Warning: This text was translated from German with a little help from an AI buddy. Native speakers should therefore not be surprised by any wonky wording.
Every few years, I get very intensively involved with what I consider to be a music genre worth exploring. I then meticulously scour everything from YouTube and Spotify to Discogs and fan forums to Wikipedia and, of course, the good old book!
As I had already sporadically (and rather musically) dealt with the subject of Krautrock in the early noughties, I decided to delve as deeply as possible into the matter in about 2017. After I had downloaded a bad PDF copy of Julian Copes’ Krautrock sampler from some file-sharing site 10 years earlier (but never read it), I finally ruefully bought an original edition of the German version from remaining stocks directly from the publisher (Grüner Zweig) and started reading. Today I can say: the best introduction to the subject!
After stumbling from band to band, album to album and book to book, I eventually ended up with my little after-work project called “Creating a Krautrock map with countless bands and background information as an endless barrel without a bottom”. In the course of my research, I came across the estimated Jan Reetze and his text on Rolf-Ulrich Kaiser, which ultimately led to the foundation of the Halvmall publishing house and our first joint publication Times & Sounds (by the way, the aforementioned map also made it into the book in a very condensed form … but the rest of the story will be published here soon). Nevertheless, my research journey through the book universe of cosmic music did not end here. It is amazing how many different books I have come across on the Krautrock era and its protagonists.
Here is an attempt at a complete list of all Krautrock books – regardless of language and quality (I have tried to avoid subjective comments). If you think something is missing or wrong, I would be grateful for a short info.
All books are sorted here chronologically from new to old according to the last (re)release (no eBooks, no CDs/DVDs or other digital media). The whole thing is divided into general books on Krautrock, band-related books and biographies, special lists on Kraftwerk, Can, Klaus Schulze and Tangerine Dream, a few novels and a small preview of upcoming releases.
Updates:
2021-06-28 – Many thanks to François Grapard for sharing with me his extensive research on many further books!
2021-06-30 – Thanks to Lucilio Batini and Alfred Malejka for infos on the “Ersten Deutsch Rock Disco Graphie“.
2021-10-24 – Thanks again to François Grapard for more input and Wolfgang Reffert for the reference to the Lüül biography.
Krautrock in general
Times & Sounds
Germany’s Journey from Jazz and Pop to Krautrock and Beyond
(Reetze, Jan)
“The best book on German music. What makes it special is the way that the cultural and political fabric of Germany are woven into the story of the development of German music from the 1920s onwards. … Reetze’s knowledge, research and a wonderful writing style, laced with humour, make the 530 pages literally fly by.”
(Ian Shirley, Record Collector)
Versions:
2020: Halvmall, Hardcover (536 p.), English (978-3-9822100-0-1)
Der Sound der Jahre
Westdeutschlands Reise von Jazz und Schlager zu Krautrock
und darüber hinaus — Ein Trip durch fünf Musikjahrzehnte
(Reetze, Jan)
The German and heavily revised and expanded version of Times & Sounds.
Versions:
2022: Halvmall, Hardcover (536 p.), German (978-3-9822100-2-5)
Au-delà du Rock
La vague planante, électronique et expérimentale allemande des années soixante-dix
(Deshayes, Éric)
A kind of mini-encyclopedia of Krautrock with a long historical introduction, biographies of about forty bands, producers, sound engineers, a presentation of the most important labels and a last chapter on the influence of the German scene on the musical currents which followed it.
Versions:
2007: Le Mot Et Le Reste, Softcover ( 444 p.), French (978-2915378382)
2021: Le Mot Et Le Reste, Softcover ( 432 p.), French (978-2361397951)
Future Sounds
Wie ein paar Krautrocker die Popwelt revolutionierten
(Dallach, Christoph)
Collection of interviews with well-known protagonists.
Versions:
2021: Suhrkamp, Softcover (512 p.), German (978-3-518-46598-1)
Figli Delle Stelle
Uomini, idee e miti dietro la scena musicale alternativa tedesca dell’età dell’oro dal krautrock alla musica cosmica
(Fontana, Enrico)
Versions:
2020: Arcana, Softcover (143 p.), Italian (978-8862319737)
Cosmic Price Guide
to original Krautrock records
(Klatte, Ulrich)
The ultimate price guide for vinyl collectors: countless cover illustrations, important background information and, after almost 20 years of further development, a standard work.
Versions:
2003: Maus of Music, Softcover (180 p.), German/English (978-3980913706)
2005: CPG Books, Hardcover (304 p.), German/English (978-3981010909)
2008: CPG Books, Hardcover (448 p.), German/English (978-3981010923)
2018: CPG Books, Hardcover (448 p.), German/English (978-3981010947)
Future Days
Krautrock and the Birth of a Revolutionary New Music /
Krautrock and the Building of Modern Germany
(Stubbs, David)
By the standards of the time, the most comprehensive and “serious” book on the subject.
Versions:
2015: Melville House, Hardcover (512 p.), English (978-1612194745)
2018: Faber & Faber, Softcover (512 p.), English (978-0571346639)
Träume aus dem Untergrund
Als Beatfans, Hippies und Folkfreaks Baden-Württemberg aufmischten
(Wagner, Christoph)
Photo book about the southwest German music scene of the Krautrock era.
Versions:
2017: Silberburg, Hardcover (180 p.), German (978-3842520394)
Wir müssen hier raus!
Krautrock, Free Beat, Reeducation
(Seidel, Wolfgang)
A kind of counter-narrative to the now common depictions of Krautrock by Wolfgang Seidel, founding member of Ton Steine Scherben.
Versions:
2016: Ventil Verlag, Softcover (136 p.), German (978-3955750527)
Krautrock
German Music in the Seventies
(Adelt, Ulrich)
A comprehensive overview of the Krautrock scene.
Versions:
2016: University of Michigan Press, Hardcover (237 p.), English (978-0472073191)
2016: University of Michigan Press, Softcover (237 p.), English (978-0472053193)
Der Klang der Revolte
Die magischen Jahre des westdeutschen Musik-Underground
(Wagner, Christoph)
Very well-founded introduction to the underground culture of the 60s and 70s in West Germany including numerous illustrations.
Versions:
2013: Schott Music, Softcover (388 p.), German (978-3795708429)
Krautrock Transnational
Die Neuerfindung der Popmusik in der BRD, 1968-1978
(Simmeth, Alexander)
Detailed research with a high scientific approach.
Versions:
2016: Transcript, Softcover (368 p.), German (978-3837634242)
Hudba, která si neříká Krautrock
(Ferenc, Petr)
The first treatise in Czech on the subject.
Versions:
2012: Volvox Globator, Hardcover (440 p.), Czech (978-8072078608)
Maschinengesang
Der Zusammenhang zwischen Menschen, Maschinen und der Entstehung von Krautrock an ausgewählten Beispielen
(Kreier, Florian)
Student research project from the year 2010 in the subject area Musicology.
Versions:
2011: GRIN, Softcover (24 p.), German (978-3640918119)
Krautrock
Cosmic Rock and its Legacy
(Davis, Erik; Faber, Michel; Keenan, David; Hollings, Ken)
Essays by various authors including numerous band profiles.
Versions:
2009: Black Dog Publishing, Softcover (192 p.), English (978-1906155667)
Krautrock
Underground, LSD und kosmische Kuriere
(Dedekind, Henning)
This scene overview also covers smaller bands and labels, while larger and more important protagonists such as Klaus Schulze are partly left out.
Versions:
2008: Hannibal, Softcover (300 p.), German (978-3854452768)
Cosmic Dreams at Play
Guide to German Progressive and Electronic Rock / A Comprehensive Guide to German progressive Rock of the 1970s
(Asbjornsen, Dag Erik)
Latently subjective Krautrock encyclopaedia from the 90s with a strong focus on jazz-rock.
Versions:
1996: Borderline Productions, Softcover (237 p.), English (978-1899855018)
2008: Strange Vertigo, Softcover (300 p.), English (978-8890321108)
Eurock
European Rock & the Second Culture
(Patterson, Archie)
Includes all the feature articles published by Eurock Magazine during its 30 years of existence (with a lot of krautrock content).
Versions:
2007: Eurock, Softcover (716 p.), English (978-0972309806)
The Crack in the Cosmic Egg
Encyclopedia of Krautrock, Kosmische Musik and Other Progressive, Experimental and Electronic Musics from Germany
(Freeman, Steven; Freeman, Alan)
Encyclopaedic listing of Krautrock bands. Was later re-released as an expanded CD-Rom edition.
Versions:
1996: Audion Publications, Softcover (320 p.), English (978-0952950608)
Krautrocksampler
One Head’s Guide to the Great Kosmische Music – 1968 Onwards /
One Head’s Guide to the Große Kosmische Musik /
Guida personale alla grande musica cosmica dal 1968 in poi /
Petit guide d’initiation à la grande komische muzik
(Cope, Julian)
The kick-off for the contemporary historical reappraisal of Krautrock and the first real book on the subject. Despite some errors in content and the writing style from a fan’s perspective (though very entertaining), it is still considered a standard work and reference for subsequent books.
Versions:
1995: Head Heritage, Softcover (140 p.), English (978-0952671916)
1996: Head Heritage, Softcover (144 p.), English (978-3925817861)
1996: Der Grüne Zweig, Softcover (176 p.), German (978-3925817861)
2004: Kargo & L’Éclat, Softcover (168 p.), French (978-2841620791)
2006: Lain, Softcover (206 p.), Italian (978-8876250156)
2008: Kargo & L’Éclat, Softcover (216 p.), French (978-2841621682)
Minimal, Trance Music e Elettronica Incolta
(Cappelli, Gaetano; Cappelli, Tomangelo)
Features bands like Tangerine Dream, Popol Vuh, Kraftwerk, Cluster, etc.
Versions:
1982: Sconcerto, Softcover (175 p.), Italian
Die erste Deutsch Rock Disko Graphie
(Ahrens, Werner)
Very rare self-produced booklet in a mini-edition of 100 copies (more info in german can be found here).
Versions:
1980: Selfpublished, Booklet (120 p.), German
198? (Re-Issue): Selfpublished, Booklet (120 p.), German
Rock in Deutschland
Lexikon deutscher Rockgruppen und Interpreten
(Ehnert, Günther)
The first rock encyclopedia with exclusively German artists.
Versions:
1975: Taurus Press, Softcover (240 p.), German (978-3980007962)
1979: Taurus Press, Softcover (289 p.), German (978-3980007962)
1984: Taurus Press, Softcover (434 p.), German (978-3980007962)
Band-related/Biographies
Mani Neumeier und der Guru Guru Groove
Ein Portrait
(Wehler, Thomas)
Portrait about the legendary Guru Guru drummer.
Versions:
2021: Song Bücherei, Hardcover (206 p.), German (978-3-923445-50-9)
Ax Genrich
Ein Leben zwischen Skiffle und Krautrock
(Genrich, Ax)
Biography of the former Guru Guru guitarist.
Versions:
2020: Schreibstark, Softcover (274 p.), German (978-3946922629)
Achim Reichel
Ich hab das Paradies gesehen: Mein Leben
(Reichel, Achim)
Biography of rock veteran Achim Reichel (The Rattles, A.R. and Machines, etc.) .
Versions:
2020: Rowohlt, Hardcover (416 p.), German (978-3498001780)
Faust
Stretch Out Time 1970-1975
(Wilson, Andy)
Very passionate biography of the “Wümme years” from a fan’s perspective.
Versions:
2006: Self-published, Softcover (232 p.), English (978-0955066450)
2020: Self-published, Softcover (228 p.), English (979-8568435587)
Roedelius
Das Buch / The Book
(Roedelius, Hans-Joachim)
Self-published biography by Roedelius.
Versions:
2018: Self-published, Softcover (448 p.), German (978-3964432445)
2020: Curious Music, Softcover (469 p.), English (978-0578638959)
Deep Distance
The Musical Life of Manuel Göttsching
(Wheeldon, Christian)
Chronologically narrated biography based on the complete discography of Manuel Göttsching.
Versions:
2015: Waveform Publishing, Softcover (160 p.), English (978-1910693247)
Amon Düül II
and the birth of Krautrock
(Petterson, Tobias)
Band biography with focus on the early creative years.
Versions:
2013: Tamara Press, Hardcover (160 p.), English (978-9163739545)
Die Band Ton Steine Scherben
Subpolitiker einer Gegenkultur?
(Kreier, Florian Tobias)
Master’s thesis from the year 2011 in the field of sociology.
Versions:
2012: Diplomica Verlag, Softcover (152 p.), German (978-3842880917)
Eberhard Schoener
Grenzen gibt es nicht
(Schoener, Stefanie)
Biography of Eberhard Schoener, written by his wife Stefanie Schoener.
Versions:
2009: Langen-Müller, Hardcover (288 p.), German (978-3784432373)
LÜÜL
Ein Musikerleben zwischen Agitation Free, Ashra, der Neuen Deutschen Welle und den 17 Hippies / Und ich folge meiner Spur …
(Ulbrich, Lutz)
Versions:
2006: Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Hardcover (409 p.), German (978-3896026965)
2014: WunderbarMedia Publishing, Softcover (399 p.), German (978-3000454387)
Klartext/Voll daneben / Sax oder nie!
Die Bekenntnisse des Johnny Controletti
(Kübler, Olaf; Augustin, Gerhard)
Autobiography by jazz saxophonist and ex-Amon Düül manager Olaf Kübler. The book was later republished under the name “Sax oder Nie!” in a modified form (and without the part by co-author Gerhard Augustin).
Versions:
1996: Humbach & Nemazal, Softcover (194 p.), German (978-3980552127)
2007: Panama Publications, Hardcover (297 p.), German (978-3936732030)
Der Pate des Krautrock
(Augustin, Gerhard)
Anecdotal biography by Gerhard Augustin.
Versions:
2005: Bosworth, Softcover (397 p.), German (978-3865430502)
Painting with Sound
The Life and Music of Hans-Joachim Roedelius
(Iliffe, Stephen)
A rather brief biography of Roedelius.
Versions:
2003: Meridian Music Guides, Softcover (120 p.), English (978-3964432445)
Con-Sequence
The Conrad Schnitzler Biography & Discography
(Sonnemann, Rolf/Stöferle, Peter)
Complete catalog of works 1970-1994.
Versions:
1994: Sounds from Germany, Softcover (147 p.), English
Tanz der Lemminge
Amon Düül – eine Musikkommune in der Protestbewegung der 60er Jahre
(Schober, Ingeborg)
The ultimate Düül biography to date – published a few years after the band’s main creative phase and written by companion Ingeborg Schober.
Versions:
1979: Rowohlt, Softcover (261 p.), German (978-3499172601)
1994: Sonnentanz, Softcover (268 p.), German (978-3926794208)
Can
永遠の未来派 / Eternal Futurism
カン大全 / The Complete Can Compendium
(Matsuyama, Shinya)
A Can Compendium – the first publication of its kind in Japanese.
Versions:
2020: Ele-King Books, Softcover (240 p.), Japanese (978-4-909483-74-4)
Jaki Liebezeit
The Life, Theory and Practice of a Master Drummer
(Podmore, Jono)
Publication of Liebezeit’s practical theory of drumming, based on the natural principles of movement he observed during his lifelong research in the discipline.
Versions:
2020: Unbound, Softcover (320 p.), English (978-1783527816)
Jaki Notes
Hommage an/Homage to Jaki Liebezeit
(Tsangaris, Manos)
A homage as a collection of quotations by Liebezeit’s musical companion Manos Tsangaris.
Versions:
2019: Alexander, Softcover (144 p.), German/English (978-3895814952)
I am Damo Suzuki
(Suzuki, Damo; Woods, Paul)
Biography including many interviews with companions and Damo Suzuki’s own texts.
Versions:
2019: Omnibus Press, Softcover (391 p.), English (978-1783059713)
2021: Omnibus Press (Special Edition), Hardcover (400 p.), English (978-1787602137)
All Gates Open
The Story of Can
(Young, Rob; Schmidt, Irmin)
Two books in one: “All Gates Open” is a very extensive and detailed biography of Rob Young. The second part “Can Kiosk” is a collection of interviews and text fragments by Irmin Schmidt with artist friends.
Versions:
2018: Faber & Faber, Hardcover (572 p.), English (978-0571311491)
2019: Faber & Faber, Softcover (592 p.), English (978-0571311521)
Can
Complete Recordings Illustrated
(Sparke, A P)
Complete overview of the Can discography.
Versions:
2018: APS Publications, Softcover (51 p.), English (978-1912309733)
Can: El milagro alemán
O cómo se vivió el krautrock en España
(Gonzalo, Jaime)
The first band biography in Spanish with interesting insights into the Franco years and the influence of censorship on the Spanish record industry.
Versions:
2018: Libros Crudos, Softcover (192 p.), Spanish (978-84-09-03180-1)
Can’s Tago Mago
33 1/3, #101
(Warner, Alan)
Book with a lot of background information on the making of the album Tago Mago (whereby the author’s personal autobiography takes up a lot of space).
Versions:
2015: Bloomsbury Academic, Softcover (152 p.), English (978-1628921083)
Can
Pop-Musik
(Deshayes, Éric)
Versions:
2013: Le mot et le Reste, Softcover (181 p.), French (978-2360541027)
Halleluhwah!
Hommage à Can
(Tannert, Christoph)
Catalogue (incl. CD) for a group show at the Stuttgart gallery ABTART (and subsequently at Künstlerhaus Bethanien).
Versions:
2011: Modo, Softcover (168 p.), German/English (978-3868330939)
Future Days
The Can Story
(Bussy, Pascal; Fish, Mick)
Unfortunately, it is unclear to me at this point whether this is just an alternative version of the “Can Book” by Pascal Bussy and Andy Hall!?!!
Versionen:
2003: SAF Publishing, Softcover (224 p.), English (978-0946719532)
2005: SAF Publishing, Softcover (224 p.), English (978-0946719532)
2008: SAF Publishing, Softcover (224 p.), English (978-0946719532)
2010: SAF Publishing, Softcover (224 p.), English (978-0946719532)
Czukay, Liebezeit, Schmidt: CAN
(Zahn, Robert)
Interviews with the band members, published in the edition series “Energien/Synergien” by the Kunststiftung NRW.
Versions:
2006: DuMont, Softcover (80 p.), German (978-3-936655-86-5)
Can Box: Book
(Schmidt, Hildegard; Kampmann, Wolf)
Part of a box set including two CDs and a VHS video.
Versions:
1998: Medium Music Books, Softcover (478 p.), English/German/French (978-3933642011)
The Can Book / Das Can Buch
(Pascal, Bussy; Andy, Hall)
Considered by fans to be the standard work and the best book on the band to date.
Versions:
1986: Tago Mago, Softcover (73 p.), English
1989: SAF Publishing, Softcover (192 p.), English (978-0946719051)
1998: Sonnentanz, Softcover (160 p.), German (978-3926794079)
Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk: 50 Years
The Ultimate Critical Discography
(Jenkins, Mark)
Reviews, photos, interviews, concert listings, etc.
Versions:
2020: ZyXyZ, Softcover (170 p.), English
Kraftwerk
Il suono dell’uomo-macchina. Una forma ben organizzata d’anarchia.
(Lunati, Gabriele)
The first (not translated) biography in Italian.
Versions:
2005: Stampa Alternativa, Softcover (189 p.), Italian (978-8872268650)
2020: Stampa Alternativa, Softcover (190 p.), Italian (978-8862226639)
Ein Tribut an Kraftwerk
Der Bildband
(Koch, Tim)
Illustrated book with mainly photos of live performances of the band.
Versions:
2020: 27amigos, Softcover (80 p.), German (978-3750501393)
Mensch – Maschinen – Musik
Das Gesamtkunstwerk Kraftwerk
(Schütte, Uwe)
Book of essays with texts by 22 authors.
Versions:
2018: C.W. Leske Verlag, Hardcover (368 p.), German (978-3946595014)
2021: C.W. Leske Verlag, Softcover (376 p.), German (978-3946595113)
Der Klang der Maschine
Autobiografie
(Bartos, Karl)
Extensive biography of the ex Kraftwerk member Karl Bartos.
Versions:
2017: Eichborn, Hardcover (640 p.), German (978-3847906179)
Kraftwerk
Ich war ein Roboter – Meine Zeit als Drummer bei Kraftwerk / I Was A Robot / J’étais un robot / Yo fui un robot / Io ero un robot
(Flür, Wolfgang)
Biography of Wolfgang Flür focusing on his Kraftwerk years as the band’s drummer.
Versions:
1999: Hannibal, Softcover, German (978-3854451730)
2001: Shinko Music, Softcover, Japanese (4-401-61678-2)
2003: Camion Blanc, Softcover (415 p.), French (978-2910196318)
2004: ShaKe, Softcover (255 p.), Italian (978-8888865096)
2004: Egmont Vgs, Softcover, English (978-3802529269)
2005: Sanctuary Publishing, Softcover (366 p.), English (978-1860746437)
2011: Milenio Publicaciones S.L., Softcover (328 p.), Spanish (978-8497434485)
2017: Music Sales Limited, Softcover (432 p.), English (978-1785585807)
Kraftwerk
Future Music from Germany
(Schütte, Uwe)
Very analytical Kraftwerk biography.
Versions:
2020: Penguin, Softcover (336 p.), English (978-0141986753)
Kraftwerk Publikation
A Biography / Die unautorisierte Biografie / Una Biografia / A Biografia
(Buckley, David)
At the time of first publication probably the most complete work on the band (incl. foreword by Karl Bartos).
Versions:
2012: Omnibus Press, Hardcover (352 p.), English (978-1847729316)
2013: Metrolit, Hardcover (400 p.), German (978-3849303051)
2013: Shinko Music, Hardcover, Japanese (978-4401638390)
2015: Omnibus Press (Updated Edition), Softcover (360 p.), English (978-1783059942)
2015: Seoman, Softcover (368 p.), Brazilian Portuguese (978-8555030246)
2016: Universale Arcana, Softcover (352 p.), Italian (978-8862318976)
Kraftwerk
Die Mythenmaschine
(Matejovski, Dirk)
Anthology with texts by twelve authors based on the symposium that took place parallel to the exhibition “Der Katalog” in Düsseldorf.
Versions:
2016: Düsseldorf University Press Dup, Softcover (238 p.), German (978-3943460810)
Influenser refernser och plagiat / Influences References and limitations
Om Kraftwerks estetik / On the aesthetics of Kraftwerk
(Eriksson, Kajsa G.)
Exhibition catalogue.
Versions:
2015: Röhsska museet, Softcover (190 p.), Swedish/English (978-9187039096)
Kraftwerk
(Deshayes, Éric)
Versions:
2014: Le mot et le Reste, Softcover (184 p.), French (978-2360541416)
Electri_City
Elektronische Musik aus Düsseldorf
(Esch, Rudi)
Strictly speaking, not a pure Kraftwerk book. But how can you make a book about electronic music from Düsseldorf without Kraftwerk taking up a large part of it?
Versions:
2014: Suhrkamp, Softcover (459 p.), German (978-3518464649)
Die Geschichte der Band “Kraftwerk”
Von den Anfängen im Krautrock zur Erfindung der elektronischen Popmusik
(Calay, Dario)
Student research project from the year 2011 in the subject area Musicology.
Versions:
2013: GRIN, Softcover (28 p.), German (978-3656364986)
Kraftwerk 45RPM
(Mott, Toby)
Exhibition catalogue, published on the occasion of the exhibition of Kraftwerk singles from the Mott Collection.
Versions:
2012: Vinyl Factory, Softcover (108 p.), English (978-0-9573914-0-6)
Kraftwerk
3-D
(Hütter, Ralf)
Versions:
2011: Klingklang Konsumprodukt, Hardcover (96 p.), German (978-3000357961)
Kraftwerk
Music Non-Stop
(Albiez, Sean; Pattie, David)
Collection of essays by various authors.
Versions:
2010: Continuum, Hardcover (256 p.), English (978-1441165077)
2010: Continuum, Softcover (256 p.), English (978-1441191366)
Kraftwerk Songbook
(Kraftwerk)
Songbook arranged for piano, vocals and guitar. With many photos and illustrations.
Versions:
2009: Bosworth, Softcover (88 p.), German/English (978-3865433046)
Kraftwerk / Neonlicht
Le mystère des hommes-machines / Man, Machine and Music / Mensch, Maschine und Musik / Synthesizer, Sounds und Samples: die ungewöhnliche Karriere einer deutschen Band / クラフトワーク―「マン・マシーン」とミュージック / Die Kraftwerk Story
(Bussy, Pascal)
At the time of publication, the first comprehensive biography of the band, but controversial in fan circles.
Versions:
1993: SAF Publishing, Softcover (192 p.), English (978-0946719099)
1994: Suiseisha (水声社), Hardcover (278 p.), Japanese (978-4891762971)
1995: Piper, Softcover (255 p.), German (978-3492184083)
1996: Camion Blanc, Softcover, French (978-2910196097)
1997: SAF Publishing, Softcover (200 p.), English (978-0946719099)
1999: SAF Publishing, Softcover (200 p.), English (978-0946719099)
2000: SAF Publishing, Softcover (200 p.), English (978-0946719099)
2001: SAF Publishing, Softcover (192 p.), English (978-0946719389)
2002: SAF Publishing, Softcover (192 p.), English (978-0946719389)
2004: SAF Publishing, Softcover (222 p.), English (978-0946719709)
2005: Bosworth, Softcover (208 p.), German (978-3865430373)
2006: Bosworth, Softcover (208 p.), German (978-3865432612)
Kraftwerk
The Music Makers
(Koch, Albert)
Biography and discography.
Versions:
2002: Hannibal, Softcover (220 p.), German (978-3854452133)
2005: Hannibal, Softcover (220 S.), German (978-3854452133)
A Short Introduction To Kraftwerk
(Neri, Vanni; Campani, Giorgio)
Booklet in English and Italian: history, interviews, discography plus bootleg CD with 7 tracks.
Versions:
2000: Stampa Alternativa, Softcover (81 p.), English/Italian (978-8872265734)
Kraftwerk
From Düsseldorf to the Future (with Love)
(Barr, Tim)
After Pascal Bussy, the second attempt at a complete Kraftwerk biography at the time.
Versions:
1999: Random House, Softcover (256 p.), English (978-0091864903)
Die Diskographie von Kraftwerk
(Matsumoto, Hiroshi)
Very rare discography booklet as a pure listing of releases.
Versions:
1995: Usagi-ya, Softcover (40 p.), Japanese/English
Klaus Schulze
Klaus Schulze: 50 Years
The Ultimate Critical Discography
(Jenkins, Mark)
Reviews, Fotos, Interviews, etc.
Versions:
2020: ZyXyZ, Softcover (157 p.), English
Violinen wachsen nicht auf Bäumen / Violins don’t grow on trees
Leben und Werk von Klaus Schulze / The Life and Work of Klaus Schulze
(Lux, Olaf)
Klaus Schulze biography, which was self-published.
Versions:
2020: Self-published, Hardcover (540 p.), German (2000043099496)
2020: Self-published, Hardcover (450 p.), English (2000043321528)
Klaus Schulze
Electronic Music Legend
(Allen, Greg)
Versions:
2008: Trafford Publishing, Softcover (318 p.), English (978-1425160500)
Klaus Schulze
Un saut dans l’inconnu
(Roux, Dominique)
Versions:
2002: Livre est épuisée, Softcover (153 p.), French
2008: Cosmiccagibi, Softcover (153 p.), French
Klaus Schulze
Eine musikalische Gratwanderung
(Leitner, Olaf/Layer, Wolfgang/Aigner, Markus/Müller, Klaus/Schwinn, Michael)
Versions:
1986: Buchverlag Michael Schwinn, Softcover (192 p.), German (978-3925077043)
Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream in the 1970s
Decades
(Palmer, Stephen)
The book covers the 70s decade, focusing on the music but also telling the group’s tale.
Versions:
2021: Sonicbond Publishing, Softcover (160 p.), English (978-1789521610)
Tangerine Dream
Itinerary – The Concert Memorabilia 1970-2014
(Duke, Brad)
Images of Tangerine Dream’s posters, flyers, tickets, passes, programs, invitations, contracts, stage plots, spreadsheets, memos, itineraries, telexes, receipts, press releases, etc.
Versions:
2020: Eastgate Music & Arts, Hardcover (452 p.), English (978-3982051338)
Tangerine Dream: 50 Years
The Ultimate Critical Discography
(Jenkins, Mark)
Reviews, Fotos, Interviews, etc.
Versions:
2020: ZyXyZ, Softcover (218 p.), English
Tangerine Dream
Pilots of Purple Twilight (The Virgin Recordings 1980-1983)
(Bessels, Wouter)
Only available in the 10 CD box set.
Versions:
2020: Virgin Records, Hardcover (72 p.), English
Tangerine Dream
In Search Of Hades (The Virgin Recordings 1973-1979)
(Bessels, Wouter)
Only available in the 16 CD box set.
Versions:
2019: Virgin Records, Hardcover (72 p.), English
Tangerine Dream – Force Majeure
Die Autobiografie / The Autobiography
(Froese, Edgar)
Very comprehensive TD biography in large format by mastermind Edgar Froese (expanded shortly after his death by his wife with textual obituaries from around the band).
Versions:
2017: Eastgate Music & Arts, Hardcover (394 p.), German (978-3-00-056524-3)
2017: Eastgate Music & Arts, Hardcover (402 p.), English (978-3-00-056525-0)
2020: Astral Horizon Press, Hardcover/Large print Edition (382 p.), English (978-3000565250)
Mysterious Semblance
A Tangerine Dream Chronology
(Plumer, Scott)
Versions:
1997: Self-published, Softcover (96 p.), English
30 Years of Dreaming
Tangerine Dream 1967-1997
(Borrefjaell Esklidsen, Kent)
Re-Issued 1999 as a PDF/Word File
Versions:
1997: Self-published, Softcover, English
Voices in the Dunes
The Tangerine Dream Worldwide Discography
(Sonnemann, Rolf/Stöferle, Peter/Hargreaves, Matt)
Versions:
1991: Self-published, Softcover (464 p.), English
1991: Self-published, Hardcover (Limited Edition 100 ex, Signed by the Authors, 464 p.), English
The Dream Lives On!
The Unofficial Collector’s Guide to the Music of Tangerine Dream
(Michaels, Alan Vincent)
Versions:
1990: Self-published, Softcover, English
Novels
Bergab
Ein Krautrock-Krimi
(Rehren, Cord)
Here we meet, among others, the band “Kasbah Temple”, the LSD apostle Dr. Simon Leachy, Lalle Goltermann, the Sternenmädchen, and her soulmate Claus Ulrich Törner, the visionary label boss and organiser of the first German rock festival.
Versions:
2020: Neopubli, Softcover (155 p.), German (978-3753126258)
Trips & Träume
Ein Roman über die wilden Krautrockjahre
(Fischer, Klaus)
Trips & Träume tells the story of a youth in early seventies Germany.
Versions:
2008: Books on Demand, Softcover (352 p.), German (978-3837031836)
Coming soon
Computer World
(Tupai Francis, Steve)
Versions:
May 2022: Bloomsbury, Softcover (152 p.), English (978-1501378980)