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La Düsseldorf - Individuellos [6.24524 AP DEU 1980 24-Bit 176.4kHz FLAC]

Ever so slightly out of sync and possibly fitting with the musical style (Viva will follow next week), here is the third album by the Dinger Brothers ably assisted as always by Hans Lampe. Individuellos fills the bizarre & twisted void between Deutsche-punk and schlager music.

Slightly less accessible that the first two records, this album but in keeping with the brothers' direction, after all, when you find a formula which works, stick at it - The third La-D. album continues where the first two left off with more manic beats, catchy hooks and gibberish vox. I've ripped this from an original German pressing on Teldec, whilst the production value lacks those of the first two records - they missed Connie Plank in the studio, this is an entertaining listen for those who know how the Dingers work.

We were now in the new wave era (this album was first released in 1980) and a euro-kitsch influence is creeping in, think Plastic Bertrand on speed and you'll get where I am coming from.  Think mullets, shiny shell suits and slip on shoes, and you'll understand that the Dinger sense of style was very much home grown. 

A1 Menschen 1

A2 Individuellos

A3 Menschen 2

A4 Sentimental

A5 Lieber Honig 1981

B1 Dampfriemen

B2 Tintarella Di…

B3 Flashback

B4 Das Yvönnchen