Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: Paul on 01/09/07 at 6:54 am
I remember ATF's version was played to death on European radio stations (and I guess Falco's was), therefore I presume both would have been major hits on the continent...
Falco's original did gain a British release, but didn't trouble the charts...
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: whistledog on 01/09/07 at 12:38 pm
I remember ATF's version was played to death on European radio stations (and I guess Falco's was), therefore I presume both would have been major hits on the continent...
Falco's original did gain a British release, but didn't trouble the charts...
It's a shame Falco never took it into the UK chart. I would have thought it was a minor hit at least :\'(
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: Paul on 01/09/07 at 2:48 pm
It's a shame Falco never took it into the UK chart. I would have thought it was a minor hit at least :\'(
What probably didn't help him was the fact that we normally insisted the song was converted into English to obtain radio play...
Still, it didn't do him much harm with 'Rock Me Amadeus' a few years later...
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: FaultyDog on 01/09/07 at 4:15 pm
I can tell you that the Falco version was a #18 hit in Dutch Top 40, whereas the ATF version did absolutely zilch. In fact, ATF has never had a song in Top 40 or bubbling under section.
btw: is this the same ATF as in Who's Gonna Love You (When You're Old And Fat And Ugly)? ???
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: whistledog on 01/09/07 at 4:33 pm
btw: is this the same ATF as in Who's Gonna Love You (When You're Old And Fat And Ugly)? ???
That was them yes :)
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: FaultyDog on 01/09/07 at 5:06 pm
That was them yes :)
That's what I thought, but I wanted to be sure. I still have a cassette that was played a lot in a YfC joint I frequented in the 1980s. I think it holds the complete "80-F" album, along with tracks by other artists (Bob Dylan, Andy Pratt, Cliff Richard, U2).
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: Apricot on 01/09/07 at 8:02 pm
Whoa, this was a Falco song originally? Wouldn't have guessed.
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: Dominic L. on 01/09/07 at 8:44 pm
Whoa, this was a Falco song originally? Wouldn't have guessed.
Neither would've I.
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: nally on 01/10/07 at 2:48 pm
I first heard ATF's version before I ever heard Falco's. They're both great.
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: agrimorfee on 01/11/07 at 9:21 am
Falco's version sounds very cold and lo-fi...could have been made in someone's bedroom. ATF's is very stereotypically 80s, with the reverb vocal and synth flourishes.
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: KKay on 01/11/07 at 9:55 am
I only know the Falco version. I didn't know there were two. ???
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: nally on 01/17/07 at 3:10 pm
I only know the Falco version. I didn't know there were two. ???
I'm a bit surprised you didn't know
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: Apricot on 01/17/07 at 7:49 pm
I checked out the Falco version.. like it a lot more.
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: DJ Midas on 01/30/07 at 7:56 pm
Falco's version sounds very cold and lo-fi...could have been made in someone's bedroom. ATF's is very stereotypically 80s, with the reverb vocal and synth flourishes.
*snort* You should see the video. I think he made it at that store at the mall. :D
I like ATF's version better.
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: agoraphobicwhacko on 05/13/07 at 5:53 am
I always loved ATF's version. I still listen to it sometimes. One of my favorite 80's 1 hit wonders.
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: KittyBass on 05/13/07 at 7:39 am
*snort* You should see the video. I think he made it at that store at the mall. :D
I like ATF's version better.
I haven't seen the video for years but I remember it as clear as day. Total laugh material. I love the song and I like Falco's the best. I bought a remix CD of that song that was released after he died and it was always in my car's CD player. It's amazing what you can buy for $5 on ebay!
Subject: Re: Der Kommissar
Written By: nally on 05/14/07 at 12:57 pm
I still like 'em both. They're both fun to listen to IMO. :)