Jazz ist anders
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Jazz ist anders is Die Ärzte
's eleventh full-length studio album
since Debil
. It was released on 2 November 2007. The album has a bonus-EP
with three song
s about Die Ärzte and a hidden track. This is the first album after Debil that Die Ärzte produced alone. The cover is a reference to the most consumed food
during their studio sessions - pizza
. The whole packaging looks like a pizza box; the CD itself has a picture of a pizza on it and the bonus EP on their website is accessible using a code printed on paper in the shape of a green pepper. The EP looks like a tomato slice. The album has been criticized for not being as funny as one would expect from Die Ärzte, although it was very warmly received by fans..
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2008: "Lied vom Scheitern
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2008: "Lasse redn
"
2009: "Perfekt" "Breit
" "Himmelblau
"
!Country
!Certifications
(sales thresholds)
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|Germany
|5x Gold
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On this version there are humorous changed versions of the 16 songs from Jazz ist anders. Also, after the last song, a mangled "„Was hat der Junge doch für Nerven“" (from Im Schatten der Ärzte
) is included as a hidden track
.
The CD looks like the backside of a pizza. The CD-Text
features different jokes for titles; some are altered titles, some "hidden messages" and some totally disconnected longer jokes. Instead of lyrics, other jokes are present.
Economy versions of the bonus EP songs and some of the B-sides were released as B-sides to Jazz ist anders singles.
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...
's eleventh full-length studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
since Debil
Debil
Debil is the first full-length studio album by Die Ärzte, released in 1984, following the EPs Zu schön, um wahr zu sein! and Uns geht's prima.... The songs "Paul" and "Zu spät" were released as singles, without being successful initially...
. It was released on 2 November 2007. The album has a bonus-EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
with three 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...
s about Die Ärzte and a hidden track. This is the first album after Debil that Die Ärzte produced alone. The cover is a reference to the most consumed food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
during their studio sessions - pizza
Pizza
Pizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
. The whole packaging looks like a pizza box; the CD itself has a picture of a pizza on it and the bonus EP on their website is accessible using a code printed on paper in the shape of a green pepper. The EP looks like a tomato slice. The album has been criticized for not being as funny as one would expect from Die Ärzte, although it was very warmly received by fans..
Track listing
- "HimmelblauHimmelblauHimmelblau is surname of:* Fabian Bernard Himmelblau , Jewish Polish bookseller, publisher and bibliophile* Himmelblau's function, In mathematical optimization...
" [Sky-blue] (Urlaub) - 3:16 - "Lied vom ScheiternLied vom Scheitern"Lied vom Scheitern" [Song about failing] is a song by Die Ärzte. It's the second track and the second single from their 2007 album Jazz ist anders...
" [Song about failing] (Felsenheimer) - 3:29 - "Breit" [Stoned (lit. "wide")] (González/González, Urlaub) - 3:14
- "Lasse rednLasse redn"Lasse redn" [Let 'em talk] is a song by the German rock band, Die Ärzte. It is the fourth track and the third single released from their 2007 album Jazz ist anders...
" [Let 'em talk] (Urlaub) - 2:49 - "Die ewige Maitresse" [The eternal mistress] (González/Felsenheimer) - 2:24
- "JungeJungeJunge is a song by Die Ärzte.It's the sixth track and the first single from their 2007 album Jazz ist anders.It debuted on the radio on 31 August 2007....
" [Boy] (Urlaub) - 3:07 - "Nur einen Kuss" [Just a kiss / Just one kiss] (Urlaub) - 4:25
- "Perfekt" [Perfect] (Felsenheimer) - 2:35
- "Heulerei" [Crying / Whining] (Urlaub) - 2:13
- "Licht am Ende des Sarges" [Light at the end of the coffin] (Felsenheimer) - 2:47
- "Niedliches Liebeslied" [Cute love song] (González/Felsenheimer) - 3:40
- "Deine Freundin (wäre mir zu anstrengend)" [Your girlfriend (would be too strenuous for me)] (Urlaub) - 2:13
- "Allein" [Alone] (Urlaub) - 3:50
- "Tu das nicht" [Don't do that] (Felsenheimer) - 3:52
- "Living Hell" (Urlaub) - 3:41
- "Vorbei ist vorbei" [Over is over] (Urlaub) - 3:04
Bonus-EP
- "Wir sind die Besten" [We are the best] (Urlaub) - 2:28
- "Nimm es wie ein Mann (a.k.a. Kurt CobainKurt CobainKurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
)" [Take it like a man (a.k.a. Kurt Cobain)] (González/Felsenheimer) is hidden in the pregap of this song, starting at -2:06
- "Nimm es wie ein Mann (a.k.a. Kurt Cobain
- "Wir waren die Besten" [We were the best] (Felsenheimer) - 4:14
- "Wir sind die Lustigsten" [We are the funniest] (González) - 4:34
- "Nimm es wie ein Mann (a.k.a. Kurt Cobain)" [Take it like a man (a.k.a. Kurt Cobain)] is after "Wir sind die Lustigsten" on vinyl and download versions.
Singles
2007: "JungeJunge
Junge is a song by Die Ärzte.It's the sixth track and the first single from their 2007 album Jazz ist anders.It debuted on the radio on 31 August 2007....
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2008: "Lied vom Scheitern
Lied vom Scheitern
"Lied vom Scheitern" [Song about failing] is a song by Die Ärzte. It's the second track and the second single from their 2007 album Jazz ist anders...
"
2008: "Lasse redn
Lasse redn
"Lasse redn" [Let 'em talk] is a song by the German rock band, Die Ärzte. It is the fourth track and the third single released from their 2007 album Jazz ist anders...
"
2009: "Perfekt" "Breit
Breit
Breit may refer to:* Breit, a municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany* Breit equation* Relativistic Breit-Wigner distribution* Breit Rabi Oscillation, Rabi cycle- Persons with the surname Breit :* Franz Breit , Obstetrician...
" "Himmelblau
Himmelblau
Himmelblau is surname of:* Fabian Bernard Himmelblau , Jewish Polish bookseller, publisher and bibliophile* Himmelblau's function, In mathematical optimization...
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Charts
| Land | Chart position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
1 |
| 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... |
2 |
| 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.... |
2 |
Year-end
| End of year chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart | 21 |
| End of year chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Albums Chart | 4 |
Certifications
{| class="wikitable"!Country
!Certifications
(sales thresholds)
|-
|Germany
|5x Gold
|-
Economy
The "Economy" version CDs were sold on the concerts of the "Es wird eng" and "Jazzfäst" tours. The vinyl version is available from dealers.On this version there are humorous changed versions of the 16 songs from Jazz ist anders. Also, after the last song, a mangled "„Was hat der Junge doch für Nerven“" (from Im Schatten der Ärzte
Im Schatten der Ärzte
Im Schatten der Ärzte is the third album by Die Ärzte.-Track listing:# "Du willst mich küssen" – 3:08# "Dein Vampyr" – 3:20# ".....
) is included as a hidden track
Hidden track
In the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
.
The CD looks like the backside of a pizza. The CD-Text
CD-Text
CD-Text is an extension of the Red Book Compact Disc specifications standard for audio CDs. It allows for storage of additional information on a standards-compliant audio CD...
features different jokes for titles; some are altered titles, some "hidden messages" and some totally disconnected longer jokes. Instead of lyrics, other jokes are present.
Economy versions of the bonus EP songs and some of the B-sides were released as B-sides to Jazz ist anders singles.
Personnel
- Farin UrlaubFarin UrlaubJan Ulrich Max Vetter, better known as Farin Urlaub was born on 27 October 1963 in West Berlin, Germany. He is best known as the guitarist/vocalist for the German punk rock band Die Ärzte...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Bela Felsenheimer - drums, vocals
- Rodrigo González - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals