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U96
U96 is a German musical project formed by DJ and producer Alex Christensen, and a team of producers named Matiz ( Ingo Hauss, Helmut Hoinkis, and Hayo Lewerentz). After a decade-long hiatus, the band returned in 2018 without Christensen and Hoinkis. History ''Das Boot'': 1991–1992 The name of the project comes from the film '' Das Boot'' about German submarine '' U-96'' from World War II. The project's first hit, " Das Boot" (1991), is a techno adaptation of the film's title melody, which had been originally composed by Klaus Doldinger. An album of the same name was also released. ''Replugged'': 1993 The band's next album, ''Replugged'' (1993), was inspired by the electro sounds of the 1980s and by ambient and disco music themes. It was less commercially successful than its predecessor, but achieved three top-10 hits: " Love Sees No Colour", " Night in Motion", and " Inside Your Dreams", which peaked at number 1 in Finland. Although uncredited, Ingo Hauss provided most mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Sees No Colour
"Love Sees No Colour" is a song recorded by German act U96. It was released in May 1993 as the first single off its second album, ''Replugged'' (1993), on which it appears as second track. It added sung male vocals, which was also going to be one of the distinctive marks of the project. The words contained in the title are the only lyrics of the song. It achieved success in many countries, including Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland where it reached the top 10. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Love Sees No Colour" peaked at number 10. German band Bass Bumpers participated in several remixes of the song. Critical reception Raùl Cairo from ''Music & Media'' wrote that "the song is a charming combination of ambient techno sounds with an irresistible poppy hook." Andy Beevers from ''Music Week'' described it as "another stomping commercial rave track, this time carrying an anti-fascist message." Ralph Tee from the '' RM'' Dance Update noted, "A big moody wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night In Motion
"Night in Motion" is a song recorded by German act U96, released in 1993 as the second single from their second album, ''Replugged'' (1993). It was successful on the charts in Europe, peaking within the top 10 in Austria, Finland, Germany, Lithuania and Sweden. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 25 in October 1993. Outside Europe, the song was a huge hit in Israel, peaking at number-one in August 1993. Critical reception Raùl Cairo from Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote that the song "has a strong potential to cross over to more pop oriented audiences".Cairo, Raùl (July 24, 1993). "Marketing the Music — U96 Surfaces Again". p.8. ''Music & Media. Track listing * CD maxi, Europe (1993) #"Night in Motion" (Video Version) – 3:19 #"Night in Motion" (12" Version) – 4:54 #"Night in Motion" (12" Version 2) – 5:19 #"Night in Motion" (70's Mix) – 5:13 * CD maxi, Germany (1993) #"Night in Motion" (Bass Bumpers Bass Bumpers are a German DJ and record produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Das Boot (song)
"Das Boot" (released in the UK and US as "The Boat") is the title theme to the film and TV series ''Das Boot'', composed and produced by Klaus Doldinger, and released as a single in 1981. In 1991, the song was covered by Alex Christensen and his dance music project U96. This techno version was U96's debut single from the Das Boot (album), album of the same name. On the German Singles Chart, the U96 version of "Das Boot" spent 13 weeks at number one in early 1992. It also became a number-one hit in Austria, Israel, Norway and Switzerland and entered the top 10 in Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands and Sweden. In the UK, it peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was the subject of many remixes throughout the years. Critical reception Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' noted that "with no significant airplay, this techno version of the theme to the movie "Das Boot" is number one for the second consecutive week in Germany. It's like Kraftwerk on acid, or pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inside Your Dreams
"Inside Your Dreams" is a song recorded by German act U96, released in 1994 as a non-album track. It was a major hit on the charts in Europe, peaking at number-one in Finland. Additionally, it was a top 10 hit in Austria and Switzerland, and a top 20 hit in Denmark and Germany. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 29 in May 1994. Outside Europe, the single was a huge hit in Israel, peaking at number four. The accompanying music video was directed by Swedish director Fredrik Boklund, known for his videos for Army of Lovers. It was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in April 1994. Track listing * CD maxi, Europe (1994) #"Inside Your Dreams" (Video Version) – 3:28 #"Inside Your Dreams" (Phase 1) – 7:52 #"Inside Your Dreams" (Phase 2) – 8:21 * CD maxi (Remixes I), Europe (1994) #"Inside Your Dreams" (Damage Control Remix) – 5:35 #"Inside Your Dreams" (Intermission An intermission, also known as an interval in British and Indian English, is a recess between parts of a perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Bizarre
"Club Bizarre" is a song recorded by German dance act U96, released in February 1995 as the second single from the album of the same name (1995). It was a hit in several countries, although it was not as successful as the act's previous single, "Love Religion", but became a top twenty hit in the Netherlands, Sweden and Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single peaked at number 28 in April 1995. It features uncredited vocals by Skadi Lange. Critical reception In his review of the ''Club Bizarre'' album, Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' said the song "shows it successfully trying smoother keyboard sounds that complement the simple, but cute hooks anchoring each cut." Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote, "So unlike anybody else in Euro, the childlike songstress, the melody and the airy sample from Alannah Myles' A Song Instead Of A Kiss add up to music that's a new nursery rhyme for '90s kids." Head of music Bernd Albrecht by ORB Fritz/ Potsdam (Germany) enthused, "What a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Das Boot (album)
''Das Boot'' (German for "''The Boat''") is the first album by German dance group U96, released in 1992. The track "Das Boot" is a cover version of the title theme of the 1981 German film ''Das Boot'', composed by Klaus Doldinger. The name of the group (U96) is a reference to the film. Track listing 1992 release: Polydor / 513 185-1 # "Das Boot ''Das Boot'' (, English: "The Boat") is a 1981 West German war film written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, produced by Günter Rohrbach, and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, and Klaus Wennemann. It has been exhibited both as ..." – 5:14 # "Come 2 Gether" – 3:49 # "Der Kommandant" – 3:12 # "Art of U96" – 4:30 # " I Wanna Be a Kennedy" – 5:31 # "Ambient Underworld" – 3:51 # "Sporty Animal-Loving Extrovert" – 3:00 # "Sonar Sequences" – 6:00 # "Bonus Track, Das Boot (Klassik Version) – 1:59 1992 release: Polydor / 513 185-2 # "Das Boot" – 5:14 # "Come 2 Gether" – 3:49 # "Der Kommandant" – 3:1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Religion
"Love Religion" is a song recorded by German dance music act U96, released in October 1994, as the lead single from their third album, ''Club Bizarre'' (1995). Unlike their previous songs, "Love Religion" is more trance-oriented techno and pop. It takes its main melody from Giorgio Moroder's 1978 instrumental " The Chase". The background vocals are performed by Dutch singer, actress and TV host Daisy Dee. It peaked at number two in Finland and Sweden, and was also a top 10 hit in Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Chart performance "Love Religion" was a major hit in Europe and remains one of U96's most successful songs to date. It peaked within the top 10 in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. In both Finland and Sweden, the song made it to number two. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in France, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where the single reached number 12 in December 1994. In Belgium, it was a top 30 hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Christensen
Alex Christensen (born 7 April 1967), also known by his stage names Jasper Forks or Alex C., is a German dance music producer, songwriter, and DJ generally known as the face and one of the founding members of U96. Since 2002, he has been collaborating with Yasmin K. Music career Christensen started in 1991 as a music producer and DJ, and had his first success in 1991 with the U96 single "Das Boot". In several countries, this track was the first techno song to reach the number one position. Since 2002, Christensen also works under the name Alex C. and frequently collaborates with Yasmin K., whom he met as a judge on the second season of ''Popstars''. left, Christensen in 2002 As a producer and composer, Christensen has worked for artists such as Right Said Fred, Marky Mark, Tom Jones, *NSYNC, Rollergirl, Marianne Rosenberg, Sarah Brightman, and ATC. Christensen represented Germany at the final of the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest in Moscow together with Oscar Loya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Ingo Hauss
Alberto Hauss (born Ingo Hauss in 1962; also known as Bela Lagonda) is a German composer and producer. He has worked on projects with artists such as Oliver Cheatham, Beats 4 You, Chocolate, U96, F.R.E.U.D, Boytronic, ATC and Culture Beat. Hauss has also remixed songs for Aretha Franklin, Sting, and Diana Ross. Currently, Hauss is working on the Terra Del Sol compilations. See also *U96 *Boytronic Boytronic is a German music group that plays electropop. It was founded in 1983 by Holger Wobker and Peter Sawatzki in Hamburg, Germany as ''Kapitän Sehnsucht'' (Captain Desire). The original Boytronic released two synthpop albums: ''The Worki ... External linksHomepage * 1962 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingo Hauss
Alberto Hauss (born Ingo Hauss in 1962; also known as Bela Lagonda) is a German composer and producer. He has worked on projects with artists such as Oliver Cheatham, Beats 4 You, Chocolate, U96, F.R.E.U.D, Boytronic, ATC and Culture Beat. Hauss has also remixed songs for Aretha Franklin, Sting, and Diana Ross. Currently, Hauss is working on the Terra Del Sol compilations. See also * U96 *Boytronic Boytronic is a German music group that plays electropop. It was founded in 1983 by Holger Wobker and Peter Sawatzki in Hamburg, Germany as ''Kapitän Sehnsucht'' (Captain Desire). The original Boytronic released two synthpop albums: ''The Worki ... External linksHomepage * 1962 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Das Boot
''Das Boot'' (, English: "The Boat") is a 1981 West German war film written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen, produced by Günter Rohrbach, and starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, and Klaus Wennemann. It has been exhibited both as a theatrical release and a TV miniseries (1985). There are also several different home video versions as well as a director's cut supervised by Petersen in 1997. An adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim's 1973 German novel of the same name based on his experiences aboard , the film is set during World War II and follows ''U-96'' and its crew, as they set out on a hazardous patrol in the Battle of the Atlantic. It depicts both the excitement of battle and the tedium of the fruitless hunt, and shows the men serving aboard U-boats as ordinary individuals with a desire to do their best for their comrades and their country. Development began in 1979. Several American directors were considered three years earlier before the film was shelved. D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daisy Dee
Desiree Rollocks (born 4 September 1970), better known by her stage name Daisy Dee, is a Dutch singer, actress, TV host, stylist, and television producer. She is well known in German-speaking German ( ) is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a ... media. Daisy Dee hosted the German television show Clubrotation on Viva/MTV until 2003. Discography Studio albums Singles As featured artist References External links D.D.Productions Official WebsiteDaisy Dee's Official Website* {{DEFAULTSORT:Daisy Dee 1970 births Living people Curaçao people of Dutch descent Curaçao people of Spanish descent Dutch dance musicians Dutch record producers Dutch people of Curaçao descent Dutch people of Spanish descent English-language singers from the Netherlands 21st-century Dutch s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
