%2Fmusic-videos.rss One of the leading lights in the Krautrock scene, Neu! were formed by ex-Kraftwerk members Klaus Dinger and Michael Rother in Dusseldorf in 1971. The band never enjoyed commercial success but was nevertheless a major influence on countless artists that followed it. With tape effects, only occasional (and always treated) vocals, and extremely minimal guitar, bass, drums and synthesizers, Neu! created a futuristic combination of the Velvet Underground and early ambient music. It was spacey, gentle groove rock that, 20 years later, was almost directly lifted by indie-rock big shots Stereolab. The group's first three albums, <i>Neu!</i>, <i>Neu! 2</i> and <i>Neu! '75</i>, are infinitely listenable and have long been considered required material for anyone interested in the fringes of rock music. - Mike McGuirk