The Original Band (1984-86)

by Mona Mur

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1.	Surabaya Johnny 07:22	buy track
2.	Snake 06:03	buy track
3.	Eintagsfliegen 03:55	buy track
4.	Die Ballade vom Ertrunkenen Mädchen 02:43	buy track
5.	Der Song von Mandelay 03:06	buy track
6.	120 Tage 04:09	buy track
7.	Mon Amour 05:06	buy track
8.	My Man 04:17	buy track

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MONA MUR: THE ORIGINAL BAND (1984-86)

Mona Mur, born in Hamburg, met FM Einheit, Alexander Hacke and Mark Chung from "Einstürzende Neubauten" and Gode B. from "Front" during the punk explosion. As "Mona Mur & Die Mieter" they released their first 12" single “Jeszcze Polska” in '82, which immediately claimed the "Single of the Week" slot by London's New Musical Express. Mona Mur then lived a wild life in Paris and Berlin. In fall 1984, she formed a new Mona Mur band with FM Einheit and Alexander Hacke, joined by "Flucht nach Vorn" keyboardist Nikko Weidemann (today "Moka Efti Orchestra"), Siewert Johannsen (guitar, "Stricher") and Thomas Stern (bass, "Crime and the City Solution"). This "Mona Mur Band" was recorded and mixed live by Raymond "Nainz" Watts ("Einstürzende Neubauten", "Psychic TV", "KMFDM") at his Building Site studio in Hamburg.

The band played acclaimed concerts in Germany and Europe, as well as festivals, such as the renowned PANDORA's BOX in Rotterdam. Their manically intense live performance in guitar thunderstorms and morbid slowbeat chic and especially their seminal Brecht/Weill interpretations ("Surabaya Johnny", "Der Song von Mandelay", "Die Ballade vom Ertrunkenen Mädchen") are still cult today.

The band broke up in spring of '86, and Mona Mur embarked on a solo career.

The recordings, made between 1984 - 1986, had never been released... until now.

“Her dark, dramatic voice lets our blood flow backwards.”
Bewegungsmelder ZÜRICH

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released December 2, 2022

CREDITS

Mona Mur: Vocals
Siewert Johannsen: Guitar
FM Einheit: Drums
Thomas Stern: Bass
Alexander Hacke: Guitar
Nikko Weidemann: Keys, Organ
Recorded and Mixed by Raymond "Nainz" Watts
Produced by Mona Mur Band & Raymond Watts at Building Site Studio, Hamburg 1985-86
* "Der Song von Mandelay" was recorded at NDR Studio Hamburg, June 1985, produced by Raymond Watts
Mastering by Moritz Illner
Mona Mur Band Photographs by Fritz Brinckmann
Liner Notes by Chris Bohn
Cover Art by Lucía Palacios

Special Thanks to Ilse Ruppert, Jan Riephoff, Bibi König, Susanne Schulz, Julia Strauss, Monika Döring, Mark Chung and Chris Bohn

Three albums by Mona Mur (The Original Band) out on December 2, 2022:
playloudproductions.bandcamp.com/album/the-original-band-1984-86
playloudproductions.bandcamp.com/album/at-ndr-studio-hamburg-1985
playloudproductions.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-k44-berlin-2005

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Mona Mur Berlin, Germany

Mona Mur is a vocalist of her own class, songwriter, music producer and 80s survivor. Together with Alexander Hacke, FM Einheit, Mark Chung (all of Einstürzende Neubauten) and organ virtuoso Nikko Weidemann responsible for underground hits such as Snake, 120 Tage or Eintagsfliegen.
She first graced the music scene with the 12” Jeszcze Polska.
Mona Mur is also a composer and sound designer. ... more

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