Patent Ochsner was founded in 1990. The name of the band is derived from a certain type of trashcan which is named after the J.Ochsner AG and can be found in housholds all over Switzerland. In 1991 their first album Schlachtplatte was released with the hits Bälpmoos and Scharlachrot. They had a great success and became a well-known band in Switzerland. After Böbu Ehrenzeller left in 1998 as well as Resli Burri and Tinu Frutiger in 2001 Büne Huber released his solo-album called Honigmelonemond. In January 2003 their album Trybguet with the new formed band was released.
The current band lineup:
Büne Huber (Vocals)
Monic Mathys (Base)
Andi Hug (Drums)
Christian Brantschen (Keyboard, Acordeon)
Menk Grossniklaus (Saxophon)
Disu Gmünder (Guitar)
Pascal Steiner (Tasten und Blaswerkzeug)
Daniel Woodtli (Trumpet)
Style of Music
Their music is very various. Already in their first records they used aside of the usual instruments (guitar, base, drums, vocals) mandolines, celli, violines, saxophones etc. On the first 3 albums (Schlachtplatte, Fischer, Gmües) there can be heard a lot of Swiss folk music impacts. On their fourth album Stella Nera they sang 2 songs in italian. On Trybguet there can be noticed a lot of spanish impacts in the music and the lyrics. However, there's missing the variety of instruments like on their older records. The latest albums were Liebi, Tod & Tüüfu (2005) and The Rimini Flashdown (2008).
Domino
Patent Ochsner Lyrics
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fueteret d schwän
am ufer vom see
& dä gseht uus
wie flüssigs blei
dr himmel zieht sech zäme
& d fischerboot
chöme a d länti zrügg
scho syt schtunde
zeus & blitz & hagu & donner
mir hocke uf dr loube
är verzellt mir vom chrieg
& spiele domino
dr vater vo myr mueter
louft vo grab zu grab
uf däm friedhof
wo gross & grösser wird
syni wäut gheit zäme
& schmilzt
het i sym nastuech platz
är tränkt se hemmigslos
mit rotz & wasser
zeus & blitz & hagu & donner
mir hocke uf dr loube
är verzellt mir vom chrieg
& spiele domino
The song "Domino" by Patent Ochsner narrates two different stories that are woven together by the impact of a storm. The first story introduces us to the singer's grandparents, specifically his maternal grandfather whom they call "dr vater vo myr mueter". The grandfather is watching the storm and the sea as he is, probably, contemplating his life. He hears the thunder and scared, turns to his grandson who is with him, to tell him about his experiences during wartime. Meanwhile, they both play dominoes as they talk.
The second story is about the grandfather on his deathbed. The singer tells us about how the grandfather was laid to rest in a graveyard that only keeps getting bigger. The storm that the grandfather had witnessed before his death comes up again in the memory of the singer. The storm symbolizes death and endings, while the sound of the storm and the act of playing dominoes creates a certain cadence that reflects the rhythm of life.
Line by Line Meaning
dr vater vo myr mueter
My maternal grandfather, who was a doctor
fueteret d schwän
Flicked the tails of the geese
am ufer vom see
On the shores of the lake
& dä gseht uus
And he sees us
wie flüssigs blei
Like liquid lead
dr himmel zieht sech zäme
The sky is coming together
& d fischerboot
And the fishing boats
chöme a d länti zrügg
Are coming back to the shore
& zeiche schtöh uf schturm
And the signs of the storm are standing up
scho syt schtunde
Already for hours
zeus & blitz & hagu & donner
Thunder and lightning and hail and thunder
mir hocke uf dr loube
We sit on the porch
är verzellt mir vom chrieg
He tells me about the war
& spiele domino
And plays dominoes
dr vater vo myr mueter
My maternal grandfather
louft vo grab zu grab
Walks from grave to grave
uf däm friedhof
In that cemetery
wo gross & grösser wird
Where it gets bigger and bigger
syni wäut gheit zäme
His world comes together
& schmilzt
And melts
het i sym nastuech platz
In his narrow space
är tränkt se hemmigslos
He weeps uncontrollably
mit rotz & wasser
With snot and water
zeus & blitz & hagu & donner
Thunder and lightning and hail and thunder
mir hocke uf dr loube
We sit on the porch
är verzellt mir vom chrieg
He tells me about the war
& spiele domino
And plays dominoes
Contributed by Grayson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brena Veras
Amoooo essa música, me lembra uma pessoa muito especial! <3
Nela Jnaebnit
Ich bin voll diä „züri schnurrä“ aber, ich liäb bärndüütsch ♥️ eis vo dä schönschtä liädär wo‘s git 😊
Surya Marga
die venus von bümplitz ist auch schön
Andrea Fritz-Pinggera
Einer meiner Ochsner-Lieblingssongs - mit traurigem und immer noch aktuellem Hintergrund...
Sabine Hirni
Dank däm Lied weissi wo d‘Sunne würklech uf geit!!☀️♥️
Charlene Röthlisberger
Eifach es schöns Lied...ohni Punkt ond Komma 😍Bravo
Timo Zimmermann
DANKE! ich liebe den song
Sulaya SHS
Thanks for uploading this song Ruli Bawss - appreciate!
BSwitzerland
einfach genial dieser Song
Ludmila Grasmich
Danke für das schöne Lied! Ich heiße auch Ludmilla.