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Blumfeld
Blumfeld () was an indie pop band from Hamburg, Germany, formed by singer and songwriter Jochen Distelmeyer. The name of the band was taken from the main character of the short story "Blumfeld, ein älterer Junggeselle" by Franz Kafka. Blumfeld are counted among the most significant representatives of the Hamburger Schule (''School of Hamburg'') and are considered to be one of the most successful combos of the German indie scene. Blumfeld's lyrics are characterized by a distinctive disdain for human life in the context of modern consumer society. Fears, depressions, uncertainty, lack of orientation and love as main motive are the most important themes which are made a subject of discussion in their songs. The mainly melancholic music is seen as having a pessimistic tone. History Blumfeld was founded in 1990 by members of the then-defunct bands Der Schwarze Kanal and Bienenjäger. Originally strongly influenced by guitar feedback, the band's style evolved more toward pop music d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Etat Et Moi
''L’Etat Et Moi'' is the second full-length studio album by the German rock band Blumfeld and was released in August 1994. ''L’Etat Et Moi'' is considered one of the most important albums in the Hamburger Schule movement. Miscellaneous The album was released by the Hamburg-based label Zickzack and by Big Cat Records. The British independent record label also distributed the album internationally. Zickzack re-released ''L’Etat Et Moi'' in 2001. It has been distributed by the label Blumfeld Tonträger since 2007. The cover art is a parody of Elvis Presley’s 1959 album ''50,000,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong''. During a joint tour in 1994, Blumfeld and the US indie rock band Pavement_(band), Pavement performed the song ''Verstärker/Amplifier'' together in Cologne. Reception German critics rate ''L’Etat Et Moi'' as a landmark album of German rock music. The British magazine New Musical Express ranked it number 37 in the list of the best albums of 1995. Musikexpress voted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |