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german rock!

started by Phil Chambers ( 2 October 2007)

Phil Cham...

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2 October 2007

ok i just listened to my first full length album all in german: wir sind helden - soundso, actually..not all that bad!

what should i be listening to?
Idiotchild

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2 October 2007

I think you jumped right to the top of the heap there: I think they’re great: clever and hummable at the same time - I’m told their words are all clever-clever too. I’ll try and think of other german bands I like…(sound of sprockets whirring, little pings and the like)....
aLii

2 October 2007

Interested in some good old motorik krautrock? If so then I’d recommend Neu or Can. It’s not really my thing, but it’s what Germany is famous for.
Liron

2 October 2007

Die Sterne, Die Toten Hosen, Die Fantastischen Vier, Die Ärzte (+Farin Urlaub solo), Olli Schulz & der Hund Marie… off the top of my head.
Idiotchild

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5 October 2007

One of my absolute favourites from the Berlin Underground: Lonski and Classen. Experimental, ambient, great textures and surreal soundscapes.
www.lonskiandclassen.com or myspace.com/lonskiandclassen
Idiotchild

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5 October 2007

And you gotta listen to Stereototal - although the singer is French, but the’ve lived for years and years in Berlin so I guess you could classify them as a German band. Their version of Salt ‘n’ Pepa’s “Push It” ROCKS. And in a very strange-accented and slightly bizarre way.
Phil Cham...

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5 October 2007

Man, I didn’t know ‘push it’ was salt n’ pepa!
aLii

5 October 2007

Oh yeah, stereototal - i have like, all their albums or something. They’re interesting in a weird euro-pop kinda way. Quite german, but they sing in all languages.

Anyway I think I just came across the perfect band for you, phil. Tankard! (http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/tankard) With album titles like “Alcoholic Metal”, “The Morning After”, “Kings of Beer”, “Beast of Bourbon” and “The Beauty and the Beer” how can you go wrong?

disclaimer: I’ve never listened to any of their stuff. However they have recently released their greatest hits album “Best Case Scenario: 25 Years in Beers”
aLii

6 October 2007

Tocotronic, pretty good.
Tobias Sc...

10 October 2007

I’d recommend “Sportfreunde Stiller”, Kettcar and Tomte!
Tobias Sc...

10 October 2007

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqF0DDJlbsU

Tobias Schwab edited this post 10 October 2007