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.
Ganz anders
Udo Lindenberg Lyrics
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Oh-oho, ja
Oh, ja, ja Udo is' im Raum, oh-ja
Hört zu
De, de, de, de, de
Eigentlich bin ich ganz anders
Ich komm' nur viel zu selten dazu
Du machst hier grad' mit einem Bekanntschaft
Den ich genauso wenig kenne wie du
Ich hab' so viel' Termine
In der Disco, vor Gericht und bei der Bank
Da schick' ich einfach meine Vize-Egos
Und das wahre ich bleibt lieber im Schrank
Oh, ich sage
Ich bin gar nicht der Typ
Den jeder in mir sieht (uh, oh-ja-ja, ja-ja)
Und das werd' ich euch bei Zeiten
Auch alles noch beweisen (oh, ja)
De, de, de, de, de
Du, du, du, du, du (oh, ja)
Eigentlich bin ich ganz anders
Ich komm' nur viel zu selten dazu
Du machst hier grad' mit einem Bekanntschaft
Den ich genauso wenig kenne wie du
Ich sag'
Du hast bestimmt 'n falsches Bild von mir
Sowas wie 'n echten Kujau
Es tut mir leid, da kann ich nix dafür
Denn mein eigentliches Ich ist im Urlaub (oh, ja)
Ich bin gar nicht der Typ
Den jeder in mir sieht (du, du, du, du, du, du, du)
Ich sag' und das werd' ich euch bei Zeiten
Auch alles noch beweisen, oh, ja
De, de, de, de, de
Du, du, du, du, du (oh, ja)
Eigentlich bin ich ganz anders
Ich komm' nur viel zu selten dazu
Du machst hier grad' mit einem Bekanntschaft
Den ich genauso wenig kenne wie du
Kenn' wir nicht, kenn' wir nicht (uhu)
(Kenn' wir nicht)
Kenn' wir nicht, kenn' wir nicht
Kenn' wir nicht, kenn' wir nicht
(Kenn' wir nicht)
Kenn' wir nicht, kenn' wir nicht
Und am Schluss, da hätt' ich noch 'ne Frage
Wieso packt ihr alles, was ich sage
Immer auf die Goldwaage
Das find' ich voll schade
Ich sage
Ich bin gar nicht der Typ
Den jeder in mir sieht (du, du, du, du, du)
Und das werd' ich euch bei Zeiten
Auch alles noch beweisen, oh, ja
De, de, de, de, de
Du, du, du, du, du
Oh, ich sage
Eigentlich bin ich ganz anders
Ich komm' nur viel zu selten dazu
Du machst hier grad' mit einem Bekanntschaft
Den ich genauso wenig kenne wie du
Oh, ich sag'
Eigentlich sind wir ganz anders
Wir komm' nur viel zu selten dazu
Du machst hier grad' mit Leuten Bekanntschaft
Die wir genauso wenig kennen wie du, oh ja-ja
In Udo Lindenberg's song "Ganz anders", he starts off the song by discussing his alter-ego, those Vize-Egos that represent him when he's not around. He mentions that he has so many engagements that it's easier for him to send someone else to represent him than to do it himself. He then goes on to talk about how he's not really the person that everyone perceives him to be, and while he wants to prove it, he never gets the chance to. He also notes that the people he's with in the moment, like the listener, are just as unfamiliar to him as he is to them. In the end, he asks why everything he says is taken so seriously and put on a pedestal.
The song can be interpreted in different ways, with some suggesting that it's about the public image of a celebrity, while others note that it's for anyone who feels misunderstood. The message of the song is simple: don't judge a book by its cover. Everyone has their own unique personalities, and it's essential not to mistake people's outer shells for their true character. Ultimately, we're all different from what people see on the outside, and we should embrace the chance to show our true selves without fear of judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ja komm' hau', hau' rein das Ding
Encouragement to hit something
Oh-oho, ja
An exclamation of excitement
Oh, ja, ja Udo is' im Raum, oh-ja
Acknowledgement of Udo's presence in the room
Hört zu
Request to listen carefully
De, de, de, de, de
Nonsensical filler sounds
Oh, ich sage
Introduction to a statement
Eigentlich bin ich ganz anders
The singer is not who they appear to be
Ich komm' nur viel zu selten dazu
The artist does not have many opportunities to show their true self
Du machst hier grad' mit einem Bekanntschaft
The listener is talking to someone the artist does not know
Den ich genauso wenig kenne wie du
The artist does not know the person the listener is with either
Ich hab' so viel' Termine
The singer is very busy
In der Disco, vor Gericht und bei der Bank
The artist has appointments at different places
Da schick' ich einfach meine Vize-Egos
The singer sends their alternate selves to handle some of their appointments
Und das wahre ich bleibt lieber im Schrank
The singer's true self is hidden away
Ich bin gar nicht der Typ
The singer is not the person others believe them to be
Den jeder in mir sieht (uh, oh-ja-ja, ja-ja)
The artist is different than their perceived image
Und das werd' ich euch bei Zeiten
The artist will prove their true self eventually
Auch alles noch beweisen (oh, ja)
The singer is determined to show their true self
Du, du, du, du, du (oh, ja)
Reaffirmation of the listener's presence
Du machst hier grad' mit einem Bekanntschaft
The listener is still with someone the artist does not know
Ich sag'
Introduction to a statement
Du hast bestimmt 'n falsches Bild von mir
The listener has a misunderstanding of the artist
Sowas wie 'n echten Kujau
The listener's perception of the singer is similar to a forged painting
Es tut mir leid, da kann ich nix dafür
The artist is not responsible for the listener's misconception
Denn mein eigentliches Ich ist im Urlaub (oh, ja)
The singer's true self is on vacation
Und am Schluss, da hätt' ich noch 'ne Frage
The singer has a question to ask
Wieso packt ihr alles, was ich sage
The singer is curious as to why others scrutinize their every word
Immer auf die Goldwaage
Others take the artist's words too seriously
Das find' ich voll schade
The artist thinks it's unfortunate
Eigentlich sind wir ganz anders
Both the singer and listener have unique qualities that are not immediately apparent
Wir komm' nur viel zu selten dazu
They do not have many opportunities to show their true selves
Du machst hier grad' mit Leuten Bekanntschaft
The listener is meeting new people
Die wir genauso wenig kennen wie du, oh ja-ja
Neither the artist nor listener know the new people
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andreas Herbig, Henrik Menzel, Jan Phillip Eissfeldt
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dr.johnfingzoidberg8968
Udo und Jan's Stimmen harmonieren soooo perfekt
@veralaake4480
Zwei....gesucht und gefunden. Super 🎉
@reginaseecamp8156
Super! Ich werde einen Udo L.-Abend mit CDs machen ...
@stefandiehl3493
traumhaftes Video, die Auftritte fehlen mir so, sehr gerne dabei, voller Hoffnung 👏❤️😀🍀👍 und bleibt alle gesund
@TheJuttili
Einfach nur hammermässig! Saugeiles Video ! Udo ist und bleibt der Derbste und mit Jan zusammen gehts voll ab. Muss man live gesehen haben, die beiden....
@marcelgantenbein2400
Mega ❤
@heikethulmann8897
udo ist immer udo - einfach sonder-klasse!
@ralfkuttner9725
Einfach nur schön
@v4led
Einfach nur geil
@tinchen6554
Wow...fast die gleiche Sing Stimme 🙂supper klasse🥰