Unplugged (Die Fantastischen Vier album)
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MTV Unplugged is part of the MTV Unplugged
series and the second live album of German hip hop
group Die Fantastischen Vier
. The group were the second German-speaking
artists to make an appearance on MTV Unplugged, after Herbert Grönemeyer
in 1995. Contrary to the wishes of the producers, the concert was not recorded in MTV studios in London
, but in the Balver Höhle
(Balver cave), a cave in the Sauerland
used mainly for Balver Märchenwochen.
The album peaked at #6 in the German charts
as wells as at #7 and #18 in Austria
and Switzerland
.
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
series and the second live album of German hip hop
German hip hop
German Hip Hop refers to hip hop music produced in Germany. Elements of American hip hop culture, such as graffiti art and breakdancing, diffused into Western Europe in the early 1980s.-1980–1990:...
group Die Fantastischen Vier
Die Fantastischen Vier
Die Fantastischen Vier , also known as Fanta 4, is a German hip hop group from Stuttgart, Germany. The members are Michael Bernd Schmidt alias Smudo, Andreas Rieke alias And.Ypsilon, Thomas Dürr alias Hausmeister Thomas D and Michael 'Michi' Beck alias Dee Jot Hausmarke...
. The group were the second German-speaking
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
artists to make an appearance on MTV Unplugged, after Herbert Grönemeyer
Herbert Grönemeyer
Herbert Grönemeyer is a German musician and actor, popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He starred as war correspondent Lieutenant Werner in Wolfgang Petersen's movie Das Boot, but later concentrated on his musical career...
in 1995. Contrary to the wishes of the producers, the concert was not recorded in MTV studios in London
London
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, but in the Balver Höhle
Balver Höhle
The Balve Cave is the biggest cultural cave in Europe. It is located in Balve, Germany.-History:The Balve Cave was mentioned in the Thidrekssaga. Since 160 years the annual Schützenfest is a part of the culture. In 1985 the Festspiele Balver Höhle were founded with the mystery play Katharina von...
(Balver cave), a cave in the Sauerland
Sauerland
The Sauerland is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited...
used mainly for Balver Märchenwochen.
The album peaked at #6 in the German charts
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
as wells as at #7 and #18 in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
Track listing
- "Neues Land" - 3:16
- "Die Stadt die es nicht gibt" - 4:47
- "Der Picknicker" - 4:23
- "Jetzt geht's ab" - 3:07
- "HammerHammerA hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, forging metal and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. The usual features are a handle and a head,...
" - 4:55 - "Raus" - 4:17
- "Millionen Legionen" - 6:14
- "Le Smou" - 4:30
- "Ganz normal" - 3:33
- "Sie ist weg" - 3:54
- "Tag am Meer" - 5:05
- "Weiter als du denkst" - 5:13
- "Konsum" - 4:26
- "Buenos Dias Messias" - 4:50
- "Schizophren" - 4:52
- "MfG" - 4:17
Additional musicians
- Flo Dauner
- Lillo Scrimalli
- Markus Kössler
- Roland Peil
- Markus Birkle
- Michael Heupel
- Anja Bukovec
- Marko Hval
- Gareth Lubbe
- Maike Schmersahl
- Ruben Mesado
- Mirjam Trück
- Razvan Popovici
- Gabriel Mesado
- Matthias Trück
- Emanuela Simeonova
- Manu & Matei Constantin
Singles
Year | Title | Chart positions | ||
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Germany Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
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2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
"Tag am Meer (Unplugged)" | 67 | - | - |
2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
"Sie ist weg (Unplugged)" | 81 | 50 | - |
External links
- Official website (German)
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Die+Fantastischen+Vierdiscography at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...
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