"Und zu Hunden und Katzen besonders nett."

[muckefuck]

I hope I've finally found my motivation for today. Both Nuphy and bunj have gotten in touch with me about hitting Lincoln Square for von Steuben Day festivities, but before I can do that, I need to head down to my apartment and tidy up. I purposely didn't go back to bed earlier because I didn't want to waste the morning, and ended up doing that anyway--here it is after noon and I'm still in a bathrobe.

The neighbour's daughter has been practicing violin for a while and "Eleanor Rigby" was beginning to lodge itself in my brain, so I knew I needed to counter it somehow. This was what I reached for:

The song is "Deutschland" by Die Prinzen and apparently enjoyed some popularity during the World Cup, but I don't remember hearing it before this year. (When I told monshu I was going to play something German, his response was "I'm sure you can find some oompah music." Mann, was für 'nen alten Kauz!) The lyrics are very cute, as is the whole concept of a couple boys from a church choir in Leipzig forming a pop band. I'm just amazed--and thankful!--that having decided to do that, they turned out more Die Ärzte than The Boyz.

Comments

[itchwoot.livejournal.com]

This is my favorite song of theirs:
http://en.sevenload.com/videos/XjkUoKC-Die-Prinzen-Bombe

[nibadi.livejournal.com]

Steuben Day. That's so funny. I'm quite sure that more than 95% of the Germans in Germany don't have an idea of Steuben or "Steuben Day" and in Chicago they celebrate this parade. I hope you enjoyed it.

I prefer this song. It is the main song of the new film "Robert Zimmermann wundert sich über die Liebe" by Leander Hausmann. Very nice film as well.

[tisoi.livejournal.com]

Nice video! hehe

[richardthinks.livejournal.com]

Thanks. When I'm in the Netherlands I get a sense, especially from folks past their 30s, of a certain slightly perplexed security in national character. "But we're nice people," they say, in response to recent political troubles. "The Netherlands is an enlightened, caring, friendly place, we all get along, even if we don't quite believe in the Poldermodel any more." That kind of complacency always gives me the shivers.