Die klügsten Männer der Welt
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"Die klügsten Männer der Welt" (often shortened as "DKMDW") [The wisest men
in the world
] is a song
by Die Ärzte
. It's the seventh track on CD2 and the fifth single from their 2003 album Geräusch
. It's a sarcastic ode to politician
s. The CD-single features a computer game "Päcman" and also the video.
is playing a simple-minded hillbilly
, drinking whisky and singing the song along to a video record of Die Ärzte playing it live, including subtitles for singing karaoke, with the heads of well-known german and international politicians jumping over the syllables. He is also shown doing other mostly absurd things in the country. Later he plays with a toy
-tank
, destroying toy landmarks of major towns and sends a toy-rocket
to the sky. In the end he is riding towards a mushroom cloud. After that the words "...regardless: not electing is helping the wrong ones" can be read on the screen.
Man
The term man is used for an adult human male . However, man is sometimes used to refer to humanity as a whole...
in the world
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
] is a song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte is a punk band from Berlin. Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released over 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González...
. It's the seventh track on CD2 and the fifth single from their 2003 album Geräusch
Geräusch
Geräusch is a studio album by Die Ärzte. The album was sold on two CDs, which look like LPs. The package is designed, using upside-down techniques, to make it difficult to decide which of the covers is the front....
. It's a sarcastic ode to politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
s. The CD-single features a computer game "Päcman" and also the video.
The video
Bela B.Bela B.
Dirk Felsenheimer , better known under his stage name Bela B., is a German musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the drummer and one of the singers in the German band Die Ärzte. In 2006 he released his first solo album entitled Bingo. Bela B...
is playing a simple-minded hillbilly
Hillbilly
Hillbilly is a term referring to certain people who dwell in rural, mountainous areas of the United States, primarily Appalachia but also the Ozarks. Owing to its strongly stereotypical connotations, the term is frequently considered derogatory, and so is usually offensive to those Americans of...
, drinking whisky and singing the song along to a video record of Die Ärzte playing it live, including subtitles for singing karaoke, with the heads of well-known german and international politicians jumping over the syllables. He is also shown doing other mostly absurd things in the country. Later he plays with a toy
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
-tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
, destroying toy landmarks of major towns and sends a toy-rocket
Rocket
A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engine. In all rockets, the exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before use. Rocket engines work by action and reaction...
to the sky. In the end he is riding towards a mushroom cloud. After that the words "...regardless: not electing is helping the wrong ones" can be read on the screen.
Track listing
- "Die klügsten Männer der Welt" (Felsenheimer) - 4:00
- "Sprüche III" (Felsenheimer, Urlaub, Gonzalez) - 17:22
- "Die klügsten Männer der Welt (Video)" (Felsenheimer) - 4:14
- "Päcman (enhanced CDR-Track)"
Vinyl
- "Die klügsten Männer der Welt" (Felsenheimer) - 4:00
- "Sprüche IIIa" (Felsenheimer, Urlaub, Gonzalez) - 6:50
- "Sprüche IIIb" (Felsenheimer, Urlaub, Gonzalez) - 10:37
B-sides
"Sprüche III" [Patter III] (talk) is from the "Unrockstar"-tour. On the vinyl it's divided into 2 parts - a on the A-side, b on the B-side.Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
23 |
| 2004 | Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
33 |
| 2004 | Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
50 |