The LP Lindenberg (also 1971, and sung in English, already with Steffi Stephan on bass) was likewise unsuccessful. In the following year, the fist LP in German was released: Daumen im Wind (produced by Lindenberg and Thomas Kukuck, who also produced the next five albums together), from which the single "Hoch im Norden" became a radio hit in northern Germany. The year 1973 brought a breakthrough with the album Andrea Doria and its catchy "Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria" and "Cello". Over 100,000 copies sold, and Lindenberg quickly received the largest record deal of any German-language musician up to that time. Lindenberg was earning a special place in the new German-language music of the 70s: Between internationally-oriented Krautrock and pop music, he found his niche. German-language rock had previously been confined to predominantly political message bands whose music was directed at a narrow audience.
Lindenbergs brash style, everyday subject matter ("Bei Onkel Pö…") and his feel for language were an unprecedented combination in German-language music. His pioneering work helped other artists such as Stefan Waggershausen and Marius Müller-Westernhagen get record deals of their own. In 1973 Lindenberg first went on tour with his Panikorchester (Panic Orchestra).
1976 was one of Udo Lindenberg's most productive years. Besides the LP Galaxo Gang he also published under the name Das Waldemar Wunderbar Syndicat I make you feel good, a first Best of Panik Udo and the first in a series of foreign-language publications No Panic, on which Lindenberg translated his songs to English. In the same year (and on another LP: Sister King Kong) with the song "Rock ’n’ Roll Arena in Jena", Lindenberg first mentioned a Panic Orchestra tour in the GDR. In 1976, Lindenberg discovered Ulla Meinecke and produced her first two albums. She was a guest artist and co-author of the 1977 LP Panische Nächte (Panic Nights) and the 1978 Dröhnland Symphonie. On Lindenbergs Rock Revue (1978) Lindenberg and Horst Königstein "Germanized" rock classics from Little Richard to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and went on a big tour. The Nr.-1-Hit "We Gotta Get out of This Place" was also published with German lyrics.
The subsequent Dröhnland-Symphonie-Tour was staged by Peter Zadek as a big multimedia stage show with a plethora of costumed extras. The result was Lindenbergs first live album Livehaftig. In 1979, Der Detektiv was the second Rock Revue, in which more international hits such as "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John, "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, "My Little Town" and "As Time Goes By" (from the film Casablanca) were "Germanized". Also 1997 was published "Belcanto - Udo Lindenberg & das Deutsche Filmorchester Babelsberg" which included hits like "Horizont", "Bis ans Ende der Welt" along with a song by Bertold Brecht and Udo's own interpretation of The Windmills of Your Mind - "Under the drunkard moon" ("Unterm Säufermond").
One of his most famous songs is Sonderzug nach Pankow (Special train service to Pankow), an adaptation of Chattanooga Choo Choo, released as a single on 2 February 1983. It originated from the refusal of eastern German authorities to allow Lindenberg a concert in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
On June 3, 2011, Lindenberg performed at Kampnagel unplugged. The recording was later released as an album within the MTV unplugged series. Lindenberg was the 8th German artist in that series. The album became the second No.1 album for Lindenberg declared Platin status for 200,000 sold units after two weeks. The second single from the album "Cello" (feat. Clueso) went No.4 giving Lindenberg the highest chart position in German singles charts ever reached.
Lindenberg has worked collaboratively with various local and international recording artists (Eric Burdon, Helen Schneider, David Bowie, Tom Robinson, Keith Forsey, Gianna Nannini, and Nena) on a number of projects. He currently lives in Hamburg in the Hotel Atlantic (for several years now). His somewhat hoarse voice is the result of too much liquor and cigarettes. In 1989, he survived a heart attack. In 2010, he designed two stamps, themed on his songs "Andrea Doria" and "Sonderzug nach Pankow", for the Deutsche Post.
Der blaue Planet
Udo Lindenberg Lyrics
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sie kamen an mit Überschallknall
kurz hinter'm Mars sind sie abgebogen
und direkt auf die Erde zugeflogen
Sie landeten mit Getöse und Gekrache
mitten auf dem Kiez bei der Davidswache
sie ließen ihr UFO einfach steh'n
um erstmal einen trinken zu geh'n
auf der Erde gibt es Drinks die machen ganz schön breit
in der Kneipe fuhr'n sie gerade ihre Schnorchel aus
da brüllte so ein Idiot: Aliens raus!
Auf dem blauen Planet ist ja wohl alles zu spät
Ihr seid ja wohl völlig abgedreht
warum müsst Ihr so sein
so fies und gemein
dann steigen wir lieber wieder in unser Ufo ein
Aber erst nochmal checken: Sexualität
wollten kurz entdecken wie das geht
die Antenne hol sie raus, Aggregator schalt ihn ein
doch wohin damit, wo muss man damit rein?
Nicht in die Nase und nicht in das Ohr -
sie sagten: "Ey, ey führ' uns das mal vor!
Hier sind tausend Mark" - doch die Dame spricht:
"Ich bin deutschnational - mit'm Alien doch nich'!"
Auf dem blauen Planet ist ja wohl alles zu spät
Ihr seid ja wohl völlig abgedreht
warum müsst Ihr so sein
so fies und gemein
dann steigen wir lieber wieder in unser Ufo ein
Die kleinen grünen Männchen wurden depressiv
alles was sie machten, ging irgendwie schief
da sahen sie plötzlich - jetzt wird alles gut -
andre grünen Männchen mit 'nem grünen Hut
sie sagten "Ey Kollegen, ay ay ay!"
"Ey ey - von wegen: Polizei!"
In der Rasterfahndung Personalien gerafft
und dann weg mit Euch Aliens in Abschiebehaft!
Auf dem blauen Planet ist ja wohl alles zu spät
Ihr seid ja wohl völlig abgedreht
warum müsst Ihr so sein
so fies und gemein
dann steigen wir lieber wieder in unser Ufo ein
The song "Der blaue Planet" by Udo Lindenberg tells the story of small green aliens who come to Earth on their UFO spacecraft. They land in the middle of the famous Kiez district in Hamburg, near the Davidswache police station, causing a loud commotion. After landing, the aliens decide to go to a nearby bar and indulge in some of Earth's finest alcoholic beverages. While they are having fun, a group of people inside the bar start yelling at them to leave, calling them "aliens" and making them feel unwelcome.
The aliens are puzzled and saddened by the hostile reaction and start to explore more of Earth, hoping to find some friendly faces. They even attempt to explore human sexuality, but their attempts are met with rejection by conservative individuals who refused to have anything to do with them. Eventually, the little green men run into some other creatures like them and feel a sense of relief, but their freedom is short-lived when they are caught by the police and put into detention.
The song is a commentary on the theme of xenophobia and intolerance towards those who are different. The aliens represent the outsider, and their experiences on Earth show the harshness of human behavior towards those who don't fit into society's norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Die kleinen grünen Männchen aus dem All
Extraterrestrial beings in small green forms
sie kamen an mit Überschallknall
Arrived at high speed with a loud sonic boom
kurz hinter'm Mars sind sie abgebogen
Made a turn just past Mars
und direkt auf die Erde zugeflogen
Flew straight towards Earth
Sie landeten mit Getöse und Gekrache
Made a noisy and chaotic landing
mitten auf dem Kiez bei der Davidswache
In the heart of the red-light district by the Davidswache police station
sie ließen ihr UFO einfach steh'n
Left their UFO behind
um erstmal einen trinken zu geh'n
To grab a drink
denn sie hatten gehört schon vor langer Zeit
They had heard a long time ago
auf der Erde gibt es Drinks die machen ganz schön breit
That there are drinks on Earth that can make one very intoxicated
in der Kneipe fuhr'n sie gerade ihre Schnorchel aus
They were about to take a sip of their drink
da brüllte so ein Idiot: Aliens raus!
Someone yelled 'Aliens out!'
Auf dem blauen Planet ist ja wohl alles zu spät
Everything is too late on the blue planet
Ihr seid ja wohl völlig abgedreht
You're completely crazy
warum müsst Ihr so sein
Why do you have to act like this?
so fies und gemein
So mean and cruel
dann steigen wir lieber wieder in unser Ufo ein
Then we'd rather go back in our UFO
Aber erst nochmal checken: Sexualität
First, they wanted to check out human sexuality
wollten kurz entdecken wie das geht
Wanted to discover how it works
die Antenne hol sie raus, Aggregator schalt ihn ein
Taking out the antenna and turning on the aggregator
doch wohin damit, wo muss man damit rein?
But where to put it, where does it go?
Nicht in die Nase und nicht in das Ohr -
Not in the nose and not in the ear -
sie sagten: 'Ey, ey führ' uns das mal vor!
They said: 'Hey, hey, show us how it's done!'
Hier sind tausend Mark' - doch die Dame spricht:
'Here are a thousand marks' - but the lady said:
'Ich bin deutschnational - mit'm Alien doch nich'!'
'I am a German nationalist - not with an alien!'
Die kleinen grünen Männchen wurden depressiv
The little green men became depressed
alles was sie machten, ging irgendwie schief
Everything they did went wrong somehow
da sahen sie plötzlich - jetzt wird alles gut -
Then suddenly they saw - now everything will be okay -
andre grünen Männchen mit 'nem grünen Hut
Other green men wearing green hats
sie sagten 'Ey Kollegen, ay ay ay!'
They said 'Hey colleagues, ay ay ay!'
'Ey ey - von wegen: Polizei!'
'Hey hey - forget about the police!'
In der Rasterfahndung Personalien gerafft
The authorities have identified them
und dann weg mit Euch Aliens in Abschiebehaft!
And then away with you aliens, into deportation custody!
Contributed by Colton T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@berndglashauser4882
Dieser grandiose Song war damals auf meiner aller 1. CD drauf.20 Jahre ist das her. Schön es wieder zu hören
@MH-yw4lr
immer wieder schön
@hoelenmensch1
bin ich froh seit25 jahren von 30 die ich lebe fan von diesem Künstler zu sein .Eine kurze Zeit für die welt aber trotzdem ganz groß
@norberthallbauer2717
Einfach nur geil. 👊
@David56583
Auf dem blauen Planet, ist ja wohl alles zu spät...Udo trifft es mal wieder ganz genau!
@gunarwagner4851
sehr toll. hör ich immer gerne....
@maiksiepler8877
Udo Lindenberg ist genial
@jessicawinkel6337
Genial. War meine erste Kassette von ihm.
@reneweydknecht1249
amazing song
@leoniehi2956
ist cool