Die Kleinen und die Bösen

by Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft

Released: June 13, 1980

Electropunk, experimental electronic

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This album marks a significant turning point in DAF's musical style, featuring a transition from the punk and Industrial music of their early work towards a more electronic and dance-oriented sound, which later became their signature style. Furthermore, it has a distinctive structure, with the A-side of the album containing studio-recorded tracks, and the B-side consisting of live recordings, a first in their discography. Die Kleinen und die Bösen is the second album by German electronic music group Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (DAF), released in 1980.

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The album is notable for being the first-ever…

The album is notable for being the first-ever released on the renowned Mute Records label.

Die Kleinen und die Bösen, translating to "The…

Die Kleinen und die Bösen, translating to "The Small Ones and the Evil Ones", is seen as a pioneering album in the Electronic and Industrial genres.

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Die Kleinen und die Bösen is the second album by German electronic music group Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (DAF), released in 1980. This album marks a significant turning point in DAF's musical style, featuring a transition from the punk and Industrial music of their early work towards a more electronic and dance-oriented sound, which later became their signature style.

The album is notable for being the first-ever released on the renowned Mute Records label. Furthermore, it has a distinctive structure, with the A-side of the album containing studio-recorded tracks, and the B-side consisting of live recordings, a first in their discography. Die Kleinen und die Bösen, translating to "The Small Ones and the Evil Ones", is seen as a pioneering album in the Electronic and Industrial genres.