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Aloysius J. Gleek:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on September 30, 2011, 12:23:46 pm ---
I just reread this whole thread.
Imagine my surprise about the above quoted.
I never knew there was an English version of Major Tom, or that anyone outside of Germany actually knew the song! :o
I really disliked NDW* when it happened, and still dislike it today. But Major Tom was one of the few songs from it I did like.
*NDW = Neue Deutsche Welle (literally: new German wave ::)). A flood of German singing popstars with incredibly stupid songs and lyrics, which were suddenly totally hip in the 80ies. But then, I never liked the 80ies too much anyway. I boycotted the attire, I boycotted the hair, and for a good deal also the music. I was a teenager and simply against anything others liked, lol. I was the girl who never missed a chance for strife.
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Ha!
(I wonder if Amanda knows about this??)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schilling
Peter Schilling (born Pierre Michael Schilling on January 28, 1956, Stuttgart, Germany)[1] is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes (aliens, astronauts, nuclear holocaust, etc.). His 1983 album, Error in the System, generated his only international hit single, "Major Tom (Coming Home)", a retelling of David Bowie's classic 1969 song "Space Oddity".[1] Although the song was originally recorded in German, the international hit version was sung in English. The song was recently featured in an episode of the fourth season of Breaking Bad. (And etc.)
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEG7OzvSMBA[/youtube]
Marina:
Hi Penthesilea and all,
Yes, I was a bit of a New Waver back in the 80s, at least musically! :) I wasn't very familar with the NDW artists, but had heard a few. Pete Schilling was one, thankfully. I heard this song in its original and German versions on my favorite alternative radio station, and fell in love with both. I've loved it ever since. The refrain has such a shimmering quality (a great song for driving!) and a great ending, and I love hearing "earth" in German. And what a creative idea, continuing Bowie's Major Tom story. I love languages, not fluent in any except hopefully English, but I love them, and music.
Thanks for the Fresh Air interview with Joseph and Will Reiser, very enjoyable. I was surprised when the interviewer asked Joe about his brother's death so directly, but he handled it with grace. I really like Joe as an actor, a lot. Hoping to see 50/50 this weekend. It's getting wonderful reviews!
Anyway, here's my fave version of the song, auf Deutsch:
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Penthesilea:
Yeah, I knew about the Bowie connection.
50/50 doesn't have a release date for Germany. Also Hesher still doesn't have one. Ah well, one day I'll see them.
Re the Major Tom vid:
:laugh: Just the other day I talked with John about the 80ies in another thread. They were a crime, outfit-wise. :laugh:
Marina:
--- Quote ---They were a crime, outfit-wise.
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Were they ever! :)
I saw Hesher and I couldn't believe how good it was - hope you'll get it soon.
One thing I haven't seen and would love to is Mysterious Skin - from the brief clips I have seen, Joseph's character is magnetic in it. I liked the soundtrack too. Very haunting.
serious crayons:
Thanks, Marina! I was hoping someone would post the German version.
I like the song, but never realized it came in German or was connected to "Space Oddity." Wunderbar!
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