Shu-bi-duas formation was as a tongue-in-cheek act, rewriting beat and in particular rock´n´roll classics with danish lyrics using college humour and satire. Already on the first album - they combined this with original material - often writing in pastiche. Their sound developed from rock in the early 70s - to pop in the 80s and into entertainment (or dansktop) in later years - but often using and intermixing styles from bossanova and reggae over rockabilly to synthpop to underline their humour. Their lyrics have kept up the satirical tone throughout the years and although they have shied away from the direct political blurbs and kept up a fun and games attitude - they have nevertheless described danish middle class society, its beliefs and desires - often to devastating effects. As such they have been a noteworthy inspiration for danish lyrics in pop rock and also for the wit and satire of later bands like MC Einar, Ibens and Det Brune Punktum.
To date Shubidua's discography is getting close to 30 albums (18 studioalbums). They have had many hits in Denmark like Vuffeli-vov, Hvalborg, Står på en Alpetop, Stærk Tobak (to the music from The Beatles song Twist and Shout), Familien kom til Kaffe, Sex Chikane, We wanna be free, and many more -all of whom have classical status as golden oldies. They reached maximum sales and accolade with the albums between 1978-1982.
The group formed in 1973 in Copenhagen by vocalist Bundesen, Jens Tage Nielsen and members of the rock group Passport : (guitarists Michael Hardinger and Poul Meyendorff, the drummer Bosse Hall Christensen, and bass guitarist Niels Grønbech). Passport, released the single Tomorrow/Everything's Wrong in early 1973. Shu-bi-dua released the single Fed Rock/Tynd Blues which became a hit single. After the release of one more Passport single with new members Bundesen and Nielsen, called Change of the Guard/Highway of Living, the serious english project was dropped, and the band continued as Shu-bi-dua,
In 1974 they released their first self-titled album Shu-bi-dua. After the first album, Poul Meyendorf left the group and was replaced by Claus Asmussen, who was technician on the first.
Since then the group has had numerous changes in its lineup. Kim Daugaard replaced Niels Grønbech in 1977, Willy Pedersen replaced Jens Tage Nielsen, and Kasper Winding replaced Bosse Hall Christensen in 1981. In 1984 Michael Bundesen left the group to lead the Copenhagen TV network "Kanal 2", and simultaneously Kasper Winding left to be replaced by Paul Callaby. In 1987 Jørgen Thorup was made a permanent member in the group when Willy Pedersen left. Thorup had been singing backup vocals since Shu-bi-dua 11 in 1985. In 1987 Michael Bundesen returned as lead singer, while Søren Jacobsen also joined the band. In 1988 Peter Andersen replaced Paul Callaby as drummer, and shortly thereafter Søren Jacobsen left the band again. After having made the film Den røde tråd in 1989, they went on a sabbatical until their return in 1992 with the hit single Sexchikane. In the intervening years their back catalog was rereleased on CD in 1990, and in 1991 a Best Of album by the name Stærk Tobak was released. In connection to this they played live in front of 50,000 people on Bellevue Strand. In 1997 Michael Hardinger left the band after 24 years. He was replaced by Ole Kibsgaard, and in 2001 Jørgen Thorup left the band to be replaced by Jacob Christoffersen. In 2003 their 30th anniversary was celebrated with a 10-CD set called Shu-bi-dua 200 (each CD had 20 songs). In 2005 Claus Asmussen left Shu-bi-dua having been the only original continuous member in the group's 30-year history.
Klods-Hans
Shu-bi-dua Lyrics
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De havde en lillebror blandt andet
Så talte man den alle så var der tre
Men den lille var der ingen der regned' mæ'
(Men den lille var der ingen som regned' mæ').
Begge brødre var frygt'lig kloge
Men de syns' at Klods Hans var et fjog
Men at gøre med historien han intet har
(Men at gøre med historien han intet har).
Prinsessen hun sku' finde en mand
Og han sku' ha' en god forstand
Og da begge brødre ku' skrive og læse
Tog de straks til byen for at få en prinsesse.
Men Klods Hans ville også med
Han tog sin ged og red afsted
Han fandt en krage og en sko
Og noget pludder som han også tog
(Næh, man ved aldrig hvad man skal bruge).
Åh, man skal aldrig sige aldrig
Åååh, når en kvinde vælger mand
Åh, man skal aldrig sige aldrig
Få kan forstå en kvindes forstand.
Frierne fik hurtigt smæk
"Duer ikke", sagde prisenssen - "væk"
Og brødrene røg også ud
Og så stod de udenfor slottet og tuded'
(De hulkede med snotted' tud).
Men så kom Klods Hans ind i stuen
Og letted' lidt på alpehuen
Prinsessen sa'e: "Hvad vil du her?"
"Jo, jeg vil stege kragetæer"
(Det' det bedste mad på stedet her).
"Vi har ikke noget at stege på"
Sa'e prinsessen og troede han ville gå
Men Klods Hans hev sin træsko op og sagde:
"Sådan steger man en kragekrop"!
"Men bli'r den ikke frygtelig tør?"
Sagde prinsessen blød som smør
Så tog han pludderet op af lommen
Og prinsessen skreg: "Jeg har fundet gommen"!
Åh, man skal aldrig sige aldrig
Åååh, når en kvinde vælger mand
Åh, man skal aldrig sige aldrig
Få kan forstå en kvindes forstand.
Se det var et rigtigt eventyr
Med prinsesse og pludder og sko og dyr
Og Hans fik kone og krone og trone
Og et slot hvor han har tænkt sig at blive boende
(Og et slot hvor han har tænkt sig at blive boende).
Åh, man skal aldrig sige aldrig
Åååh, når en kvinde vælger mand
Åh, man skal aldrig sige aldrig
Få kan forstå en kvindes forstand.
The song "Klods-Hans" by Shu-bi-dua tells the story of two clever brothers who live on the countryside and have a younger brother named Klods Hans, who is not taken seriously by his older siblings. The princess of the land is searching for a husband with a good mind and education, and the two brothers, who can read and write, decide to try their chances with her. Klods Hans also wants to go to the city, so he takes his goat and sets out on his own adventure. On his way, he finds a crow, a shoe, and some useless items that he decides to take with him. When they all arrive at the palace, the princess is not impressed with the two educated brothers and sends them away. Klods Hans shows up and asks to make a crow roast, but when the princess questions how he will make it taste good, he uses his "useless" items to create a delicious meal. The princess is impressed and decides to marry him, giving him a crown and a throne.
The song emphasizes the importance of not underestimating people and also highlights the fact that intelligence can come in many different forms. In the end, it is Klods Hans' resourcefulness and creativity that win the day, while the educated brothers prove to be less successful in their efforts to win the princess's heart. The story also implies that women are not easily won over by flashy displays of intelligence and education, but value other qualities in a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Der boede to brødre ude på landet
Once upon a time, there were two brothers living in the countryside
De havde en lillebror blandt andet
They had a younger brother, among other things
Så talte man den alle så var der tre
So everyone counted them, and there were three
Men den lille var der ingen der regned' mæ'
But the little one was not counted by anyone
Begge brødre var frygt'lig kloge
Both brothers were very smart
Men de syns' at Klods Hans var et fjog
But they thought that Klods Hans was a fool
De havde selvfølgelig også en far
They naturally also had a father
Men at gøre med historien han intet har
But he has nothing to do with the story
Prinsessen hun sku' finde en mand
The princess was looking for a man
Og han sku' ha' en god forstand
And he had to have a good understanding
Og da begge brødre ku' skrive og læse
And since both brothers could read and write
Tog de straks til byen for at få en prinsesse
They immediately went to the city to find a princess
Men Klods Hans ville også med
But Klods Hans also wanted to come along
Han tog sin ged og red afsted
He took his goat and rode away
Han fandt en krage og en sko
He found a crow and a shoe
Og noget pludder som han også tog
And he also took some nonsense, you never know what might come in handy
Få kan forstå en kvindes forstand.
Few can understand a woman's mind.
Frierne fik hurtigt smæk
The suitors were quickly rejected
"Duer ikke", sagde prisenssen - "væk"
"No good", said the princess - "go away"
Og brødrene røg også ud
And the brothers were also kicked out
Og så stod de udenfor slottet og tuded'
And so they stood outside the castle and cried
Men så kom Klods Hans ind i stuen
But then Klods Hans came into the room
Og letted' lidt på alpehuen
And tipped his hat a little
Prinsessen sa'e: "Hvad vil du her?"
The princess said: "What are you doing here?"
"Jo, jeg vil stege kragetæer"
"Well, I want to roast crow's feet"
"Vi har ikke noget at stege på"
"We have nothing to roast it on"
Sa'e prinsessen og troede han ville gå
Said the princess, thinking he would leave
Men Klods Hans hev sin træsko op og sagde:
But Klods Hans took out his clog and said,
"Sådan steger man en kragekrop"!
"This is how you roast a crow's body"!
"Men bli'r den ikke frygtelig tør?"
"But won't it be terribly dry?"
Sagde prinsessen blød som smør
The princess said softly
Så tog han pludderet op af lommen
So he took the nonsense out of his pocket
Og prinsessen skreg: "Jeg har fundet gommen"!
And the princess screamed: "I have found my groom"!
Se det var et rigtigt eventyr
And so it was a true fairytale
Med prinsesse og pludder og sko og dyr
With princesses and nonsense and shoes and animals
Og Hans fik kone og krone og trone
And Hans got a wife and a crown and a throne
Og et slot hvor han har tænkt sig at blive boende
And a castle where he intends to live
Åh, man skal aldrig sige aldrig
Oh, you should never say never
Writer(s): michael hardinger, michael bundesen, rasmus schwenger
Contributed by Evelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jan
on Humbug
Super-mand = en mand der handler i et supermarked.
Jan
on Humbug
Måske skulle du nævne ordspillene, som måske går tabt for den kun engelskkyndige.
tournedos tornado
øl og vand ild og vand
Frellsens her Frellsens Hær
Der er sikkert flere.