Hildegard Knef

[emperor tomato ketchup]

I really like the two tracks I've heard by this German singer. On The In Kraut and on effi-deeps xmas swap CD. So can anyone direct me onward - has she loads of good stuff or is she more like a Shirley Bassey type cultural figure?
Cheers

Mark

[SirSlim]

I really like the two tracks I've heard by this German singer. On The In Kraut and on effi-deeps xmas swap CD. So can anyone direct me onward - has she loads of good stuff or is she more like a Shirley Bassey type cultural figure?
Cheers

Mark

just have the one Lp so far - contains the excellent track "from here on it got rough"

[Filthy Rich]

"just have the one Lp so far - contains the excellent track "from here on it got rough""

That's the only one I know but seconded - it's great fun.

[bobusan]

i really like the track Im Achtzigsten Stockwerk but not sure which lp that's off.any help?her lp's seem to turn up on the ebay often and cheap-ish too.

[emperor tomato ketchup]

I think those are the two tracks I know.

How do the rest of the albums comapre?

[Ian Townsend]

I love Fredenskampf Und Schadenfraude. It's a long and very funky German spin on 'McArthur Park' but not the same song if you get my drift.

You'll find it on my Xmas mix from last year... but I don't think it'll be in your drawer at work

She went through a whole lot of different stages in her singing career; the best stuff IMHO being the LP's she did with the Orchester Hans Hammerschmid. Von nun an ging's bergab being on the LP 'Halt' mich fest.'

[emperor tomato ketchup]

I love Fredenskampf Und Schadenfraude. It's a long and very funky German spin on 'McArthur Park' but not the same song if you get my drift.

You'll find it on my Xmas mix from last year... but I don't think it'll be in your drawer at work

I know that ones in the pile by the CD player at home! I'll check it out tonight.

[Ian Townsend]

I know that ones in the pile by the CD player at home! I'll check it out tonight.

Make a point of playing the version of Von nun an ging's bergab that's on there too. It's completely different from the English version....much fresher and played by a smaller band at a much faster tempo.

I found it on a Stern magazine compilation LP.

[SirSlim]

I really like the two tracks I've heard by this German singer. On The In Kraut and on effi-deeps xmas swap CD. So can anyone direct me onward - has she loads of good stuff or is she more like a Shirley Bassey type cultural figure?
Cheers

Mark

She's great in this B-movie too, playing a cabaret singer - features her doing a couple of numbers.

[Nick Cope]

i really like the track Im Achtzigsten Stockwerk but not sure which lp that's off.any help?her lp's seem to turn up on the ebay often and cheap-ish too.

It's called Knef and it has an unmistakable, and great, pink cover. The album also has a track that's even better - it's on the second mix on the Weird Gear website: http://weirdgearnyc.com/Mixes.html

[wickerman]

it´s the Hildegard knef LP thay might be a bit pricier than the others?

[bobusan]

It's called Knef and it has an unmistakable, and great, pink cover. The album also has a track that's even better - it's on the second mix on the Weird Gear website: http://weirdgearnyc.com/Mixes.html

Cheers Nick,that'll help in my search.look forward to hearin the other track too.

[effi_deep]

it´s the Hildegard knef LP thay might be a bit pricier than the others?

yep. but theres a club edition of the same album also from '70 that is cheaper (cover is less nice though...).
i used to find that regularely but not anymore now.

[effi_deep]

i also like "von nun an gings bergab" and "17 millimeter" is pretty cool to.
there are many nice arrangements done by hans hammerschmidt from the late 60s till the mid 70s...theres much crap to though!

[153rd_soul]

I LOVE HILDEGARD KNEF !



Side 1

- Wieviele menschen waren glücklich dass du gelebt? (SEEMS TO BE THE ONE NICK COPE LOVES - A BIT PSYCHE, WITH STRONG INTRO...)
- Schwertfisch
- Ich brauch Tapetenwechsel
- Insel meiner Angst
- Elvira O
- Friedenskampf und Schadenfreude

Side 2

- Liebe auf den hundertsten Blick
- Mein Zeitbegriff
- Der Tag Holt Luft
- Im achzigsten Stockwerk
- Die Herren dieser Welt
- Eisblumen




Side 1

- Von nun an ging's bergab
- Vergiss sie
- Was habe ich von meinem doppelbett, wenn du auf nachtschicht bist
- Lass mich bei dir sein
- Samtbraune Augen
- Die alte Frau
- Der erste Tag mit dir
- Ich zieh mich an und langsam aus

Side 2

- Der Mond hatte frei
- Vergessener Sonnenhut im Gras
- Na und...
- Das Glück kennt nur Minuten
- Proteste und Denkmals
- Der Mann die Frau das Mädchen
- Halt Mich Fest

[Rich Hero]

'Im 80 Stockwerk' and 'Wieviel Menschen Waren Glucklich Dab Du Gelebet?' are both on SITKOD (I think) if you wanted to check them out, Mark...

[emperor tomato ketchup]

'Im 80 Stockwerk' and 'Wieviel Menschen Waren Glucklich Dab Du Gelebet?' are both on SITKOD (I think) if you wanted to check them out, Mark...

An especially helpful reference source I always find. Well I know the first one anyway.