Warning: Today's track is not for the faint of heart.
German art-rock princess Nina Hagen looks like she's insane. In fact, she probably is insane. But it doesn't matter; bitch pulls it off.
After messing around with some German punk bands in the 70's and a brief struggle with the German border patrol (read about it...it's interesting), Nina finally split off on her own and release her first album, Angstlos (english: Fearless), in 1983.
She had a breakout alt-radio hit with "New York, New York," -- a track consisting of simple synth-pop music and screechy, screaming, operatic vocals. You might be frightened the first time you hear it, but one thing is certain: You know damn well that Nina loves New York.
Listen to it here.
This song is fun as hell.
ReplyDeleteHowever, this woman is why I will NEVER be a lesbian.
There are some pretty amazing live performances of this song circulating on the internet.
ReplyDeleteWTF, Laura! Nina Hagen is hot as hell.
ReplyDeleteSecretly...You'd love to have a "honeymoon in a hotel room" with her! :P