Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
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Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline (German
: "From The Curb To The Skyline") is the first solo album by Bushido
, released in July 14, 2003 under the label Aggro Berlin
and was later indexed
. The album reached #88 in the German Media Control Charts
. It was entirely produced by Bushido and DJ Ilan.
proposed to indexing the album. In addition Bushido
and Aggro Berlin
argued with art freedom.
The songs "Eine Kugel reicht", "Tempelhof Rock" and "Pussy" had been indexed, because of their controversival lyrical context; discrimination against homosexual persons, handicapped person
and women.
The song lyrics are mostly about violence
, crime
, sexism
and discrimination
. On 30 September 2005 the album was indexed by the German BPjM (Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons). Since then it is not allowed to sell the album to people below the age of 18.
as one of the influential German speaking gangsta rap
album. It achieved the breakthrough to the German gangsta rap
and also for Aggro Berlin
. Bushido's album was the first one of the label, that entered the German Charts, reaching place 88.
This album was also Bushido's last releases over Aggro Berlin. He only worked for the last time with the label on Aggro Ansage Nr. 3. Later it cames to disputes with the three bosses Spaiche, Halil and Spaiche. In 2004 he left the label and started his own career by forming label ersguterjunge
. Afterwards there follows several successful records including Electro Ghetto
(2004) and Staatsfeind Nr. 1
(2005).
For many fans applied Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline as Bushido's best record album and is constituted as "milestone" in German hip hop history
.
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....
: "From The Curb To The Skyline") is the first solo album by Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
, released in July 14, 2003 under the label Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists; Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat were signed with the label at the time of its closure....
and was later indexed
Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien
The Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons is an upper-level German federal agency subordinate to the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. It is responsible for examining media works allegedly harmful to young people and entering these onto an...
. The album reached #88 in the German Media Control 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...
. It was entirely produced by Bushido and DJ Ilan.
Indexing
The youth welfare office from Trier-SaarburgTrier-Saarburg
Trier-Saarburg is a district in the west of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bitburg-Prüm, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Birkenfeld, Sankt Wendel , and Merzig-Wadern . To the west it borders Luxembourg...
proposed to indexing the album. In addition Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
and Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists; Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat were signed with the label at the time of its closure....
argued with art freedom.
The songs "Eine Kugel reicht", "Tempelhof Rock" and "Pussy" had been indexed, because of their controversival lyrical context; discrimination against homosexual persons, handicapped person
Handicapped
Handicapped or handicap may refer to:*Handicapping, various methods of leveling a sport or game**Golf handicap, a sport-specific handicapping method**Go handicaps**Handicaps in shogi**Asian handicap, bookmakers technique to level odds...
and women.
The song lyrics are mostly about violence
Violence
Violence is the use of physical force to apply a state to others contrary to their wishes. violence, while often a stand-alone issue, is often the culmination of other kinds of conflict, e.g...
, crime
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
, sexism
Sexism
Sexism, also known as gender discrimination or sex discrimination, is the application of the belief or attitude that there are characteristics implicit to one's gender that indirectly affect one's abilities in unrelated areas...
and discrimination
Discrimination
Discrimination is the prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their membership in a certain group or category. It involves the actual behaviors towards groups such as excluding or restricting members of one group from opportunities that are available to another group. The term began to be...
. On 30 September 2005 the album was indexed by the German BPjM (Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons). Since then it is not allowed to sell the album to people below the age of 18.
Legacy
The album applied besides Carlo, Cokxxx, NuttenCarlo, Cokxxx, Nutten
Carlo, Cokxxx, Nutten is an album by German rappers Bushido and Fler . It was released in October 2002 on Aggro Berlin....
as one of the influential German speaking gangsta rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
album. It achieved the breakthrough to the German gangsta rap
Gangsta rap
Gangsta Rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word...
and also for Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin
Aggro Berlin was a German hip-hop independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that existed from 1 January 2001 until 1 April 2009. Three artists; Sido, Tony D and Kitty Kat were signed with the label at the time of its closure....
. Bushido's album was the first one of the label, that entered the German Charts, reaching place 88.
This album was also Bushido's last releases over Aggro Berlin. He only worked for the last time with the label on Aggro Ansage Nr. 3. Later it cames to disputes with the three bosses Spaiche, Halil and Spaiche. In 2004 he left the label and started his own career by forming label ersguterjunge
Ersguterjunge
ersguterjunge is an independent German hip hop label distributed by Sony BMG. It was founded by rappers D-Bo and Bushido in 2004, after he left the indie label Aggro Berlin. Bushido is the managing director.-History:...
. Afterwards there follows several successful records including Electro Ghetto
Electro Ghetto
Electro Ghetto is the second solo album by German rapper Bushido, released under the label ersguterjunge on October 25, 2004. It features, among others, the artists Azad, Sentino, Cassandra Steen, Bass Sultan Hengzt and Baba Saad. It was sold more than 100,000 times in Germany and achieved gold...
(2004) and Staatsfeind Nr. 1
Staatsfeind Nr. 1
Staatsfeind Nr. 1 is the third solo album by German rapper Bushido, released November 4, 2005 under ersguterjunge. Features include Baba Saad, D-Bo, Chakuza, Billy13, Eko Fresh, Godsilla and J. R. Writer. The album received Gold status in Germany for more than 100,000 units sold...
(2005).
For many fans applied Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline as Bushido's best record album and is constituted as "milestone" in German hip hop history
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:...
.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Electrofaust" ("Electro fist") | DJ Ilan | 2:12 | |
| 02 | "Bushido" | Bushido | Billy13 | 4:49 |
| 03 | "Bei Nacht" ("At Night") | Bushido | 3:23 | |
| 04 | "Berlin" | Bushido | 3:13 | |
| 05 | "Vaterland" ("Fatherland") | Bushido | Fler Fler Patrick Losensky better known as Fler, is a German rapper. He also uses the pseudonym Frank White after the character in King of New York.... |
3:21 |
| 06 | "Eine Kugel reicht" ("One bullet is sufficient") | DJ Ilan | 4:48 | |
| 07 | "Pitch Bitch" | Bushido & DJ Ilan | 0:42 | |
| 08 | "Mein Revier" ("My territory") | Bushido & DJ Ilan | Fler Fler Patrick Losensky better known as Fler, is a German rapper. He also uses the pseudonym Frank White after the character in King of New York.... |
4:44 |
| 09 | "Renn" ("Run") | Sido Sido (rapper) Paul Hartmut Würdig , better known as Sido, is a German rapper.The name "Sido" is an abbreviation which stands for "superintelligentes Drogenopfer" or "Scheiße in dein Ohr" in earlier times.Würdig distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics... |
A.i.d.S | 4:35 |
| 10 | "Gemein Wie 10" ("Mean like 10") | Bushido & DJ Ilan | 3:50 | |
| 11 | "Streetwars" | Bushido | 0:34 | |
| 12 | "Tempelhof Rock" | Bushido | Joek2 | 4:07 |
| 13 | "Asphalt" | Bushido | Fler Fler Patrick Losensky better known as Fler, is a German rapper. He also uses the pseudonym Frank White after the character in King of New York.... |
4:04 |
| 14 | "Stupid White Man" | Bushido | Sahira | 4:42 |
| 15 | "Zukunft" ("Future") | Bushido | Fler Fler Patrick Losensky better known as Fler, is a German rapper. He also uses the pseudonym Frank White after the character in King of New York.... |
3:44 |
| 16 | "Dreckstück" ("Bitch", literally: "Piece of dirt") | Bushido | Fler Fler Patrick Losensky better known as Fler, is a German rapper. He also uses the pseudonym Frank White after the character in King of New York.... |
5:23 |
| 17 | "Pussy" | Bushido | 4:19 | |
| 18 | "Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline" ("From the curb to the skyline") | Bushido | Fler Fler Patrick Losensky better known as Fler, is a German rapper. He also uses the pseudonym Frank White after the character in King of New York.... |
3:52 |
| 19 | "Outro" | Bushido & DJ Ilan | Sahira | 3:02 |
Samples
A sample list is available here.- "Electrofaust"
- "Drunken MasterDrunken MasterDrunken Master, also known as Drunk Monkey In The Tiger's Eye, is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, and starring Jackie Chan, Yuen Siu-tien, and Hwang Jang Lee...
Theme" by Chow Fu-Liang - Excerpts from Drunken Master
- "Drunken Master
- "Bushido"
- Excerpt from American History XAmerican History XAmerican History X is a 1998 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. It was distributed by New Line Cinema....
- Excerpt from American History X
- "Berlin"
- "Shadow Of Doubt" by Yoko KannoYoko Kannois a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
- "Shadow Of Doubt" by Yoko Kanno
- "Pitch Bitch"
- "Aoi Hitomi" by Yoko KannoYoko Kannois a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
- "Memory of Fanelia" by Yoko KannoYoko Kannois a composer, arranger and musician best known for her work on the soundtracks for many games, anime films, TV series, live-action movies, and advertisements...
- "Aoi Hitomi" by Yoko Kanno
- "Mein Revier"
- "Sweet Dreams" by EurythmicsEurythmicsEurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...
- "Sweet Dreams" by Eurythmics
- "Gemein wie 10"
- Excerpt from American History XAmerican History XAmerican History X is a 1998 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. It was distributed by New Line Cinema....
- Excerpt from American History X
- "Asphalt"
- "Hades Pluton" by Sopor Aeternus
- "Zukunft"
- "J'y suis jamais allé" by Yann TiersenYann TiersenYann Tiersen is a musician from France. His musical career is split between studio albums, collaborations and film soundtracks with a distinctive sound that is always involved...
- "J'y suis jamais allé" by Yann Tiersen
- "Dreckstück"
- "Sieh', mein Geliebter, hier hab' ich Gift" by Sopor Aeternus
- "Pussy"
- Excerpts from Kobe TaiKobe TaiKobe Tai is the professional name of a pornographic actress and adult model of Taiwanese and Japanese heritage. She entered the adult film industry at the age of 24, and appeared in over 70 films between 1996 and 2003. She returned to adult movies in December 2001 when she made Jenna Loves Kobe ...
of a porn film
- Excerpts from Kobe Tai
- "Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline"
- "Consensual Words" by DeleriumDeleriumDelerium is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly...
- "Consensual Words" by Delerium
Links
- http://zeitzeuge.blog.de/2008/10/06/musik-bushido-klaut-nox-arcana-4830657/
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vom_Bordstein_bis_zur_Skyline