Palais Schaumburg (band)

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Name = Palais Schaumburg


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Origin = Hamburg, Germany
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Genre = Neue Deutsche Welle
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Years_active = 1980 - 1984
Label = Phonogram Records
Associated_acts = David Cunningham
Einstürzende Neubauten
The Orb
Sun Electric
Basic Channel
Maurizio
Die Zimmermänner
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Past_members = Holger Hiller
Thomas Fehlmann
Moritz von Oswald
F. M. Einheit
Walther Thielsch
Chris Lunch
Timo Blunck
Ralf Hertwig
Stefan Bauer
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Palais Schaumburg was a new wave band from Hamburg, Germany. The style was classified as Neue Deutsche Welle, and strongly characterized by their avant garde music and dadaistic attitude.

The band was originally formed in 1980, featuring Timo Blunck, Holger Hiller, Thomas Fehlmann, and percussionist F. M. Einheit. The group's name stands for "Das Palais Schaumburg" in Bonn, the former residence of German chancellor.

The first full length album "Palais Schaumburg" was produced by David Cunningham and released in 1981. Shortly after it was released, Hiller and Einheit left the band. Hiller started his solo career and Einheit joined Einstürzende Neubauten. They were replaced with Moritz von Oswald and vocalist Walther Thielsch.

The group made several singles and albums throughout early 80's, where their avant garde sounds were heavily influenced by funk, especially in albums "Lupa" and "Parlez-Vous Schaumburg".

They eventually split up in 1984. All the members have been working on their solo careers.

Discography

;Albums
* "Das Single Kabinett" (1981)
* "Palais Schaumburg" (1981)
* "Lupa" (1982)
* "Parlez-Vous Schaumburg?" (1984)

;Singles
* "Rote Lichter" (1981)
* "Telefon" (1981)
* "Wir bauen eine neue Stadt" (1981)
* "Hockey" (1983)

ee also

*Holger Hiller
*Thomas Fehlmann
*Moritz von Oswald
*F. M. Einheit

External links

* [http://www.laut.de/wortlaut/artists/p/palais_schaumburg/biographie/index.htm Palais Schaumburg biography] (German)
* [http://www.backagain.de/ndw/palaissc.htm Palais Schaumburg discography] (German)