Name: Normalette Surprise
Brand: Der Plan

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Bonus disc: No

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BB 105CD

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2012-08-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Forced Exposure

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4047179633420

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Der Plan

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Der Plan is a German music group that was founded in 1979 by Frank Fenstermacher, Moritz R, Robert Görl, and Chrislo Haas. After their first release, Görl and Haas left the group and were replaced by Kurt Dahlke. This trio remained constant until the band disbanded in 1993.
In 2004, Moritz R reformed Der Plan with new members Achim Treu and J.J. Jones. The band reunited again in January 2014 for two short sets at Andreas Dorau's 50th birthday parties in Hamburg and Berlin, featuring Frank Fenstermacher, Moritz R, and Kurt Dahlke.
In May 2017, Der Plan released a new single titled "Lass die Katze stehn" followed by the album "Unkapitulierbar" in June of the same year.

New Wave / Post Punk

'normalette surprise' is the equally important and ground-breaking followup album to 'geri reig' and was released in 1981. it is generally considered the 'sister album' to 'geri reig'. it has not been available on vinyl since it's original release in 1981. on 'normalette surprise', der plan further evolved their unique style of neue deutsche welle into an ever-so-slightly more accessible record yet not abandoning their roots as evidenced by hints of experimental sound textures and their characteristic quirky yet undefinable sound collages and pre-industrial notions. 'lebdoch' oepns the record and is a marvelous and infectious pop ditty complete with catchy bassline and pitch-shifted vocals. 'generle essen erdbeereis' is a stripped down electro number adorned with a pitch-bending freakout. other standout tracks are 'meine freunde' and 'das insekt'. for this special reissue, the hit-single 'da vorne steht ne ampel' and b-side 'rot- grun-tot' are included at the start of side 2 of the record. the single was originally released in the time gap between 'geri reig' and 'normalette surprise' and both songs are phenomenal additions to an already intriguing and landmark album. 'normalette surprise' will appeal to devoted followers of this unique genre and fans of contemporary artists (daf, saal, liaison dangereuses, etc). similar to 'geri reig', cover and back artwork have been restored by moritz r together, with 'geri reig', this album is an essential document for any fan or collector of the fascinating neue deutsche welle period. this record is lovingly presented on 180gram dark blue vinyl in a limited edition of 550 hand-numbered copies.

Normalette Surprise

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