Geier Sturzflug | |
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Origin | Bochum |
Genres | Neue Deutsche Welle, Deutschrock, ska, reggae, disco-Schlager |
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Geier Sturzflug are a German musical group of the Neue Deutsche Welle genre, created in 1979, and probably best known for their hits "Bruttosozialprodukt" (Gross national product), "Pure Lust am Leben," "Einsamkeit," and "Besuchen Sie Europa." The first of these was number one in Germany for the entire month of May 1983. Stylistically they combine music styles of rock, pop, ska, and jazz with cynical lyrics. Their name translates to "Vulture Nosedive" in English.
Runtergekommen (1981)
Heiße Zeiten (1983)
CD-Bonus tracks:
Dreimal täglich (1984)
Pure Lust am Leben (1984)
Einsamkeit (1984)
Alle Amis singen olala (1984)
Das Beste von Geier Sturzflug (1993, Best Of)
Hit Revue
Lust am Leben (2001, Best Of)
Die Geier Fliegen Tief! : (Released 31 May 2005*)
Mahlzeit! : (Released 11 March 2006*)
Klempner beim Reaktor : (Released 2 November 2007*)
Hör auf zu weinen : (Released 16 March 2009*)
Die Zeit unseres Lebens - Single : (Released 21 August 2009*)
Heute Nacht hab ich geträumt - Single : (Released 5 February 2010*)
Brigitte, bitte! (Die Zigarette) [feat. Papaoke] - Single : (Released 8 April 2010*)
Meine besten : (Released 4 June 2010*)
Heiss wie die Sonne : (Released 25 June 2010*)
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