99 Luft Ballons
I love the German language more than anything else, but so delighted was I to see them fall at the tenth hour, I devoted half of my radio show last night to German songs.
We wallowed in Can, Kraftwerk, Hildegard Knef etc etc. And Nena’s punky, spangly hit is one great tune that sounds even better in the German language. Here it is, just to remind you what a great track this is.
So, Germany, this is for you.
(Nernernernerner).
30/06/2008 at 13:01
I prefer Bowie’s in German version of ‘Heroes’ – ‘Helden’ it adds a whole extra texture to the song. Have you checked out any of the ‘In Kraut’ comp’s? Very good.
30/06/2008 at 16:21
Having a bit of a ‘Propaganda’ extravaganza at the moment, with the odd bit of ‘Rammstein’ thrown in.
30/06/2008 at 16:27
In a strangely coincidental way, I was out and about last week when I heard ‘99 Luft Balloons’ as someone’s ringtone.
Now there’s a tune you don’t hear very often I thought…
What station is your show on?
30/06/2008 at 16:35
Shamefully I don’t have any of the ‘In Kraut’ stuff but I’ve heard good things Mondo.
Go for it Inchy, did you throw a party?
Cocktails, it’s not on a station per se, actually, trust me, you don’t want to know.
30/06/2008 at 21:10
Yes, I do! Go on… do you have a secret pirate station going down in Bethnal Green?!
30/06/2008 at 21:12
It’s affiliated to a nuthouse Cocktails, and the people involved are top secret and liable to kill me if I spill the beans.
30/06/2008 at 21:14
Perhaps you could podcast it?
See I’m not giving in!
30/06/2008 at 21:16
Just for you, when it’s ready I’ll mail it to you!
30/06/2008 at 21:21
Excellent! Err.. it’s not in German is it?
30/06/2008 at 21:28
Nein, fraulein Cocktails.