Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft

D.A.F (German-American Friendship)
German Electro Punk Band 1978
http://www.myspace.com/dafgermany

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D.A.F's most famous song is the grimly sarcastic "Der Mussolini" from the album "Alles ist gut", a pulsing dance song featuring the lyrics "Dance the Mussolini, move your behind, clap your hands, and now the Adolf Hitler, and now the Jesus Christ, and now the communism ...". The song caused a scandal amongst the more humorless elements of German liberal society. There have been rumours that the group's name is really a tribute to the Deutsche Arbeitsfront (a Nazi labour organization); however, D.A.F.'s style is arguably anti-political, possibly even nihilistic, and most of their lyrics concern more physical matters. At best, they are referenced as a punk band advancing into electronic music.
A few months before the 2003 invasion of Iraq D.A.F. released "The Sheriff (An Anti-American Song)" criticizing American imperialism.






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If i was Will Smith at a party i would be hanging around with these guys"

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