[net.records] Nena and her 99 [red] balloons

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
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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)

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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.
 
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