Definitive Collection [Import]

Nina Hagen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 25, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Columbia Europe
• ASIN: B00002521G
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #247,567 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Unbeschreiblich Weiblich

2. Naturträne

3. TV-Glotzer (White Punks on Dope)

4. Heiss

5. Rangehn

6. African Reggae

7. Auf'm Rummel

8. Smack Jack

9. Cosma Shiva

10. Zarah (Ich Weiss, Es Wird Einmal Ein Wunder Geschehn)

11. New York/N.Y.

12. Was Es Ist

13. The Change

14. My Way

15. Universelles Radio

16. Vater Unser

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the old. For a start., June 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Definitive Collection (Audio CD)

Firstly a quick moan (if you don't want to read a moan, go to the last two paragraphs). It seems our descrition author is not as informed as one would like, but then, hey, you can't win 'em all. The reason for this statement is that the tracks refered to as "rare" are all from albums from which there are other tracks on the "non-rare" CD. And, if I may carry on, the tracks I would be inclined to describe as "rare", are tracks like "World Now" and the tracks off "Fearless" / "Angstlos" (tracks 10 to 13) as "World Now" has, in it's original format, to my knowledge, only, and rarely, been available on single (and a couple of compilations) and "Fearless" / "Angstlos" has been impossible to find, although I know it has been available. And the tracks off "Fearless" / "Angstlos" which are on this compilation are on any other Nina Hagen compilation.

But: If you can not find any other Nina Hagen compilation, and a compilation is what you would like to have, I could recomend this Dev. Col. It only goes up to music from 1985, so don't expect to like it if you only know or like the newer stuff. If you are a serious Nina Hagen fan I would recomend that you make an effort and get the originals. The very serious Nina Hagen fan could put it at the end of their Nina Hagen Wish List....

In short: Nina hagen is great. If you only know or like the new stuff don't expect to like this. If you like the old stuff, get the originals.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Classics, December 18, 2006

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Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Definitive Collection (Audio CD)

This 2-CD set is an excellent compilation of Nina Hagen's early work. All the classics are here: early German gems like Unbeschreiblich Weiblich, her version of the Tubes' White Punks On Dope (TV Glotzer), her breathtaking operatic rock excursions Natuertraene & Heiss, all of the aforementioned from the debut album Nina Hagen Band. This album became an instant cult item on the indie/alternative scene around 1978.

The second album, Unbehagen, provides the catchy Wir Leben Immer Noch (The Lene Lovich song Lucky Number), the magnificent African Reggae and the catchy Fall In Love Mit Mir. Her music became more accessible with this release, veering into mainstream rock, reggae and pop. Other great songs on this compilation (which is not definitive anymore) include Zarah, Universal Radio, Rangehn, New York New York, Auf'm Friedhof and Auf'm Bahnhof Zoo.

The spark of creative genius burns brightly here in her late 70s/early 80s work, extending the boundaries of rock, punk and reggae in its seamless operatic fusion and innovative rhythmic explorations. She performs with enthusiasm, the playing is tight and the arrangements are just the right side of quirky. The music has aged very well.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PACKED WITH CLASSICS, September 21, 2000

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Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Definitive Collection (Audio CD)

This 2-CD set is excellent to replace your worn vinyl with. All of Nina's classics are here: early gems like Unbeschreiblich Weiblich, her version of the Tubes' White Punks On Dope, her operatic rock excursions Natürträne & Heiss, the catchy Wir Leben Immer Noch and the magnificent African Reggae. Other favourites include Rangehn, New York New York, Auf'm Friedhof and Auf'm Bahnhof Zoo. The spark of creative innovation in her late 70s/early 80s work burns brightly here. She performs with enthusiasm, the playing is tight and the arrangements are just the right side of quirky. Highly recommended.