rpk@mit-vax.UUCP (01/22/84)
I don't think it sounds very much like Yes; it's more a like patchwork of funk, ``new wave'' (circa 79), and some graceful synth stuff. I like the Geran version better; the language forces the singer to pay attention to the lyrics (because one has to concentrate on pronunciation of such an emphatic language). Same goes for >>Der Komissar<< Ja, Rock und Roll,-- ``Bob'' Robert P. Krajewski ARPA: RpK@MC MIT Local: RpK@OZ UUCP: ...!genradbo!mit-eddie!mitvax!rpk
mjk@tty3b.UUCP (01/25/84)
Both this and Der Comissar are examples of German New Wave, a response to years of American and English lyricists playing in Europe. Now, in Germany at least, one hears more rock with German lyrics than English. Personally, I like it. Mike Kelly
rossen@uiuccsb.UUCP (01/26/84)
#R:mit-vax:-70700:uiuccsb:11800016:000:351 uiuccsb!rossen Jan 25 14:22:00 1984 "Der Kommissar" all in German also has the added advantage that the artist Falco, wrote the song in the first place. His is the original version. "Schock den Affen" also holds up pretty well beside "Shock the Monkey," though the two are quite similar. ------------------ Ken in Champaign-Urbana ...{pur-ee ihnp4}!uiucdcs!uiuccsb!rossen