Star Collection [Import, Dual Disc]

Dschinghis Khan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Dual Disc
• Label: Ariola Express Germ.
• ASIN: B00009ILAP
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,038 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. The Story of Dschinghis Khan, Pt. 1 : Moskau Intro Instr. [Extended Version

2. Moskau

3. Hadschi Halef Omar

4. Klabautermann

5. Tut Ench Amun

6. Madagaskar

7. Rom

8. Pistolero

9. Samurai

10. Dudelmoser

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Story of Dschinghis Khan, Pt. 2 : Dschinghi [Radio Edit/English Version

2. Mexico

3. Wir Sitzen Alle im Selben Boot

4. Loreley

5. Sahara

6. Himalaya

7. Robinson

8. Puszta

9. Olé Olé

10. Mata Hari

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Star Collection, October 31, 2007

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Richard B. Knight "Music monster" (Dover, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Star Collection (Audio CD)

It's pretty good, and it has a lot of their better known hits (Moskou, Mexico, Samurai). I just wish "The Rocking Son of Dschinghis Khan" was on it. I was kinda bummed when I found out it wasn't (The songs on the back are listed in German, by the way in case you were wondering why I didn't consult the track listing. I thought it could have been under another, more foreign name, you see).

Overall, though, a good purchase if you want to hear the German equivalent of ABBA.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gran collection, March 29, 2007

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Albatros "Oscar" (México) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Collection (Audio CD)

Gran coleccion una gran recopilacion de los mejor de este grupo. super album

5.0 out of 5 stars Genghis Khan would have these guys executed, April 4, 2010

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Ashtar Command "Seeker" (Stockholm, Sweden) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Star Collection (Audio CD)

Can you imagine a crazy version of the Village People dressed like Klingons, singing songs in German to a beat suspiciously similar to yodel?

No???

Then you must check out...Dschinghis Khan!

This extremely corny band was very popular (no kidding) in Europe, Australia and other places around 1979-83. One of the band members looked like Yul Brynner. Their first song, also called "Dschinghis Khan" is still something of a classic. As is the dance act, which you can check out on Youtube. Other somewhat tolerable songs on this greatest hits album are "Pistolero", "Moskau" , "Hadschi Halef Omar" and "Samurai". There are also less tolerable songs about Aladdin, Ivanhoe, king Tut and Madagascar (!).

Apparently, the point of Dschinghis Khan was to mimic Boney M, another German band known for its curious lyrics. I can't say Ralph Siegel (the man behind Dschinghis Khan) was very successful in this. Boney M were better, had a more modern sound, and performed their songs in English. Dschinghis Khan were very much children of their times. But yes, many Germans actually *liked* this kind of music 30 years ago. In my opinion, Dschinghis Khan don't really work on CD. Half of the fun with these songs are the unimitable performances with "Brynner" and the Santa Claus character, not to mention the weird costumes (even gay men in Frisco would think twice before dressing like this!). By all means, buy this album, but you might want to browse Youtube once and in a while, just to get attuned to the vibes...

If you have the right sense of humour, you might actually like this band. But one thing is certain. Genghis Khan (the real one) would probably have them thrown to the Siberian tigers!