What I listened to all week

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Dan Steely, Apr 11, 2002.

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  1. Dan Steely

    Dan Steely Hit Me! Thread Starter

    Bought this one on tuesday, 2 Many DJ's - As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2. It's a mix CD (I don't normally like or buy these). But this one is different, it features: Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Velvet Underground, Sly & The Family Stone, The Stooges (mixed with Salt 'N' Pepa), Garbage, The Residents, Nena (99 Luftballons), Destiny's Child, 10cc, Dolly Parton, The Breeders, The Cramps, New Order and a whole lot of other more obscure artists. Sounds fun, right.

    Check out this link.

    2 Many DJ's
     
  2. Dan C

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    It's sacralidge to mess with 99 Luftballons!!!:D
    Actually, this does sound kinda fun. I really liked The Cure's 'Mixed Up' and the mix of Suzanne Vega's 'Tom's Diner'.

    Dan C
     
  3. martinimaster

    martinimaster New Member

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    What is a Luftballon?
     
  4. DanG

    DanG On Green Dolphin Street

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    Think it's just German for balloons. They released the song in both English and German.
     
  5. martinimaster

    martinimaster New Member

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    I'd luft to hear that cd:D
     
  6. Dan C

    Dan C Forum Fotographer

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    It was a huge hit in the early 80's. A half baked and silly anti-nuke song with a killer synth riff and catchy as hell. I still have the 45.

    In English it translated to "99 Red Balloons".
    Dan C
     
  7. martinimaster

    martinimaster New Member

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    So luft must mean red as in The Lady In Luft.:D
     
  8. Dan C

    Dan C Forum Fotographer

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    I think some people have luft the forum 'cause of your puns!:D
    Dan C
     
  9. Jimbo

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    "Luft" translates as "air" in English. When used as a prefix, it means "airborne" so the title would be "99 Airborne Balloons." I get the impression that when they sang it in English, they needed an extra syllable to make the lyric fit the tune, so they just picked "red".

    --Jimbo, who was a Linguistics Major in college

    P.S. Surely y'all remember "The Red Balloon" movie you saw in grade school during assembly??
     
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