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Performer: Einstürzende Neubauten
Distributor: Ryko Distribution

Notes: Einsturzende Neubaten: F.M. Einheit (vocals, various instruments); Alex V. Borsig, Mark Chung, Blixa Bargeld, N.U. Unruh. Recorded in Europe between 1980 and 1983. Includes liner notes by Kurt Loder and Kathy Nizzari. Audio Remasterer: Doug Pomeroy. Liner Note Author: Kurt Loder. Recording information: Amsterdam, The Netherlands (1980-1983); Belgium (1980-1983); Berlin, Germany (1980-1983); Hamburg (1980-1983). Unknown Contributor Roles: F.M. Einheit; Mark Chung; N.U. Unruh; Blixa Bargeld; Alexander Von Borsig. This is a first-time CD issue of live material from Einst�rzende Neubaten's early-'80s European concerts. This entire recording was performed prior to their U.S. debut in 1984. The presentation is effective in capturing their organized chaos. Not only their effect on industrial music, but their premonitions in applying ambient and world music voices can be heard here. Surprisingly compositional and collectively whole, it is obvious why 20,000 copies of the cassette edition were sold. I can think of no other Neubaten recordings that are as listenable or that show the group's potential as clearly as this one. A darkly beautiful, orchestrated collision of deep rhythms and debris are pressed into service as music. Included are original and updated liner notes. The only drawback to this collection is the sudden, clipped ending to many tracks. ~ Tom Schulte

Germany's art-noise outfit Einsturzende Neubauten was one of the first bands that could legitimately be called "industrial." Their albums and performances from the early 1980s were marked by the use of scrap metal, broken glass, and various power tools in addition to standard rock instruments. The group's abrasive, highly rhythmic sound, while quite confounding and, at times, unpleasant, has had a remarkable impact not only on more accessible versions of industrial music (� la Nine Inch Nails), but also on the use of experimental concepts within a pop framework. Founding member Blixa Bargeld was also a long-time member of Nick Cave's backing band, the Bad Seeds.

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