The German act behind 'Maria Magdalena' and 'Secret Land' defined a certain detached, rhythmic pop mood.
For that classic Sandra sound, 'Maria Magdalena' and 'Stop For A Minute' still hold up as pure 80s synth-pop. 'Secret Land' from 1988 gives you another good taste of their rhythmic, atmospheric approach.
Sandra's music from the mid-to-late 80s captured a specific European pop atmosphere that didn't need to explain itself. Tracks like 'Everlasting Love' and 'Secret Land' built their sound on synthesizers and driving rhythms, with Sandra Ann Lauer's vocals giving everything that distinct, slightly detached quality. That combination made songs like 'Maria Magdalena' major hits across Europe and kept their style going through albums like 'Mirrors' and 'Into a Secret Land'.
The group formed in 1982 in Saarbrücken around vocalist Sandra Ann Lauer, guitarist Michael Cretu, and keyboardist Hubert Kemmler. Their debut 'The Long Play' arrived in 1985 with 'Maria Magdalena' as the lead single, followed by albums like 'Mirrors' in 1986 and 'Into a Secret Land' in 1988. Later work included 'Close to Seven' in 1992 and 'Fading Shades' in 1995, though the mid-to-late 80s material remains what they're best known for.
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