City — Am Fenster
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Einmal wissen, dieses bleibt für immer
Ist nicht Rausch der schon die Nacht verklagt
Ist nicht Farbenschmelz, noch Kerzenschimmer
Von dem Grau des Morgens längst verjagt
Einmal fassen, tief im Blute fühlen
Dies ist mein und es ist nur durch dich
Nicht die Stirne mehr am Fenster kühlen
Dran ein Nebel schwer vorüber strich
Einmal fassen, tief im Blute fühlen
Dies ist mein und es ist nur durch dich
Klagt ein Vogel, acht auf mein Gefieder
Nässt der Regen, flieg ich durch die Welt
Ist nicht Rausch der schon die Nacht verklagt
Ist nicht Farbenschmelz, noch Kerzenschimmer
Von dem Grau des Morgens längst verjagt
Einmal fassen, tief im Blute fühlen
Dies ist mein und es ist nur durch dich
Nicht die Stirne mehr am Fenster kühlen
Dran ein Nebel schwer vorüber strich
Einmal fassen, tief im Blute fühlen
Dies ist mein und es ist nur durch dich
Klagt ein Vogel, acht auf mein Gefieder
Nässt der Regen, flieg ich durch die Welt
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There isn't much german music on RP despite a big german audience. But the songs available proves the quality of RP... This song from the former (communist) East Germany is surely one worth playing 
Is there any 100 for it?
But this isn't the long record version, is it?
But this isn't the long record version, is it?
Bumped to 9 after following reading fellow listeners comments about the long version, and giving it a listen. This is a great part of RP.
joko63808 wrote:
Almost perfect, only the last line has a curious mistake. It should be: When the rain soddens (lit. "makes wet") I fly through the world.
This is what DeepL produces as translation:
[...]
When the rain dries up I fly through the world
Almost perfect, only the last line has a curious mistake. It should be: When the rain soddens (lit. "makes wet") I fly through the world.
I have very mixed feelings about this one. I love the song and it brings back many memories from the past, especially the live concerts with City. The song itself is a solid 9, on some days even a 10.
But this remix of the song leaves a bad aftertaste. It just feels a little "off", as if it was only re-recorded for commercial purposes. The whole intro is missing. It is like playing American Woman without the intro. Also, the horns throw me off on this version. In my mind this version only deserves a 6.
But this remix of the song leaves a bad aftertaste. It just feels a little "off", as if it was only re-recorded for commercial purposes. The whole intro is missing. It is like playing American Woman without the intro. Also, the horns throw me off on this version. In my mind this version only deserves a 6.
This is what DeepL produces as translation:
Once knowing, this remains forever
Is not intoxication that already sues the night
Is not the melting of colours, nor the glimmer of candles
By the grey of the morning long since chased away
Once to grasp, once to feel deep in the blood
This is mine and it is only through you
No more cooling my brow at the window
Where a mist has passed heavy by
To grasp once, to feel deep in your blood
This is mine and it is only through you
A bird cries, watch my plumage
When the rain dries up I fly through the world
Once knowing, this remains forever
Is not intoxication that already sues the night
Is not the melting of colours, nor the glimmer of candles
By the grey of the morning long since chased away
Once to grasp, once to feel deep in the blood
This is mine and it is only through you
No more cooling my brow at the window
Where a mist has passed heavy by
To grasp once, to feel deep in your blood
This is mine and it is only through you
A bird cries, watch my plumage
When the rain dries up I fly through the world
philonair wrote:
I am pretty sure they know the differences in the versions and years etc...
It may be that fresh ears would prefer this version over the others, so there is that.
Hello Rebecca and Bill. This isn´t the original version. I´ve got the vinyl Maxi of the original recording. It is also from 1978, If you listen to this song on youtube you will hear the difference. The original recording sounds much finer! Greetings from germany!
I am pretty sure they know the differences in the versions and years etc...
It may be that fresh ears would prefer this version over the others, so there is that.
ddbz wrote:
year-month-day = 2015-April-24
RP, I am a dumb Amerikkkan.
I don't understand your 'released date' on this album.
Does (2015-04-24) mean it was released two years from now?
year-month-day = 2015-April-24
RP, I am a dumb Amerikkkan.
I don't understand your 'released date' on this album.
Does (2015-04-24) mean it was released two years from now?
I don't understand your 'released date' on this album.
Does (2015-04-24) mean it was released two years from now?
Hello Rebecca and Bill. This isn´t the original version. I´ve got the vinyl Maxi of the original recording. It is also from 1978, If you listen to this song on youtube you will hear the difference. The original recording sounds much finer! Greetings from germany!
Wow. Never expected to hear this on RP! Ostrock pur! This is why I love this station!
Lemmes wrote:
I just finished listening to the 17 minute long version. It is indeed exceptional!
I love the 17 minute version of this song which would get at least an eight from me - it has so many more emotions in it. Got to know it in the 80s in West Germany.
First time for me to listen to the version played here on RP and I find it pretty disappointing.
First time for me to listen to the version played here on RP and I find it pretty disappointing.
I just finished listening to the 17 minute long version. It is indeed exceptional!
Like drinking a strawberry daiquiri from a cannon, the German language is not meant to be sung like that
I'm tempted to give it a 10 just for its time and place.
hopper99 wrote:
I have to agree, even I'm a much later generation and from the East, but it is great to hear it here.
But yea, the more typical and not so remastered version would be even nicer. This here almost sounds like a cover version. A little stiff. Does not have the real rough feeling of the original version.
Maybe RP can find this and play it one day.
RP never stops surprising me. Would never have thought to ever hear this on RP. Brings back memories from the late 70s when I was a student (in West Germany). Good stuff then. And today. (Even though this version is, erm, remastered? Re-recorded?)
I have to agree, even I'm a much later generation and from the East, but it is great to hear it here.
But yea, the more typical and not so remastered version would be even nicer. This here almost sounds like a cover version. A little stiff. Does not have the real rough feeling of the original version.
Maybe RP can find this and play it one day.
HectorPascal wrote:
My Muso loves RP too
Whilst doing the crossword with a morning coffee, this track caused an eyebrow to raise and, as so often happens, I found myself digging into the comments to see what it was all about.
Whilst this track was not initially appealing and did not thrill me, what did (and does constantly) thrill me is the fact that this platform continues to offer up all that is worthy and intriguing in the world of music.
That RP exists at all in this modern world is a wonder in itself. Perhaps one day RP will be devoured by one of the world's all-too-powerful algorithmically-driven mega platforms but, for now, Muso's have never had it so good.
Whilst this track was not initially appealing and did not thrill me, what did (and does constantly) thrill me is the fact that this platform continues to offer up all that is worthy and intriguing in the world of music.
That RP exists at all in this modern world is a wonder in itself. Perhaps one day RP will be devoured by one of the world's all-too-powerful algorithmically-driven mega platforms but, for now, Muso's have never had it so good.
My Muso loves RP too
Cool, never thought to hear that song here! But there are better versions, if I'm not wrong...
Wow a first for me
Catapulted back to unforgettable memories and experience.
Great song! I have heard it already in the early 80s in Hannover/West Germany, when Germany was still divided. In the meantime it is "cult music". It's nice that it was (re-)discovered by Bill and Rebecca and has been "honored" again on Radio Paradise, even if the "original version of the first hour" is in my opinion even better. Thanks a lot, I hope you will play it more often!
Whilst doing the crossword with a morning coffee, this track caused an eyebrow to raise and, as so often happens, I found myself digging into the comments to see what it was all about.
Whilst this track was not initially appealing and did not thrill me, what did (and does constantly) thrill me is the fact that this platform continues to offer up all that is worthy and intriguing in the world of music.
That RP exists at all in this modern world is a wonder in itself. Perhaps one day RP will be devoured by one of the world's all-too-powerful algorithmically-driven mega platforms but, for now, Muso's have never had it so good.
Whilst this track was not initially appealing and did not thrill me, what did (and does constantly) thrill me is the fact that this platform continues to offer up all that is worthy and intriguing in the world of music.
That RP exists at all in this modern world is a wonder in itself. Perhaps one day RP will be devoured by one of the world's all-too-powerful algorithmically-driven mega platforms but, for now, Muso's have never had it so good.
Indeed, in the original version a great folk-rock highlight, especially the longplay. But this soft-washed version is the worst I have ever heard.
Good stuff, like it. Check the Album, "blauer Planet" from Karat. Same genre, with some outstanding songs. My favorite: "Gefährten des Sturmwinds"
Ha. Had to look who this was. I thought it was Willie Nelson singing!
greetings from the East of Germany.
still listening to this tune over here frequently.
And the Band is still rockin' it!
still listening to this tune over here frequently.
And the Band is still rockin' it!
Know once, this will last forever
Isn't intoxication who has already sued the night
Is not melt of color, nor candlelight
Long chased away by the gray of the morning
Grasp once, feel deep in the blood
This is mine and it's only through you
Don't cool your forehead at the window anymore
A fog passed heavily by it
Grasp once, feel deep in the blood
This is mine and it's only through you
A bird complains, watch out for my plumage
When the rain is wet, I fly through the world
[German poetry be like this]
Isn't intoxication who has already sued the night
Is not melt of color, nor candlelight
Long chased away by the gray of the morning
Grasp once, feel deep in the blood
This is mine and it's only through you
Don't cool your forehead at the window anymore
A fog passed heavily by it
Grasp once, feel deep in the blood
This is mine and it's only through you
A bird complains, watch out for my plumage
When the rain is wet, I fly through the world
[German poetry be like this]
Ahh, surprised to hear City on RP. Like many listeners said - play the 17 minute version please.
An easy 8-9.
RP never stops surprising me. Would never have thought to ever hear this on RP. Brings back memories from the late 70s when I was a student (in West Germany). Good stuff then. And today. (Even though this version is, erm, remastered? Re-recorded?)
Here's the original version. It features a longer introcduction to it's main theme. First listened to it on a Greek island in the late 1970s. Great tune!
https://tinyurl.com/y4botmou
https://tinyurl.com/y4botmou
Thanks, I was unaware.
When you think you heard a lot of different kinds of music
And tune in to Radio Paradise
You get this
Easy 8 from your boy, spread LOVE
And tune in to Radio Paradise
You get this
Easy 8 from your boy, spread LOVE
I recall submitting this song 10 years ago ;-) Great to finally hear this piece of history.
Alas, this is not the original... But thank you RP for going out on a limb on this one.
I still remembering seeing City and the amazing Georgi Gokow live in the 80s. They were definitely a force.
Alas, this is not the original... But thank you RP for going out on a limb on this one.
I still remembering seeing City and the amazing Georgi Gokow live in the 80s. They were definitely a force.
Surprising...
Lemmes wrote:
Hello Rebecca,
thanks for putting that up on RP. I second that what Lemmes says. As well it
fits to RP playing something other stations don't. So why not go for the complete
long and old version?
Keep on your good job
Jens
Hello Rebecca,
thanks for putting that up on RP. I second that what Lemmes says. As well it
fits to RP playing something other stations don't. So why not go for the complete
long and old version?
Keep on your good job
Jens
I love the 17 minute version of this song which would get at least an eight from me - it has so many more emotions in it. Got to know it in the 80s in West Germany.
First time for me to listen to the version played here on RP and I find it pretty disappointing.
First time for me to listen to the version played here on RP and I find it pretty disappointing.
Like most things by former German Democratic Republic, East German music from behind the iron curtain has been forgotten or lost due to "progress". Thanks for digging it up!
Listeners should be aware that even vaguely deviant lyrics had to be hidden under many layers of obscurity to pass censorship (if at all).
Listeners should be aware that even vaguely deviant lyrics had to be hidden under many layers of obscurity to pass censorship (if at all).
Lemmes wrote:
Oh yes - the 17 min version would be a treat!
I love the 17 minute version of this song which would get at least an eight from me - it has so many more emotions in it. Got to know it in the 80s in West Germany.
First time for me to listen to the version played here on RP and I find it pretty disappointing.
First time for me to listen to the version played here on RP and I find it pretty disappointing.
Oh yes - the 17 min version would be a treat!
Only on RP would I find a piece like this. Looks to be a recent addition with 31 ratings all over the spectrum at time of this post. Giving it a 5 on first listen
I love the 17 minute version of this song which would get at least an eight from me - it has so many more emotions in it. Got to know it in the 80s in West Germany.
First time for me to listen to the version played here on RP and I find it pretty disappointing.
@BillG: would love to submit the long version as flac, if you're interested...
First time for me to listen to the version played here on RP and I find it pretty disappointing.
@BillG: would love to submit the long version as flac, if you're interested...
danke.
Greetings from Bavaria to all the listeners outside. Stay safe
Greetings from Bavaria to all the listeners outside. Stay safe
a East German title of the 70s
Definitely not the best version. Too clean, too many violins. Still, nice to have it here. Great song.
He is channeling his inner Willie Nelson. 
a classic gem of eastern germany
Great song out of the former east side of Germany
It may overstay its welcome a tad.
Astor (who later played Gomez in the Adams family) and one of the later Three Stooges Joes called "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster." Coincidence? I think not! 🤣