Alongside Attwenger he is considered as one of the most influential heads of the "Neue Volksmusik" (lit. "New Folklore Music") movement.
He became famous as Hubert von Goisern und die Alpinkatzen.
After this very successful setup split by the end of 1994,
HvG produced two world music CD with musicians from Tibet and Africa.
In 2000 he made his comeback with a new band and the album "foen".
The studio album "iwasig" was recorded after the tour and released 2002.
A personal project first, but due to the big success of the first "Trad" CD,
soon "Trad II" followed. Both feature original austrian folk songs.
The latest and biggest project is the "Linz Europe Tour 2007-2009".
Travelling on an adapted cargoship, fully equipped with a stage,
the journey went east first and then will head west.
www.hubertvongoisern.com
Grönlandhai
Hubert Von Goisern Lyrics
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Vom Urlaub von Hawaii
Von einer scharfen Haifischfrau
Und manchmal auch von zwei
Er war der letzte seiner Art
Schon gut fünfhundert Jahr′
Es wurde Zeit, dass er sich paart
Er war der letzte seiner Art
Schon gut fünfhundert Jahr'
Und träumt seit je auf Urlaub war
Von einer Haifischkinderschaft
The song "Grönlandhai" by Hubert Von Goisern tells the story of a Greenland shark who dreams of vacationing in Hawaii with a female shark. The shark, who is already five hundred years old, is the last of his kind and realizes that it's time for him to mate and continue his species before he becomes extinct. The dream of creating a family and finding a partner is what motivates him to venture into the unknown.
The lyrics are symbolic of the struggle of endangered species and the importance of procreation to ensure the continuation of the species. The song reflects the idea that many species may be on the brink of extinction, but it's not too late to take action and make changes for a better future. It also highlights the desire of all living creatures to find love and create a family.
Overall, "Grönlandhai" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that sends a powerful message about the fragility of life and the importance of preserving our world's biodiversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Es träumte einst ein Grönlandhai
Once upon a time, a Greenland shark dreamed
Vom Urlaub von Hawaii
Of a vacation in Hawaii
Von einer scharfen Haifischfrau
Of a sharp female shark
Und manchmal auch von zwei
And sometimes even two
Er war der letzte seiner Art
He was the last of his kind
Schon gut fünfhundert Jahr′
Already for about five hundred years
Es wurde Zeit, dass er sich paart
It was time for him to mate
Das war ihm nun auch klar
That was also clear to him now
Er war der letzte seiner Art
He was the last of his kind
Schon gut fünfhundert Jahr'
For about five hundred years
Und träumt seit je auf Urlaub war
And has always dreamed of being on vacation
Von einer Haifischkinderschaft
Of a shoal of shark babies
Writer(s): Hubert Von Goisern
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