Their first album Esperanto (1993) features guest vocals by Andy McCluskey (of OMD) on the track Kissing The Machine. The tracks "Crosstalk" and "Overdrive" were co-written with Kraftwerk collaborator Emil Schult, who also created the graphics for early Elektric Music releases. The sound of ‘Esperanto’ is reminiscent of Kraftwerk and the more recent solo work of Karl Bartos.
Manteuffel left the group following the release of 'Esperanto' and all future releases were credited to Bartos alone. The second eponymous titled album (now spelled Electric Music) appeared in 1998 and represented something of a departure in style. Envisaged as an exploration of 60’s pop music, this album was less driven by the electronic sound normally associated Bartos and Kraftwerk and sought to create "guitar pop out of the computer!" The single "Sunshine" (1998) remains the last release credited to Elektric Music as Bartos reverted to using his name for the album Communication
Lifestyle
Elektric Music Lyrics
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Life-Style stealing your time (?)
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Life-Style just another headline
Life-Style stealing your time (?)
Get a new hairstyle
Check the design
Sweet success
Well come to the in-place
Drive the right car
Hear the hit music
Wherever you are
Life-Style just another headline
Life-Style stealing your time (?
Meet the right people
Tell the in joke
The meaning of lifestyle
Is to be en-vogue
Life-Style just another headline
Life-Style stealing your time (?)
Life-Style just another headline
Life-Style stealing your time (?)
[Repeat]
The song "Lifestyle" by Elektric Music is a satirical commentary on the obsession with material possessions and the pursuit of status and popularity. The lyrics convey the idea that modern society is too focused on keeping up with the latest trends and conforming to societal norms rather than focusing on individuality and personal growth. The repeated phrase "Life-Style just another headline, Life-Style stealing your time" highlights the concept that lifestyle choices can consume an individual's time and energy, leaving little room for personal fulfillment and growth.
The lyrics go on to detail different aspects of this lifestyle obsession, such as getting a new hairstyle, buying a new dress, and driving the right car. These actions are portrayed as shallow and lacking true personal value. The lyrics also mention the importance of being in the "in-place," listening to hit music, and meeting the "right" people to maintain one's status and reputation. The chorus "Are you ready?" emphasizes the pressure and urgency to conform to these societal expectations.
Overall, the song critiques the surface-level nature of modern society and urges listeners to question the motivations behind their own lifestyle choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Life-Style just another headline
Living style is just a meaningless headline used to attract attention.
Life-Style stealing your time (?)
The lifestyle culture is a waste of time and it's unclear why people follow it.
Are you ready?
Are you ready to waste your time following a meaningless lifestyle?
Are you ready?
Are you ready to spend your time following a superficial and shallow lifestyle?
Life-Style just another headline
Following a certain lifestyle is just a trend that people blindly follow.
Life-Style stealing your time (?)
Lifestyle culture is nothing but a waste of time with no real meaning or purpose.
Get a new hairstyle
People buy into the lifestyle culture by changing their appearance and buying new things.
And buy a new dress
People spend money on material possessions to fit in with the lifestyle culture.
Check the design
People are obsessed with the design and look of things to fit in with the lifestyle culture.
Sweet success
Lifestyle culture promises success and happiness through material possessions and fitting in with the latest trends.
Well come to the in-place
People feel the need to go to trendy places and be seen to be part of the lifestyle culture.
Drive the right car
The lifestyle culture dictates that people need to drive the right car to be successful and fit in.
Hear the hit music
People consume popular music and culture as part of the lifestyle culture.
Wherever you are
The lifestyle culture is everywhere and people feel the need to follow it wherever they are.
Meet the right people
People feel the need to meet and associate with the right people to fit into the lifestyle culture.
Tell the in joke
People want to tell and know the latest jokes to fit in with the lifestyle culture.
The meaning of lifestyle
Following a certain lifestyle culture means being fashionable and trendy.
Is to be en-vogue
Following a certain lifestyle culture means being fashionable and trendy.
Lyrics © ONErpm, Iricom US Ltd, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARL BARTOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amandatangney7928
My daughter is extremely obsessed with kraftwerk!! And she Just Loves Karl bartos! She is 13 years old now and has been listening to kraftwerk since she was 1 and a half❤
@SumerianzNative
It is actually on the Japanese version, Esperanto Plus. It is the Radio-Style edit.
@OliGross
Great Music!! This is the next generation, old school based electro!! Bartos rules!!
@sandrawilliams5594
Go Karl!
@smileyartproductions
This version of the song was the single remix. It's not on any album but if you can get hold of that single then bingo! And i agree, it's better than the album version.
@marktangney89
thanks so much for your information!😊
@TheLegofan1996
Cooles Lied es sollte mehr davon geben
@hang-sangitch
Awesome
@modgemtb
karl's the most inspirational member of kraftwerk, he was a drummer, coincidently lookslike my best friend, who is also a drummer
@modgemtb
like the electric cafe