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.
Reeperbahn 2011
Udo Lindenberg Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ja, ja
Ich komm' herum, hab' viel gesehen
Istanbul, New York, Athen
Doch überall bin ich 'n bisschen traurig
In jedem Arm ein schönes Kind
Trotzdem bin ich irgendwie so traurig (oh)
Ich häng' in Ibiza am Strand
'N dicken Spliff in meiner Hand
Und trotzdem bin ich irgendwie so traurig, ey
Ich weiß nicht, warum ich nicht so richtig happy bin
Doch nach 'ner Weile kommt's mir wieder in den Sinn
Reeperbahn
Ich komm' an
Du geile Meile, auf die ich kann (ey)
Reeperbahn
Alles klar
Du alte Gangsterbraut, jetzt bin ich wieder da, ey (uh)
Oh, yeah
Ich stehe cool in Venezia
Mit 'nem Drink in Harry's Bar
Und trotzdem wieder so traurig (fuck)
Drehen durch bei Rock am Ring
Wo sechstausend Leute spring'
Und trotzdem bin ich irgendwie so traurig
Ich höre Opern in Bayreuth
Da fehlt mir eine Kleinigkeit
Und wieder bin ich irgendwie so traurig
Oh Mann, ich sag'
Ich weiß nicht, warum ich nicht so richtig happy bin
Doch nach 'ner Weile kommt's mir wieder in den Sinn
Reeperbahn
Ich komm' an
Du geile Meile, auf die ich kann
Reeperbahn
Alles klar
Du alte Gangsterbraut, jetzt bin ich wieder da
Yay
Blues
Blues
Blues
Oh
Reeperbahn
Ich komm' an
Du geile Meile, auf die ich kann
Reeperbahn
Alles klar
Du alte Gangsterbraut, jetzt bin ich wieder da, yeah
Oh, yeah
The lyrics to Udo Lindenberg's song "Reeperbahn 2011" express the feeling of being lost and searching for something that is missing, despite having experienced many exciting things in different cities around the world. The song's protagonist is in Ibiza, Rio, Bayreuth, and Venice, among other locations, but is still unable to find the happiness he seeks. The chorus of the song repeatedly extols the virtues of Hamburg's famous Reeperbahn, with its nightclubs, theaters, and bars, as a place where the singer feels comfortable and at home.
In essence, the song speaks to the idea that, no matter where we go and what we do, we all have a place that feels like home, where we can be ourselves, and where the people and the atmosphere make us feel content and happy. For the singer in this song, that place is the Reeperbahn in Hamburg. The lyrics suggest that he is able to leave his troubles behind when he is there, and that it is a place where he can be happy and at peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Hamburg
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ja, ja
The singer is excited to be in Hamburg, repeatedly affirming his presence in the city
Ich komm' herum, hab' viel gesehen
Istanbul, New York, Athen
Doch überall bin ich 'n bisschen traurig
Despite traveling and seeing the world, the singer remains a little sad in every location - Istanbul, New York, Athens
Oder in Rio im Abendwind
In jedem Arm ein schönes Kind
Trotzdem bin ich irgendwie so traurig (oh)
Even in Rio, with a beautiful person in each arm, the singer is still inexplicably sad
Ich häng' in Ibiza am Strand
'N dicken Spliff in meiner Hand
Und trotzdem bin ich irgendwie so traurig, ey
Despite being in Ibiza, on the beach with a big joint, the singer is still unhappy
Ich weiß nicht, warum ich nicht so richtig happy bin
Doch nach 'ner Weile kommt's mir wieder in den Sinn
Although the singer does not know why he is unhappy, it eventually returns to him
Reeperbahn
Ich komm' an
Du geile Meile, auf die ich kann (ey)
Reeperbahn
Alles klar
Du alte Gangsterbraut, jetzt bin ich wieder da, ey (uh)
The singer finds solace in the Reeperbahn, seeing it as the place where he can relax and enjoy himself
Ich stehe cool in Venezia
Mit 'nem Drink in Harry's Bar
Und trotzdem wieder so traurig (fuck)
Even in Venice, in a cool pose with a drink at Harry's Bar, the singer remains sad
Drehen durch bei Rock am Ring
Wo sechstausend Leute spring'
Und trotzdem bin ich irgendwie so traurig
Even at a music festival with thousands of people in attendance, the singer is still unhappy
Ich höre Opern in Bayreuth
Da fehlt mir eine Kleinigkeit
Und wieder bin ich irgendwie so traurig
Despite attending operas at Bayreuth, the singer is still missing something in his life and is still sad
Oh Mann, ich sag'
Ich weiß nicht, warum ich nicht so richtig happy bin
Doch nach 'ner Weile kommt's mir wieder in den Sinn
The singer reiterates that he does not understand why he is unhappy, but it eventually returns to him
Reeperbahn
Ich komm' an
Du geile Meile, auf die ich kann
Reeperbahn
Alles klar
Du alte Gangsterbraut, jetzt bin ich wieder da
The singer returns to the Reeperbahn, calling it a place where he can relax and enjoy himself
Yay
Blues
Blues
Blues
Oh
The singer responds with affirmative exclamations and shares that he is feeling blue
Reeperbahn
Ich komm' an
Du geile Meile, auf die ich kann
Reeperbahn
Alles klar
Du alte Gangsterbraut, jetzt bin ich wieder da, yeah
Oh, yeah
The singer repeats the refrain and announces that he is back in town
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Erik Schrody
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@josefheinen5083
Einer der ganz Wenigen, der sich bis heute "gehalten" hat. Als ich 1974 noch zur Schule ging, war er schon da und heute immer noch. A la bonheur Udo!!
@banger4107
Legenden wie Udo dürfen nie sterben
@schmugi2485
Auf jeden diggah
@clauswalter9586
Er wird auch nie sterben...... Nur wer vergessen wird stirbt
@estebanserragonzalez6372
Lebe seit 23 Jahren an der Reeperbahn.Die Liebe bleibt auch wenn der Lack angekratzt ist.
@reinerlodders314
Meine Frau ist gebürtige Hamburgerin. Das Lied ist wie nach Hause kommen, sagt sie immer... ;-)
@axelzabicki2058
Ein Eier Likörchen für euch Udo und Jan. Im Herzen bin ich Hamburger. Moin.
@mauroschatz7728
Immer wenn die Zeiten mal dunkel sind..danke, Udo <3
@marineblau1
Udo, alter Haudegen... wir haben in den 70ern den ersten zusammen getrunken.... dann immer wieder in HH. Zuletzt in Kölle... Ich habe immer an Dich geglaubt... mitgesungen und getrunken... ich kann nicht singen, nur trinken.... jetzt bist Du wieder da!!! Bravo., ich habe immer an Dich geglaubt... Mach weiter so! Grüße an Nena - marineblau
@frankkirschbauer6614
Wenn sich zwei verdammt geile Musiker zusammentun kommt so n verdammt geiler Song raus. Echt super!!!