Now or never
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September 12, 2005 |
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| Label (s) | Ariola ( Sony Music ) | |||
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CD |
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15th |
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Udo Juergens |
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Now or never is Udo Jürgens' 39th studio album . It was released on September 12, 2005 by Ariola ( Sony Music ).
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History of origin
Now or never was the first studio album in three years. Udo Jürgens chose Peter Wagner as the producer. Most of the songs were orchestrated with a large orchestra . As a songwriter , Wolfgang Hofer took part in the album, with which Udo Juergens already worked on his greatest hits with 66 years and Buenos Dias Argentina . Hofer also wrote the text for the title song after he had received a version with sung "Lalas" from Udo Jürgens.
publication
The album was presented on September 11, 2005 on the cruise ship Europa in Hamburg to around 300 invited guests from the press and radio. The album was released one day later, on September 12, 2005 as CD and DualDisc with bonus material. The accompanying tour began on January 26, 2006 in the Cologne Arena . It was Jürgen's 20th tour. A recording of the tour was released on September 1, 2009 as a double CD under the title Jetzt oder nie - Live . A DVD followed on April 13, 2007.
Track list
| # | title | length |
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| 1. | Now or never | 3:58 |
| 2. | Until the end of my songs | 4:11 |
| 3. | Women | 3:56 |
| 4th | There is a song in all things | 3:48 |
| 5. | Fly with Me | 4:13 |
| 6th | The happiness of the moment | 4:15 |
| 7th | Damned to all solitude | 3:37 |
| 8th. | My way to me | 3:39 |
| 9. | That I love you - what is it to you? | 3:25 |
| 10. | The man with the bassoon | 4:24 |
| 11. | Not tonight | 3:24 |
| 12. | Even small stones draw large circles | 3:31 |
| 13. | The longing remains | 4:11 |
| 14th | Life wins | 3:22 |
| 15th | thank you | 3:15 |
Music and lyrics
Musically, the album presents itself in the usual big band style of Udo Jürgens. The palette of musical elements ranges from cheerful, lively hits to melancholy, reflective compositions.
Most of the songs have autobiographical traits. Among other things, they deal with composing and writing songs ( until the end of my songs ) or are to be understood as self-criticism ( my way to me ). Women was inspired by Herbert Grönemeyer's men and contains a “cheeky declaration of love” to women. The title song, on the other hand, is a kind of perseverance hymn for today's people. In this, Udo Jürgens contrasts ubiquitous discouragement and melancholy with the enjoyment of life and calls on the audience to "leave the melancholy and look positively ahead". The song can also be understood as a statement on the current situation in Germany. The man with the bassoon is about Udo Jürgen's grandfather. It is also the title of a novel by Udo Jürgens, which was made into a television film in 2011 . The title of Damned in All Solitude was inspired by the film Damned in All Eternity and is in the tradition of I know what I want .
reception
The album reached number 2 on the Austrian album charts. In Germany it came in 14th place and in Switzerland in 45th place.
Although Udo Juergen's singing qualities, the mostly successful compositions and the lyrics are praised, the album is certified as having an “old-fashioned arrangement presentation”, which makes it stand out only marginally from his album Es lebe das Vastre , which is rated as average : “That's enough close, very close for a positive album review. This is primarily due to the still fascinating presence of Udo's unmistakable voice and a mostly well-elaborated song work. Because even uninspired arrangements cannot completely destroy it. "
Individual evidence
- ↑ Now or never. (No longer available online.) Sony Music , formerly the original ; Retrieved November 18, 2011 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Sources for chart placements: AT / CH , accessed on August 3, 2011.
- ↑ a b ZYs-Service: Udo Jürgens impresses with his new album "Jetzt oder nie". Profidiscjockey.de, accessed on November 18, 2011 .
- ↑ a b c Daniela Jäntsch: Udo Jürgens sensational chart entry + interview. OpenPr.de, September 21, 2005, accessed November 18, 2011 .
- ↑ Now or never. (No longer available online.) Ariola , archived from the original on March 13, 2012 ; Retrieved November 18, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b New album: old star Udo Jürgens as honest as never. Welt online , September 12, 2005, accessed November 18, 2011 .
- ↑ a b c Cappy Petersen: Udo Jürgens in Kiel - Interview with Udo Jürgens. Nordfriesland-Online Magazin, accessed on November 18, 2011 .
- ↑ Now or never - live. (No longer available online.) Ariola, archived from the original on March 13, 2012 ; Retrieved November 18, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Now or never - live (DVD). (No longer available online.) Ariola, archived from the original on March 21, 2012 ; Retrieved November 18, 2011 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b c Artur Schulz: Good song work in too old-fashioned clothes . Album review at laut.de , accessed on September 26, 2011.
