Elke
Encyclopedia
"Elke" is a punk
song
by Die Ärzte
. It's the seventh track from their 1988 album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...
. The song's lyrics were inspired by an overweight fan and depict a fictitious love story between Urlaub and the eponymous fan.
The music is unique, as the first verse is sung slowly and then the song goes to the chorus very abruptly and then progresses with fast singing. This makes it a live favourite, as witnessed by the inclusion of 1988 live version
to Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze
and the single of 1999.
It's also the twenty-second track on CD2 from their 1999 live album
Wir wollen nur deine Seele
. "Die Schönen und das Biest" (The Beauties and the Beast) is the title of the single that was released to promote the album. The single is not the one featured on the album, which is much longer. The single version is from a concert
at Rock am Ring
(18 May 1996).
es and such. They fight back until she hits the floor. It turns out that she's still alive and she is outraged. The monstrous fan is finally killed with a tank.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
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 from their 1988 album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...
Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...
Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit... [That's not the whole truth...] is the seventh album by Die Ärzte. It was the last studio album before the band's 5-year hiatus...
. The song's lyrics were inspired by an overweight fan and depict a fictitious love story between Urlaub and the eponymous fan.
The music is unique, as the first verse is sung slowly and then the song goes to the chorus very abruptly and then progresses with fast singing. This makes it a live favourite, as witnessed by the inclusion of 1988 live version
Live - Nach uns die Sintflut
Live – Nach uns die Sintflut [Devil may care; lit: After us the Great Flood] is the eighth album by Die Ärzte. It is their first live album, released on triple vinyl and double CD, just before the band disbanded....
to Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze
Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze
Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze is a compilation album released by Die Ärzte on August 26, 1994...
and the single of 1999.
It's also the twenty-second track on CD2 from their 1999 live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
Wir wollen nur deine Seele
Wir wollen nur deine Seele
Wir wollen nur deine Seele is the second live album by Die Ärzte and was released on November 22, 1999. It is a compilation of songs from different concerts...
. "Die Schönen und das Biest" (The Beauties and the Beast) is the title of the single that was released to promote the album. The single is not the one featured on the album, which is much longer. The single version is from a concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
at Rock am Ring
Rock am Ring
The Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals are two simultaneous rock music festivals held annually in Germany....
(18 May 1996).
The video "Die Schönen und das Biest"
The video is animated and shows the band performing live, while a gigantic and monstrous girl-fan "attacks" band members with air kissAir kiss
The air kiss is a ritual or social gesture whose meaning is basically the same as that of many forms of kissing. The air kiss is a pretence of kissing: the lips are pursed as if kissing, but without actually touching the other person's body. Sometimes, the air kiss includes touching cheek-to-cheek....
es and such. They fight back until she hits the floor. It turns out that she's still alive and she is outraged. The monstrous fan is finally killed with a tank.
Track listing
- "Elke (live)" (Urlaub) 3:33
- "Medley (live)": (Felsenheimer/Gonzalez/Urlaub) - 13:32/9:52 (vinyl)
- "Teenager LiebeTeenager Liebe"Teenager Liebe" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's sung from the viewpoint of a teenage boy, who's in love with a girl from his school, but is sad, because the girl loves another one; thus, the only thing left for the boy to do is dream....
"[ Teenager loveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
] (Urlaub/Urlaub) - "2000 Mädchen2000 Mädchen"2000 Mädchen" [2000 girls] is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It was the third track and the second single from their 1987 album Ist das alles? ...
" [2000 Girls] (Urlaub/Felsenheimer,Urlaub) - "Außerirdische" [Aliens] (Urlaub/Urlaub)
- "Claudia hat 'nen Schäferhund" [Claudia has a German Shepherd] (Urlaub/Urlaub)
- "Ohne dich" [Without you] (Urlaub/Urlaub)
- "Du willst mich küssenDu willst mich küssen"Du willst mich küssen" [You want to kiss me] is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It was the first track and the second single from their 1985 album Im Schatten der Ärzte. The maxi version was later put on "Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze"...
" [You want to kiss me] (Urlaub/Urlaub) - "3-Tage-Bart3-Tage-Bart"3-Tage-Bart" [Designer stubble; lit: 3-days-beard] is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's the fourth track and the first single from their 1996 album Le Frisur...
" [Stubble] (Felsenheimer,Urlaub/Urlaub) - "Roter Minirock" [Red miniskirt] (Runge,Urlaub/Runge,Urlaub)
- "Grace KellyGrace KellyGrace Patricia Kelly was an American actress who, in April 1956, married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, to become Princess consort of Monaco, styled as Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, and commonly referred to as Princess Grace.After embarking on an acting career in 1950, at the age of...
" (Urlaub/Urlaub) - "Bonnie & Clyde" (Breitkopf/Frege) (cover of Die Toten HosenDie Toten HosenDie Toten Hosen is a German punk band from Düsseldorf. They have enjoyed decades-long mass appeal in Germany.The band's name literally means "The Dead Pants" in English, although the phrase "tote Hose" is a German expression meaning "nothing going on" or "boring"...
) - "Radio brenntRadio brennt"Radio brennt" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It was the seventh track and the third single from their 1987 album Ist das alles? ...
" [Radio burns] (Urlaub/Urlaub) - "Frank'n'stein" (Felsenheimer/Felsenheimer)
- "Anneliese Schmidt" (Urlaub/Urlaub)
- "El Cattivo" [Bad (in Italian)] (Urlaub/Urlaub)
- "Erna P." (Urlaub/Urlaub)
- "Die Banane" [The banana] (Felsenheimer, Gonzalez/Felsenheimer)
- "WesterlandWesterland (song)"Westerland" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It was the fifth track and the second single from their 1988 album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit.... It is an ode to the city of Westerland. It was also released on Die Ärzte's first maxi-CD, which had the same cover as the single but tracks different...
" (Urlaub/Urlaub)
- "Teenager Liebe
- "Elke (Video)" (Urlaub) - 4:02
Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 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... |
28 |