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Peter Schilling — Major Tom (Coming Home)
Album: The Different Story (World of Lust & Crime)
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Released: 1983
Length: 4:51
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Standing there alone
The ship is waiting
All systems are go
"Are you sure?"
Control is not convinced
But the computer
Has the evidence
No need to abort
The countdown starts

Watching in a trance
The crew is certain
Nothing left to chance
All is working
Trying to relax
Up in the capsule
"Send me up a drink"
Jokes Major Tom
The count goes on

4, 3, 2, 1
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling home

Second stage is cut
We're now in orbit
Stabilizers up
Runnning perfect
Starting to collect
Requested data
"What will it affect
When all is done?"
Thinks Major Tom

Back at ground control
There is a problem
"Go to rockets full"
Not responding
"Hello Major Tom
Are you receiving?
Turn the thrusters on
We're standing by"
There's no reply

4, 3, 2, 1
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Calling, calling home

Across the stratosphere
A final message
"Give my wife my love"
Then nothing more

Far beneath the ship
The world is mourning
They don't realize
He's alive
No one understands
But Major Tom sees
"Now the light commands
This is my home
I'm coming home"

Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming home
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming home
Earth below us
Drifting, falling
Floating weightless
Coming, coming
Home
Home
Home
Home
Home
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link to German version. If I'm not doing a sing along, I kinda like it better
https://youtu.be/IyIUwdcspDM
Posted 2 years ago by mazzy    [ Reply ]
I wouldn't mind hearing his German version too, but wasn't David Bowie's original version written in English?  Not sure I understand the comments saying the English version sounds strange.
Posted 3 years ago by Sarcophaga    [ Reply ]
I prefer the German version 
Posted 3 years ago by carter_usm    [ Reply ]
Atomic blonde <3
Posted 3 years ago by crishtiane    [ Reply ]
 ger-man wrote:
Als deutscher Hörer find ich diese Version O.K.
Hört man sonst nirgends.

As a german listener I find it good to hear this otherwise not heard version.

Greatings from Bavaria to all the listeners outside.
 
Must be due a return visit to Oberbibrach and my favourite local hostelries in Bayreuth when this crisis is over!
Posted 3 years ago by LoudshirtsBand    [ Reply ]
 mzuther wrote:
There have been quite a few calls to play this song in the original German version, but it seems no one ever bothered to explain why. So I'll try now.

First, it's not about national pride or habit. The reason is that the German version has a convincing prosody (i.e. a consistency between lyrics and music) that the English one completely lacks. Lyrics and music switch between the "hard" technical side of space travel in the verses and the "soft" dreamy side in the refrain. This has been achieved perfectly in German by using rhythmic "staccato" syllables in the verses and "slurry" words in the refrain. Whereas in English, every word sounds "slurry". Just listen to the completely different way that the (German) vocals are sung and the bass is played between verse and refrain and you should get what I mean.

So please do your listeners the service of showing them a great example of prosody, even for the price that they may not understand the lyrics. Thanks for listening!

German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkmcNOJoiVI
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frqg0najQWs

 

When I read comments like this, I am just reminded how much I appreciate being part of the Radio Paradise Community.  This is a great point about a good song, and you're right.  You may never see my comment, but thanks from those of us who appreciate good discussions about music.
Posted 4 years ago by rporter    [ Reply ]
Euro-Pop Rocks!
Posted 4 years ago by tomperth1    [ Reply ]
Imagine: carnival in the early eighties, hundreds of people chanting „Völlig losgelöst
von der Erde schwebt das Raumschiff völlig schwerelos“.... please back our memory and play the german version!
Posted 4 years ago by Odtphy    [ Reply ]
 Jörg_Asmussen wrote:
Here are some variations:

Original German:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Urq6hn4h8

and my favorite : William Shatner's version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1moHWpLv-w&feature=related

Shatner rules !
 

This version is way better than Schilling's English version.

Aber bitte bitte gebt der deutschen Version eine Chance und spielt diese anstatt der englischen!

Danke.

Thanks
Posted 4 years ago by remi42    [ Reply ]
Als deutscher Hörer find ich diese Version O.K.
Hört man sonst nirgends.

As a german listener I find it good to hear this otherwise not heard version.

Greatings from Bavaria to all the listeners outside.
Posted 4 years ago by ger-man    [ Reply ]
Auf Deutsch Bitte!
Posted 4 years ago by SAILINGTHESEVEN    [ Reply ]
Yes, please play the German version Bill!

(long time listener, first comment I'm pretty sure).
Posted 4 years ago by paulmcnett    [ Reply ]
There's nothing wrong with this version...if you're not a pretentious wanker. 
Posted 4 years ago by annie_fannie    [ Reply ]
nice but the original is more funny than this version.
Posted 4 years ago by studionord    [ Reply ]
Seriously, you lose all hipster cred when you play the English versions of iconic songs.
Posted 4 years ago by apsteinmetz    [ Reply ]
 123heyaho! wrote:

Excuse me, but it's "Singen wir ALLE mit"; without the "n".
 

Mierenneuker
Posted 4 years ago by sandymcp    [ Reply ]
Aaah FFS... Have the balls to play the German original. While you're at it play "das haus am See" from Peter Fox!!!
Posted 4 years ago by sandymcp    [ Reply ]
The German original is better...my wife concurs and she IS German...
Posted 4 years ago by old_spice    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Oh, you're that person.  Thanks.  

 
Cheers, Proclivities :)
Posted 4 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
 cosmiclint wrote:
This song - and Nena's 99 Luftballons - were very popular when I visited Germany in 1983. I used to tell people I brought the songs back to North America with me.
 
Oh, you're that person.  Thanks.  
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 123heyaho! wrote:
Please start to play the original version! It's WAYYYY better!!

Wouldn't hurt anyway to play some more songs in languages other than English.
 
Agreed.
Posted 5 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by gregmu8370    [ Reply ]
Please start to play the original version! It's WAYYYY better!!

Wouldn't hurt anyway to play some more songs in languages other than English.
Posted 5 years ago by 123heyaho!    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
Und jetzt in Deutsch. Singen wir allen mit?:

Gründlich durchgecheckt
steht sie da
und wartet auf den Start. -
Alles klar.

 
Excuse me, but it's "Singen wir ALLE mit"; without the "n".
Posted 5 years ago by 123heyaho!    [ Reply ]
Und jetzt in Deutsch. Singen wir allen mit?:

Gründlich durchgecheckt
steht sie da
und wartet auf den Start. -
Alles klar.

Experten streiten sich
um ein paar Daten -
Die Crew hat dann noch
ein paar Fragen, doch
der Countdown läuft.

Effektivität
bestimmt das Handeln
Man verlässt sich blind
auf den andern.

Jeder weiss genau
was von ihm abhängt,
jeder ist im Stress,
doch Major Tom
macht einen Scherz.

Dann hebt er ab und!...

Ref:
...Völlig losgelöst
von der Erde
schwebt das Raumschiff
völlig schwerelos.

Die Erdanziehungskraft
ist überwunden,
Alles läuft perfekt -
schon seit Stunden.

Wissenschaftliche
Experimente,
doch was nützen die
am Ende
denkt sich Major Tom.

Im Kontrollzentrum
da wird man panisch.
Der Kurs der Kapsel der
stimmt ja gar nicht.

"Hallo Major Tom,
können Sie hören,
woll'n Sie das Projekt
denn so zerstören?",
doch, er kann nichts hörn'.
Er schwebt weiter...

Ref:
...Völlig losgelöst
von der Erde
schwebt das Raumschiff
völlig schwerelos.

Die Erde schimmert blau
Sein letzter Funk kommt:
"Grüsst mir meine Frau!"
Und er verstummt.

Unten trauern noch
die Egoisten,
Major Tom denkt sich
"wenn die wüssten -,
mich führt hier ein Licht
durch das All,
das kennt ihr noch nicht,
ich komme bald
Mir wird kalt."

Ref:
Völlig losgelöst
von der Erde
schwebt das Raumschiff...

Posted 5 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 Henkjan wrote:
You really should be playing the original in German, that is a class better than this English translation.
 
genau !
Posted 5 years ago by slandering    [ Reply ]
You really should be playing the original in German, that is a class better than this English translation.
Posted 5 years ago by Henkjan    [ Reply ]
Interesting choice of song on the day that the Soyuz launch to the space station failed.
Posted 5 years ago by alanb    [ Reply ]
 Exactly!  Genau!  Thanks for this great analysis.  And Bill...   it's back to you now.  C'mon!

mzuther wrote:
There have been quite a few calls to play this song in the original German version, but it seems no one ever bothered to explain why. So I'll try now.

First, it's not about national pride or habit. The reason is that the German version has a convincing prosody (i.e. a consistency between lyrics and music) that the English one completely lacks. Lyrics and music switch between the "hard" technical side of space travel in the verses and the "soft" dreamy side in the refrain. This has been achieved perfectly in German by using rhythmic "staccato" syllables in the verses and "slurry" words in the refrain. Whereas in English, every word sounds "slurry". Just listen to the completely different way that the (German) vocals are sung and the bass is played between verse and refrain and you should get what I mean.

So please do your listeners the service of showing them a great example of prosody, even for the price that they may not understand the lyrics. Thanks for listening!

German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkmcNOJoiVI
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frqg0najQWs


 

Posted 5 years ago by jjballen    [ Reply ]
Still sounds good today.
Posted 5 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
 mzuther wrote:
@Synth80s The original album was called "Fehler im System" ("Error in the System"). "Major Tom" is followed by a great spaced-out instrumental which adds another layer to the song. The other song I liked very much was "Die Wüste lebt" ("The Noah Plan", literally "The Desert is alive"). Apart from this, the songs on this album simply play in another league. Most are nice, but very 1980ish. I sold the album years ago because of that.

If you have access to Spotify (or the like), look for the album "Von Anfang An...Bis Jetzt!" which contains quite a few songs of the original one. Unfortunately, they clipped off the "Major Tom" instrumental, but you can hear the first few bars.

Peter Schilling's new stuff is quite unlistenable (bad Techno and Schlager). What a loss!
 
Thanks for the info. I like these little gems from the 80's. Occasionally, I crank up some Falco for a few giggles. 
Posted 5 years ago by dmiklitz    [ Reply ]
 mzuther wrote:
There have been quite a few calls to play this song in the original German version, but it seems no one ever bothered to explain why. So I'll try now.

First, it's not about national pride or habit. The reason is that the German version has a convincing prosody (i.e. a consistency between lyrics and music) that the English one completely lacks. Lyrics and music switch between the "hard" technical side of space travel in the verses and the "soft" dreamy side in the refrain. This has been achieved perfectly in German by using rhythmic "staccato" syllables in the verses and "slurry" words in the refrain. Whereas in English, every word sounds "slurry". Just listen to the completely different way that the (German) vocals are sung and the bass is played between verse and refrain and you should get what I mean.

So please do your listeners the service of showing them a great example of prosody, even for the price that they may not understand the lyrics. Thanks for listening!

German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkmcNOJoiVI
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frqg0najQWs


 
Thank you for posting the comment and video. The vid with the german lyrics and the mise-en-scene makes it all clear instantly. It's quite good.
Posted 5 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
 DeemerDave wrote:
"I might like you better if we slept together" -Romeo Void

 
Not sure what it has to do with this, other than perhaps the period? But hell yeah if its a suggestion, turn that shit up!
Posted 5 years ago by Clyde_Bedow    [ Reply ]
Oh, its so much better in German.
Posted 5 years ago by MarkusOOE    [ Reply ]
This song - and Nena's 99 Luftballons - were very popular when I visited Germany in 1983. I used to tell people I brought the songs back to North America with me.
Posted 6 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
 markus333 wrote:
Nice to hear a German song on RP. {#Bananajam}

 
But leider nicht the German version.
Posted 6 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear a German song on RP. {#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by markus333    [ Reply ]
@Synth80s The original album was called "Fehler im System" ("Error in the System"). "Major Tom" is followed by a great spaced-out instrumental which adds another layer to the song. The other song I liked very much was "Die Wüste lebt" ("The Noah Plan", literally "The Desert is alive"). Apart from this, the songs on this album simply play in another league. Most are nice, but very 1980ish. I sold the album years ago because of that.

If you have access to Spotify (or the like), look for the album "Von Anfang An...Bis Jetzt!" which contains quite a few songs of the original one. Unfortunately, they clipped off the "Major Tom" instrumental, but you can hear the first few bars.

Peter Schilling's new stuff is quite unlistenable (bad Techno and Schlager). What a loss!
Posted 6 years ago by mzuther    [ Reply ]
Shiny Toy Guns does a stellar version of this one, imo.. {#Music}
Posted 6 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
 mzuther wrote:
There have been quite a few calls to play this song in the original German version, but it seems no one ever bothered to explain why. So I'll try now.

First, it's not about national pride or habit. The reason is that the German version has a convincing prosody (i.e. a consistency between lyrics and music) that the English one completely lacks. Lyrics and music switch between the "hard" technical side of space travel in the verses and the "soft" dreamy side in the refrain. This has been achieved perfectly in German by using rhythmic "staccato" syllables in the verses and "slurry" words in the refrain. Whereas in English, every word sounds "slurry". Just listen to the completely different way that the (German) vocals are sung and the bass is played between verse and refrain and you should get what I mean.

So please do your listeners the service of showing them a great example of prosody, even for the price that they may not understand the lyrics. Thanks for listening!

German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkmcNOJoiVI
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frqg0najQWs
 
Outstanding analysis, thank you for that...I had no clue!!  This song has been a favourite for many years.
Posted 6 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
Of course this is the only tune most people know of Peter Schilling, at least here in the U.S., and it's a complete classic in my book. I've heard good things about this album, but I never tracked it down. Anyone out there have any input to offer about the rest of this album or Schilling's other work?
Posted 6 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
There have been quite a few calls to play this song in the original German version, but it seems no one ever bothered to explain why. So I'll try now.

First, it's not about national pride or habit. The reason is that the German version has a convincing prosody (i.e. a consistency between lyrics and music) that the English one completely lacks. Lyrics and music switch between the "hard" technical side of space travel in the verses and the "soft" dreamy side in the refrain. This has been achieved perfectly in German by using rhythmic "staccato" syllables in the verses and "slurry" words in the refrain. Whereas in English, every word sounds "slurry". Just listen to the completely different way that the (German) vocals are sung and the bass is played between verse and refrain and you should get what I mean.

So please do your listeners the service of showing them a great example of prosody, even for the price that they may not understand the lyrics. Thanks for listening!

German: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkmcNOJoiVI
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frqg0najQWs

Posted 6 years ago by mzuther    [ Reply ]
This is a self-indulgent creation...

Peter Schilling, heir to the Schilling fortune. What fortune?
Schilling herbs and spices. You know, the stuff most people in America put on their food.
Cosmic indeed.

And a nod to Bowie for sure...

Posted 7 years ago by hindsightseer    [ Reply ]
 bb_matt wrote:
A cute nod to Bowie, but not a patch on the original quality and concept. This was played to death on its release, no staying power.

 
"no staying power" seems an odd comment under the circumstances.
Posted 7 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 DeemerDave wrote:
"I might like you better if we slept together" -Romeo Void

 
One of my favorite club dance songs back in the day!
Posted 7 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
"I might like you better if we slept together" -Romeo Void
Posted 7 years ago by DeemerDave    [ Reply ]
Sure has a Moody Blues sound in the chorus.
Posted 7 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
 agkagk wrote:
Gotta feel sorry for Peter Schilling. He toured the world in the mid-80's playing this song over...and over...and over.....
It must have driven the poor guy insane. 

 
No, he is stil touring the world playing this song over and over and over...like so many "artists" who had one successful song in their lives, they make it their livelong livelihood....{#Sleep}

And yes, this song is deffo overplayed...it is good, but  not THAT good..
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 Ulises wrote:

Because spoken German is so lovely.

 
Ja, "völlig losgelöst von der Erde" Sounds definitely better 😀
Posted 7 years ago by Gegenschein    [ Reply ]
A cute nod to Bowie, but not a patch on the original quality and concept. This was played to death on its release, no staying power.
Posted 7 years ago by bb_matt    [ Reply ]
 RoelantSiekman wrote:
Right after David Bowie. Of coarse I know the story behind this album by Schilling, but never before have I heard the two songs played back to back. Cheers Bill (or Rebecca..?) :)

Personally I prefer the original German version to this one, but I can see how this reaches a broader public.

 
Because spoken German is so lovely.
Posted 7 years ago by Ulises    [ Reply ]
Right after David Bowie. Of coarse I know the story behind this album by Schilling, but never before have I heard the two songs played back to back. Cheers Bill (or Rebecca..?) :)

Personally I prefer the original German version to this one, but I can see how this reaches a broader public.
Posted 7 years ago by RoelantSiekman    [ Reply ]
amazing{#War}
Posted 7 years ago by marabof    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

That's sage advice.  Maybe next thyme.

 

{#Roflol}


Posted 7 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Yeah !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 7 years ago by TianGongZhong    [ Reply ]
Gotta feel sorry for Peter Schilling. He toured the world in the mid-80's playing this song over...and over...and over.....
It must have driven the poor guy insane. 
Posted 7 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
I preferred it when Major Tom was floating forever round his tin can far above the moon.
Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
 thondermonst wrote:
Great but the German version is even much better.

 
Yepp! {#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
I like everything about this song. Takes me back some....
Posted 7 years ago by Wilfrue    [ Reply ]
+1mio on the calls to substitute the German version for this one. Please do it, Bill.
Posted 8 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
I can't hear this anymore without thinking of Gale's version in Breaking Bad. The whole video is just hilarious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wugY6HNLOCo
Posted 8 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
Great but the German version is even much better.
Posted 8 years ago by thondermonst    [ Reply ]

Have you watched Deutschland 83?

 

If not, correct that situation immediately!


Posted 8 years ago by HoneyBearKelly    [ Reply ]
 Melissag wrote:
This was the opening song for Deutchland 83 - which was a great series!  Nice tune..Two thumbs up for me - German or English

 
Great, anthemic, refrain. Worked brilliantly for Deutschland ‘83. 
Posted 8 years ago by vaiodon    [ Reply ]

{#Kiss}  greetz to NL

 

 justin4kick wrote:

Verdammt noch mal, Bill! How many times do we have to say this. This song should only be played in German.   

 


Posted 8 years ago by tonispizzeria    [ Reply ]
Rotterdam, now this is crap!!!
Posted 8 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
Verdammt noch mal, Bill! How many times do we have to say this. This song should only be played in German.   

 
Yes, unbedingt!
Posted 8 years ago by Tereneus    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

Since it was Spice Oddity, shouldn't it be Cumin Home?

 
That's sage advice.  Maybe next thyme.
Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 4merdj wrote:
Nice! Bowie's Spice Oddity followed by Schilling's Major Tom—Coming Home! {#Cheers}

 
Since it was Spice Oddity, shouldn't it be Cumin Home?
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Nice! Bowie's Spice Oddity followed by Schilling's Major Tom—Coming Home! {#Cheers}
Posted 8 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
This was the opening song for Deutchland 83 - which was a great series!  Nice tune..Two thumbs up for me - German or English
Posted 8 years ago by Melissag    [ Reply ]
Gayle Boettecher
Posted 8 years ago by LawDude    [ Reply ]
Verdammt noch mal, Bill! How many times do we have to say this. This song should only be played in German.   
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
still an aweseome song, didn't even know there was an English version (!) ;=)
Posted 8 years ago by grexe    [ Reply ]
German version next time, please!
Posted 8 years ago by pihlr00    [ Reply ]
Yawn.  Please go; now.
Posted 8 years ago by Andrew_C    [ Reply ]
"GERMAN WAVE" called!

Rather ridiculous! 
Posted 8 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Völlig losgelöst {#Sealed}
Posted 8 years ago by tonispizzeria    [ Reply ]
Super Lied. Hört sich auf Englisch komisch an. Super Peter Schilling
Posted 9 years ago by Gegenschein    [ Reply ]
Now next in this set should be "why Me" by planet P. Just sayin'
Posted 9 years ago by bh1    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:

I'm sure the Yankees haven't forgotten.  Here's his pitching line that night:

7 4 1 1 0 4 1
The Bloody Sock Worn by Curt Schilling in Game Two of the 2004 World Series

 
For all of Curt's less appealing behavior since retiring, Red Sox fans will always be proud and grateful for his achievements in Boston. That surgery he underwent in order to pitch was unconventional and unapproved. 


Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
I am watching the Orion launch live while I work... very fitting song!
Posted 9 years ago by lucasjordan    [ Reply ]
I bet Bowie is going to be played next.
Posted 9 years ago by ycb661    [ Reply ]
I am more 'used to' the original German version...
Posted 9 years ago by Sakkerju    [ Reply ]
Great Song! {#Motor}
Posted 9 years ago by muli    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite Peter Schilling song but quite enjoyable.
Posted 9 years ago by Emwolb    [ Reply ]
Oh, here comes my favorite RP set. I feel like a little kid about to get ice cream. Bouncin' to the beat.
Posted 9 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
That is just so sweet...  What make of linear tracking tone arm is that ?




 
DaveInVA wrote:

That is a Marantz SLT-12u from '65-'71 and it was considered the first commercial tangental tracking arm. Was also the only turntable with the Marantz name that was made in house.




The correct artwork

 




 


Posted 9 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:
this song is fine and all, but who could forget schilling's bloody sock game during the 2004 alcs against the yankees? epic.

 
Best comment ever....hahahaha
Posted 9 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
speaking of scritchy mmmm's ... love his other songs, too!
Posted 9 years ago by Amyjacksoncc    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:
who could forget schilling's bloody sock game during the 2004 alcs against the yankees? epic.

 
I'm sure the Yankees haven't forgotten.  Here's his pitching line that night:

7 4 1 1 0 4 1


The Bloody Sock Worn by Curt Schilling in Game Two of the 2004 World Series
Posted 10 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 {#Yes}justin4kick wrote:
nächstes mal auf deutsch bitte!

 


Posted 10 years ago by patrick30    [ Reply ]
nächstes mal auf deutsch bitte!
Posted 10 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 daveesh wrote:
this song is fine and all, but who could forget schilling's bloody sock game during the 2004 alcs against the yankees? epic.

 

I'll never forget it. Was incredible.
Posted 10 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
this song is fine and all, but who could forget schilling's bloody sock game during the 2004 alcs against the yankees? epic.
Posted 10 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
 kalle_s wrote:
NDW auf Radio Paradise - sehr lustig! Und ich dachte nur Nena hätte damals drüben einigen Erfolg gehabt....

 

Nena was a lot more talented and attractive. Used to have her BRAVO magazine poster on my wall.
Posted 10 years ago by Krakus    [ Reply ]
That is just so sweet...  What make of linear tracking tone arm is that ?

 
DaveInVA wrote:


The correct artwork

 



Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
This is a NINE imho.

Ground breaking for rip-off.  Does that make any sense?  Or maybe it wasn't a rip-off - he just had inspiration.
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
NDW auf Radio Paradise - sehr lustig! Und ich dachte nur Nena hätte damals drüben einigen Erfolg gehabt....
Posted 10 years ago by kalle_s    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Fun to hear this. Been a long time.

 
Agreed! {#Roflol}
Posted 10 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
Yeah, Time-Trippin' for sure! A year of big changes, big moves, and big dreams that all came true and then some, and Oh to be in Boulder
Posted 10 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Fun to hear this. Been a long time.
Posted 10 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
I remember buying this single (45) around 83'  I guess, thinking I was getting the Bowie--Space Oddity song.  Disappointed at first, but it grew on me after a while.
Posted 10 years ago by e_b    [ Reply ]
This is not the best song ever, but it still transports me to some happy memories in high school. I actually bought "Fehler im System" from a record dealer on my college campus.  I wonder if it is still flat enough to play?
Posted 10 years ago by NotShakespeare    [ Reply ]

What a great song. I'm picturing the people around the globe currently singing along....


Posted 10 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]


The correct artwork
Posted 10 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 d48m02h1918 wrote:
Wow - takes me back to 1983.....a play on David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' perhaps? {#Stupid}

 

And Ashes to Ashes of course
Posted 10 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
I'm embarrassed to admit that it took me years to realize that this wasn't Bowie.
Posted 10 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:
From Breaking Bad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TknOlgE4thA

 
Just what comes to mind too when I hear this song now.
Posted 10 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 d48m02h1918 wrote:
Wow - takes me back to 1983.....a play on David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' perhaps? {#Stupid}

 
most certainly.
Posted 10 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Wow - takes me back to 1983.....a play on David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' perhaps? {#Stupid}
Posted 11 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
Doesn't sound 30 years old.
Posted 11 years ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
 bc wrote:


I remember hearing it (and 99 Luftballoons) in both German and English, though English was much more common.

 

Ahh, there you have another beauty (visually as well as phonically ;) ) I rather hear in German.
This preference could of coarse have something to do with an Oberhauser girl I dated a long time ago..
-sigh- {#Sleep}

Now on the subject
it seems logical the English version(s) were more popular in UK and US (and Canada apparently). Chances are the German versions were never officially released in those countries, but picked up abroad by the die hard local radio stations who wanted to go to the roots of these songs.
Just making a guess here.
Posted 11 years ago by RoelantSiekman    [ Reply ]
 RoelantSiekman wrote:

Same thought here.

I was wondering though if the German version was ever released in the US/UK? And if it did, did it climbe higher in the charts than the English version?
 

I remember hearing it (and 99 Luftballoons) in both German and English, though English was much more common.

Posted 11 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
Back in '83 I thought the song sucked, and it still does. German pop is not an export product like Mercedes Benz, Audi or BMW.

Zis is ze dzjerman koostgart spiekink!
Posted 11 years ago by Ghiaap    [ Reply ]
Good Cheese!
Posted 11 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
Geil! Toll!
Posted 11 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
I remember a time when this song sounded like it was from the future. Now it's retro future.
Posted 11 years ago by mostling    [ Reply ]
 JHZ wrote:

Agree. German version would deserve a much higher rating - the English does not work with the meldody.

RoelantSiekman wrote:

Same thought here.

I was wondering though if the German version was ever released in the US/UK? And if it did, did it climbe higher in the charts than the English version?
 
I am not an expert on Peter Schilling, but I don't think the German version was released outside of Europe. Wikipedia says the English version went to No.14 in the US and No. 1 in Canada. That's a surprise.
Posted 11 years ago by JHZ    [ Reply ]
Alan Parsons project / Ah ha ......................
Posted 11 years ago by Papasmeg    [ Reply ]