Never Mind the Hosen, Here's Die Roten Rosen
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Never Mind the Hosen, Here's Die Roten Rosen, sometimes Never Mind the Hosen, Here's Die Roten Rosen (aus Düsseldorf
) is the first cover album
of the German
punk
band Die Toten Hosen
, released under the pseudonym
Die Roten Rosen (The Red Roses). The band covers German schlager
s on the album. This is the first DTH album to reach the charts. According to Campino, this album has won the most from the release of remasters (2007), because the impact was initially lost, but regained with remastering.http://www.dietotenhosen.de/en/veroeffentlichungen_backkatalog_remastered_never_mind_the_hosen.php
The title and the cover are parodies of Sex Pistols
' album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
. To coincide with the pseudonym, which was used for the first time, the label was changed from ToT 69 to ROT 69 and Totenkopf to Rosenkopf.
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
) is the first cover album
Cover Album
-Tracklisting:#Misono to Utaou! Animedley I # #...
of the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen is a German punk band from Düsseldorf. They have enjoyed decades-long mass appeal in Germany.The band's name literally means "The Dead Pants" in English, although the phrase "tote Hose" is a German expression meaning "nothing going on" or "boring"...
, released under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Die Roten Rosen (The Red Roses). The band covers German schlager
Schlager
Schlager music is a style of popular music prevalent in Central and Northern Europe and the Balkans and also in France and Poland. In Portugal, it was adapted and became pimba music...
s on the album. This is the first DTH album to reach the charts. According to Campino, this album has won the most from the release of remasters (2007), because the impact was initially lost, but regained with remastering.http://www.dietotenhosen.de/en/veroeffentlichungen_backkatalog_remastered_never_mind_the_hosen.php
The title and the cover are parodies of Sex Pistols
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols were an English punk rock band that formed in London in 1975. They were responsible for initiating the punk movement in the United Kingdom and inspiring many later punk and alternative rock musicians...
' album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols is the only studio album by the highly influential and controversial English punk rock band The Sex Pistols...
. To coincide with the pseudonym, which was used for the first time, the label was changed from ToT 69 to ROT 69 and Totenkopf to Rosenkopf.
Track listing
- "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Honolulu-Strand-Bikini" (...Honolulu-beach-bikiniBikiniThe bikini is typically a women's two-piece swimsuit. One part of the attire covers the breasts and the other part covers the crotch and part of or the entire buttocks, leaving an uncovered area between the two. Merriam–Webster describes the bikini as "a woman's scanty two-piece bathing suit" or "a...
) − 1:54 (Club Honolulu cover) - "Alle Mädchen wollen küssenAlle Mädchen wollen küssen"Alle Mädchen wollen küssen" is a song originally performed by Peter Kraus.-Die Roten Rosen cover:The song was covered by Die Toten Hosen for the 1987 cover album Never Mind the Hosen, Here's Die Roten Rosen...
" (All girls want to kiss) − 1:26 (Peter KrausPeter KrausPeter Kraus is a German singer and actor.Born Peter Siegfried Krausenecker in Munich, Kraus was popular especially in the 1950s, notably in those musical comedy films where he played opposite Cornelia Froboess.- Youth :...
cover) - "Im Wagen vor mirIm Wagen vor mir"Im Wagen vor mir" is a song originally performed by Henry Valentino.The song is narrated by a love-struck truck driver wishing he could interact with the woman driving in front of him...
" (In car in front of me) − 3:28 (Henry ValentinoHenry ValentinoHans Blum , more widely known as "Henry Valentino", is a German singer-songwriter. Henry Valentino is widely known in Germany for his distinct musical style, which has been the inspiration of a whole generation of German musicians....
cover) - "Für Gaby tu' ich alles" (I'd do anything for Gabi) − 2:29 (Gerd Böttcher cover)
- "Wir" (Us) − 3:36 (Freddy QuinnFreddy QuinnFreddy Quinn is an Austrian singer and actor whose popularity within the German-speaking world soared in the late 1950s and 1960s. Similar to Hans Albers two generations before him, Quinn adopted the persona of the rootless wanderer who goes to sea but longs for a home, family and friends...
cover) - "Und sowas nennst du Liebe" (And something like that you call loveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
) − 2:27 (Chris AndrewsChris AndrewsChris Andrews is the name of:* Chris Andrews , digital pioneer, restitution activist* Chris Andrews , Irish Fianna Fáil politician...
cover) - "Kein Gnadenbrot" (lit. No charity) (Kunze, Igelhoff, Fink) − 3:40
- "Halbstark" (Half-strongHalbstarkeHalbstarke is a term describing a postwar-period subculture of adolescents – mostly male and of working class parents – that appeared in public in an aggressive and provocative way during the 1950s in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Later, the term sometimes described youths in general...
) − 2:26 (Jankees cover) - "Die Sauerkrautpolka" (The sauerkrautSauerkrautSauerkraut , directly translated from German: "sour cabbage", is finely shredded cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria, including Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus. It has a long shelf-life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid...
polkaPolkaThe polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia...
) − 1:50 (Gus BackusGus BackusGus Backus is a former member of the Del-Vikings. He also released a single on Carlton Records in 1958. He later became a popular singer in 1960s West Germany after he was stationed there as a soldier in the U.S. Army at Wiesbaden Air Base from 1957.-External links:...
cover) - "Wenn du mal allein bist" (When you're alone someday) − 2:29 (Manfred SchnelldorferManfred SchnelldorferManfred Schnelldorfer is a German figure skater, and a World and Olympic champion.-Career:...
cover) - "Zwei Mädchen aus Germany" (Two girls from Germany) − 2:14 (Paul AnkaPaul AnkaPaul Albert Anka, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor.Anka first became famous as a teen idol in the late 1950s and 1960s with hit songs like "Diana'", "Lonely Boy", and "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"...
cover) - "Mein Hobby sind die Girls" (My hobby is [are] girls) − 2:53 (The GermansThe Germans"The Germans" is the sixth episode of the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers. It is remembered for its line "Don't mention the war" and Cleese's silly walk when he is impersonating Adolf Hitler.-Plot:...
cover) - "Medley" − 4:14
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- "CinderellaCinderella"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
Baby" (Drafi DeutscherDrafi DeutscherDrafi Deutscher was a German singer and composer of Sinti origin.-Biography:He was born Drafi Franz Richard Deutscher in Berlin. His best known song was the 1965 Schlager "Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht" which sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc...
cover) - "Ich kauf mir lieber einen Tirolerhut" (I'll rather buy myself a Tyrol hat) (Billy Mo cover)
- "Der Fahrstuhl nach oben ist besetzt" (The lift upwards is occupied) (Hazy Osterwald Sextett cover)
- "Schöne Maid" (Pretty maid) (Tony MarshallTony Marshall (singer)Tony Marshall is a German Schlager and opera singer.Born in Baden-Baden as Herbert Anton Bloeth , Marshall trained as an opera singer in Karlsruhe, graduating in 1965...
cover) - "Mama" (Heintje cover)
- "Adelheid" (Billy Mo cover)
- "Da sprach der alte Häuptling der Indianer" (There the old Indian chieftain spoke) (Gus Backus cover)
- "Schön ist es auf der Welt zu sein" (It's nice to be on the EarthEarthEarth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
) (AnitaAnitaAnita or ANITA may refer to:*Anita , people with the given name Anita- Biology :*Amblypodia anita, species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia*ANITA grade, group of plants, consisting of the most basal angiosperm lineages...
/Roy BlackRoy BlackRoy Black may refer to:* Roy Black , U.S. criminal defense attorney and law professor* Roy Black , German singer and actor* Roy Turnbull Black, early 20th century U.S. chess player...
cover)
- "Cinderella
-
2007 remastered anniversary edition bonus tracks
- "Motorbiene" (lit. Motor bee) – 1:59 (Peter Kraus cover)
- "Wärst du doch in Düsseldorf geblieben" (Had you only stayed in DüsseldorfDüsseldorfDüsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
) – 2:22 (Dorthe cover)
- "Schade um die Rosen" (Sorry about the roseRoseA rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species. They form a group of erect shrubs, and climbing or trailing plants, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers are large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows...
s) (Niessen/Niessen) – 2:22
- "Ich steh an der Bar und habe kein Geld" (I'm standing at the bar and I have no money) (Parsons) – 2:05 (Bobbejaan cover)
- "Popokatepetl-Twist" – 1:41 (Nevermind demo; Caterina ValenteCaterina ValenteCaterina Valente is a singer, dancer, and actress. She was born into an Italian artist family; her father Giuseppe was a well-known accordion player, her mother, Maria Valente, a musical clown...
& Silvio Francesco cover)
- "1000 Taler" (1000 ThalerThalerThe Thaler was a silver coin used throughout Europe for almost four hundred years. Its name lives on in various currencies as the dollar or tolar. Etymologically, "Thaler" is an abbreviation of "Joachimsthaler", a coin type from the city of Joachimsthal in Bohemia, where some of the first such...
) (Frege, Hanns Christian Müller/Müller, Frege) – 1:40 (as Andi Frege & die Flinger Domspatzen)
- "Baby, du sollst nicht weinen" (Baby, you shouldn't cry) (Frege, Müller/Müller, Frege) – 3:28 (as Andi Frege & die Flinger Domspatzen)
- "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow-Polkadot-BikiniItsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" is a novelty song telling the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach, who in the first verse is too afraid to leave the locker where she has changed into her bikini; in the second, she has made it to the beach but sits...
" (Paul VancePaul VancePaul Vance is an American songwriter and record producer.With over 300 recorded songs, Vance co-wrote such hits as "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini," recorded in 1960 by Brian Hyland, which rose to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and "Catch a Falling Star," recorded in 1957 by...
, Lee Pockriss) – 2:08 (EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version)
Singles
- 1987: "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Honolulu-Strand-Bikini"
- 1987: "Im Wagen vor mirIm Wagen vor mir"Im Wagen vor mir" is a song originally performed by Henry Valentino.The song is narrated by a love-struck truck driver wishing he could interact with the woman driving in front of him...
" - 1987: "Alle Mädchen wollen küssenAlle Mädchen wollen küssen"Alle Mädchen wollen küssen" is a song originally performed by Peter Kraus.-Die Roten Rosen cover:The song was covered by Die Toten Hosen for the 1987 cover album Never Mind the Hosen, Here's Die Roten Rosen...
"
Personnel
- Campino - vocals
- Andreas von Holst - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Michael Breitkopf - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Andreas Meurer - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Wolfgang Rohde - drums