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Members
Philippe Fichot
liane P. (since 1986)
Die Form is a French post-industrial and electronic band formed in 1977-78. The name 'Die Form' means '(the) form/shape' in German, like the Bauhaus diary and is a play on the English homonym 'deformed' and on the French homonym 'difforme' (without form).
Contents
1 Biography
2 Discography
2.1 Albums
2.2 Compilations
2.3 Singles & EPs
2.4 Videos
2.5 Tapes (K-Cassettes)
2.6 Side Projects
3 References
4 External links
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Biography
Die Form is the primary project of the French electronic musician and multimedia artist Phillipe Fichot. He began by recording a number of experimental cassette releases in the late 1970s, with the first Die Form vinyl release ('Die Puppe') appearing in 1982. Whilst the project was still in its infancy, the underlying concepts were still evident - a combination of esoteric electronic experiments with an underlying theme of erotism, death and other 'taboo' subjects, apparent in both the music and the album artwork, which Phillpe also produces. Other early projects of Phillipe Fichot included Krylon Hertz, Mental Code, Camera Obscura, Eva-Johanna Reichstag, Hurt and Fine AutomatiC.
'Some Experiences With Shock' followed in 1984, with the project taking a direction towards a more commercial sound on 1987's 'Poupe Mcanique'. The project then consolidated its experimental and melodic sides on 'Photogrammes', before introducing vocalist (and cover model) Eliane P. on the 1991 album 'Corpus Delicti', who remains with the project to this day. The next release, 1992's 'Confessions' saw a club hit in 'Silent Order', with sister album 'Ad Infinitum' (which originated from the same recording sessions) released a year later.
The next 'Die Form' releases saw the poetic, emotional side of their sound richen via 'The Trilogy of Passions', starting with 'Suspiria De Profundis' in 1994, followed by 'L;me lectrique' the following year. 1997's 'Duality' does not complete the trilogy, Phillipe Fichot choosing to leave the project open-ended. The 'Histories' compilation discs appeared in 1998, with the next album 'Extremum/XX' appearing in 2000. Then followed the 'diptych' of 'InHuman' (2004) and 'ExHuman' (2006), continuing their release of interrelated concept albums.
"The Bach project" was released in January 2008, an album obviously devoted to Bach. Die Form first presented this work live during the annual Bach Days in the German city of Leipzig, where they got invited. Die Form has created a new show for this project.
Die Form left Trisol to join Out of Line in late 2008. A new single, "Her[t]z Frequenz", was released in October 2008, followed by the "Best of XXX" in November 2008 (a compilation with reworked and remastered songs from the past 30 years).
Out on May 29th 2009, "Noir Magntique" will see Die Form going back to a club-oriented sound. The album will be made available on CD only, with a special edition limited to 999 copies in a box with a 7" single and extra artwork.
In early 2010, a vinyl boxset compilation of early K-Cassette material will be released on Vinyl-On-Demand
Discography
Albums
1982: Die Puppe (LP and Cassette, CD issued in 1986, remastered CD issued in 2001 as 'Die Puppe II')
1983: Some Experiences with Shock (LP and Cassette, CD issued in 1986, remastered CD issued in 2001)
1987: Poupe Mcanique (LP and CD, remastered CD issued in 2001)
1988: Photogrammes (LP and CD, remastered CD version issued in 2001)
1990: Corpus Delicti (LP, CD and Cassette, remastered CD issued in 2001 as 'Corpus Delicti 2')
1991: Ad Infinitum (LP and CD, remastered CD issued in 2002)
1992: Confessions (LP, CD and Cassette, remastered CD issued in 2001)
1994: Suspiria de Profundis (CD only, remastered CD issued in 2002)
1995: L;me lectrique (CD only, remastered CD issued in 2002)
1997: Duality (CD only)
2000: Extremum/XX (CD and LP)
2004: InHuman (CD and LP)
2006: ExHuman (CD only)
2008: Bach Project (CD only)
2009: Noir Magntique (CD only)
Compilations
1988: Archives & Dokments (CD and LP, reissued as 'Archives & Documents II' in 1991, and as a remastered 'Archives & Documents III' in 2001)
1996: Vicious Circles: The Best Of (CD only)
1998: Histories (US edition released as double CD, European edition released as separated CDs 'Histories 1' and 'Histories 2')
1985: K.29 "HURT" D.F. SADIST SCHOOL (one side cassette)
1986: K.F. "Fetish 1" (C.50)
1986: K.04 "Virgin Flavour 2" C.60 (re-issue, total remix extra-track)
1986: K.14 "Le Plomb des Cartes" / "La Loge Infernale" (C.90) (re-issue, total remix extra-track)
1986: K.X. "X.ACTION" (SADIST SCHOOL 1.984)
1987: K.30 "Die Puppe" (C.50) (re-issue of the first LP / 1982)
1987: K.31 "Some Experiences With Shock" (re-issue of the 2nd LP / 1984)
1987: K.32 "Es lebe der Tod" (C.50)
1989: K.35 "Flexible Music vol.1" (guest: DZ LECTRIC)
1998: "Limited Documents Vol. 1" (incl. unreleased tracks of 1982-86, limited edition of 300 copies with 1 original photo)
Side Projects
D.Sign - Project with Philippe Fichot, liane P. & Mark Verhaeghen (Klinik)
1988: D.Sign (12" & MCD, Antler Subway)
Die Form Sadist School
1990: Les Cent Vingt Journes de Sodome (LP & CD, Die Form Side-Project 1, Parade Amoureuse)
1992: Bacterium (Split 12" & CD with Etant Donns (Tracks 1-3 DFSS, Tracks 4-6 Etant Donns, Danceteria)
1995: The Visionary Garden (CD, Die Form Side-Project 6, Hyperium)
2005: The Visionary Garden 2 (CD re-release with 1 Videotrack, Ultra Mail Prod)
Socit Anonyme
1991: S.A. 123 (LP, CD & Cassette, Die Form Side-Project 2, Danceteria)
Sombre Printemps
1991: Ambient & Film Music (LP & CD, Die Form Side-Project 3, Danceteria)
Elektrode
1993: Die Operative Maschine (CD, Die Form Side-Project 4, Hyperium)
Ukiyo - Die Form and Akifumi Nakajima|Aube
1994: Ukiyo (CD, Die Form Side-Project 5, Hyperium/Hypnobeat)
References
^ Die Form goes Bach with 'The Bach project'
External links
Die Form Homepage
Muse de l'Extase - Museum of Ecstasy (French Fan Site)
Die Form at Discogs
French fan page with discography
French female fan blog
Industrial/Gothic Music Database
Categories: French electronic music groups | French industrial music groups | 1980s music groups | 1990s music groups | 2000s music groups | Musical groups established in 1977
