Extremschrammeln are an Austrian folk music band, led by guitarist and singer Roland Neuwirth. The group enhance the traditional Viennese

Vienna

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 folk music Schrammelmusik

Schrammelmusik

Schrammelmusik is a style of Viennese folk music originating in the late nineteenth century and still performed in present-day Austria. The style is named for the prolific folk composers Johann and Josef Schrammel.- The Schrammel brothers :...

with satirical lyrics, as well as jazz

Jazz

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, blues

Blues

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, rock

Rock music

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, and 20th-century classical music influences. They perform original songs in German

German language

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, Viennese

Viennese German

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, and English

English language

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Big hits include "Der Weg Ist Weit Nach Floridsdorf" ("It's a Long Way to Floridsdorf") and "Fantastisch Elastisch" ("Fantastic Elastic").

The band is on the Warner Music label.

Discography

• Nachtschicht: 2002, Warner Music
• Geschrammelte Werke (2 CDs): 1999, Warner Music
• Nr.9 Die Pathologische: 1998, Warner Music
• I hab an Karl mit mir: 1996, Warner Music
• herzTON.Schrammeln.: 1996, BMG Arioola
• Moment, der Christbaum brennt: 1995, Warner Music
• Essig & Öl: 1994, Warner Music
• Waß da Teufel (2 CDs): 1989, Warner Music
• Guat drauf: 1988, Warner Music
• Extrem: 1983, Alpha Music
• Alles is hin: 1980, EMI Columbia
• 10 Wienerlieder und 1 Fußpilz-Blues: 1978, Preiser Records