Germans and Rhythm

I want to write about this topic for a long time now, but I didn’t really feel the inspiration that was necessary. It’s all about timing.; doing it on the right moment. Not something that can be told of the Germans. When they dance, le big dilemma appears: “Shall I move on their rhythm or on my own?” Not that I have a physical problem dancing 2,5 seconds beyond the rhythm, but for some reason it doesn’t feel comfortable. I have to admit Germans have a very good musical taste. Partying on ‘old’ songs while singing the lyrics: totally my style. Especially when they create that echo-effect two and a half seconds later.

Let’s not forget that a lot of musical pioneers come from Germany: Kraftwerk, Falco, die Toten Hosen, Rammstein, die Prinzen, Nena,… Thumbs up for all of them, ‘cause they remind me of my childhood. When I go visit my German friends that survived both World Wars, it fascinates me that they’re all obsessed by the Industrial scene Kraftwerk made famous. They compare the band’s sound with the coal mine industry in the Ruhr-area. It’s part of their very own history, driven by nostalgia.

I’d like to end with presenting you an old song I heard for the first time this week. It’s Falco’s ‘Mutter, der Mann mit dem Koks ist da’, because it will make me think back of my wonderful stay here in the industrial area of Gelsenkirchen, where the people are sociable and addicted to drugs.

In my next –and last- blog post, I’ll write about the good capacities of the German people I met. For them that post will be the highlight of german-attitude.blogspot.com. Ciao!