Modern Talking: Kult duo celebrates comeback with new albums!

Modern Talking: Kult duo celebrates comeback with new albums!

Modern Talking, the legendary pop duo, which shaped the music landscape of the 1980s, becomes increasingly a cultural phenomenon that is not only important in Germany, but worldwide. The House of History Plant in Bonn, to include artifacts and memorabilia from Modern Talking in his collection. Collection director Manfred Wichmann emphasizes the immense importance of duo for society and culture. This collection is intended to document significant developments and a highlight will be a keytar that is considered a symbol of the 80s.

Accompanying this honor, Thomas Anders, one of the two heads of the duo, re -recorded the first six albums from Modern Talking. These new interpretations appear on the occasion of the band's 40th anniversary under the title Thomas Anders Sings Modern Talking . This makes it different the first German artist who presents his entire early work in a new form. The first single, you're my heart, you're My Soul , which reached number 1 in 81 countries in 1985, is just an example of the enormous success of the duo, which has sold a total of over 130 million sound carriers.

A look back at the career of Modern Talking

Modern Talking was founded in 1984 and had two active phases - the first from 1984 to 1987 and the second from 1998 to 2003. Both phases ended with internal conflicts. Despite the challenges, the sound of Modern Talking remains relevant to this day. Songs like Brother Louie are a hit on Tiktok. This shows that the influence of the band has never faded. The reorganization of Anders are part of his reflection on the complex relationship with his former partner Dieter Bohlen, with whom he does not maintain any current contacts.

In an interview, differently described how very modern talking changed his life. He speaks of the joy of making music and mentions that he enjoys a high level of workload. The new recordings are produced gradually, mostly four titles per recording session are developed. This creative work is accompanied by producer Christian Geller, who otherwise supports the new edition of his inheritance.

cultural classification of the 1980s

The 1980s, often referred to as the decade of bad taste, were also a time of significant musical innovations. The Neue Deutsche Welle (NDW), the influence of MTV and the development of the New Wave sustainably shaped the music scene. In this context, Modern Talking established itself with its catchy synthesizer melodies and the characteristic duet style.

This era was characterized by the flowering of synthopic acts and Italo disco, which produced cheap-produced dance music. This also included hits from artists such as Gazbo and Dead or Alive. While many bands of the NDW soon disappeared into insignificance, Modern Talking remained anchored in the collective memory of music history, and they are still among the most famous duos in pop history.

Anders plans to publish his new admissions regularly from March 2025. The combination of new material and already known sound will surely inspire many fans and could continue to consolidate the heir from Modern Talking. The culture and music of the 80s have a distinctive sound through the duo, which will continue to be felt and heard in the future.