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Densaner wrote:

I’ve been a fan of Rammstein for a long time. I started listening to Eisbrecher a few years ago. They are my favourite German band, although I still like Rammstein. I like the odd Kraftwerk track, the ones that aren’t 47 minutes long. Falco, though Austrian was good as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMrwcix41sY

A few songs I recommend by Eisbrecher -

Eisbar, Automat, Unschuldsengel, Eiskalt erwischt and Phosphor.

Groovy. Thanks for the suggestions for other Eisbrecher songs, I'll give them a spin.

I'd not heard of Falco before. At first, I wasn't feeling the song you linked, but as it went on, I really began to dig it. I think the video helped convey the humor present in it. And just what the heck is going on it that video, anyway? It's nuts. I guess the title translates to "Blood Sausage" or something? That's a food I've had the pleasure to enjoy on numerous occasions.

Cantors Paradise wrote:

Tangerine Dream! One of the greatest, if not the greatest, electronic rock bands.

I also kind of like Popol Vuh.

Oh right, Tangerine Dream. I knew they were some sort of European, but not German. Not a lot of vocals present to give it away, if I recall... :P

I didn't know about Popul Vuh, but looking them up, I know some of the Werner Herzog films they've written scores for: "Aguirre, the Wrath of God" and "Nosferatu." And I can definitely recall the feeling of those scores.

Norgiestoileckylockj wrote:

The 2 songs that come to mind when I hear “German songs” are Major Tom - Völlig losgelöst and 99 Luftballons.

Ah yes, how could I have forgotten "99 Luftballons"? Such a classic. As a kid, my introduction was the 90's pop punk cover by Goldfinger, a band I was into in my youth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-qfzH0vnOs

I've definitely heard that "Major Tom" song many times before, but didn't know who did it. I believe it gets used in movies, too. It's really interesting, at various points floaty and bouncy and cool and sweet. Interesting band. Is it a reference to Bowie's "Space Oddity" (ground control to major tom)?