GERMAN
VA - German Punk And Wave 1978-1984 Vol. 1 [2011] (6 x CDs)
This compilation opens a window onto a scene that thrived in the shadows of post‑war Germany, where punk and wave collided with art, politics and restless invention. Between 1978 and 1984, German musicians built their own version of rebellion, less about speed and noise, more about tension, irony and a sharp sense of style. German Punk and Wave Vol. 1 gathers those fragments into a coherent portrait, showing how the country’s underground evolved from raw provocation into something distinctly European.
The early tracks carry the bite of first‑generation punk: short, fast, and confrontational, shaped by bands who found freedom in distortion and attitude. But as the set moves forward, the sound begins to shift. Synths creep in, rhythms tighten, and the mood turns colder, reflecting the influence of Düsseldorf’s electronic pioneers and Berlin’s fractured energy. Groups like Fehlfarben, Palais Schaumburg and Der Plan treated punk not as a formula but as a starting point — a way to dismantle pop and rebuild it with irony and precision.
What makes this collection compelling is its range. You hear the jagged guitars of Hamburg’s scene alongside the mechanical pulse of Berlin’s art collectives, the humor of Die Tödliche Doris next to the melodic edge of Mittagspause. Each track feels like a small manifesto, rejecting conformity while embracing experimentation. The production values vary wildly, but that inconsistency becomes part of the charm — a reminder that these records were made in basements, squats and small studios, driven by urgency rather than polish.
By the time the compilation reaches its later cuts, the transition from punk to wave is complete. The music becomes more spacious, more self‑aware, yet still carries the same defiant spirit. German Punk and Wave 1978–1984 Vol. 1 stands as both document and celebration, proof that Germany’s underground scene was never just an echo of London or New York, but a world of its own, shaped by art, intellect and a fierce sense of independence. (B)
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Track lists
CD1
01 PVC - Wall City Rock 1:50
02 PVC - Without You 3:01
03 PVC - Concrete Jungle 2:41
04 PVC - Ice Cold Eyes 3:20
05 PVC - Deathline 2:06
06 PVC - No Escape 2:33
07 PVC - Punk Idiots 2:37
08 PVC - I'm Alive 2:36
09 PVC - In Your Face 3:05
10 PVC - Spotlight Kid 2:26
11 PVC - Rockin Till the Wall Breaks Down 2:49
12 White Russia - Victim 1:46
13 White Russia - Emotions Had Slipped 2:30
14 White Russia - North Sibirian Madness 2:21
15 White Russia - Well Do You 3:06
16 White Russia - Three Crosses in the Sunshine 2:15
17 White Russia - That's Alright by Me 3:07
18 White Russia - Lost in Ulan Bator 2:40
19 White Russia - Da Da Competition 1:27
20 White Russia - Emotions Had Slipped 2:25
21 White Russia - Well Do You 2:33
22 White Russia - That's Alright by Me (Demo 2nd Studio-Session) 2:53
23 White Russia - North Sibirian Madness 2:58
CD2
01 MDK - Spass Muss Sein 3:20
02 MDK - Der Tag Schlagt Zu 3:30
03 MDK - Berlin 5:27
04 MDK - Das Tier in Mir 3:50
05 MDK - What Music Needs 2:37
06 MDK - Alles Was ich Geben Kann 4:03
07 MDK - Mir Wird Heiss 5:41
08 Din a Testbild - She's So Nice 5:23
09 Din a Testbild - Horseman 5:07
10 Din a Testbild - Revolution 5:07
11 Din a Testbild - Rock N Roll Circuit 6:03
12 Din a Testbild - Summer of the Bourgeosie 7:44
CD3
01 Poison Dwarfs - Untitled4 0:49
02 Poison Dwarfs - Untitled5 1:15
03 Poison Dwarfs - Untitled6 1:26
04 Poison Dwarfs - Untitled7 1:52
05 Poison Dwarfs - Sturzflug 2:34
06 Poison Dwarfs - Frequenz7 5:33
07 Poison Dwarfs - Atherpest 1:32
08 Poison Dwarfs - Schwitzen 3:13
09 Poison Dwarfs - Die Ruckkehr des Schwarzen Abtes 2:54
10 Poison Dwarfs - Im Klosergarten der Geistigen Melissen 1:50
11 Poison Dwarfs - Nachtmahl 1:50
12 Poison Dwarfs - ICI 2:46
13 Poison Dwarfs - Der Fluch der Gotter 1:40
14 Poison Dwarfs - Liespenckolg 2:02
15 FunTastiKlons - Hit Namba Wann? 3:34
16 FunTastiKlons - Zwielichtiges Stuck 4:07
17 FunTastiKlons - Heftiger Walzer 3:33
18 FunTastiKlons - Zwischen Spiel 1:05
19 FunTastiKlons - Mystery Way 2:30
20 FunTastiKlons - Western Space Walze 3:45
21 FunTastiKlons - Alan Parsons Lebt 6:21
22 FunTastiKlons - Brutales Lied 3:41
CD4
01 Die Wekpiloten - Fanfare 1:11
02 Die Wekpiloten - New Arrangements 7:14
03 Die Wekpiloten - New Life 2:20
04 Die Wekpiloten - Take Off 3:43
05 Die Wekpiloten - War Pilots 1 2:41
06 Die Wekpiloten - Something Must Break 2:40
07 Die Wekpiloten - The Big Bed 4:34
08 Die Wekpiloten - Die Werkpiloten - Excersise 4:24
09 No More - Curfew 0:31
10 No More - Love & Cry 2:43
11 No More - Fog 2:44
12 No More - Days of Mercy 4:44
13 No More - Suicide Commando 3:07
14 No More - Hypnotized 1:35
15 No More - Nothing Ever Changes 3:10
16 No More - Blood and Flowers I 0:40
17 No More - Blood and Flowers II 1:28
18 No More - Blood and Flowers IV 0:41
19 No More - Blood and Flowers V 0:44
20 No More - Blood and Flowers VI 1:00
21 No More - Blood and Flowers VII 1:00
22 No More - Blood and Flowers IX 1:21
CD5
01 Didaktische Einheit - Lebewesen 4:46
02 Didaktische Einheit - Frommigkeit 7:16
03 Didaktische Einheit - Mutterleib 3:11
04 Didaktische Einheit - Danach (Teil 2+3) 8:03
05 Didaktische Einheit - Vorsorgepaket 2:20
06 Off Band - Wake Up Her Majesty 4:06
07 Off Band - Blut im Pentagon 2:06
08 Off Band - Wide Open 5:00
09 Off Band - Hummelflug 5:00
10 Off Band - Damit der Strom Besser Leiter 5:31
11 Off Band - Escape 6:52
CD6
01 Die Gesunden - Die Gesunden Kommen 4:23
02 Die Gesunden - Leutnant Muller 3:53
03 Die Gesunden - Der Weg zum Erfolg 3:37
04 Die Gesunden - Baby Love 3:56
05 Die Gesunden - Galaxy 3:19
06 Die Gesunden - Atmen 2:38
07 Die Gesunden - Waiting for My Man 5:00
08 Die Gesunden - Krieg und Frieden 3:19
09 Die Gesunden - Film Musik 1:35
10 Die Gesunden - Sometimes/Manchmal 3:37
11 Die Gesunden - Instrumental 2:17
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