Ideal
Alternative band · formed 1980
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 13
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 13
- Release records
- 57
- Last show
- Nov 22, 1999Target Center
Shows
About
Ideal is a band, formed in 1980, tagged german, ndw, neue deutsche welle by its sources. Shows on record run from 1982 to 1999, across 13 rooms in 13 cities.
- Ideal formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Ideal disbanded in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- Hans‐Joachim Behrendt: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ernst Ulrich Deuker: electric bass guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Annette Humpe: keyboard, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Eff Jott Krüger: guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ideal has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1980–2016 — MusicBrainz
- Ideal has 113104 listeners on Last.fm — Ideal on Last.fm
- Ideal has released 10 recordings between 1993 and 2024 — Ideal on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Where they play
13 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Amica Mutual Pavilion · Providence1 show
- Bon Secours Wellness Arena · Greenville1 show
- CFG Bank Arena · Baltimore1 show
- Hampton Coliseum · Hampton1 show
- Heaven · London1 show
Cities played
- Albany1 show
- Baltimore1 show
- Buffalo1 show
- Grand Rapids1 show
- Greenville1 show
and 8 other cities
Live history
13 shows on record- Shows counted
- 13
- First on record
- Apr 1982
- Latest on record
- Nov 1999
Shows per year
- 19821
- 199912
Top rooms
- Target Center, Minneapolis · 1
- Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh · 1
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo · 1
- MVP Arena, Albany · 1
- Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence · 1
Top cities
- Buffalo, NY · 1
- Toledo · 1
- Providence, RI · 1
- Pittsburgh, PA · 1
- Minneapolis, MN · 1
Often on the bill with: Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson, TLC, Stephen Mallinder, Thomas Dolby
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
57 release records, 1980–2024Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
PALANG
2024
Ideal
2023
Forever Underrated
2022
NDW Classics 2 - Original Album Series
2016 · Compilation
NDW Classics - Original Album Series
2015 · Compilation
The Triple Album Collection
2015 · Compilation
Die besten deutschen 80er Hits des Jahrtausends - Hit Edition Vol. 3
2011 · Compilation
Schöne Frau mit Geld (Losoul Versions)
2010 · Single
Release listings: 9–31 of 31
The Platinum Collection
2006 · Compilation
Ideal / Der Ernst des Lebens
2005 · Compilation
Sampler 2
2001
Canta Angola
2001
Monotonie
1997 · Compilation
Eiszeit
1996 · Compilation
Don't Need Her
1996
Read My Lips / Hot
1994
Hot
1994
She
1993
Eitel optimal
1992 · Compilation
Zugabe
1983 · Album
Bi Nuu
1982 · Album
Keine Heimat
1982 · Single
Monotonie
1982 · Single
Berlin
1981 · Single
Der Ernst des Lebens
1981 · Album
Eiszeit
1981 · Single
Sex in the Desert
1981 · Single
Blaue Augen
1980 · Single
Ideal
1980 · Album
Wir steh’n auf Berlin
1980 · Single
Sampler 7
Music database discography
- 2016NDW Classics 2 - Original Album SeriesCompilation
Warner Music Central Europe · 5054196-7321-5-8
- 2015NDW Classics - Original Album SeriesCompilation
Warner Music Central Europe · 5054196-5089-2-0
- 2015The Triple Album CollectionCompilation
Warner Music Central Europe · 5054196-1146.2-6
- 2011Die besten deutschen 80er Hits des Jahrtausends - Hit Edition Vol. 3Compilation
Sony Music · 88697 97539 9
- 2010Schöne Frau mit Geld (Losoul Versions)Single
Live at Robert Johnson · PLAYRJC008 · Remix: Losoul
- 2006The Platinum CollectionCompilation
Warner Music Group Germany · 5051011-7293-2-4
- 2005Ideal / Der Ernst des LebensCompilation
Rhino · 5051442-9596-2-8
- 1997MonotonieCompilation
Compass · CBU 67034
- 1996EiszeitCompilation
Warner Music Germany
- 1992Eitel optimalCompilation
wea · 9031-75670-2
- 1992Eitel Optimal - Das BesteCompilation
WEA · 9031-75670-1
- 1983ZugabeLive
wea · 24-0188-1 · Engineer [Studio]: Hubert Henle
Show 14 more release records
- 1982Bi NuuAlbum
Eitel Optimal · 24.0044-1 · Engineer [Tonmeister]: Gareth Jones; Producer: Gareth Jones; Producer: Ideal; Producer: Micki Meuser
- 1982Keine HeimatSingle
Eitel Optimal · 24.9953-7
- 1982MonotonieSingle
Eitel Optimal · WEA 18 929
- 1982Monotonie / Geheimnis Der GrosstadtSingle
Eitel Optimal · WEA 28 305 · Producer: Conny Plank; Producer: Ideal
- 1981BerlinSingle
Roadrunner Records · RR 5546
- 1981Berlin / Blaue AugenRelease
Roadrunner Records · RR 5546 · Producer: Klaus D. Müller
- 1981Der Ernst des LebensAlbum
wea · 58 459 · Engineer: Dave Hutchins; Mixed By: Conny Plank; Producer: Conny Plank; Producer: Ideal
- 1981EiszeitSingle
Eitel Imperial · 18 896
- 1981Eiszeit / SchweinSingle
Eitel Imperial · 18 896 · Producer: Conny Plank; Producer: Ideal
- 1981Sex in the DesertSingle
wea · IDL 1
- 1980Blaue AugenSingle
Innovative Communication · KSS 17-80.04/1 · Producer: Klaus D. Müller
- 1980IdealAlbum
Innovative Communication · KS 80.004 · Mixed By: Eberhard Panne; Mixed By: Ideal; Mixed By: Klaus D. Müller; Producer: Klaus D. Müller
- 1980Wir Stehn Auf Berlin // Männer Gibt's Wie Sand Am MeerSingle
Eitel Imperial · J1
- 1980Wir steh’n auf BerlinSingle
Eitel Imperial · J1
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Performance history
13 total shows on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19821 show
- 199912 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1999 | Target Center · MinneapolisSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 20, 1999 | Mellon Arena · PittsburghSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 18, 1999 | KeyBank Center · BuffaloSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 15, 1999 | MVP Arena · AlbanySupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 13, 1999 | Amica Mutual Pavilion · ProvidenceSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 12, 1999 | XL Center · HartfordSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 9, 1999 | John F. Savage Arena · ToledoSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 7, 1999 | Hampton Coliseum · HamptonSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 5, 1999 | Lenovo Center · RaleighSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Nov 2, 1999 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena · GreenvilleSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, Marc Nelson |
| Oct 31, 1999 | CFG Bank Arena · BaltimoreSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, K-Ci and Jojo, +1 | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, K-Ci and Jojo, +1 |
| Oct 27, 1999 | Van Andel Arena · Grand RapidsSupportwith TLC, Destiny's Child, K-Ci and Jojo, +1 | Support | TLC, Destiny's Child, K-Ci and Jojo, +1 |
Show history: 13–13 of 13
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 1982 | Heaven · LondonSupportwith The Box (Sheffield), Stephen Mallinder, Thomas Dolby | Support | The Box (Sheffield), Stephen Mallinder, Thomas Dolby |
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Hans‐Joachim Behrendt · drums (drum set)
- Ernst Ulrich Deuker · electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Annette Humpe · keyboard, lead vocals
- Eff Jott Krüger · guitar, lead vocals
Airplay
Lineup history
9 members on record- Annette HumpeOriginal memberkeyboard, lead vocals1980–1983
- Eff Jott KrügerOriginal memberguitar, lead vocals1980–1983
- Ernst Ulrich DeukerOriginal memberelectric bass guitar, lead vocals1980–1983
- Hans‐Joachim BehrendtOriginal memberdrums (drum set)1980–1983
- Ernst Deukertenure unknown
- Frank Jürgen Krügertenure unknown
- Frank-Jürgen Krügertenure unknown
- Hans Behrendttenure unknown
- Hans-Joachim Behrendttenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Bamby (via Annette Humpe), Die Lassie Singers (via Eff Jott Krüger), Humpe Humpe (via Annette Humpe), Ich + Ich (via Annette Humpe), McJazz (via Annette Humpe)
Members' earlier bands: Chinchilla Green (via Hans‐Joachim Behrendt), DÖF (via Annette Humpe), Neonbabies (via Annette Humpe)
Shares members with: Austria Für Afrika (via Annette Humpe), Humpe & Humpe (via Annette Humpe), Lassie Singers (via Frank Jürgen Krüger), Linkerton (via Ernst Deuker), Männerchor der Deutschen Bundesband (via Hans Behrendt), Panama Cut (via Hans Behrendt), Swimming With Sharks (via Annette Humpe), Volker Kriegel & Mild Maniac Orchestra (via Hans Behrendt)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| Ideal on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ideal on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.