Element of Crime

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Element of Crime
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Element of Crime in 2006 in Jena
Background information
Origin Berlin, Germany
Genres Rock
Years active1985–present
Labels Universal, Motor Music, Polydor
Members Sven Regener
Jakob Friderichs
Richard Pappik
Past members David Young [1]
Website Element of crime

Element of Crime is a German rock band that plays melancholic chanson, pop and rock music with guitar, bass guitar, drums and voice/trumpet.

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Band history

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Element of Crime live at Leverkusener Jazztage 2019

The band was founded in 1985 by Sven Regener who subsequently became known as the author of the books Herr Lehmann (2001) (English title Berlin Blues), Neue Vahr Süd (2004) and Der kleine Bruder (2008) and as the screenplay writer of the film adaptation of Herr Lehmann (2003).

Regener sings and plays guitar, trumpet, accordion and piano. While various members of the band contribute music to the songs, Regener writes most of the lyrics – in English for the first few albums and then in German. The band's name is borrowed from the title of the movie The Element of Crime by Lars von Trier.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Sampler and soundtrack contributions

Cover versions

Polish singer MI-JA Aga (Agnieszka Zgrzywa) released Polish versions of eleven songs from Element of Crime in September 2023 under the title To Wszystko Bierzemy (All that comes with)

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References

  1. David Young discography at Discogs