A German band from the late '70s whose songs carried political weight and a direct emotional pull.
Start with 'Wenn Du Mich Brauchst' for their signature sound, then try 'Der Moment' for one of their quieter moments. Both songs have kept a place in German memory.
Their 1983 song 'Wenn Du Mich Brauchst' became their most recognizable track, reaching listeners well beyond Hamburg's punk scene. Reiser's lyrics often carried political weight, which made the band a complicated presence in German music. Songs like 'Der Moment' and 'Augen Zu' showed their range beyond any single genre.
Fertig, Los! formed in Hamburg in 1979 with Rio Reiser as frontman. They released albums like 'Nur Ein Hauch' and 'Feuerzeug' in the mid-80s before stopping after Reiser died in 1996.
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