Hildegard Knef - Tapetenwechsel
Review by David Urmann
Tapetenwechsel, the album by Hildegard Knef, is a masterpiece of German chanson. The album was released in 1977 and features Knef's unique voice, which is both powerful and tender. The album consists of twelve tracks, all of which are written and performed by Knef herself.
The album is a reflection of Knef's life experiences and her views on love, relationships, and the world around her. The songs are beautifully crafted, with lyrics that are both poetic and insightful. The music is a perfect blend of jazz, pop, and chanson, which gives the album a timeless quality.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Ich Liebe Dich", which is a beautiful love song that showcases Knef's vocal range and emotional depth. Another highlight is "In Diesem Leben", which is a poignant reflection on the passing of time and the fleeting nature of life.
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Download
Filename: hildegard-knef-tapetenwechsel.zip- MP3 size: 57.6 mb
- FLAC size: 488 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Elvira O. | 2:17 | |
| Ich Brauch Kein Venedig | ||
| Eisblumen | 3:33 | |
| Ich Brauch' Tapetenwechsel | 2:32 | |
| Liebe Auf Den Hundertsten Blick | 2:58 | |
| Such das Schöne | ||
| Meine Lieder Sind Anders | ||
| Nichts Haut Mich Um - Aber Du | 3:11 | |
| Friedenskampf Und Schadenfreude | 6:05 | |
| Der Tag Holt Luft | 3:24 | |
| Die Herren Dieser Welt | 3:58 | |
| Gern Bereit (Love For Sale) | 3:19 | |
| Insel Meiner Angst | 2:44 | |
| Mein Zeitbegriff | 2:48 | |
| Aber Schön War Es Doch | ||
| Schwertfisch | 2:22 |
Images
Catalog Numbers
H 285/9, SBD 1302-CLabels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Club Edition
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Printed By | Carl v. d. Linnepe |
| Manufactured By | TELDEC »Telefunken-Decca« Schallplatten GmbH |
| Distributed By | Deutscher Schallplattenclub |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Orchestra | Hans Hammerschmid Und Sein Orchester |
| Photography By | Teldec |
| Sleeve | Kuno Rebmann |
| Vocals | Hildegard Knef |
Notes
- Sonderauflage für den deutschen Schallplattenclub
- Date of release retrieved from the official artist's discography.
Barcodes
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Matrix / Runout (On label, side A): D 014 886
- Matrix / Runout (On label, side B): D 014 887
- Matrix / Runout (Machine-stamped, runout side A): Manufactured in Germany D-014886-II
- Matrix / Runout (Machine-stamped, runout side B): Manufactured in Germany D-014887-IV
About Hildegard Knef
Dec.28, 1925 (Ulm, Germany) - Feb.1, 2002 (Berlin, Germany)
Hildegard Knef (known as Hildegarde Neff in the USA) has been possibly the last German diva in the classical sense besides Marlene with whom she was friends.
"Die Knef" (la Knef) started her carreer as a cartoonist at the Ufa studios in Potsdam in 1942. Already in 1946 she appeared in a leading role in Germany's first big movie after WWII called "Die Mörder sind unter uns" (The murderers are among us) - playing a former NAZI concentration camp prisoner. This unusual movie quickly developed into a massive worldwide hit. After winning several acting awards (e.g. Film Festival Locarno in 1948) and several movies later Knef decided to play "Marina" in the movie called "Die Sünderin" (The sinner) in which she performed the first nude scene in German filmmaking. The incident in the latter film sparked one of the largest scandals in German filmmaking history and drew the criticism of the Roman Catholic Church. In 1951 Hollywood called and she started playing with the likes of Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and various others and made her Germany's number one export. Her 1962 appearance as "Pirate Jenny" in "Die Dreigroschenoper" (Three Penny Opera with Curd Jürgens and Gerd Fröbe) is another classical piece showing her incredible acting abilities. 12 years, several Hollywood movies and Broadway appearances later she decided to move back into Germany and focussed on her life not only as an international actress but also as a chansonette and author. In 1968 she won an award being the "Best female German singer" singing German classics such as "Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen" which even became a top 40 hit again in 1992 when she was re-recording her classic with German Punk Rock-/New Wave-band "Extrabreit". Suffering from breast-cancer in the mid 70ties Knef decided to work more and more as an author and published several worldwide bestsellers including her biography called "Der geschenkte Gaul" (The Gift Horse).
"Die Knef" passed away in the beginning of 2002 after a long fight against cancer and has been tearing a massive gap into Germany's cultural scene which could have never been filled again with such an international flair and class.
Real Name
- Hildegard Frieda Albertine Knef
Name Vars
- H. Knef
- H.Knef
- Hilde Knef
- Hildegard Keff
- Hildegard Knef mit Chor
- Hildegard Kneff
- Hildegard Neff
- Hildegarde Knef
- Hildegarde Neff
- Knef
- Knef, H.
- Neff
