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MadMike · 07-27-06, 10:31 PM

Well, it took 14 years but I finally found the name of the song I used to listen to on the local gasthaus jukebox while stationed in Germany....
Yes, after much searching in various German language music forums, I found the one German language song that evaded my memory all these freaking years. I only remember one verse, which explains why it took so long.

No, it's not Skybird's favorite German folk musicians (Klaus & Klaus) and their progressive song "Der Eiermann", but rather "Die Toten Hosen's" tune "Alles wird gut".

Now if I can just find some lyrics to go with the one German tune I hated (I think it was by Herbert Gronemeyer)- the other was "Noheim Bier" or something to that effect...

Yours, Mike

mog · 07-28-06, 12:06 AM

Would I be correct in thinking that "Die Toten Hosen" translates to "The Dead Trousers"?

VipertheSniper · 07-28-06, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mog

Would I be correct in thinking that "Die Toten Hosen" translates to "The Dead Trousers"?

SPOT ON

Skybird · 07-28-06, 05:05 AM

Mike really needs to improve his taste of "music" !

"tote Hose" is a proverb in German (fully acceptable in common usage, btw.) . If you find yourself in a situation that you characterize as "tote Hose", then you mean that it is boring, nothing is happening, it is not interesting and that there is nothing that could get things going. It probably derives from complaints of wifes that their husbands for some reasons refuse to function in the biological way and order they would have hoped and expected after the lights went out.

MadMike · 07-28-06, 12:17 PM

Hey, that was '80's/early 90's and I was under the influence of "Parkbrau". Of course, can't complain much about the "Scorpions" (well, that orchestra bit was very un-metal).

Yours, Mike

07-27-06, 10:31 PM	#1
MadMike Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 342 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Skybird will appreciate this... Well, it took 14 years but I finally found the name of the song I used to listen to on the local gasthaus jukebox while stationed in Germany.... Yes, after much searching in various German language music forums, I found the one German language song that evaded my memory all these freaking years. I only remember one verse, which explains why it took so long. No, it's not Skybird's favorite German folk musicians (Klaus & Klaus) and their progressive song "Der Eiermann", but rather "Die Toten Hosen's" tune "Alles wird gut". Now if I can just find some lyrics to go with the one German tune I hated (I think it was by Herbert Gronemeyer)- the other was "Noheim Bier" or something to that effect... Yours, Mike

07-28-06, 05:05 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,611 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Mike really needs to improve his taste of "music" ! "tote Hose" is a proverb in German (fully acceptable in common usage, btw.) . If you find yourself in a situation that you characterize as "tote Hose", then you mean that it is boring, nothing is happening, it is not interesting and that there is nothing that could get things going. It probably derives from complaints of wifes that their husbands for some reasons refuse to function in the biological way and order they would have hoped and expected after the lights went out. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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07-28-06, 12:06 AM	#2
mog Medic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 163 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would I be correct in thinking that "Die Toten Hosen" translates to "The Dead Trousers"?

07-28-06, 12:17 PM	#5
MadMike Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 342 Downloads: 241 Uploads: 0	Hey, that was '80's/early 90's and I was under the influence of "Parkbrau". Of course, can't complain much about the "Scorpions" (well, that orchestra bit was very un-metal). Yours, Mike