Systems in Blue
Encyclopedia
Systems in Blue is a German pop
band, with the following band members, Rolf Köhler
, Michael Scholz and Detlef Wiedeke. The band members started in the beginning of 60's, working in different bands in 60's and 70's, Rolf Köhler worked for several different artists such as Blonker, Uriah Heep
, Blind Guardian
, Helloween
, Grave Digger
, Gamma Ray, Iron Savior
, Savage Circus
, Tokyo, Mephistopheles, Kin Ping Meh
(featuring Geff Harrison) among others. However, they are famously known for their collaboration as singers with Modern Talking
in 1984-1987 and 1998-2000 and Blue System
in 1987-1997.
productions, such as Modern Talking
, Blue System
, C. C. Catch, Nino de Angelo
, Chris Norman
, Thomas Forstner
, and others. The lawsuit was settled out of court. BMG Berlin confirmed that the studio musicians who filed the lawsuit contributed to the chorus of the Blue System and Modern Talking songs (besides America, Victory
, and Universe) and all voices were then mixed together and multiplied electronically to get the typical sound for the high-pitched voices.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band, with the following band members, Rolf Köhler
Rolf Köhler
Rolf Köhler was a German singer, musician and record producer.Rolf Köhler has been one of the most successful singers from Germany. His first success was on the 1970s under the Marc de Ville pseudonym...
, Michael Scholz and Detlef Wiedeke. The band members started in the beginning of 60's, working in different bands in 60's and 70's, Rolf Köhler worked for several different artists such as Blonker, Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep (band)
Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969 and regarded as a seminal classic hard rock act of the 1970s. Uriah Heep's progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always been massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and David Byron's operatic vocals...
, Blind Guardian
Blind Guardian
Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in Krefeld, West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres...
, Helloween
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in the mid 1980s by members of Iron Fist and Powerfool. The band was a pioneering force in the European Power Metal movement and their second and third studio albums, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt...
, Grave Digger
Grave Digger (band)
Grave Digger are a German heavy metal/power metal band formed in 1980. They were part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s.-Band history:...
, Gamma Ray, Iron Savior
Iron Savior
Iron Savior is a German power metal band that formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1996. Following a period of several years working behind the scenes in music production, multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer Piet Sielck joined with former Helloween bandmate Kai Hansen and then-drummer for Blind...
, Savage Circus
Savage Circus
Savage Circus is a German/Swedish power metal band originally created as a side project by Thomen Stauch before leaving Blind Guardian.-Biography:...
, Tokyo, Mephistopheles, Kin Ping Meh
Kin Ping Meh
Kin Ping Meh is a German rock band originally active from 1970 to 1977, and reformed in 2005. Their name is derived from the Franz Kuhn's, German translation of the Chinese novel, Jin Ping Mei.-Albums:*Kin Ping Meh *No. 2...
(featuring Geff Harrison) among others. However, they are famously known for their collaboration as singers with Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
in 1984-1987 and 1998-2000 and Blue System
Blue System
Blue System was a German pop group that was founded by Dieter Bohlen in 1987 after the break-up of Modern Talking.The group consisted of Dieter Bohlen , and hired backstage musicians Rolf Köhler , Michael Scholz , Detlef Wiedeke and other background and/or front female voices unknown to the...
in 1987-1997.
Lawsuit
In 2001 the musicians filed a lawsuit against BMG because they felt that they did not get compensated fairly for their work on Dieter BohlenDieter Bohlen
Dieter Günter Bohlen is a German songwriter, singer, musician, producer, entertainer, TV personality, and writer. Bohlen is best known for being part of popular pop-duo Modern Talking during 1984–1987 and 1998–2003.-Biography:Bohlen took his Abitur in Oldenburg...
productions, such as Modern Talking
Modern Talking
Modern Talking was a German dance pop duo consisting of Thomas Anders and Dieter Bohlen. Their music has often been classified as Europop. They have been referred to as Germany's most successful pop duo, and have had a number of hit singles, reaching the top 5 in many countries...
, Blue System
Blue System
Blue System was a German pop group that was founded by Dieter Bohlen in 1987 after the break-up of Modern Talking.The group consisted of Dieter Bohlen , and hired backstage musicians Rolf Köhler , Michael Scholz , Detlef Wiedeke and other background and/or front female voices unknown to the...
, C. C. Catch, Nino de Angelo
Nino de Angelo
Nino de Angelo is a German singer who participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song, "Flieger", written by Dieter Bohlen and Joachim Horn-Bernges....
, Chris Norman
Chris Norman
Chris Norman is an English soft rock singer. Norman was the lead singer of Smokie, an English glam rock band from Bradford, which found success in Europe in the 1970s....
, Thomas Forstner
Thomas Forstner
Thomas Forstner is a singer who has represented Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest twice. In 1989 he performed "Nur ein Lied" in Lausanne, giving Austria the fifth place — their highest position since their last win in 1966 - and in all subsequent contests. Forstner was selected to represent...
, and others. The lawsuit was settled out of court. BMG Berlin confirmed that the studio musicians who filed the lawsuit contributed to the chorus of the Blue System and Modern Talking songs (besides America, Victory
Victory (Modern Talking album)
Victory, released on 18 March 2002, is the eleventh studio album of Modern Talking and it is the fifth release since the duo's 1998 reunion. Two singles were released off this album "Ready for the Victory" and "Juliet", the first one of which peaked at No. 7 and the latter at No. 25 in Germany....
, and Universe) and all voices were then mixed together and multiplied electronically to get the typical sound for the high-pitched voices.
Formation of band
In 2003 together with songwriter / producer Thomas Widrat they founded a project Systems In Blue. The first single Magic Mystery released on March 22, 2004 got into TOP-100 of Amazon and climbed up to 12 at the Maxi-Charts. In the "European Dance Charts" the single reached No 1. After changing the label and two more singles they released their first album Point Of No Return on September 20, 2005.Death of lead vocalist
In September 2007 the lead vocalist Rolf Köhler suffered from a stroke and died shortly after. He was 56 years old.Albums
- 2005: Point Of No ReturnPoint of No Return (Systems in Blue album)Point of No Return is the first album by Systems in Blue, released in 2005. It contains 13 songs, such as "Magic Mystery", released as single in 2004.- Track listing :# "Point of No Return"–3:27# "Winner"–3:58...
- 2008: Out Of The BlueOut of the Blue (Systems in Blue album)Out of The Blue is the second album released by German music group Systems in Blue, released in 2008. It has 12 new tracks of the band.- Track listing :# "Dr...
- 2009: Heaven & Hell - The MixesHeaven and Hell (Systems in Blue album)Heaven & Hell: The Mixes is a remix album by the German group Systems in Blue, released in 2009, after Rolf Köhler's death in 2007.-Track listing:# "Magic Mystery" –5:10# "Heaven & Hell" –3:35...
- 2010: The Big Blue MegamixThe Big Blue Megamix"The Big Blue Megamix" is a remix album released by German music group Systems in Blue on January 19, 2010. The album was produced by SWG Mix Production, Michael Scholz and Detlef Wiedeke.- Track listing :# "Dr...
Singles
- 2004: Magic MysteryMagic Mystery"Magic Mystery" is the debut single by German group Systems in Blue, released on March 22, 2004.. It was produced and written by Rolf Köhler, Detlef Wiedeke, Michael Scholz and Thomas Widrat.- Track listing :...
- 2004: WinnerWinner (Systems in Blue song)Winner is a Synthpop song originally performed by German music group Systems in Blue, and released as a single in 2004. The single features "Only 4 You" as B-side, performed by Systems in Blue and Judith Burmeister.- Track listing :...
- 2005: Point Of No ReturnPoint of No Return (Systems in Blue song)Point of No Return is a single released by German music group Systems in Blue in 2005. It is the title track of Systems in Blue's debut album "Point of No Return".- Track listing :# "Point Of No Return" - 3:25...
- 2006: 1001 NightsA Thousand and One Nights (song)A Thousand and One Nights was a single by German music group Systems in Blue, released in 2006. It's the only single that Systems in Blue has recorded a music video for.- Track listing :CD Single# "A Thousand And One Nights" - 3:49...
- 2006: Give A Little Sweet LoveGive a Little Sweet LoveGive a Little Sweet Love is a Synthpop song originally performed by German singer Mark Ashley featuring Systems in Blue, released as a single on June 19, 2006 in Germany. The song has appeared in Mark Ashley's album Heartbreak Boulevard, and Heaven & Hell: The Mixes by Systems in Blue...
(feat. Mark Ashley) - 2007: Voodoo QueenVoodoo Queen"Voodoo Queen" is a Synthpop song originally performed by German band Systems in Blue and released as single in 2007. It was the last single released from the album "Point of No Return".- Track listing :CD single# "Voodoo Queen" - 4:20...
- 2008: Dr. NoDr. No (song)"Dr. No" is a Synthpop song released by German music group Systems in Blue. The song was released as single on February 19, 2008, and was produced by Michael Scholz, Detlef Wiedeke and Thomas Widrat. It was the first single released by the group since Rolf Köhler's death.- Background :The song was...
- 2009: Heaven and HellHeaven and Hell (Systems in Blue song)"Heaven & Hell" is a Synthpop song originally performed by German music group Systems in Blue. It was released as a single in 2009, and it was produced by Michael Scholz, Detlef Wiedeke and Thomas Widrat.- References :...
Limited editions
- 2004: Winner (Special Fan - Edition)
- 2005: System In BlueSystem in Blue"System in Blue" is a Synthpop song by German music group Systems in Blue, released as promo single in 2005. It was produced by Rolf Köhler, Detlef Wiedeke and Thomas Widrat....
- 2005: Sexy AnnSexy Ann"Sexy Ann" is a Synthpop song by German music group Systems in Blue, released as promo single in 2005. The single was produced by Rolf Köhler, Michael Scholz, Thomas Widrat and Detlef Wiedeke.- Track listing :Promo CD single# "Sexy Ann" - 3:43...
- 2008: Jeannie MoviestarJeannie Moviestar"Jeannie Moviestar" is a Synthpop song originally performed by German music group Systems in Blue featuring Mark Ashley. It was released as a promo single in May 2008, and it was produced by Michael Scholz, Detlef Wiedeke and Thomas Widrat.- Track listing :...
(feat. Mark Ashley)
DVDs
- 2005: SIB & Patty Ryan live in Essen (as DVD-R)
- 2006: SIB Behind The Scenes 1001 Nights (as DVD-R)