Quark (song)
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"Quark" is a punk
song by Die Ärzte
. It's the fourteenth track and the fourth single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
. It's about a man, who can't handle the chattering of his consort. The single version criticises the gibberish of politicians. The single version is also on "Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze
".
and women with deep cleavage
. The supposed members of the band are also dressed like hillbillies and they're eating curd while watching politicians, who are in fact the real band members, talking on TV. Also people in the bar are playing with food and throwing it at the TV-set.
All other B-sides are performed live.
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 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 fourteenth track and the fourth single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
Die Bestie in Menschengestalt is the tenth album by German Punk rock band Die Ärzte, counting Uns geht's prima... as their first album...
. It's about a man, who can't handle the chattering of his consort. The single version criticises the gibberish of politicians. The single version is also on "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...
".
The video
In the video the single version of the song is sung. The video features the band in a bar with hillbilliesHillbilly
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...
and women with deep cleavage
Cleavage
Cleavage may refer to:*Cleavage , partial exposure of the separation between a woman's breasts.**Cleavage enhancement, methods of making a person's breast cleavage look more substantial than it really is....
. The supposed members of the band are also dressed like hillbillies and they're eating curd while watching politicians, who are in fact the real band members, talking on TV. Also people in the bar are playing with food and throwing it at the TV-set.
Track listing
- "Quark (Neuer Text - 135% politisch korrekt)" (Urlaub) - 2:44
- "Revolution '94 (Kopfüber in die Hölle) (...ganz neu!)" (Urlaub, Felsenheimer/Urlaub) - 2:59
Maxi
- "Quark (Neuer Text - 135% politisch korrekt)" (Urlaub) - 2:44
- "Revolution '94" (Urlaub, Felsenheimer/Urlaub) - 2:59
- "Analyzer Smith (Unplugged)" (Urlaub) - 3:54
- "Mysteryland" (Felsenheimer) - 3:48
- "Hey Huh (in Scheiben)" (Felsenheimer/Urlaub) - 2:23
- "Ein Haufen Gebrösel in D-Moll (Tour-Tour-Intro)" (Gonzalez, Urlaub) - 3:20
B-sides
- "Revolution '94" is another version of "Kopfüber in die Hölle" (from "Die Bestie in MenschengestaltDie Bestie in MenschengestaltDie Bestie in Menschengestalt is the tenth album by German Punk rock band Die Ärzte, counting Uns geht's prima... as their first album...
").
All other B-sides are performed live.
- "Analyzer Smith" is the EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version of "Anneliese Schmidt" ("Die Ärzte früher!Die Ärzte früher!Die Ärzte früher!/Der Ausverkauf geht weiter! [Die Ärzte earlier!/The sellout continues!] is the ninth album by Die Ärzte. It is a compilation of their early material , including the songs from Zu schön, um wahr zu sein! and Uns geht's prima......
"), performed on MTV's Most WantedMTV's Most WantedMTV's Most Wanted was a 1990s MTV Europe television series broadcast from London, England, presented by Ray Cokes. It ran from 1992 until 1995....
. - "Mysteryland" ("Die ÄrzteDie Ärzte (album)Die Ärzte is the fourth album by German punk band Die Ärzte. "Geschwisterliebe", and with it the whole album, was put in German List of Media Harmful to Young People on January 27, 1987.This was the first album recorded since Sahnie left the band...
") and "Hey Huh (in Scheiben)" ("Die Bestie in MenschengestaltDie Bestie in MenschengestaltDie Bestie in Menschengestalt is the tenth album by German Punk rock band Die Ärzte, counting Uns geht's prima... as their first album...
") are from a concertConcertA 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...
in HeilbronnHeilbronnHeilbronn is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is completely surrounded by Heilbronn County and with approximately 123.000 residents, it is the sixth-largest city in the state....
(28.05.1994). - "Ein Haufen Gebrösel in D-Moll" is the intro for Tour-Tour.
Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 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... |
37 |