Various Artists ‎– Lieber Zuviel Als Zuwenig (ZickZack Sommerhits 81) (Zickzack ‎– ZZ 45) 1981

The ironically sub-titled "Lieber Zuviel Als Zuwenig (ZickZack Sommerhits 81)" on Hamburg based Zick Zack, has very little to do with summer as we know it. Maybe a lot to do with the summer of the "Neue Deutsche Welle"? Not that a lot of the acts on this record would admit to being part of it of course.....quite rightly.
It starts off with a danceable slab of British style Post-Punk then descends into a melange of  electronics,industrial,avant garde,straight new wave, and proto-goth.
Good to see the inclusion of a rare X-Mal Deutschland track, whose singer,Anja(can't remember her surname), was as close as one got to a teenage celebrity crush (Phwoooar!).I was also a great fan of her two note flat singing style,diametrically opposed to the vomit inducing over-singing of todays dumb 'X-Factor' generation....I prefer the 'X-Mal' Factor myself.
Frankly, anything with "Die Todliche Doris" and the lovely Anja on it, has to be good ...ja?

Tracklist:

A1 –Front "Blech Und Liebe" 2:34
A2 –Kosmonautentraum "Nr. 10" 3:02
A3 –Aus Lauter Liebe "Ein Herz In Not" 2:45
A4 –Falsche Fahnen "Mutti, Ich Und Die Sonne" 0:02
A5 –Die Tödliche Doris "Überlieferung Josef Pfeuffer 3.6.76" 2:30
A6 –Abwärts "In The Summertime" 2:38
A7 –Andy Giorbino "Sxmmxr Zx Kxrz" 1:45
A8 –Saal 2 "Strandgefühle" 4:40
A9 –Nachdenkliche Wehrpflichtige "You Say You Don't Love Me (Tribute To Pete Shelley)" 3:25

B1 –Palais Schaumburg "Aschenbecher" 2:38
B2 –Einstürzende Neubauten "Bakterien Für Eure Seele" 3:44
B3 –Andreas Dorau "Sommer Im Dornrosental" 1:35
B4 –Die Zimmermänner "Ich Werde In Der Sonne Immer Dicker" 2:00
B5 –Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle "Eingeschlagene Schaufenster" 2:59
B6 –Vielleichtors "Ohne Titel" 2:05
B7 –Wirtschaftswunder "Eis" (Live) 2:30
B8 –X-Mal Deutschland "Kälbermarsch" 2:39
B9 –Die Radierer "Madagaskar" 1:17

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Sprung Aus Den Wolken - "Sprung Aus Den Wolken" (Das Cassetten Combinat) 1981

Jump from the clouds is Sprung Aus Den Wolken in translation. Fine experimental minimal wave/ post punk, with occassional hints of DAF and Gorilla Aktiv. Part of the "Geniale Dilletanten" along with Die Tödliche Doris, Einstürzende Neubauten,etc, and included future EN member ,Aleckander Hacke.
(There are more tracks on the download than were included on the cassette,including the classic "Rock'n'Roll is Dead,from their 'Debu Cassette' which you can download here,in the worst lo-fidelity you can imagine!)

Tracklist:

	Leidenschaftlich	1:35
	Junge Menschen	2:05
	Willst Du Mich Verstehen	2:35
	Jeder Tag	2:16
	Auf Dem Boden Stampfen	2:31
	Durch Die Nacht	1:53
	Es Wird Noch Mal	2:45
	Komm Her Sing Mit	1:48
	Lust Last Liebe	3:21
	Schür Die Glut	3:10
	Stampfen Tanzen Laufen	2:40

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Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Liveplaybacks" (Reinhard Wilhelmi ‎– 008) 1986

Can't be arsed to write anymore about Doris, so i've cut'n'pasted the sleeve notes to explain the rather novel (again!) concept behind this jolly good LP:

"Live meets Playback: The group played every title live only once. For the following concerts, The Deadly Doris used the recordings as a playback tape, to which she only pretended to play. From this a new recording emerged, in which the old Playback combines the applause and sound of the live audience. The method was repeated again and again, so that one can discern by the last title the sound of seven auditoriums at the same time. The actual music exists only as a crazy and blurry noise. "

 Tracklist:

A1	Ein Hölzchen - Vier Schnürchen Live In New York
A2	Über-Mutti Live In Paris Live Played Back In Bonn
A3	Zwei Herzen Live In Hamburg Live Played Back In Bonn Live Played Back In Berlin
A4	7 Tödliche Unfälle Im Haushalt Live In Berlin Live Played Back In Bonn Live Played Back In Berlin Live Played Back In Budapest
B1	Schuld-Struktur Live In Wien Live Played Back In Bonn Live Played Back In Berlin Live Played Back In Budapest Live Played Back In Bruxelles
B2	Fliegt Schnell Laut Summend Live In Frankfurt Live Played Back In Bonn Live Played Back In Berlin Live Played Back In Bruxelles Live Played Back In Helsinki Live Played Back In Amsterdam
B3	Kavaliere Live In Villingen-Schwenningen Live Played Back In Bonn Live Played Back In Berlin Live Played Back In Bruxelles Live Played Back In S'Hertogenbosch Live Played Back In München Live Played Back In Bordeaux

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Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Die Über-Doris" (Die Tödliche Doris ‎– DTD 003) 1985

For you Doris completists here's a Nietzschean  monologue/poem/narration with minimal backing, about the fictional Doris; in English(with a slight american accent),and,of course, German. Another bizarre release from the group who always refers to itself in the third person. Normally this is seen as a sign of arrogance; but in this case I assume it is an attempt to separate the art from the artists.

Track Listing:

01. A. Die Über-Doris (in deutscher Sprache) 02. B. The Super-Doris (in englischer Sprache)

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Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Sechs" (Ata Tak ‎– WR 35) 1986

Just a quick catch up on the story so far:
This is the second part of "Die 9. Unsichtbare LP". The first part is the LP "Unser Debut". Both LPs have all tracks the same length and were recorded at the same time. If you play both records at the same time you will hear "Die 9. Unsichtbare LP" ("The 9. Invisible LP").

So now you can make your own Invisible LP, yes?
This actually sounds like half an LP,whereas "Unser Debut" didn't? Did it?
Like one of those sample CD's that we bought to lazily make our Drum'N'Bass records in the nineties. Very sparse and minimal, filled with short bursts of funny noises.
Ooooo those zany Germans?

You can download a version of "Die 9. Unsichtbare LP" below if you can't be bothered to make your own.

Tracklist:

A1	Windstille
A2	Grünland In Der Grenzschlade
A3	Eine Frau Zur Selben Zeit An Einem Anderen Ort
A4	Wir Begrüßen Den Neuen Tag
A5	Beim Rechtsanwalt a) Zopf
B1	Not True !
B2	Ortsgespräch 1986
B3	Im Tief
B4	Finale Der Plattenseite B

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DOWNLOAD a version of  Die 9. Unsichtbare LP HERE!

Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Unser Debut" (Ata Tak ‎– WR 33) 1984

Another zany avant garde-ish concept from these Teutonic nutters ?

This is intended as part of an 'Invisible' album, which exists only when one plays "Unser Debut"(our debut) alongside the later LP "Sechs".
Both LPs have tracks the same length and were recorded at the same time.

If you play both records at the same time you will hear "Die 9. Unsichtbare LP" ("The 9. Invisible LP"). You sit between two turntables and then this invisible work materializes? Each Lp sounds good enough in its own right,but when played simultaneously,the invisible  album does actually take on an identity of its own.

"Sechs" will be posted next,so you can have fun splicing them together. I have a version of  "Die 9. Unsichtbare LP" already spliced if you can't be bothered, which will be included in the next post.

What does it sound like you ask?......well.....like....er.....Die Tödliche Doris; but not as good!?

If you are new to the wonders of Doris, think minimal industrial tinged primitive avant-pop, overlaid with harsh German vocalisation, some screamed, some spoken. Mmmmmm nice?

Tracklist

A1	Südwestwind - The Sound Of Bells	4:45
A2	Ungerechtigkeit (Hinter Glas Oder Folie)	3:09
A3	Noch 14 Vorstellungen	4:29
A4	Nachdenken, Gedächtnis Und Gesang	6:44
A5	Auf Dem Lande b) Tatsachen	2:31
B1	Unser Debut / Dtsch.-Engl.	7:51
B2	Ungerechtigkeit II (20 Pfennig Finderlohn)	3:02
B3	Lieblingslied / Verunglückt (5)	3:25
B4	Weltkonferenz Hochalpen	7:42

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Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Chöre & Soli" (Pure Freude ‎– PF 34 GM) 1983

Never ones to shy away from a conceptual art statement; Doris produced this box set which contained 1 book, 8 miniphon records and 1 battery driven device to play them on. Each disc contains two short tracks;which are very short acappella songs, the German texts of which are printed in the booklet, where they are also parts of a story illustrated with photographs.
The songs have the quality of some long lost childrens programme from 1950's DDR. Producer of such kiddies classics as "The Singing Ringing Tree", which used to haunt my childhood. I still think of that German speaking dwarf with dread!
The device included in this box was exactly the same pink contraption that was in those 'laughing bags' that also haunted my childhood. I still know every note of that horrific laughing sequence! This thing used these same little miniphon records to replay the laughing, and its this playback quality that gives these spooky little recording their weird nostalgic vibe.
Not something you'd want to play over and over again, but really a beautiful piece of conceptual art.

Tracklist:

A1	Untitled
A2	Untitled
B1	Untitled
B2	Untitled
C1	Untitled
C2	Untitled
D1	Untitled
D2	Untitled
E1	Untitled
E2	Untitled
F1	Untitled
F2	Untitled
G1	Untitled
G2	Untitled
H1	Untitled
H2	Untitled

DOWNLOAD Chöre & Soli HERE!

Believe it or not;there was also a live performance of these works:

 

Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Chöre & Soli Live Im Delphi-Palast" (1984) 

Lengthier versions of the tracks are performed in front of an obviously amused audience,with some sparse accompaniment.These versions have titles,which, if you are really sad, can match up with the original versions?  

Tracklist

A1	You See We Come As Friends
A2	Mädchenherzen
A3	Die Luft
A4	Die Sonne
A5	2 Witwen
A6	Graue Augen
B1	Denk An Mich
B2	Rosette
B3	Kühn, Tapfer, Mutig, Rebellisch
B4	Kavaliere
B5	Holda's Heiße Tränen
B6	Maria

DOWNLOAD  Live Im Delphi-Palast HERE!

 

Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Live Im SO36 Berlin 19.11.1982" (Self-released ‎– DTD 005) 1982

Doris naked and raw,preaching to the converted im SO36. Here she reveals her harsh Industrial roots in the grizzly acoustics of the SO36 club. Noisy versions of Doris classics are spewed forth into a hall that could easily double as setting 'Large Hall 4', on a pre-set budget digital reverb from the mid 1980's.
This is probably her most conventional,and almost universally accessible 'Rock' recording in her flawless back catalogue.
A fine pounding, scraping, and screaming performance from the masters of the Avant-Industrial.

Tracklist:

A1	Stümmel	3:30
A2	Der Tod Ist Ein Skandal (Kavaliere)	6:35
A3	Über-Mutti	2:15
B1	Rhytmus Im Blut	6:12
B2	7 Tödliche Unfälle Im Haushalt	4:32

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Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "________ " (Zickzack ‎– ZZ 123) 1982

"___" is their best record. Its a more colourful multidimensional version of Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, via the untamed urban prison of Iron Curtain era West Berlin.
I hate to say it, but, this definitely benefits from an increased recording budget,revealing the true beauty of the dull thudding cheapo drum kit, and the clawed and battered Bass guitar. The screamed vocals sound even more desperate in the natural acoustics of ,what sounds like,to my trained ear,the famed live room at Hansa studios in West Berlin.
A studio bound field recording of the Modern Primitive in action.
Guaranteed to piss off any drones in the vicinity, and may lead to the less enlightened amongst us to utter the inappropriate phrase;" Turn that bloody rubbish off!"
Its not their fault, they have been brainwashed, with added conditioner. Force them to listen to the deadly Doris, and they should be deprogrammed after about 24 hours exposed to the entire back catalogue in a darkened room.
This is Music for an anti-matter Guantanamo Bay.
I'd Love to see some trigger happy redneck GI subjected to this after a lengthy bout of water-boarding, at extreme volume. They'll be joining  the Taliban by the end of side one.
Whoops! I typed at least two keywords to trigger the NSA and GCHQ to view and store this page!
So they can read this too....Fuck off you clandestine Nazi wankers.There's a wall being built somewhere for you fuckers to face the inevitable judgement from us Untermensch. Sleep well.

Tracklist:

A1	Stümmel Mir	3:37
A2	Posaunen Der Liebe	1:40
A3	Der Tod Ist Ein Skandal	4:29
A4	Panzerabwehrfaust	0:13
A5	Wie Still Es Im Wald Ist	2:21
A6	Sie Werden Nicht Beobachtet	1:50
A7	Haare Im Mund	3:35
B1	M. Röck: Rhythmus Im Blut	2:27
B2	Kavaliere	3:42
B3	Fliegt Schnell Laut Summend	2:48
B4	Robert	3:09
B5	Über-Mutti	2:21
B6	In Der Pause	4:25

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Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Ohne Titel" (Zickzack ‎– ZZ 35) 1981

Experimental minimalism from west Berlin dwelling arty trio. A music that adequately represents the madness of the cold war era so well, that we want those days back again.One knew where one stood back then,just one bitchy argument between inadequate world leaders away from total annihilation. Them were the days.
There's nothing like a constant threat of nuclear obliteration to focus the mind,and replicate this with bowel wrenching creativity like this.
Happy rich people in peaceful environments make crap art....Fact!

Tracklist:

A1	7 Tödliche Unfälle Im Haushalt	3:45
A2	Tanz Im Quadrat	3:38
A3	Avon-Gard	1:10
A4	Stop Der Information	1:53
B1	Der Krieg Der Basen	4:58
B2	Der Astronaut Und Der Kosmos	4:13

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Die Tödliche Doris ‎– "Tabea und Doris dürfen doch wohl noch Apache tanzen" (Das Cassetten Combinat ‎– 81022) 1981

A valuable lesson in German Syncopation? Or a rejection of the yoke of the Teutonic marching beat that manifests itself, still, in that brainwashing tsunami of German Techno evil. This is the real Deutsche Tanzmusik, otherwise known as music for people who can't dance......eg, Germans.
This music ain't got the Funk; totally devoid of any african-american influence whatsoever!  A warped kind of first world ethnic urban folk for the white north European intelligentsia. And,oh yes! don't know if you're into this,or even if I am.......it's ever so "arty'.

Tracklist:

A1	Privatparty
A2	Apachentanz
B1	Futuristenparty
B2	Fleischration

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