Today, musicians often rely on algorithms from streaming services and social media trends to ensure their songs are successful. But Alphaville singer Marian Gold (70) doesn’t create timeless songs like that: “You make music that is completely dependent on time in this way.” The industry has no interest in making timeless music. It’s “just our megalomania as artists,” the creator of evergreen songs like “Forever Young” and “Big In Japan” told the German Press Agency.
“If you want to be successful and make money right away, then it’s great to get involved with the algorithm and join the industry. But then something irrelevant like Modern Talking or another zombie band comes along.”
Alphaville, founded in Münster in the early 1980s, is currently celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album “Forever Young”. To mark the occasion, the synth-pop band will release their three best-of albums “Alphaville Forever!” – Best Of 40 Years” and will go on an anniversary tour starting November 2nd.
