''Das Boot'' (German for "''The Boat''") is the first album by German dance group
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 Ho ...
, released in 1992.
The track "Das Boot" is a cover version of the
title theme of the 1981 German film ''
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 ...
'', composed by
Klaus Doldinger
Klaus Doldinger (born 12 May 1936) is a German saxophonist known for his work in jazz and as a film music composer. He was the recipient of 1997's Bavarian Film Awards.
Life and work
Doldinger was born in Berlin, Germany, and entered a Düsse ...
. 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" – 3:12
# "No Control" - 4:30
# "Art of U96" – 4:14
# "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
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
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''Das Boot'' (novel), a novel by
Lothar-Günther Buchheim from 1973
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''Das Boot'' (TV series), a German television series sequel to the 1981 film
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''Das Boot'' (video game), a 1991 video game inspired by the novel of the same name
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boot (album), Das
1992 debut albums
U96 albums
Polydor Records albums
Techno