Fehlfarben - "Ein Jahr (Es geht voran)"

[glokstadt]

I wanted to share a great new wave/punk song from Germany as my 1000th post! Here is what Wikipedia says:

"Fehlfarben was formed in 1979 out of members of Mittagspause and other musicians from the Düsseldorf punk scene. Initially moving away from the Clash and Wire influenced punk of Mittagspause to experiment with ska, Fehlfarben settled into a sound perhaps most comparable to their English contemporaries Gang of Four. Signing a contract with the German subsidiary of EMI lost them their status as an underground band, but in 1980 they released their debut, Monarchie und Alltag (Monarchy and everyday life), an album recognized then and now as one of the most important German-language rock records. Despite its cultural impact, Monarchie und Alltag did not reach gold status in Germany until 2000.

The single "Ein Jahr (Es geht voran)" ("One Year (It's moving onward)") from Monarchie und Alltag, which would be their only hit single, was in fact disliked by the band members themselves, who had produced it's slick disco groove more in jest that seriousness.

Shortly after having released their debut album, Fehlfarben suffered the departure of lead singer Peter Hein owing to his frustration at the follow-up tour's being lengthened from three to six weeks on short notice. He went back to his day job at Xerox, where he worked until 2003. The band released two more albums without Hein during the 1980s, 33 Tage in Ketten (33 days in chains) and Glut und Asche (Blaze and ashes), with only the latter making it onto the German charts. After struggles with their label, they disbanded at the end of 1984.

The first comeback with all the original members took place in 1990s; it saw (to mixed reviews) the release of two LPs: Die Platte des himmlischen Friedens (The record of heavenly peace) and Popmusik und Hundezucht (Pop music and dog breeding).

In 2002 the band launched another comeback behind the album Knietief im Dispo (Knee deep in the overdraft loan). It coincided with a general revival of interest in the early days of German Punk and New Wave."


Enjoy! _Gerald Lokstädt

Fehlfarben - Ein Jahr (Es geht voran)"
http://download.yousendit.com/ABF0992C4F8872F1

How 'bout two more... [:)]

Fehlfarben - Gott sei dank nicht in England (Translation: Thank God, not in England)
http://download.yousendit.com/669AF497442985D3

Fehlfarben - Apokalypse (I think no translation needed!)
http://download.yousendit.com/02DE8B7956E71D21



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[Opera Prima]

Congratulations for your 1000th post Gerald! and thanks for sharing these Fehlfarben songs (I've always liked "Ein Jahr (Es geht voran)")

[bob pompo]

Comgrats from me too, although at this moment, you've already reached 1009! Is your German as good as I see ? [}:)]
Thanks for the tracks!

[DSR]

Cheers to that!![8D]

[:)]An apple a day keeps the doctor away!
DSR

[glokstadt]

[quote][i]Originally posted by bob pompo[/i]
<br>Is your German as good as I see ? [}:)]
Thanks for the tracks!
[/quote]

You are welcome, and yes, German was my frist language. [8D]



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