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Elaine was a North German band active until about 1983/1984. The fact they had a track with a similar guitar riff and the strange response from a band member when contacted, raised the possibility of Elaine being behind The Most Mysterious Song.

Evidence and Response to the Community[edit | edit source]

Elaine is a very obscure band with little to no information about them online. However, what information is suggests that one of their tracks, First Thoughts appeared on the album Überdruck (1982), produced by influential NDR producer Klaus Wellershaus. Klaus Wellershaus was a key player in creating Musik Für Junge Leute, the show TMS was aired on.

While the vocals are different, investigators have noted a similarity between the guitar on First Thoughts and that on TMMS , although performances by another singer from the band, Dirk Oliver Stempler, bear some similarities.

Over a year ago, a member of Elaine was contacted, and the response when asked about TMS was ambiguously hostile. They did not provide a clear indication of the band's involvement with TMS and any further contact with any member of the group should not be made without moderator approval.

References[edit | edit source]

Reddit post regarding Elaine

Response[edit | edit source]

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-The ongoing search for The Most Mysterious Song (TMS) has led to many fascinating corners of 1980s music culture, including the exploration of lesser-known bands like Elaine. Based in Kiel, North Germany—a region covered by NDR1 where TMS was potentially aired—Elaine was active until about 1983/1984, making their timeline and location relevant for TMS researchers.
+'''Elaine''' was a North German band active until about 1983/1984. The fact they had a track with a similar guitar riff and the strange response from a band member when contacted, raised the possibility of Elaine being behind [[The Most Mysterious Song On The Internet|The Most Mysterious Song]].
-* [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1c4voqs/tms_search_on_a_fine_day_elaine/ Reddit post regarding Elaine]
+== Evidence and Response to the Community ==
+Elaine is a very obscure band with little to no information about them online. However, what information is suggests that one of their tracks, [https://youtu.be/gUyiPPfXlhY?si=61b2frsDPphhIDMx&t=2985 First Thoughts] appeared on the album ''[https://www.discogs.com/release/3101944-Various-%C3%9Cberdruck Überdruck]'' (1982), produced by influential '''NDR''' producer '''Klaus Wellershaus'''. Klaus Wellershaus was a key player in creating '''Musik Für Junge Leute''', the show TMS was aired on.
+While the vocals are different, investigators have noted a similarity between the guitar on First Thoughts and that on TMMS , although performances by another singer from the band, '''Dirk Oliver Stempler''', [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AMXWCnI2gA bear some similarities].
-==== Elaine's Obscurity and Connection to NDR ====
+Over a year ago, a member of Elaine was contacted, and the response when asked about TMS was [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1c4voqs/tms_search_on_a_fine_day_elaine/ ambiguously hostile]. They did not provide a clear indication of the band's involvement with TMS and any further contact with any member of the group should not be made without moderator approval.
-Elaine is noted for its obscurity and minimal digital footprint, which adds to the allure and complexity of the investigation. Their connection to Klaus Wellershaus, an influential NDR producer who was instrumental in setting up the "Musik für junge Leute" show, is particularly intriguing. Wellershaus produced the album ''[https://www.discogs.com/release/3101944-Various-%C3%9Cberdruck Überdruck]'' (1982), which includes a track by Elaine titled ''[https://youtu.be/gUyiPPfXlhY?si=61b2frsDPphhIDMx&t=2985 First Thoughts]''. This track is noteworthy not for its vocals, but for its instrumental elements—specifically the guitar and drums—that bear a resemblance to the instrumentation in TMS.
-==== The Strange/Hostile Response ====
+== References ==
-Approximately a year ago, one member of Elaine was contacted, and the response was [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1c4voqs/tms_search_on_a_fine_day_elaine/ ambiguously hostile]. This response did not provide a clear indication of the band's involvement with TMS and led to a directive within the TMS community that further contact should not be made without moderator approval.
+* [https://www.reddit.com/r/Lostwave/comments/1c4voqs/tms_search_on_a_fine_day_elaine/ Reddit post regarding Elaine]
-==== Musical Analysis and Speculation ====
+==== Response ====
-The musical style of Elaine, especially noted in "First Thoughts," suggests a familiarity with the type of riff that TMS employs, albeit in a different musical setting. This observation has led some in the TMS community to speculate whether Elaine might have experimented with a precursor to TMS or influenced another local band in the Kiel area to create something similar. Importantly, the voice in Elaine's tracks does not match TMS, although performances by another singer from the band, Dirk Oliver Stempler (link to performance), bear [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AMXWCnI2gA some similarities].
-==== Conclusion ====
+[[Category:The Most Mysterious Song On The Internet]]
-While Elaine offers an interesting avenue of exploration due to their geographical and temporal proximity to the TMS era and their connection to key figures in the NDR music scene, the lack of direct evidence linking them to TMS and the non-committal response from the contacted band member necessitates cautious further inquiry. The connection through Klaus Wellershaus and the ''Überdruck'' album remains a noteworthy part of the TMS puzzle, emphasizing the complex web of potential leads and influences in the 1980s North German music scene.