Element of Crime is a German

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band that plays melancholic

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, pop and rock music with guitar, bass guitar, drums and voice/trumpet.

Band history

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The band was founded in 1985 by

Sven Regener Sven Regener (born 1 January 1961) is a German musician and writer living in Berlin. In 1982 he recorded his first LP with the band ''Zatopek'' and in 1984 he joined ''Neue Liebe''. In 1985 he founded the Berlin band Element of Crime together w ...

who subsequently became known as the author of the books ''

Herr Lehmann ''Herr Lehmann'' is a German novel by Sven Regener, published in 2001, adapted for the screen in 2003. It has been translated into English by John Brownjohn under the title ''Berlin Blues''. The book has sold more than 1 million copies in German ...

'' (2001) (English title ''Berlin Blues''), '' Neue Vahr Süd'' (2004) and ''

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'' (2008) and as the screenplay writer of the film adaptation of ''

'' (2003). Regener sings and plays

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accordion Accordions (from 19th-century German ''Akkordeon'', from ''Akkord''—"musical chord, concord of sounds") are a family of box-shaped musical instruments of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone type (producing sound as air flows past a reed ...

and

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. While various members of the band contribute music to the songs, Regener writes most of the lyrics – in English for the first few albums and then in German. The band's name is borrowed from the title of the movie ''

The Element of Crime ''The Element of Crime'' ( da, Forbrydelsens Element) is a 1984 experimental neo-noir crime film co-written and directed by Lars von Trier. It is the first feature film directed by Trier and the first installment of the director's Europa trilog ...

'' by

Lars von Trier Lars von Trier (''né'' Trier; 30 April 1956) is a Danish filmmaker, actor, and lyricist. Having garnered a reputation as a highly ambitious, polarizing filmmaker, he has been the subject of several controversies: Cannes, in addition to nominat ...

Discography

Albums

* ''Basically Sad'' (1986; Polydor) * ''Try to Be Mensch'' (1987; Polydor) * ''Freedom, Love & Happiness'' (1988; Polydor) * ''The Ballad of Jimmy & Johnny'' (1989; Polydor) * ''Live: Crime Pays'' (1990; Polydor) * ''Damals hinterm Mond'' (1991; Polydor) * ''Weißes Papier'' (1993; Polydor) * ''Dicte-moi ta loi'' (limited international version of ''Weißes Papier'', 2,000 pressings; 1993;

Polydor Polydor Records Ltd. is a German-British record label that operates as part of Universal Music Group. It has a close relationship with Universal's Interscope Geffen A&M Records label, which distributes Polydor's releases in the United States. ...

* ''An einem Sonntag im April'' (1994; Motor Music) * ''Die schönen Rosen'' (1996; Motor Music) * ''Psycho'' (1999; Motor Music) * ''Romantik'' (2001; Motor Music) * ''1985-1990'' (''Best Of''; 2002; Motor Music) * ''1991-1996'' (''Best Of''; 2002; Motor Music) * ''Mittelpunkt der Welt'' (2005; Universal) * ''Robert Zimmermann wundert sich über die Liebe'' (Original soundtrack; 2008; Universal) * ''Immer da wo du bist bin ich nie'' (2009; Universal; GER: #2, Gold) * ''Fremde Federn'' (2010; Universal; GER: #28) * ''Lieblingsfarben und Tiere'' (2014; Universal; GER: #3) * ''Schafe, Monster und Mäuse'' (2018; Universal; GER: #2)

Singles

* ''Something Was Wrong'' (1987; Polydor) * ''Nervous and Blue'' (1987; Polydor) * ''Long Long Summer'' (1988; Polydor) * ''Murder in Your Eyes” (1988; Polydor) * ''The Ballad of Jimmy and Johnny'' (Promo-Single; 1989; Polydor) * ''Satellite Town'' (1990; Polydor) * ''Surabaya Johnny (live)'' (1990; Polydor) * ''Mach das Licht aus, wenn Du gehst'' (1991; Polydor) * ''Damals hinterm Mond'' (1992; Polydor) * ''Blaulicht und Zwielicht'' (1992/1993; Polydor) * ''Immer unter Strom'' (1993; Polydor) * ''Schwere See'' (1993; Polydor) * ''Sperr mich ein'' (1993; Polydor) * ''Mehr als sie erlaubt'' (1993; Motor Music) * ''An einem Sonntag im April'' (1994; Motor Music) * ''Mein dein Tag'' (1994; Motor Music) * ''Die schönen Rosen'' (1996; Motor Music) * ''Wenn der Morgen graut'' (1996; Motor Music) * ''Element of Crime playing the fantastic Bee Gees classic “I started a joke”'' (1998; Motor Music) * ''Jung und schön'' (Promo-Single; 1999; Motor Music) * ''Du hast mir gesagt'' (1999; Motor Music) * ''Michaela sagt'' (1999; Motor Music) * ''Irgendwo im Nirgendwo'' (2000; Motor Music) * ''Seit der Himmel'' (Promo-Single; 2001; Motor Music) * ''Die Hoffnung, die du bringst'' (Promo-Single; 2001; Motor Music) * ''Delmenhorst'' (2005; Universal) * ''Straßenbahn des Todes'' (2006; Universal) * ''Ein Hotdog unten am Hafen'' (2008; Universal) * ''Immer da wo du bist bin ich nie'' (2009; Vertigo) * ''Am Ende denk ich immer nur an dich'' (2009; Vertigo) * ''Der weiße Hai'' (Promo-Single; 2010; Vertigo) * ''Lieblingsfarben und Tiere'' (2014; Vertigo)

Sampler and soundtrack contributions

* “Heimweh” on the soundtrack of “

Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei ''The Edukators'' (german: Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei) is a 2004 crime drama film directed by the Austrian director Hans Weingartner. A co-production between Germany and Austria, it stars Daniel Brühl, Stipe Erceg, and Julia Jentsch as thr ...

” (2004) * “Leider nur ein Vakuum” on “Hut ab! Hommage an

Udo Lindenberg Udo Lindenberg (born 17 May 1946) is a German singer, drummer, and composer. Career Lindenberg started his musical career as a drummer. In 1969, he founded his first band Free Orbit, and also appeared as a studio and guest musician (with Micha ...

” * “Auf der Espressomaschine” on “The Return of the Furious Swampriders” * “Motorcycle Song” on “Furious Swampriders” * “My Bonnie Is Over the Ocean” and “It's All Over Now, Baby Blue” on the soundtrack of “ NVA” (2005) * “Und du wartest” and “Wenn der Morgen graut” Sex II.

Sibylle Berg Sibylle Berg (born 2 June 1962) is a Swiss contemporary author and playwright. They write novels, essays, short fiction, plays, radio plays, and columns. Their 15 books have been translated into 30 languages. They have won numerous awards, inclu ...

, Audio-CD, Reclam, Leipzig (1999),

References

External links

* (German)
Portrait at “www.laut.de”
(German)
Interview with “Crazewire Deutschland”
(German) {{DEFAULTSORT:Element Of Crime German musical groups