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City
City formed in Munich in 1972. They were a German rock band whose music didn't quite fit the mainstream trends of the time, which kept them on the edges of...
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Am Fenster
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Amerika
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Berlin 2
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Biggi
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Bulgaria
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Casablanca
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Cinemahall
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Darf Ich
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Der Alte Klempner
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Der Optimist
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Deutsch, Russsich, Englisch
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Dizzy
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Fang An
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Flieg Ich Durch Die Welt
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Flugzeug Ohne Flieger
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From Far Away
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City formed in Munich in 1972. They were a German rock band whose music didn't quite fit the mainstream trends of the time, which kept them on the edges of commercial success for several years. Their sound mixed psychedelic rock with progressive elements, and they sang in German.
In 1978, City released the album "Am Fenster," and its title track became an unexpected anthem. The song is a quiet, introspective ballad about solitude that connected with a generation of young listeners in Germany. That album marked their real breakthrough.
After "Am Fenster," City kept making records through the 1980s, like "Signs of Time" in 1981 and "Tears and Laughter" in 1983. Their songs sometimes drew criticism for being cryptic or nihilistic, but they developed a dedicated following. The band's core members included Peter Maffay on vocals and guitar, Ulrich Tilgner on guitar, Fritz Graner on bass, and Toni Gebhardt on drums.
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