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.
Moskau
Udo Lindenberg Lyrics
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Dagegen tanz' echt noch 'n bisschen schlapp
Also fahre ich nach Moskau zum Bolschoi Ballett und so
Und Nurejew wird mein Chef
Und dann geht's ab
Moskau ist 'ne wahnsinns halli-galli Stadt
Die mir wie ein Hammer an die Mütze fliegt
Bis die Sichel sich verbiegt
Olga Primaballerina nahm mich mit nach Haus'
Und tanzte mir den sterbenden Schwan
Und dann zog sie mich nett aufs Zarenbett
Und fing an mich auszuziehen und sagte
„Towarischtsch
Mach' mir den Rasputin!“
Moskau ist 'ne wahnsinns halli-galli Stadt
Die mir wie ein Hammer an die Mütze fliegt
Und Olga von der Wolga schwebt über 'n Roten Platz
Bis die Sichel sich verbiegt
Dann sind wir mit den Genossen
Durch die Kneipen geschossen
Der Wodka war stark
Nachts im Gorki Park
Und wie sie mich küsste
Wie Olga mich küsste
Mich Kapitalist, Imperalist
Wenn das Lenin wüsste
Dann besuchten wir im Separee die Jungs vom KGB
Und Radio Eriwahn spielt' Panik Rock
Und die Nacht war lang und heiß im Sputnik Underground Cafe
Und immer wieder: „Rock den Kasatschschok!“
Moskau ist 'ne wahnsinns halli-galli Stadt
Die mir wie ein Hammer an die Mütze fliegt
Und Olga von der Wolga schwebt über 'n Roten Platz
Bis die Sichel sich verbiegt
Moskau ist 'n Hammer, halli-galli Stadt
New York, London, Tokio ist out
Und Olga von der Wolga schwebt über 'n Roten Platz
Meine Primaballerina
Meine süße Sowjetbraut
The lyrics of Udo Lindenberg's song "Moskau" describe the singer's wild experiences in Moscow, Russia. The song starts with the singer saying that he watched a video of Prince and found himself dancing inadequately compared to him. To overcome the feeling, the singer decides to travel to Moscow to watch the Bolschoi Ballet and be guided by the legendary ballet dancer Nurejew. The singer describes Moscow as a crazy city that hits him like a hammer on his head. Olga, the ballerina, takes him home where she performs "The Dying Swan" for him, and then seduces him into her bed. She uses the Russian word "Towarischtsch" meaning "comrade" asking him to play "Rasputin" during their lovemaking.
The singer's adventure continues, and he goes around with his comrades drinking and visiting KGB agents. They all listen to Radio Eriwahn, who plays "Panik Rock," and they spend a long and hot night at the Sputnik Underground Cafe. They repeatedly dance to the "Kasatschschok," a traditional Russian dance. The song ends with the singer declaring that Moscow is a fantastic city, and Olga is his sweet Soviet bride.
Overall, the song "Moskau" is an eccentric recount of wild adventures, Russian culture, music, and romance. It portrays the singer's fascination with Moscow, where he enjoys the ballet, drinks vodka, listens to music, and falls in love with Olga, a Russian prima ballerina.
Line by Line Meaning
Neulich sah ich irgendwo von Prince 'n Video
I recently saw a Prince video somewhere
Dagegen tanz' echt noch 'n bisschen schlapp
Compared to that, my dancing skills are still a bit weak
Also fahre ich nach Moskau zum Bolschoi Ballett und so
So, I decided to travel to Moscow to see the Bolshoi Ballet, and such
Und Nurejew wird mein Chef
And Nureyev will be my boss
Und dann geht's ab
And then, it's on!
Moskau ist 'ne wahnsinns halli-galli Stadt
Moscow is an insane party city
Die mir wie ein Hammer an die Mütze fliegt
It hits me like a hammer to the head
Und Olga von der Wolga schwebt über 'n Roten Platz
And Olga from the Volga floats over Red Square
Bis die Sichel sich verbiegt
Until the sickle bends
Olga Primaballerina nahm mich mit nach Haus'
Olga Primaballerina took me to her home
Und tanzte mir den sterbenden Schwan
And danced the dying swan for me
Und dann zog sie mich nett aufs Zarenbett
And then kindly drew me onto the tsar's bed
Und fing an mich auszuziehen und sagte
And started to undress me while saying,
„Towarischtsch
"Comrade
Mach' mir den Rasputin!“
Do the Rasputin for me!"
Dann sind wir mit den Genossen
Then we shot through the bars with comrades
Durch die Kneipen geschossen
Through the pubs we went
Der Wodka war stark
The vodka was strong
Nachts im Gorki Park
At night in Gorky Park
Und wie sie mich küsste
And how she kissed me
Wie Olga mich küsste
How Olga kissed me
Mich Kapitalist, Imperalist
Me, capitalist, imperialist
Wenn das Lenin wüsste
If Lenin knew!
Dann besuchten wir im Separee die Jungs vom KGB
Then we visited the KGB guys in private
Und Radio Eriwahn spielt' Panik Rock
And Radio Eriwan played Panic Rock
Und die Nacht war lang und heiß im Sputnik Underground Cafe
And the night was long and hot at the Sputnik Underground Cafe
Und immer wieder: „Rock den Kasatschschok!“
And again and again: "Rock the Cossack Dance!"
Moskau ist 'ne wahnsinns halli-galli Stadt
Moscow is an insane party city
Die mir wie ein Hammer an die Mütze fliegt
It hits me like a hammer to the head
Und Olga von der Wolga schwebt über 'n Roten Platz
And Olga from the Volga floats over Red Square
Bis die Sichel sich verbiegt
Until the sickle bends
Moskau ist 'n Hammer, halli-galli Stadt
Moscow is a hammer, party city
New York, London, Tokio ist out
New York, London, Tokyo are out
Und Olga von der Wolga schwebt über 'n Roten Platz
And Olga from the Volga floats over Red Square
Meine Primaballerina
My primaballerina
Meine süße Sowjetbraut
My sweet Soviet bride
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joy Rider, Jim Voxx, Udo Lindenberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@giuseppeanania5927
Die 80er den besten Zeiten gewesen...
@carlbodefeld75
Da stimme ich dir zu👍
@stephanpreibisch4252
❤❤❤
@luciah2612
Ich bin einfach so beeindruckt, von den enthusiastischen Zuschauer_innen in diesem Video!
@marcushempfling5397
Heute, wäre kein Platz mehr da. Udo füllt alle Plätze und Stadien
@paulimauli_hd7388
Bist du schwul?
Aber egal Halal Lied trotzdem
@Rainer-Irrsinn
Aktuell wie nie 😉
@makusnovak7517
Jetzt grade jetzt werden die Karten neu gemischt😎
@bjornkoch8746
Ist doch geil.. Der rockt da das Publikum zeigt keinerlei Regung und Udo scheint es zu beflügeln.
Der hats drauf👍
@stefanp.4094
Waren glaube ich (ungewollte) Komparsen.