Dr. Medulla
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by Dr. Medulla » 12 Aug 2020, 8:47am
AudioAmmunition wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 7:16am
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 6:55am
AudioAmmunition wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 5:46am
I've gone for Nena, but find it odd that we're voting for the German version of the song rather than the English version we are more familiar with and the version that was a hit (in the UK at least).
For some strange reason it was the German version that was a hit in America.
I have it on 12" single with English on Side A, German Side B. It doesn't seem like the English version actually appeared on an album.
I'd swear that my cassette copy had both versions, one on each side, but discogs doesn't indicate that—just the German.
edit: No, I was right. I didn't notice that discogs has a separate international version of the album:
https://www.discogs.com/Nena-99-Luftbal ... e/14358825
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Heston
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by Heston » 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
matedog wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:15pm
Come on, 99 is such a cool song.
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
Marky Dread
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by Marky Dread » 12 Aug 2020, 3:24pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
matedog wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:15pm
Come on, 99 is such a cool song.
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
Tune = Kate wins
Subject = Nena wins
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
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Wolter
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by Wolter » 12 Aug 2020, 3:27pm
Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 8:47am
AudioAmmunition wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 7:16am
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 6:55am
AudioAmmunition wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 5:46am
I've gone for Nena, but find it odd that we're voting for the German version of the song rather than the English version we are more familiar with and the version that was a hit (in the UK at least).
For some strange reason it was the German version that was a hit in America.
I have it on 12" single with English on Side A, German Side B. It doesn't seem like the English version actually appeared on an album.
I'd swear that my cassette copy had both versions, one on each side, but discogs doesn't indicate that—just the German.
edit: No, I was right. I didn't notice that discogs has a separate international version of the album:
https://www.discogs.com/Nena-99-Luftbal ... e/14358825
I legit did not know there was an English version until I heard the 7 Seconds cover in High School in the early 90s.
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Heston
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by Heston » 12 Aug 2020, 3:38pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:24pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
matedog wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:15pm
Come on, 99 is such a cool song.
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
Tune = Kate wins
Subject = Nena wins
So who did you vote for?
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
Marky Dread
Messiah of the Milk Bar
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by Marky Dread » 12 Aug 2020, 3:42pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:38pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:24pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
matedog wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:15pm
Come on, 99 is such a cool song.
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
Tune = Kate wins
Subject = Nena wins
So who did you vote for?
I like a good tune.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
matedog
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by matedog » 12 Aug 2020, 4:18pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:24pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
matedog wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:15pm
Come on, 99 is such a cool song.
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
Tune = Kate wins
Subject = Nena wins
Nah, 99 has hooks for days.
Look, you have to establish context for these things. And I maintain that unless you appreciate the Fall of Constantinople, the Great Fire of London, and Mickey Mantle's fatalist alcoholism, live Freddy makes no sense . If you want to half-ass it, fine, go call Simon Schama to do the appendix.
Olaf
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by Olaf » 12 Aug 2020, 4:24pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:42pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:38pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:24pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
matedog wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:15pm
Come on, 99 is such a cool song.
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
Tune = Kate wins
Subject = Nena wins
So who did you vote for?
I like a good tune.
delivered by a squeaking elf on acid.
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Marky Dread
Messiah of the Milk Bar
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by Marky Dread » 12 Aug 2020, 4:41pm
Olaf wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 4:24pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:42pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:38pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:24pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
Tune = Kate wins
Subject = Nena wins
So who did you vote for?
I like a good tune.
delivered by a squeaking elf on acid.
Nena = 1.68 m
Kate = 1.6 m
You going for the tallest dwarf?
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
gkbill
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by gkbill » 12 Aug 2020, 4:41pm
Olaf wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 4:24pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:42pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:38pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:24pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
Tune = Kate wins
Subject = Nena wins
So who did you vote for?
I like a good tune.
delivered by a squeaking elf on acid.
Hello,
The latest Squeaking Elves on Acid album is really good - lots of hooks and songs and things....
Marky Dread
Messiah of the Milk Bar
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by Marky Dread » 12 Aug 2020, 4:46pm
revbob wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:36pm
I really cant be bothered much one way or the other
We've already got a Blondie track. Rule breaker!
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
Marky Dread
Messiah of the Milk Bar
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by Marky Dread » 12 Aug 2020, 4:48pm
matedog wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 4:18pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:24pm
Heston wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 3:06pm
matedog wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:15pm
Come on, 99 is such a cool song.
I wouldn't say it's a cool song, more a good fun tune albeit cheesy as fuck. WH just carries more weight on every level for me.
Tune = Kate wins
Subject = Nena wins
Nah, 99 has hooks for days.
...Wuthering has hooks for ever.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
revbob
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by revbob » 12 Aug 2020, 4:53pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 4:46pm
revbob wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:36pm
I really cant be bothered much one way or the other
We've already got a Blondie track. Rule breaker!
If you think that's what I was going on about you're just Paranoid.
Marky Dread
Messiah of the Milk Bar
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by Marky Dread » 12 Aug 2020, 5:16pm
revbob wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 4:53pm
Marky Dread wrote: ↑ 12 Aug 2020, 4:46pm
revbob wrote: ↑ 11 Aug 2020, 8:36pm
I really cant be bothered much one way or the other
We've already got a Blondie track. Rule breaker!
If you think that's what I was going on about you're just Paranoid.
I think you'll find I'm a master of reality.
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
BitterTom
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by BitterTom » 12 Aug 2020, 5:37pm
I've made it even. 99 for me.