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Ideal

Genre: Alt / Indie, New Wave
Origin: Germany
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Biography

The German new wave quartet Ideal came together centered on the abilities of Annette Humpe, Ernst Ulrich Deuker, Frank Jürgen Krüger, and Hans-Joachim Behrendt. Their self-titled debut album appeared in 1980 on the label owned by Klaus Schulze of Tangerine Dream. Further releases followed, among them Der Ernst des Lebens and Bi Nuu, prior to the quartet’s 1984 disbandment. On February 27, 2023, drummer Hans-Joachim Behrendt died in Berlin at the age of 68.

Top Songs

  1. IdealWhatever (Radio Edit)Ideal · 1999Ideal3:48
  2. IdealBlaue AugenIdeal · 1980Ideal3:30
  3. Der Ernst des LebensMonotonieDer Ernst des Lebens · 1981Der Ernst des Lebens4:45
  4. IdealBerlinIdeal · 1980Ideal3:09
  5. IdealGet GoneIdeal · 1999Ideal4:35
  6. Der Ernst des LebensEiszeitDer Ernst des Lebens · 1981Der Ernst des Lebens2:54
  7. Der Ernst des LebensErschiessenDer Ernst des Lebens · 1981Der Ernst des Lebens3:41
  8. IdealCreep InnIdeal · 1999Ideal4:28
  9. Bi NuuKeine HeimatBi Nuu · 1983Bi Nuu3:45
  10. IdealHundsgemeinIdeal · 1980Ideal2:13
  11. IdealI Don't MindIdeal · 1999Ideal4:06
  12. IdealIrreIdeal · 1980Ideal3:52
  13. IdealRote LiebeIdeal · 1980Ideal2:36
  14. Der Ernst des LebensSchweinDer Ernst des Lebens · 1981Der Ernst des Lebens2:59
  15. IdealTelephonIdeal · 1980Ideal3:22
  16. IdealJealous SkiesIdeal · 1999Ideal4:39
  17. IdealTelepathieIdeal · 1980Ideal5:27
  18. IdealLuxusIdeal · 1980Ideal4:03
  19. Der Ernst des LebensSpannungDer Ernst des Lebens · 1981Der Ernst des Lebens2:59
  20. IdealIdeally YoursIdeal · 1999Ideal1:38

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