Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück
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Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück (German
: "From The Skyline Back To The Curb") is the fourth solo album
by Bushido
.
The title alludes to his first solo album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
.
", "Sonnenbank Flavour
" and "Janine
".
In an interview, Bushido said that it would be his last album, however he went on to release a new one in 2007. The album received platinum status in Germany for more than 200,000 sold units and gold in Austria for more than 10,000 sold units.
accused Bushido of sampling
3 songs off them, without permission. The songs appear on their albums Darklore Manor
(2003) and Necronomicon (2004).
French band Dark Sanctuary
also sued the rapper for sampling eight of their tracks without consent. On 23 March 2010 he was convicted by German courts to a condemnation
and was obliged to stop the sales of the concerned albums, singles and samplers, including Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück. In addition to that, he was bound to recall and destroy all unsold copies.
|-
! Year
! Country
! Chart
! Rank
|-
| 2006
| Germany
| IFPI
| #46
|-
| 2007
| Germany
| IFPI
| #81
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
: "From The Skyline Back To The Curb") is the fourth solo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Bushido
Bushido (rapper)
Anis Mohamed Youssef Ferchichi, , better known as Bushido, is a German rapper. The word Bushido is Japanese and means "Way of the Warrior". He also uses the pseudonym Sonny Black, based on Dominic Napolitano. As of 2009, he sold more than 1,5 million albums in Germany alone...
.
The title alludes to his first solo album Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline
Vom Bordstein bis zur Skyline is the first solo album by Bushido, released in July 14, 2003 under the label Aggro Berlin and was later indexed. The album reached #88 in the German Media Control Charts. It was entirely produced by Bushido and DJ Ilan.- Indexing :The youth welfare office from...
.
Information
The album contains no features and was entirely produced by Bushido himself, except for 2 tracks. It spawned three singles: "Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurückVon der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück (song)
"Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück" is the title track and first single of rapper Bushido's album Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück....
", "Sonnenbank Flavour
Sonnenbank Flavour
"Sonnenbank Flavour" is the second single of Bushido's album Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück.-Background:...
" and "Janine
Janine (Bushido song)
"Janine" is the final single of rapper Bushido's album Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück. The song contains a sample of "Les Memories Blessess" by French band Dark Sanctuary, used without permission...
".
In an interview, Bushido said that it would be his last album, however he went on to release a new one in 2007. The album received platinum status in Germany for more than 200,000 sold units and gold in Austria for more than 10,000 sold units.
Legal issues
American gothic band Nox ArcanaNox Arcana
Nox Arcana is an American dark ambient musical group, formed in 2003 by Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski. Nox Arcana specializes in concept albums based on gothic fiction and classic horror literature. Such literary references include: H. P. Lovecraft, The Brothers Grimm, Ray Bradbury, and Edgar...
accused Bushido of sampling
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
3 songs off them, without permission. The songs appear on their albums Darklore Manor
Darklore Manor
Darklore Manor is an album released by gothic horror musical group Nox Arcana on Monolith Graphics in 2003. It features a style of music that bears a similarity to Joseph Vargo's earlier work on the album Born of the Night with Midnight Syndicate, a group that he helped to establish in 1998 prior...
(2003) and Necronomicon (2004).
French band Dark Sanctuary
Dark Sanctuary
Dark Sanctuary is a French Neoclassical band which was formed in 1996 in Paris, Île-de-France.-History:The band's first official release was a 20 minute single track MCD, Funeral Cry, released in 1997...
also sued the rapper for sampling eight of their tracks without consent. On 23 March 2010 he was convicted by German courts to a condemnation
Condemnation
Condemnation or condemned may refer to:*a strongly worded rebuke* Damnation, the antithesis of salvationIn other contexts, it may also refer to:-Historical:...
and was obliged to stop the sales of the concerned albums, singles and samplers, including Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück. In addition to that, he was bound to recall and destroy all unsold copies.
Track listing
| # | Title | Sample(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | "Intro" |
|
2:08 |
| 02 | "Universal Soldier" | 3:43 | |
| 03 | "Weißt du?" ("You know?") |
Nox Arcana Nox Arcana is an American dark ambient musical group, formed in 2003 by Joseph Vargo and William Piotrowski. Nox Arcana specializes in concept albums based on gothic fiction and classic horror literature. Such literary references include: H. P. Lovecraft, The Brothers Grimm, Ray Bradbury, and Edgar... |
3:39 |
| 04 | "Goldrapper" | 3:54 | |
| 05 | "Sonnenbank Flavour Sonnenbank Flavour "Sonnenbank Flavour" is the second single of Bushido's album Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück.-Background:... " ("Sun bed flavour") |
3:40 | |
| 06 | "Kurt Cobain" |
|
3:28 |
| 07 | "Wenn ein Gangster weint" ("When a gangster cries") | 3:32 | |
| 08 | "Ich schlafe ein" ("I fall asleep") |
Dark Sanctuary Dark Sanctuary is a French Neoclassical band which was formed in 1996 in Paris, Île-de-France.-History:The band's first official release was a 20 minute single track MCD, Funeral Cry, released in 1997... |
3:16 |
| 09 | "Hast du was, bist du was" ("If you got something, then you are someone") |
|
4:08 |
| 10 | "Alphatier" ("Alpha male") | 3:43 | |
| 11 | "Bloodsport" |
|
4:01 |
| 12 | "Sex in the City" |
|
4:02 |
| 13 | "Dealer vom Block" ("Dealer from the block") |
|
3:48 |
| 14 | "Bravo Cover" ("Bravo Bravo (magazine) Bravo is the largest teen magazine within the German-language sphere. The first issue was published in 1956, subtitled as "the magazine for film and television" . Marilyn Monroe's portrait graced the first published issue, the never-published dummy issue cover displayed Elvis Presley.-History:The... cover) |
3:10 | |
| 15 | "Ich regele das" ("I fix that") | 3:44 | |
| 16 | "Kickboxer" |
Kickboxer (film) Kickboxer is a 1989 martial arts film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and former world Kickboxing champion, Dennis Alexio. Like Van Damme's previous film, Bloodsport, it showcases Van Damme's martial arts fighting abilities... |
3:26 |
| 17 | "Blaues Licht" ("Blue light") |
Rambo III Rambo III is an American Action film released on May 25, 1988. It is the third film in the Rambo series following First Blood and Rambo: First Blood Part II... |
3:59 |
| 18 | "Janine Janine (Bushido song) "Janine" is the final single of rapper Bushido's album Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück. The song contains a sample of "Les Memories Blessess" by French band Dark Sanctuary, used without permission... " |
|
3:56 |
| 19 | "Kein Fenster" ("No window") |
|
3:46 |
| 20 | "Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück (song) "Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück" is the title track and first single of rapper Bushido's album Von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück.... " ("From the skyline back to the curb") |
4:03 | |
| 21 | "Outro" | 1:37 | |
| 22 | "Wieder von der Skyline zum Bordstein zurück" ("Again from the skyline back to the curb") (Bonus track) | 3:53 | |
| 23 | "Knight Rider" (Bonus track) | 3:48 |
End of year charts
{| class="wikitable"|-
! Year
! Country
! Chart
! Rank
|-
| 2006
| Germany
| IFPI
| #46
|-
| 2007
| Germany
| IFPI
| #81