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.
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Udo Lindenberg Lyrics
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Als wir uns damals trafen
Hab' ich an nichts besonderes gedacht
Vielleicht dass wir's 'n bisschen probieren
Einen Tag und eine Nacht
Jetzt bin ich immer noch hier
Bei dir
Völlig irritiert
Jetzt bin ich immer noch hier
Bei dir
Ja, bleib' ich jetzt hier kleben
Für so'n ganzes Leben?
Oder jedenfalls bestimmt noch für sehr sehr lange
Die ersten Tage, ich kann's nicht beschreiben
Ich sagte nur kühl: „Trotzdem bleib' ich frei“
Wir jagen kurz zu den Sternen hoch
Und dann landen wir wieder
Und sagen lachend: „vorbei“
Doch wir kamen nie zurück
Von unserem Flug
Niemals krieg' ich genug
Von unserer Sternenreise
Jetzt bin ich immer noch hier
Bei dir
Ja, bleib' ich jetzt hier kleben
Für so'n ganzes Leben?
Oder jedenfalls bestimmt noch für sehr sehr lange
In the beginning of the song, the singer recalls how they did not think much of their meeting with their significant other, except to experiment with a day and a night together. However, now they find themselves still there, with the feeling they had not disappeared. They are "completely confused" and wondering if they will stay there for the rest of their lives.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the beginning of their time together, where they declared they would remain free to each other despite their relationship. They describe flying to the stars, but then returning to reality and laughing because their journey was over. However, they never came back from their outer space trip, and the singer realizes that they will never have enough of their star journey.
Overall, the song is about the experience of a relationship that continues and evolves, even when it may have been unexpected. The singer contemplates the possibility of being with their partner for the rest of their life, while also acknowledging the endless nature of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Als wir uns damals trafen
When we met each other back then
Hab' ich an nichts besonderes gedacht
I didn't think of anything special
Vielleicht dass wir's 'n bisschen probieren
Maybe we could try things out a bit
Einen Tag und eine Nacht
For a day and a night
Jetzt bin ich immer noch hier Bei dir
Now I'm still here with you
Völlig irritiert Weil sich das Gefühl nicht verliert
Totally confused because the feeling hasn't gone away
Ja, bleib' ich jetzt hier kleben Für so'n ganzes Leben? Oder jedenfalls bestimmt noch für sehr sehr lange
Am I now stuck here for a whole life? Or at least for a very very long time?
Die ersten Tage, ich kann's nicht beschreiben Ich sagte nur kühl: „Trotzdem bleib' ich frei“
The first few days, I can't describe it. I just said coolly: 'Nevertheless, I will stay free'
Jagen mal kurz zu den Sternen hoch Dann landen wir wieder Und sagen lachend: „vorbei“
We fly up to the stars for a short while, then land down again and laughingly say 'it's over'
Doch wir kamen nie zurück Von unserem Flug Niemals krieg' ich genug Von unserer Sternenreise
But we never came back from our journey. I will never get enough of our star journey.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Udo Lindenberg
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@Offenbacher64
Ich habe Udo damals in den 70er und 80er Jahren live 5x gesehen. Er ist
immer noch der Beste! Einfach stark die Power die er noch hat in seinem
Alter!! Ich verneige mich vor solchen Musikern!
@karinheckel1803
Wunderschönes Lied! Ich liebe seine Lieder! Unvergleichlich 🤗VlG Karin! ❤ 💌
@bittersweet6946
Hab ihn 15 mal live gesehen und auch kennengelernt 👌einfach genial
@gina3662
Udo ist und bleibt der beste😍🤟🏼👌🏼
@derschens
Mensch Udo! Wunderschön!
@Hannover-Exklusiv
Einer seiner wundervollsten Songs!!! Udo ist einfach der Größte!!!
@dieterrapp775
Danke für diese Zeit, hänge wieder in einer Schleife, nos vemos Amigo y ¡gracias!
@CliptripMy
Weltklasse!Mein Lieblingslied seit einer verdammt langen Zeit.❤❤❤
@waldemirrumsch9100
Udo ist genial danke das es dich gibt..... hoffentlich noch lange
@katjawiesemuller2640
Der Hammer auf den Konzerten !!! Liebster Love-Song ever