Jazz ist anders

Jazz ist anders
Studio album by
Released2 November 2007
GenrePunk rock, pop punk, alternative rock
Length50:47 (album)
13:24 (bonus EP)
LabelHot Action Records
ProducerDie Ärzte
Die Ärzte chronology
Bäst of
(2006)
Jazz ist anders
(2007)
Overkiller
(2009)
Singles from Jazz ist anders
  1. "Junge"
    Released: 5 October 2007
  2. "Lied vom Scheitern"
    Released: 18 January 2008
  3. "Lasse redn"
    Released: 11 April 2008
  4. "PerfektBreitHimmelblau"
    Released: 4 December 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
laut.de[2]
Plattentests.de(7/10)[3]

Jazz ist anders ("Jazz is different") is the eleventh full-length studio album by German rock band Die Ärzte. It was released on 2 November 2007. The album has a bonus-EP with three songs about the band and a hidden track. This is the first album after Debil that Die Ärzte produced alone. The cover is a reference to the most consumed food during their studio sessions: pizza.[4] The whole packaging looks like a pizza box; the CD itself has a picture of a pizza on it and the bonus EP on their website is accessible using a code printed on paper in the shape of a green pepper. The EP looks like a tomato slice. The album has been criticized for not being as funny as one would expect from Die Ärzte,[2] although it was very warmly received by fans.[citation needed]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLiteral translationLength
1."Himmelblau"UrlaubUrlaub"Sky Blue"3:16
2."Lied vom Scheitern"FelsenheimerFelsenheimer"Song About Failing"3:29
3."Breit"González, UrlaubGonzález"Wide", colloquially "Drunk" or "Stoned"3:14
4."Lasse redn"UrlaubUrlaub"Let 'Em Talk"2:49
5."Die ewige Maitresse"FelsenheimerGonzález"The Eternal Mistress"2:24
6."Junge"UrlaubUrlaub"Boy"3:07
7."Nur einen Kuss"UrlaubUrlaub"Just a Kiss" or "Just one Kiss"4:25
8."Perfekt"FelsenheimerFelsenheimer"Perfect"2:35
9."Heulerei"UrlaubUrlaub"Crying" or "Whining"2:13
10."Licht am Ende des Sarges"FelsenheimerFelsenheimer"Light at the End of the Coffin"2:47
11."Niedliches Liebeslied"FelsenheimerGonzález"Cute Love Song"3:40
12."Deine Freundin (wäre mir zu anstrengend)"UrlaubUrlaub"Your Girlfriend (Would Be too Strenuous for Me)"2:12
13."Allein"UrlaubUrlaub"Alone"3:48
14."Tu das nicht"FelsenheimerFelsenheimer"Don't Do That"3:52
15."Living Hell"UrlaubUrlaub 3:41
16."Vorbei ist vorbei"UrlaubUrlaub"Over Is Over"3:00
Total length:50:47

Bonus EP

No.TitleLyricsMusicLiteral translationLength
0."Nimm es wie ein Mann (a.k.a. Kurt Cobain)" (hidden in the pregap)FelsenheimerGonzález"Take It Like a Man"2:06
1."Wir sind die Besten"UrlaubUrlaub"We're the Best"2:28
2."Wir waren die Besten"FelsenheimerFelsenheimer"We Were the Best"4:14
3."Wir sind die Lustigsten"GonzálezGonzález"We're the Funniest"4:34
Total length:13:24
  • "Nimm es wie ein Mann (a.k.a. Kurt Cobain)" is after "Wir sind die lustigsten" on vinyl and download versions.

Singles

2007: "Junge"
2008: "Lied vom Scheitern"
2008: "Lasse redn"
2009: "Perfekt" "Breit" "Himmelblau"

Charts and certifications

Economy

Jazz ist anders (Economy)
Studio album by
Released14 November 2007
GenrePunk rock
Length48:37
LabelHot Action Records
ProducerDie Ärzte

The "Economy" version CDs were sold on the concerts of the "Es wird eng" and "Jazzfäst" tours. The vinyl version is available from dealers.

On this version there are humorous changed versions of the 16 songs from Jazz ist anders. Also, after the last song, a mangled "Was hat der Junge doch für Nerven" (from Im Schatten der Ärzte) was included as a hidden track.

The CD looks like the backside of a pizza. The CD-Text features different jokes for titles; some are altered titles, some "hidden messages" and some totally disconnected longer jokes. Instead of lyrics, other jokes are present.

Economy versions of the bonus EP songs and some of the B-sides were released as B-sides to Jazz ist anders singles.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ a b Mathias Möller. "'Jazz Ist Anders' von Die Ärzte – laut.de – Album". laut.de. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  3. ^ Oliver Ding. "Die Ärzte – Jazz ist anders". Plattentests.de.
  4. ^ "Pizza hält uns seit 25 Jahren zusammen" - NZZ-Interview from 25 October 2007
  5. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Die Ärzte – Jazz ist anders" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Die Ärzte – Jazz ist anders" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Die Ärzte – Jazz ist anders". Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Jahreshitparade – Alben 2007" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts 2007". Offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2007" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Jahreshitparade – Alben 2008" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts 2008". Offiziellecharts.de (in German). Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Die Ärzte – Jazz ist anders" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Die Ärzte; 'Jazz ist anders')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  15. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Jazz ist anders')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 January 2021.