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Volksbeat
''Volksbeat'' is the thirteenth solo (and fifteenth overall) studio album by Nina Hagen, released on November 11, 2011 by Koch Universal. It is the first all-German Nina Hagen album since 1995's ''FreuD Euch'' and contains covers as well as original songs. Background In 2011 Hagen announced she was working on a "German language rock-album, very political, very personal, also spiritual," produced by Peter Schmidt and Peter Hinthertür, initially due in mid-October. The album was eventually delayed to November 11. Musically, ''Volksbeat'' has been described as "a return to rock". The title translates to "folk beat". Hagen explained the reason of the title was "because the heartbeat of a people, the rhythm of a nation, compose its songs." She added, "We are the people - Patti Smith has said it. Power to the people - John Lennon. We are the people. Period. We are the people of a good spirit, a people of love, a people of peace and freedom. And now we have to fight to regain that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nina Hagen
Catharina "Nina" Hagen (; born 11 March 1955) is a German singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her theatrical vocals and rose to prominence during the punk and new wave movements in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She is known as "The Godmother of German Punk". Born and raised in the former East Berlin, German Democratic Republic, Hagen began her career as an actress when she appeared in several German films alongside her mother Eva-Maria Hagen. Around that same time, she joined the band Automobil and released the single "Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen". After her stepfather Wolf Biermann's East German citizenship was withdrawn in 1976, Hagen followed him to Hamburg. Shortly afterwards, she was offered a record deal from CBS Records and formed the Nina Hagen Band. Their self-titled debut album was released in late 1978 to critical acclaim and was a commercial success selling over 250,000 copies. The band released one more album, ''Unbehagen'', before their b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unity (Nina Hagen Album)
''Unity'' is the fourteenth solo (and sixteenth overall) studio album by Nina Hagen, released on December 9, 2022, via Grönland records. The album was preceded by the singles "Unity", "Shadrack", "16 tons" and "United Women of the World". Background and composition ''Unity'' is a rock pop album with country and electronic elements and among its themes are biblical miracles and politics. The album is the singer's first studio album since ''Volksbeat'' in 2011 and her first album featuring English songs since 2010's ''Personal Jesus.'' It was released on streaming platforms, CD, LP and also on limited edition purple coloured vinyl LP. Album opener "Shadrack" tells the Bible story of three Hebrew men saved by God from death. "United Women of the World" was co-written by Jamaican singer Liz Mitchell and English-American singer Lene Lovich and was described in a press statement as "a feminist punk reggae anthem of solidarity". The reggae-influenced title-track features George Clin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personal Jesus (Nina Hagen Album)
''Personal Jesus'' is the twelfth solo (and fourteenth overall) studio album by Nina Hagen. It was released on July 16, 2010, in Germany and on July 27, 2010, in the US. Background In 2009, Hagen had herself baptized as an evangelical in Schüttorf at the age of 54. The event would be echoed in the singer's twelfth solo album ''Personal Jesus'', centered on Christianity. The album has been described as "a blend of rock, blues, soul and gospel." It is a collection of covers of classics and traditionals, as well as lesser known songs. Hagen was inspired to make an entire album of gospel after the discovery of the gospel formation Dixie Hummingbirds. Album production was helmed by long-time collaborator Paul Roessler, as Hagen desired to record the album "as tradionally as possible": "sure, you could do a lot with remixes, but I wanted to keep it simple and real," she explained. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and was self-financed, as Hagen explains "I had no idea if any c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killer (Adamski Song)
"Killer" is a song by British acid house DJ and record producer Adamski. Written by Adamski and British singer-songwriter Seal and produced by Adamski, "Killer" was a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart and spending four weeks at the top in May and June 1990. In total, the single sold over 400,000 copies in the UK, earning it a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The song also peaked at number one in Belgium and Zimbabwe and at number two in the Netherlands and West Germany. Background Concerning the origins of "Killer". Adamski recounted that Seal saw him perform in 1989 at an illegal rave called 'Sunrise 5000' at the Santa Pod Raceway. Seal afterwards handed a demo tape to Adamski's MC, Daddy Chester, with which both were impressed. Seal had previously been singing in blues bands but a year spent travelling in Asia had recently changed his view of life and he had since become involved in the rave scene. Adam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 Albums
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2011. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information for deaths of musicians and for links to other music lists, see 2011 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{DEFAULTSORT:2011 albums Albums An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records col ... 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FreuD Euch
''FreuD euch'' is the seventh solo (and ninth overall) studio album by Nina Hagen. It was released in 1995 on Ariola. The record has the punk feel of her first album, with short, caustic guitar-driven tracks. The cover artwork includes three holographic designs amongst holographic flowers, which when tilted from right to left show Hagen spelling something. Track listing All tracks composed by Nina Hagen; except where noted. # "(Another Junkie) Einfach Nina" 1:20 # "Lass Mich in Ruhe!" (Hagen, Dee Dee Ramone) 1:48 # "Stacheldraht" 2:50 # "Tiere" (Hagen, Ralf Goldkind) 3:27 # "Zero Zero U.F.O." (German version) (Hagen, Dee Dee Ramone) 2:34 # "Gloria Halleluja Amen" (Hagen, Ralf Goldkind) 1:45 # "Geburt" (Hagen, Ralf Goldkind) 3:40 # " Sonntag Morgen" ( Lou Reed, John Cale) 3:27 # "Abgehaun" (Hagen, Dee Dee Ramone) 3:41 # "Freiheitslied" 3:19 # "Wende" 1:59 # "Kunst" 2:41 # "Riesenschritt" ( Carole King, Gerry Goffin) 3:04 # "Sternmädchen" (Hagen, Dee Dee Ramone) 2:4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euronews
Euronews (styled on-air in lowercase as euronews) is a European television news network, headquartered in Lyon, France. The network began broadcasting on 1 January 1993 and covers world news from a European perspective. The majority of Euronews (88%) is owned by Portuguese investment management firm Alpac Capital,Portuguese investor will buy Euronews , Egypt's Sawiris to sell struggling broadc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Train
"This Train", also known as "This Train Is Bound for Glory", is a traditional American gospel song first recorded in 1922. Although its origins are unknown, the song was relatively popular during the 1920s as a religious tune, and it became a gospel hit in the late 1930s for singer-guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe. After switching from acoustic to electric guitar, Tharpe released a more secular version of the song in the early 1950s. The song's popularity was also due in part to the influence of folklorists John A. Lomax and Alan Lomax, who discovered the song while making field recordings in the American South in the early 1930s and included it in folk song anthologies that were published in 1934 and 1960. These anthologies brought the song to the attention of an even broader audience during the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s. Another song, called "The Crawdad Song", uses the same melody. Early history The earliest known example of "This Train" is a recording by Florida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career spanning more than 60 years. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) and " The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964) became anthems for the civil rights and antiwar movements. His lyrics during this period incorporated a range of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture. Following his self-titled debut album in 1962, which comprised mainly traditional folk songs, Dylan made his breakthrough as a songwriter with the release of ''The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'' the following year. The album features "Blowin' in the Wind" and the thematically complex " A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall". Many of his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomon Burke
Solomon Vincent McDonald Burke (born James Solomon McDonald, March 21, 1936 or 1940 – October 10, 2010) was an American singer who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues as one of the founding fathers of soul music in the 1960s. He has been called "a key transitional figure bridging R&B and soul", and was known for his "prodigious output". He had a string of hits including "Cry to Me", " If You Need Me", "Got to Get You Off My Mind", " Down in the Valley", and " Everybody Needs Somebody to Love". Burke was referred to honorifically as "King Solomon", the "King of Rock 'n' Soul", "Bishop of Soul", and the "Muhammad Ali of soul". Due to his minimal chart success in comparison to other soul music greats such as James Brown, Wilson Pickett, and Otis Redding, Burke has been described as the genre's "most unfairly overlooked singer" of its golden age. Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler referred to Burke as "the greatest male soul singer of all time". Burke's most famous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonseed
Sonseed was an American Catholic pop band formed at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn, New York in the late 1970s.Sun, Eryn (March 15, 2011).Tonight's Glee Features Sonseed's 'Jesus Is My Friend', ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved February 10, 2013. The line-up included Sal Polichetti (bass, vocals); his then-wife Patricia Costagliola (keyboards, vocals; deceased); Frank Franco (guitar, vocals); and Nicky Sciarra (deceased, drums). Anne Lessing (vocals) was also involved in the band from the start. There were others including Jim Archer (vocals) and Karen Archer (acoustic guitar), Tom Zawacki (tambourine, percussion and vocals), Brother John Weiners, CSC (deceased, vocals), and Melody Sorrentino (vocals). Their sole album, '' First Fruit'', was released in 1981, with only 1,000 copies printed.Rimmer, Mike (October 24, 2010).Sonseed: Back in the spotlight with a YouTube hit, Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 10, 2013. In 2009 Sonseed released an EP on Arena Rock R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolf Biermann
Karl Wolf Biermann (; born 15 November 1936) is a German singer-songwriter, poet, and former East German dissident. He is perhaps best known for the 1968 song "Ermutigung" and his expatriation from East Germany in 1976. Early life Biermann was born in Hamburg, Germany. His mother, Emma (née Dietrich), was a Communist Party activist, and his father, Dagobert Biermann, worked on the Hamburg docks. Biermann's father, a Jewish member of the German Resistance, was sentenced to six years in prison for sabotaging Nazi ships. In 1942, the Nazis decided to eliminate their Jewish political prisoners and Biermann's father was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp, where he was murdered on 22 February 1943. Biermann was one of the few children of workers who attended the Heinrich-Hertz-Gymnasium (high school) in Hamburg. After the Second World War, he became a member of the Free German Youth (Freie Deutsche Jugend, FDJ) and in 1950, he represented the Federal Republic of Germany at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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