The Wirtschaftswunder


The Wirtschaftswunder was a German band consisting of musicians Angelo Galizia, Tom Dokoupil, Mark Pfurtschneller and Jürgen Beuth. They were part of the so-called Neue Deutsche Welle that emerged as part of the English new wave/post-punk movement in the early 1980s and included bands such as D.A.F, Malaria!, or ZK.
They entered the national arena with their single Der Kommissar and released their first album in 1981. Their most characteristic feature was Angelo Galizia's singing with a heavy Italian accent. After signing with label Deutsche Grammophon, they released their 2nd album , which was not as experimental as the first. After their 4th album Pop Adenauer in the same year and their final single in 1984 they dissolved.

Band name

The term Wirtschaftswunder describes the rapid reconstruction and development of the economies of West Germany and Austria after World War II.

Discography

;Singles
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