While new wave and post-punk were conducted by British bands in the rest of Europe in the late 1970s, a much more obtrusive and authentic sound emerged in Germany. In the big cities and - just like more than ten years earlier with Krautrock - within student and artist circles, people sang in their own language to the notes of derailed schlagers, metal percussion, minimal and other anti-music. Nothing
… was too crazy, but as more German bands started to join the Neue Deutsche Welle, the music also started to lose anarchy and groups like Nena, Trio and Spider Murphey Gang even scored hits. Somewhere this collector gets involved, even starting with the independent phenomenon Nina Hagen. It makes Aus Grauer Städte Mauern ... into a light-footed and occasionally danceable collection that won't spoil a party. For those who are more interested in those anarchistic early days with bands such as Einstürzende Neubauten and Die Tödliche Doris, the DVD / CD Berlin Super 80 (JKD2779) is recommended. (MR)more
