Drink a mead
Drink yet a met is a carnival song written by Fred Hoock . The piece was released in 1971 as the B-side of the group's second single Bläck Fööss . In 1979 the song reached number 79 in the German charts.
background
Before they became known for songs in the Cologne dialect , the members of the Bläck Fööss played in various beat groups. When performing in carnival sessions , they also played Cologne songs requested by the audience. At the suggestion of the singer Graham Bonney , they recorded titles in Kölsch, but under the name De Bläck Fööss . The title Drink but one met was published in 1971 at BASF as the B-side of Mir drinken us einer Fläsch on the group's second single and a great success.
Harry Fuchs wrote:
"In Germany, the group Bläck Fööss first mixed a dialect text in Cologne dialect with rock 'n' roll and beat in the carnival song Drink in 1971. "
The popularity of the song, which was ranked second among the most popular Bläck-Fööss songs in surveys alongside En uns'rem Veedel , was explained as follows:
"That is no coincidence, because these two songs belong to the" solidarity songs "of the Bläck Fööss, they are songs whose dialectal language, a little sentimental content, calm composition and soft arrangement create a feeling of community and well-being in many Cologne residents."
Individual evidence
- ↑ De Bläck Fööss - Drink a mead. Retrieved April 15, 2013 .
- ↑ De Bläck Fööss. Retrieved April 15, 2013 .
- ↑ Harry Fuchs: Austropop - the history of the origins, framework conditions and relevance of a national popular music culture, 120 pages, Grin Verlag, ISBN 3638676080 , p. 61
- ^ Astrid Reimers - Two well-known Cologne carnival songs. (PDF; 354 kB) Retrieved April 15, 2013 .