Sometimes "You may ask yourself, how did I get here"? 

Well all that recent Bowie music on tv lead, via Lou Reed, to Glam-Rock (Roxy Music - Mott the Hoople - Sweet) and it was while listening to Sweet's 'Fox on the Run' that I noticed Scorpions had done a German version called 'Fuchs geh' voran'. This got me thinking about 'Neunundneunzig Luftballons' by Nena - the anti-war song from 1983 (in English: '99 Red Balloons'). I was learning German at the time, so this single struck a chord with me. 

It became a No.1 in 14 countries. While in the UK/US she maybe a one hit wonder - in Europe she was really successful and had loads of hits. 

Here's a 'Live' show from the "Nichts Versäumt" ('Nothing Missed') Tour in 2018 with Nena (Gabriele Susanne Kerner) looking like '99 Red Balloons' was only yesterday ! It's a Great Show (in Dortmund) with all the 1980s European/Anthem hits. Great audience reaction [reminds you what a live show was like] and a bit of a family affair as her daughter and son are part of the band. All the uplifting songs are in German which just shows the language of great music is all that really matters ? [see subtitles note below].

I've picked one track (but could have easily chosen any of the seven videos available). Kicking off then with 'Rette Mich' [Save Me] > Nena  

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Busy blog this one… so fasten seat belts … And don't miss these from the same show: (Rather than give you loads of links, I'll let you chose as you wish - just search 'Nena "Nichts Versäumt" Tour in 2018' and all these videos should come up). 

- 'Leuchtturm' > [inc. Jumpin' Jack Flash (intentional) + audience join in singing]
- 'Wunder Gescheh'n' > [daughter on accordion + singalong]
- 'Du kennst die Liebe nicht' > [group in the middle of the audience]
- 'Fragezeichen' > [more of the same]
- 'In Meinem Leben' > [duet with her son]
- 'Indianer' > [native indian [1st Nation] chants + great drums] 

⏯⏯⏯⏯ [Subtitle button/tab 'cc' - available] 

I have just discovered a new feature available with these particular YouTube videos. If you click on a 'cc' symbol, in the row, bottom right of the video screen, it will put subtitles up that translate the lyrics in to English. 😁 Neat.

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