I think English speaking (or listening) audiences don't realise what that song is actually about. I mention this in the book I'm writing in a chapter on German pop music and it's under appreciated influence on British artists.
That’s great, your book sounds really interesting! Would also love to hear if there are other significant artists or songs that you would recommend checking out!
I just need to find an agent and publisher haha. If you're interested in books about German music I would thoroughly recommend Future Days by David Stubbs, about the history of Krautrock. Excellent book
Your post made me think of being in Karlsruhe in 1974, struck by the still visible bomb damage in residential neighbourhoods but delighted by the stands around the city selling fresh wine from Baden and slices of Zwiebelkuchen (which I now cook a few times every fall and winter). I lived later in München, studying but working to supplement my scarce funds (first at the Grossmarkthalle, then the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten). I never wanted to go to Oktoberfest, though, I guess those funnel-shaped sinks in the beer halls seemed to foreshadow what I might find on the Theresienwiese :)
Yes, from what I've heard, most locals try to avoid Oktoberfest at all costs! We're not too far from Karlsruhe, and Zweibelkuchen is big here as well. That's amazing that you like to make your own!
A long time back I bought a cookbook called "Backvergnügen vie Noch Nie" which has a perfect recipe for it; in fact none of the recipes in this book have ever let me down. You can still find used copies on amazon.de and elsewhere.
I think English speaking (or listening) audiences don't realise what that song is actually about. I mention this in the book I'm writing in a chapter on German pop music and it's under appreciated influence on British artists.
That’s great, your book sounds really interesting! Would also love to hear if there are other significant artists or songs that you would recommend checking out!
I just need to find an agent and publisher haha. If you're interested in books about German music I would thoroughly recommend Future Days by David Stubbs, about the history of Krautrock. Excellent book
Thanks for the recommendation, I will definitely check it out!
Your post made me think of being in Karlsruhe in 1974, struck by the still visible bomb damage in residential neighbourhoods but delighted by the stands around the city selling fresh wine from Baden and slices of Zwiebelkuchen (which I now cook a few times every fall and winter). I lived later in München, studying but working to supplement my scarce funds (first at the Grossmarkthalle, then the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten). I never wanted to go to Oktoberfest, though, I guess those funnel-shaped sinks in the beer halls seemed to foreshadow what I might find on the Theresienwiese :)
Yes, from what I've heard, most locals try to avoid Oktoberfest at all costs! We're not too far from Karlsruhe, and Zweibelkuchen is big here as well. That's amazing that you like to make your own!
A long time back I bought a cookbook called "Backvergnügen vie Noch Nie" which has a perfect recipe for it; in fact none of the recipes in this book have ever let me down. You can still find used copies on amazon.de and elsewhere.
Thanks for the tip – that book looks amazing and I just ordered a copy!