Faust (band)

Faust
Faust at Wümme, 1971; back from left: Zappi, Péron, Sosna, Wüsthoff, Irmler, Meifert; front from left: Nettelbeck (producer), Graupner (engineer)
Faust at Wümme, 1971; back from left: Zappi, Péron, Sosna, Wüsthoff, Irmler, Meifert; front from left: Nettelbeck (producer), Graupner (engineer)
Background information
OriginWümme, Bremen, Germany
Genres
Years active1971–1975; 1990–present
Labels
MembersWerner "Zappi" Diermaier
Gunther Wüsthoff
Past membersHans Joachim Irmler
Rudolf Sosna
Jean-Hervé Péron
Arnulf Meifert
WebsiteThe Faust Pages

Faust (German: [faʊ̯st], English: "fist") are a German rock band from Hamburg. Formed in 1971 by producer and former music journalist Uwe Nettelbeck, the group was originally composed of Werner "Zappi" Diermaier (b.1949), Hans Joachim Irmler (b.1950),[5] Arnulf Meifert, Jean-Hervé Péron (b.1949),[6] Rudolf Sosna (1946 – 1996) and Gunther Wüsthoff, working with engineer Kurt Graupner.[7] Their work was oriented around dissonance, improvisation, and experimental electronic approaches,[2] and would influence subsequent ambient and industrial music.[7] They are considered a central act of West Germany's 1970s krautrock movement.[8]

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  4. ^ Moon, Tom (2007). 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List. Workman. p. 274. ISBN 9780761139638. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Hans-Joachim Irmler". Klangbad.de.
  6. ^ "Jean-Hervé Péron of Waywords and Meansigns. Finnegans Wake Set to Music". Waywordsandmeanings.com.
  7. ^ a b "Allmusic bio". All Media Guide. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
  8. ^ Reynolds, Simon (July 1996). "Krautrock". Melody Maker.