Kraftwerk

Even Ralph und Florian draw a line in the sand before Autobahn, which (even so) betrays the more thamn a little of the pastoral sensitivities essential to the true essense of Krautrock whilst keeping the very notion of volk very much at bay. Prior to Autobahn however, the music of R und F was awash with textures of experimental exotica; my favourite remains the beauteous blue-lagoon of their Ananas Symphonie which I'd say is perfect listening in the bleak mid-winter...