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Claudia · 20 Apr 2008, 19:45

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Originally Posted by jetset

All in all, my transcript was not that bad !!

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Clare · 20 Apr 2008, 20:03

should we have a campaign to save Marian's voice rather than an airport? joking!

Seriously though, while I'm greatful to get any new Alphaville, anyone could have made this. No Alphaville in it.

Claudia · 20 Apr 2008, 20:06

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Originally Posted by FallenAngel

Hello Claudia,

Is this how the style of AV will evolve or is it a one-time experimental song?

What I have it difficult with is the way they changed the voice of Marian electronic. I find that such a powerfull great don't need this kind of editing.

I strongly doubt Marian intents to record all new songs for the album with these effects on his voice.

You all know Alphaville, some of the new songs and you should know that Marian walks musicially many ways. Remember the "website story" (=websongs). As far as I remember there was also a song included which also uses such vocal effects. And Alphaville released a bunch of fantastic songs after that!

Enjoy the music: It's been made for your entertainment not for your torture!

jetset · 20 Apr 2008, 20:42

I see that this song left no one indifferent ! Actually I spent some time with the headphones on, to work on the lyrics - and I finally must say that the melody is not bad at all if you remove the vocoder and some "bounce" effects. So I'd like to hear the three previous versions.

Loralai · 21 Apr 2008, 03:53

After seeing the lyrics and listening to the song again I understand the intent here. Never to disappoint with the intelligence of the lyrics Marian has continued to provide us with quality work.

The lyrics appear to be composed specifically to fit into this form of music and they do complement each other very well. It would be interesting to hear previous versions of this song and track it's evolution.

With the current resurgence of popularity in 80's music, I anticipate that Marian et.al., will quickly take advantage of this opportunity to compose lyrics and music that will capture the essence of that time. I look forward to hearing Alphaville on international billboard top ten soon.

Thank You for the music Alphaville!

wii · 21 Apr 2008, 07:35

Hmmm, for most of us it is torture, please Marian don´t do this again

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Originally Posted by Claudia

Enjoy the music: It's been made for your entertainment not for your torture!

Streetside Romeo · 22 Apr 2008, 15:19

Hey, a new song! "Tempelhof" is really good news to me! I love it - it's original, quite progressive (not quite avantgarde, but definitely innovative), rough around the edges but still very catchy. I hope this is a style we will also find on the new album! The only thing I dislike about it is that I think the vocoderish effecty on the voice are somewhat overdone...good idea, but just toooo much (same with the see me through demo 2001 (or was it 2000?)).
Just can't get it out of my head!

wii · 22 Apr 2008, 15:22

Moved your post, as you can read in this topic, most of us don´t like it - but we are all different and have different taste.

Enjoy reading...

MalilaM · 22 Apr 2008, 15:44

Woohoo! I'm not the only one who likes it!

But I don't think that will be the style of the new album... It rather seems to me that the band is having fun with the songs they offer for download. [smile2]

FallenAngel · 22 Apr 2008, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Streetside Romeo

The only thing I dislike about it is that I think the vocoderish effecty on the voice are somewhat overdone...good idea, but just toooo much

Amen! I start to like the song, but that damn vocoder....

20 Apr 2008, 20:03	#42
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	should we have a campaign to save Marian's voice rather than an airport? joking! Seriously though, while I'm greatful to get any new Alphaville, anyone could have made this. No Alphaville in it. "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

22 Apr 2008, 15:19	#47
Streetside Romeo Strange Attractor Join Date: 18 Mar 2001 Location: Dötlingen, Germany Posts: 742	Hey, a new song! "Tempelhof" is really good news to me! I love it - it's original, quite progressive (not quite avantgarde, but definitely innovative), rough around the edges but still very catchy. I hope this is a style we will also find on the new album! The only thing I dislike about it is that I think the vocoderish effecty on the voice are somewhat overdone...good idea, but just toooo much (same with the see me through demo 2001 (or was it 2000?)). Just can't get it out of my head! I prefer to walk with my own feet I prefer to dance to my own beat I prefer to sing my own song I prefer to live - do you wanna come along? (Ephemere - Eternal Travelers pt. III) NEW ALBUM RELEASED: Check out my synth-rock band EPHEMERE's latest, the wonderfully synth-heavy LP "Hobos & Architects": www.ephemere.de

22 Apr 2008, 15:44	#49
MalilaM Random Motion Join Date: 07 Jul 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 15,876	Woohoo! I'm not the only one who likes it! But I don't think that will be the style of the new album... It rather seems to me that the band is having fun with the songs they offer for download. [smile2] ♪ ♫ ♪ I must be going crazy or the brandy's won the race ♪ ♫ ♪ 32

20 Apr 2008, 20:42	#44
jetset Dreamer Join Date: 02 Jul 2002 Location: FRANCE \ Nice Posts: 2,265	I see that this song left no one indifferent ! Actually I spent some time with the headphones on, to work on the lyrics - and I finally must say that the melody is not bad at all if you remove the vocoder and some "bounce" effects. So I'd like to hear the three previous versions.

21 Apr 2008, 03:53	#45
Loralai Exclusive Fanclub Member Join Date: 12 Feb 2008 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 389	After seeing the lyrics and listening to the song again I understand the intent here. Never to disappoint with the intelligence of the lyrics Marian has continued to provide us with quality work. The lyrics appear to be composed specifically to fit into this form of music and they do complement each other very well. It would be interesting to hear previous versions of this song and track it's evolution. With the current resurgence of popularity in 80's music, I anticipate that Marian et.al., will quickly take advantage of this opportunity to compose lyrics and music that will capture the essence of that time. I look forward to hearing Alphaville on international billboard top ten soon. Thank You for the music Alphaville!

22 Apr 2008, 15:22	#48
wii Dream Master Join Date: 07 Nov 2000 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,703	Moved your post, as you can read in this topic, most of us don´t like it - but we are all different and have different taste. Enjoy reading...