The term Krautrock was originally a mildly pejorative one coined by the UK music press (such as New Musical Express and Melody Maker), where "Krautrock" found an early and enthusiastic underground following. (It derives from the ethnic slur "Kraut", which had... [more]
The term Krautrock was originally a mildly pejorative one coined by the UK music press (such as New Musical Express and Melody Maker), where "Krautrock" found an early and enthusiastic underground following. (It derives from the ethnic slur "Kraut", which had been used by the previous generation to refer to a German person.) As the popularity and influence of these groups has grown, the term "Krautrock" has become generally accepted in the English- and German-speaking world, and has lost its negative connotations. [show less]