Captain Planet founded some years ago relea… Read Full Bio ↴1)Emo from Hamburg, Germany.
Captain Planet founded some years ago released their first 7inch EP on unterm durchschnitt (2005) and are coming up with a brandnew full-length october 2007 - "wasser kommt wasser geht".
The band is a continuous change without falling apart or collapsing in its. But they are neither writing songs that gos easily in our ear that they would fit into your record collection out of habit. Euphoric moments between melody and staccato are coined by lyrics written to the point. Captain Planet is not just writing lyrics that fit on the beat. Maybe you even ask yourself while listening what was there first? Long live poetry and diversity! You listen to it and horizons made of memories and emotions open up in front of you. Did we experience that together?
Music is desire that comes from memory and memory that comes from desire, and desire to be child and desire to grow up again. And-there you go- the moment you get what you want, you want to change it for something different. Captain Planet is the most intense emotion. It is so much more than a short adventure, and that ties you down.
2) Captain Planet is a dance funk / world breakbeat musician.
Coming from an early background in punk rock and rap music, Charlie B. Wilder (aka Captain Planet) began making hip-hop beats at an early age on archaic equipment, digging for samples in the usual Funk, Soul and Jazz wells –all the while developing a taste for Reggae and African music. After being offered a primetime slot playing strictly international music on WNYU’s “Passport” radio show, Wilder began digging deeper and deeper into music from Africa, the West Indies, India, Latin America and the Far East – eventually coming into possession of the entire World music section of Lincoln Center’s Public Library. Flipping these same World records the way Hip-Hop producers traditionally sample, these international sounds began creeping into the tracks that the Captain was producing for a few Hip-Hop groups at the time. After realizing these beats stood on their own and could function as a different kind of dance music, Wilder’s “Gumbo Funk” style of production was born. His 2005 debut 12” on Bastard Jazz sold thousands of copies and led to remixes for artists like Vieux Farka Toure, Alice Russell and The Pimps of Joytime – not to mention placements on HBO’s Entourage and CBS’s CSI:NY
Since then Wilder has released 2 more successful Captain Planet EP's on Bastard Jazz Records as well as a slew of remixes (both bootleg & official) for the likes of Little Dragon, Erykah Badu, Mayer Hawthorne, Mia Doi Todd, and Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura project. His eclectic music blog MixtapeRiot.com has become a popular go-to for DJ's, tastemakers, and music lovers worldwide- providing them with a steady stream of underground dance music, exlcusive remixes, and DJ mixes. The Captain's debut full-length album "Cookin' Gumbo" is the culmination of his many years constantly producing music and searching for new sounds. Blending a wide range of styles (from NY hip hop, to NOLA funk, to Nigerian Afrobeat and beyond), Captain Planet's trademark sound has matured into a truly unique form of electronic music- bridging gaps between worldwide music diasporas as well as contemporary dance music sub-genres (house, hip hop, dubstep & breaks). Throughout every Captain Planet song, the focus remains very clearly on keeping it fun & funky.
3) Captain Planet is a DJ.
Blattsport
Captain Planet Lyrics
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Dann die weichen Finger am Brot geschnitten
Und dann holst du aus
Füllst die Lunge mit Luft
Ein letztes Mal diese Angst noch aushalten
Drei Stühle ohne Kissen
Einer ist für dich
Eins und zwei und...
Blattsport
Im Kampf gegen dich selber
hast Blut geschwitzt und stillgehalten
Nach zwei, drei Jahren ist auch das alles wertlos
Doch heut vor deinen Büchern
Alles für dich
Und dann Abschied nehmen
Von all den Räumen und Gesichtern - Macht´s gut
Ach komm doch noch mit auf´s Foto
Musst nur lächeln bei drei
Zeig was du gelernt hast
Eins und zwei und...
Manche macht es einsam
Dich macht es stark
Und jetzt nur noch die paar Meter
Wer braucht schon Schlaf
Irgendwo im Hinterkopf
Wirfst du einen Anker aus
Hier auf deinem Trampelpfad
Raus aus einer guten Woche
Rein ins Leben
Es ist der Glaube an die Füße die dich tragen
Und der Glaube an ein Herz, das auf dich einschlägt
Dass du auch morgen wieder aufstehst
Ohne dich zu fragen, ob die Welt sich noch dreht dort draußen
The lyrics of Captain Planet's song Blattsport seem to reflect on the struggles and perseverance of an individual in their personal journey of self-improvement. The opening lines talk about starting the day with self-care, indulging in a hot bath and then cutting bread with soft fingers. The following line "Und dann holst du aus, füllst die Lunge mit Luft, Ein letztes Mal diese Angst noch aushalten" roughly means that the individual takes a deep breath and holds on to their fears for one last time. This could represent the moments before facing a challenge or an obstacle in one's personal journey.
The next few lines talk about a scene where there are three chairs without any cushions, of which one is for the individual. The mention of "Vier Augen und deine" could mean that there are four individuals, including the singer and the individual, who are about to embark on something which is not explicitly mentioned. The phrase "Blattsport, Im Kampf gegen dich selber" can be translated to mean that this is a battle with oneself. The following lines describe the struggles and the sweat that the individual has put in and how after two to three years, all of it seems worthless. However, today, in front of their books, it all seems worth it.
The last few lines talk about the individual bidding farewell to the familiar surroundings and faces. The request to smile for a photo and show what they have learned could mean that this is a moment of pride for the individual. The next few lines talk about how while some people become lonely with their struggles, it makes the individual stronger. The ending lines "Es ist der Glaube an die Füße die dich tragen, Und der Glaube an ein Herz, das auf dich einschlägt, Dass du auch morgen wieder aufstehst Ohne dich zu fragen, ob die Welt sich noch dreht dort draußen" demonstrate the importance of self-belief, resilience and the ability to stand up and continue the journey, despite the challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Ein heißes Bad nach dem aufstehen
Take a hot bath after waking up
Dann die weichen Finger am Brot geschnitten
Cut bread with soft fingers
Und dann holst du aus
And then you prepare yourself
Füllst die Lunge mit Luft
Fill your lungs with air
Ein letztes Mal diese Angst noch aushalten
Endure this fear one last time
Drei Stühle ohne Kissen
Three chairs without cushions
Einer ist für dich
One is for you
Vier Augen und deine
Four eyes, including yours
Eins und zwei und...
One and two and...
Blattsport
Leaf sport
Im Kampf gegen dich selber
In the battle against yourself
hast Blut geschwitzt und stillgehalten
Sweating blood and holding still
Nach zwei, drei Jahren ist auch das alles wertlos
After two or three years, all of it becomes worthless
Doch heut vor deinen Büchern
But today, in front of your books
Alles für dich
It's all for you
Und dann Abschied nehmen
And then say goodbye
Von all den Räumen und Gesichtern - Macht´s gut
From all the rooms and faces - Farewell
Ach komm doch noch mit auf´s Foto
Oh come on, join us for the photo
Musst nur lächeln bei drei
Just smile when we count to three
Zeig was du gelernt hast
Show what you have learned
Manche macht es einsam
For some, it makes them lonely
Dich macht es stark
But for you, it makes you strong
Und jetzt nur noch die paar Meter
And now just a few meters left
Wer braucht schon Schlaf
Who needs sleep anyway
Irgendwo im Hinterkopf
Somewhere in the back of your mind
Wirfst du einen Anker aus
You throw out an anchor
Hier auf deinem Trampelpfad
Here on your beaten path
Raus aus einer guten Woche
Out of a good week
Rein ins Leben
Into life
Es ist der Glaube an die Füße die dich tragen
It's the belief in the feet that carry you
Und der Glaube an ein Herz, das auf dich einschlägt
And the belief in a heart that beats for you
Dass du auch morgen wieder aufstehst
That you will get up again tomorrow
Ohne dich zu fragen, ob die Welt sich noch dreht dort draußen
Without questioning if the world is still turning out there
Contributed by Sarah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.