Stereo Total was a Berlin-based multilingual, French-German[1]duo which comprised Françoise Cactus (born Françoise Van Hove and formerly co-leader of the West Berlin band Les Lolitas) and Brezel ('pretzel') Göring (aka Friedrich von Finsterwalde, born Friedrich Ziegler, ex-Haunted Henschel, Sigmund Freud Experience).
Stereo Total's social media accounts reported that Françoise Cactus died from breast cancer on 17 February 2021, aged 57.[2] As of 17 February 2021, the duo's official Instagram page states: 'Stereo Total is a Berlin-based multilingual, French-German comprising Françoise Cactus & Brezel Göring'.[3]
Both Cactus and Göring sung and played multiple instruments. When they appeared on stage as a duo, Cactus frequently played drums while Göring played guitar and synth; at other times the touring band has included additional musicians such as Angie Reed.
Their early career was nurtured within Berlin's easy listening scene, and they frequently supported the DJ team Le Hammond Inferno, who went on to form Bungalow Records and sign Stereo Total to their label. Stereo Total became the most successful act on Bungalow, finding an audience not just beyond Berlin but also across Europe and eventually in Japan, Brazil and the US.
Their music is a playful, wildly eclectic[4] mash-up of synthpop, new wave, electronica, and pop music.[5] The most consistent element in their cut and paste compositions is a retro-hip[6] European 1960s style, with references to psych and garage-rock[7] as well as to 1960s French-pop in the vein of Françoise Hardy, Jacques Dutronc, France Gall, and Brigitte Bardot. Some of their most recognized tracks are kitschy lo-fi covers of pop, rock and soul songs, such as their self-consciously trashy version of Salt-N-Pepa's electro rap hit "Push It."[8]
"I Love You, Ono"—a re-titled cover version of "I Love You, Oh No!" by Japanese new wave band, Plastics—from their album My Melody, was used by Sony in a European commercial for the Handycam in June 2005, and was also featured in Robot Food's snowboarding hit "Afterbang". In 2009, the song was used in a Dell commercial for the Studio 15. In 2012 "I Love You, Ono" was used on the Dior Addict advert in the UK and Spain. In 2013 it was used as the theme music for Channel 4's Anna and Katy – the choice of the show's co-writers and performers, Anna Crilly and Katy Wix. The title of the Stereo Total version is a play on both the original Plastics title and Yoko Ono, and is a likely homage to the original's Japanese origin.
Another one of their songs, "L'Amour à trois" (the French version of the song "Liebe zu Dritt"), was used in a commercial for 3G-phones in Sweden in the fall of 2005 by the company 3, as well as by the Spanish TV Channel Cuatro in an advert for the company and in the disco scene in the independent Argentinian film "Glue". Their song "Cannibale" was included in the console game Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX 4, released in November 2006. "Megaflittchen" was also used in a commercial by Estonian mobile operator EMT.
^"Stereo Total Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
External links
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Stereo Total in Chaos Control Digizine
January 06, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Stereo Total news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Stereo Total was a Berlin based multilingual French German 1 duo which comprised Francoise Cactus born Francoise Van Hove and formerly co leader of the West Berlin band Les Lolitas and Brezel pretzel Goring aka Friedrich von Finsterwalde born Friedrich Ziegler ex Haunted Henschel Sigmund Freud Experience Stereo TotalStereo Total 2005Background informationOriginBerlin GermanyGenresElectropopnew wavesynthpopgarage rockindielo fielectroclashpunk rockindie poppost punk revivalYears active1993 2021LabelsDisko BPeace 95Little TeddyDesertBungalowL Appareil PhotoBobsledBlow UpMembersBrezel GoringPast membersFrancoise Cactus Angie ReedSan ReimoIznogoodLesley Campbell deceasedWebsitestereototal wbr deStereo Total s social media accounts reported that Francoise Cactus died from breast cancer on 17 February 2021 aged 57 2 As of 17 February 2021 the duo s official Instagram page states Stereo Total is a Berlin based multilingual French German comprising Francoise Cactus amp Brezel Goring 3 Both Cactus and Goring sung and played multiple instruments When they appeared on stage as a duo Cactus frequently played drums while Goring played guitar and synth at other times the touring band has included additional musicians such as Angie Reed Their early career was nurtured within Berlin s easy listening scene and they frequently supported the DJ team Le Hammond Inferno who went on to form Bungalow Records and sign Stereo Total to their label Stereo Total became the most successful act on Bungalow finding an audience not just beyond Berlin but also across Europe and eventually in Japan Brazil and the US Contents 1 Musical style 2 Songs used in advertisements 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Compilations 3 3 Soundtracks albums 3 4 Remix album 4 References 5 External linksMusical style EditTheir music is a playful wildly eclectic 4 mash up of synthpop new wave electronica and pop music 5 The most consistent element in their cut and paste compositions is a retro hip 6 European 1960s style with references to psych and garage rock 7 as well as to 1960s French pop in the vein of Francoise Hardy Jacques Dutronc France Gall and Brigitte Bardot Some of their most recognized tracks are kitschy lo fi covers of pop rock and soul songs such as their self consciously trashy version of Salt N Pepa s electro rap hit Push It 8 Their songs are primarily sung in German French and English but some of their output also features a number of other languages such as Japanese Spanish and Turkish The band has covered songs by Sylvie Vartan Francoise Hardy Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Fontaine Serge Gainsbourg Johnny Hallyday Velvet Underground Nico The Rolling Stones The Beatles Harpo Pizzicato Five Hot Chocolate Die Todliche Doris Nina Hagen KC and the Sunshine Band and Marjo Corbeau Songs used in advertisements Edit I Love You Ono a re titled cover version of I Love You Oh No by Japanese new wave band Plastics from their album My Melody was used by Sony in a European commercial for the Handycam in June 2005 and was also featured in Robot Food s snowboarding hit Afterbang In 2009 the song was used in a Dell commercial for the Studio 15 In 2012 I Love You Ono was used on the Dior Addict advert in the UK and Spain In 2013 it was used as the theme music for Channel 4 s Anna and Katy the choice of the show s co writers and performers Anna Crilly and Katy Wix The title of the Stereo Total version is a play on both the original Plastics title and Yoko Ono and is a likely homage to the original s Japanese origin Another one of their songs L Amour a trois the French version of the song Liebe zu Dritt was used in a commercial for 3G phones in Sweden in the fall of 2005 by the company 3 as well as by the Spanish TV Channel Cuatro in an advert for the company and in the disco scene in the independent Argentinian film Glue Their song Cannibale was included in the console game Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX 4 released in November 2006 Megaflittchen was also used in a commercial by Estonian mobile operator EMT Aua from the Monokini album was used in the trailers and closing titles for Adam Curtis s BBC Two documentary series All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace Discography Edit 9 10 Studio albums Edit 1995 Oh Ah 1997 Monokini 1998 Juke Box Alarm 1999 My Melody 2001 Musique Automatique 2005 Do the Bambi 2007 Paris Berlin 2010 Baby ouh 2012 Cactus versus Brezel 2016 Les Hormones 2019 Ah Quel Cinema Compilations Edit 1998 Stereo Total 2000 Total Pop 2002 Tresors caches Hidden Treasures available free on their website 2003 Party Anticonformiste 2003 Party Anticonformista 2007 Party Anticonformiste The Bungalow Years 2008 Grandes Exitos 2009 No Controles 2009 Carte postale de Montreal 2015 Yeye ExistentialisteSoundtracks albums Edit 2011 Underwater Love Onna no kappa Shinji Imaoka 2014 Ruined Heart Another Lovestory Between a Criminal amp a Whore Pusong wasak Khavn De La Cruz Remix album Edit 2006 DiscothequeReferences Edit Fortier Lindsey 1 June 2010 Stereo Total Baby Ouh Billboard com Retrieved 27 June 2012 Thiessen Brock 17 February 2021 Stereo Total s Francoise Cactus Dead at 57 Exclaim Retrieved 17 February 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link STEREO TOTAL Instagram 17 February 2021 Retrieved 17 February 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Abebe Nitsuh 9 February 2005 Stereo Total Do the Bambi Pitchfork Retrieved 27 June 2012 Wood Mikael 7 November 2002 Stereo Total Soviet Dallas Observer Retrieved 27 June 2012 Donaldson Jonathan 20 August 2010 Inside the retro futuristic world of Stereo Total The Boston Phoenix Retrieved 27 June 2012 Levack Chandler 21 August 2007 Stereo Total Goes Plastic SPIN Retrieved 27 June 2012 Savage Emily 1 September 2010 Stereo Total Show Preview SF Weekly Retrieved 27 June 2012 1 Archived 14 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Stereo Total Discography at Discogs Discogs com Retrieved 27 June 2012 External links EditOfficial website Stereo Total in Chaos Control Digizine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stereo Total amp oldid 1120456690, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
