Alles Ist Gut

D.A.F. - Verschwende Deine Jugend (Delkom Remix)
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 121 MB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Virgin # 662 077-211 | Country/Year: Germany 1989
Genre: Electronica, Pop | Style: EBM, Synth Pop, Neue Deutsche Welle

"…Though their impact on the emergent forms of house and techno was huge, D.A.F. has never achieved the recognition they so richly deserve. Nevertheless, for the longest time even Kraftwerk weren't recognized for their contribution to hip-hop, and perhaps ultimately D.A.F. will get their due: they represent one of a very few direct links between avant-garde punk and techno, and flung their lance into the future farther even than Throbbing Gristle."

D.A.F. - D.A.F
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 329 MB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Virgin # CDV 2533 | Country/Year: Germany 1988
Genre: Electronica, Pop | Style: EBM, Synth Pop, Neue Deutsche Welle

"…Though their impact on the emergent forms of house and techno was huge, D.A.F. has never achieved the recognition they so richly deserve. Nevertheless, for the longest time even Kraftwerk weren't recognized for their contribution to hip-hop, and perhaps ultimately D.A.F. will get their due: they represent one of a very few direct links between avant-garde punk and techno, and flung their lance into the future farther even than Throbbing Gristle."

D.A.F. - Produkt der Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
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Label/Cat#: Mute # DAF0CD | Country/Year: UK 1999, 1979
Genre: Rock, Electronica | Style: EBM, Synth Pop, Neue Deutsche Welle

"Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft ("German American Friendship"; most commonly abbreviated to D.A.F.) was founded as a five-piece industrial noise outfit in Düsseldorf in 1978, but ultimately winnowed down to a two-man group consisting of vocalist/lyricist Gabi Delgado and drummer/electronic musician Robert Görl. Their early development is linked to the Düsseldorf based group Der Plan, whose members all played in D.A.F. on its first album, Ein Produkt der DAF, minus Delgado, then a member but absent for these recording sessions. Released on the German AtaTak label in 1979 and later re-issued on Mute, Ein Produkt der D.A.F. heralded the beginning of the German branch of industrial music: the first recordings by Einstürzende Neubauten, made two years later, bear a striking resemblance to it…"

D.A.F. - Für Immer
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Label/Cat#: Virgin # CDV 2239 | Country/Year: UK 1992, 1982
Genre: Electronica, Pop | Style: EBM, Synth Pop, Neue Deutsche Welle

"…Despite their innovations, solid technical ability and raves from the critics, D.A.F. were certainly never ready for prime time. When other artists in the club genre were dancing around the issue of alternative sexuality, D.A.F. was fairly "out" about it – their album covers were blatantly homoerotic and lyrics often dealt with sadomasochism. While D.A.F.'s big, industrial-inspired dance sound certainly had some measure of commercial potential, the group didn't, and they were way ahead of their time – too far ahead. Gold und Liebe followed, much in the vein of Alles Ist Gut, though offering some further refinements in terms of sound and style. Some critics argue that Gold und Liebe represents D.A.F.'s "personal best," though Alles Ist Gut is such a defining statement in retrospect it would seem hard to top. With 1982s Gold und Liebe, D.A.F. decided to disband amicably, as the sequencer they used proved too limited to sustain them artistically beyond what they had already done."

D.A.F. - Hitz Blitz
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 419 MB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: JCI # JCD-9027 | Country/Year: US 1989
Genre: Electronica, Pop | Style: EBM, Synth Pop, Neue Deutsche Welle

"…Though their impact on the emergent forms of house and techno was huge, D.A.F. has never achieved the recognition they so richly deserve. Nevertheless, for the longest time even Kraftwerk weren't recognized for their contribution to hip-hop, and perhaps ultimately D.A.F. will get their due: they represent one of a very few direct links between avant-garde punk and techno, and flung their lance into the future farther even than Throbbing Gristle."

D.A.F. - Fünfzehn Neue DAF Lieder
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 428 MB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Superstar Rec. # 0670602 | Country/Year: Germany 2003
Genre: Electronica, Pop | Style: EBM, Synth Pop, Neue Deutsche Welle

"…Though their impact on the emergent forms of house and techno was huge, D.A.F. has never achieved the recognition they so richly deserve. Nevertheless, for the longest time even Kraftwerk weren't recognized for their contribution to hip-hop, and perhaps ultimately D.A.F. will get their due: they represent one of a very few direct links between avant-garde punk and techno, and flung their lance into the future farther even than Throbbing Gristle."

Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of this 1981 release from the German Industrial band. The concert featured on Disc Two took place at Haus Blumenthal in Krefeld 1981 and was recorded by a Japanese gentleman, Agi Yuzuru, a journalist, happened to be in Europe to report on the new music that was emerging everywhere - but foremostly in Germany. A tour with DAF, Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft, promoting their 'Alles ist gut' Album at the time, was to follow in June of '81, which cemented DIE KRUPPS' reputation as being a fine live-band, and which established them as a force to be reckoned with. Now, 30 years later, DIE KRUPPS are still in existence, touring and playing to fanatic audiences across the globe. There is no end to infinity. The complete concert is made available here for the first time.