Malurt was a long-running Danish

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established in 1977 by

Michael Falch Michael Ehlert Falch (born 16 September 1956 in Køge, Denmark) is a Danish singer, guitarist, author and actor. In rock band Malurt Michael Falch started his career as a lead singer and musician in the Danish rock band Malurt established in 1 ...

who was the band's

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. Malurt released their debut album ''Kold Krig'' in 1980 on small label Amar Records, but breakthrough came with the album ''Vindueskigger'' and the emanating hit single from the album called "Superlove". The band was signed to Medley Records. Following disagreements with leader and main songwriter Michael Falch in 1982 Peter Viskinde and Henrik Littauer left the band and turned their side-project into the full-time band Doraz. Malurt was restored in 1990, with a debut concert during Roskilde Festival. It went on to release four more albums before being put on hold in 1994, without officially dissolving. They reunited for brief 25th anniversary tour in September 2005.

Members

Malurt was made up of five members: *Michael Falch - vocals and guitar *Peter Viskinde - guitar *Henrik Littauer - keyboards *Peter Mors - drums *Dia Nielsen - bass In 1982, changes were made as follows: *Christian Arendt - guitar (replacing Peter Viskinde) *Pete Repete - keyboards (replacing Henrik Littauer)

Discography

Albums

;First period (1976-1984) *1980: ''Kold krig'' *1981: ''Vindueskigger'' *1982: ''Black-Out'' *1983: ''Tour de Force'' *1984: ''Live – kys mig før jeg blir cool'' ;Second period (1990-1994) *1990: ''Spøgelser'' *1992: ''Uden filter'' *1993: ''Ghetto'' *1994: ''Live – Længe – Leve'' ;Reunion albums (2005) *2005: ''Super Love Greatest'' (reached DEN: #6)danishcharts.dk: Malurt discography
/ref> *2008: ''Det Bedste'' (compilation, best of Malurt) *2022: ''Sidste Skrig Live I K.B. Hallen''

Singles

;First period (1976-1984) *1981: "CPR/Neonsolen" *1981: "Superlove/Vindueskigger" *1982: "Mød mig i mørket" *1983: "Tar til Tokyo" *1983: "Black-Out" (1990-1994) ;Second period (1990-1994) *1992: "Gammel Kærlighed" *1992: "Den eneste i Verden" *1992: "Spøgelser"

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Malurt Danish rock music groups