Life isn’t easy in Germany...
And One is a German group formed in Berlin in 1989 by Steve Naghavi and Chris Ruiz. Who will be joined by Alex Two in 1991. Group whose particularity is to be very influenced in terms of sound by the English group Depeche Mode.
Not much information about them except that they released their first single "Metal hammer" in 1990 and it set a lot of Dancefloor on fire.
Followed a year later in 1991 by their first album "Anguish", which received a rather enthusiastic reception.
Other albums will follow but which will only experience relative success...
To discover or rediscover.
Discography (among others ...) :
Metal hammer 1990
Aus der traum ! 1991
Techno man 1991
Turn the nation 1992
Life isn’t easy in Germany 1993
Driving with my darling 1994
Deutschmaschine 1995
Sitata tirulala 1997
Sometimes 1997
Sweety sweety 1997
Get you closer 1998
Wasted 2000
Amerika brennt ! 2001
Krieger 2003
Schwarz 2003
Military fashion show 2006
So klingt liebe 2006
Traumfrau 2006
Enjoy the unknown 2006
Paddy is my DJ 2008
Save the hate 2011
Shining star 2011
Playing dead 2011
Shouts of joy 2012
Killing the mercy 2012
We want more 2014
Zeit ohne zeit 2014
Unter meiner uniform 2014
Everybody lies at night 2014
Before I go 2015
Let's get higher 2015
Somebody's song 2015
Clips :
1990 ... the resemblance to Depeche Mode is obvious from the start. A first title which shows all the potential. But which also shows that there is still work to be done to equal the Masters ...
1991... what is certain is that the basics are good, both in terms of style and sound. The only downside is the somewhat dark side that may slow down their ascent...
1991 ... well, for the moment, they are more experimental. It is clear that at this stage, the group cannot yet play in the big leagues...
1992 ... the progression is slow and the group is still struggling to find a style that everyone can hear. Must and can do better !
1993 ... clear progress. The group finally produces the necessary efforts and the quality level is clearly affected...
1994 ... 100 % electronic, 100 % made in Germany. A style very particular to this country and which differs from the English New-Wave. While being deeply inspired by it ...
1995 ... good and bad. This title will rather be part of the 2nd category. An inspiration that fluctuates over the pieces produced ...
1997...a second part of the 90s which saw the group stagnate to say the least. They're going to have to pull themselves together quickly, otherwise the exit door could present itself sooner than expected...
1997 ... there is a slight improvement but the group still has to make efforts to hope to return to the race. He has the potential for...
1997 ... inspiration is back. An astonishing group with a very heterogeneous production and which produces the best as well as the worst ...
1998 ... an originality and a style all their own. What is certain is that we cannot blame them for trying what others do not dare to try ...
2000 ... already 10 years of career and a discography for the less extensive. It remains to be seen what this new decade of the 2000s has in store for them...
2001...only one title for this year 2001 and which will be released exclusively on the Web. Not easy in these conditions to become a planetary top hit...
2003...good work once again. Even if the group does not succeed in imposing himself at the highest level in a consistent way, what he offers at the beginning of the 2000s largely holds up in any case...
2003...a title which will pass somewhat unnoticed but which would have deserved to be highlighted a little more. It's done now...
2006...a title that has nothing to do with anything they've produced so far. It's a good try but it's the basic fans who risk getting lost...
2006...a year 2006 rich in titles and titles of certain quality which does not spoil anything, quite the contrary. We definitely want more...
2006...a mid-decade that sees them at their best. Each title is inspired and reminds if necessary that this group really has talent...
2006 ... we will have to wait for the 2000s to see them finally reach the level that should always have been theirs. The resemblance to Depeche Mode is almost perfect...and necessarily in a good way !
2008...after a year 2006 particularly rich in titles, the year 2008 will seem a little pale. A single title to get your teeth into and of relative quality...
2011...they begin here their 3rd decade of career determined not to let go. It is their basic fans who are delighted each time to see them come back like this...
2011...in 20 years the style and sound have changed little, it is clear. Fortunately, the level of inspiration makes up for this lack of renewal...
2011...it's rare to see them slow down but it happens to them anyway. The proof with this title which shows another facet of their talent...
2012 ... and yes, still there. Resistant little guys. And their sound has nothing to envy to the youngsters of the moment. Respect !
2012...and still this slightly dark side that ultimately prevented them from reaching the highest level. Really a shame because they had the means to...
2014...a mid-decade 2010 which sees them produce an impressive number of titles. And as always with them a good job...
2014...given the number of titles released it is obvious that the group does not intend to stop there. Afterwards, will that be enough to make them last, not sure...
2014...them in any case continue to believe in it and so do we. As long as they continue to produce inspired titles, why should the adventure stop there...
2014... an overflow of titles which surprises but which is indeed real. Why so many titles in such a short time, good question...
2015...an overflow of titles which once again delights the basic fans. It remains to be seen whether the group will manage to keep up the pace...
2015... will the end of the 2010 decade be as prolific as this mid-decade, good question. Anyway, we enjoy, we enjoy...
2015...will this title be the last, only time will tell. Impossible to know at this stage if they have given everything or if they still have some under the pedal...
Wiki :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_One
Facebook Page :
https://www.facebook.com/ANDONEoffiziell/
Greatest Hits :
https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/8052
Discography :
https://www.youtube.com/user/ANDONEofficial/featured