Die fantastischen Vier made hiphop a thing in Germany. Songs like "Die Da" or "Sie ist Weg" were very popular in the 90s and they still make good stuff nowadays.
Fanta 4 are the guys that brought rap to Germany .. they visited the US waaaayyy back and introduced Germany ( probably Europe) to rap and are still a active band. That's why they sound rather old school.. German Rap started in Stuttgart (that's where those guys are from) before Berlin and all that rather stupid gangsta Rap has taken over ( they are actually talking in swabian the southwest dialect during the "cut" scenes :D ) Smudo atleast ...
That´s just not true. There have been German Rap acts years before Fanta 4. Advanced Chemistry or Torch for example. What the Fanta´s did though, was to create a form of Hip Hop that was harmless and mass combatible enough to be played at the radio stations and therefore became popular in the whole country. And that was the often in the coments mentioned "Die da". In my opinion one of the worst songs they made. "Sie ist weg", "Populär", "Der Picknicker", "Tag am Meer"... There is a lot of better stuff.
To clear some misconceptions, the video goes in a harsh contrast to the lyrics as well as the situation as it is. "Die Fantastischen Vier" are one of the most popular German bands and didn't fail to produce top ten singles even after ~20 years of band history. Clueso is one better known singer of recent times. The lyrics basicly state that both genarations can have fun and succes together. Here are some samples of their typical Wortwitz (i don't know if english has an aquivalent for this word) "Wir sind zusammen wie Arsch auf Eimer" -- We are together like ass on top of bucket "Passt wie Arsch auf Eimer" means a realy good fit. "Wir sind zusammen wie Rotz und Löffel" -- We are together like snot and spoon "Rotzlöffel" is a German word for a rascal A good song from the fanta vier with more of such wordings would be "MfG" which I recomend. Greetings R
Die Fantastischen Vier are also know for their deep philosophical/metaphysical/psychedelic lyrics in some of their songs. A famous one is “Krieger” which means “Warrior” in German. Granted, I only cranked this through the Google translator, but you’ll get the gist, yes, it’s about a spiritual awakening during a psychedelic experience: The warrior awakes he was made a warrior overnight Gets ready, thinks to himself: We've spent the longest time waiting Time spent with words made us comfortable But now timelessness is spreading The sleeper wakes up and is ready And freed from space, he lives in the vision Strides through your dream on a secret mission And he fights to wake the others out of their dream Because he knows that there are many little warriors in them And yet he doesn’t say “come with me” He asks about your dream asks why are you here? He has the power of magic in the flow of time he realizes He perceives his future with all his senses Now expand that through his awareness and fill it with the moment Does he take the next step and now knows there is no going back Because now he wakes up but his dream continues because the magic works He wakes up and his dream goes on because his magic is working He wakes up his dream goes further while the magic works He wakes up and knows He wakes up from the dream that the collective dreams Has finally cleared up with his old ideas Replaces the insulation and what takes its place is The vision that we are one on a wave Because life is a river that has to flow let it flow And the warrior says resolutely it's time to make up your mind Who you are where you are going which side you are on It is time for you to understand that you are turning the wheel of time We fight a fight, most people fight it in silence Only the result oozes out of them And he can see it as a warrior, he feels it is there Now that he knows the secret, he feels it Rhythm the magic of monotony And energy replaces theory like never before And it becomes clear to him that harmony brings strength His dream comes true he made it Now he wakes up but his dream continues because the magic works He wakes up but his dream continues because his magic works He wakes up his dream goes further while the magic works He wakes up He wakes up but his dream continues because the magic works He wakes up but his dream continues because his magic works He wakes up his dream goes much further while the magic works He wakes up and knows The magic of music gives you the power too Take the next step then you have made it The warrior shows you a piece of free land a place In your head he found and gives you his hand You touch and you feel you are one, it happens You have the same vision now you see what he sees And you see warriors everywhere and you know all of them Every face, every story is related to you They fight for life, that’s what Warriors are here for Living for the dream and everyone is a part of you and gives you A feeling like a shield you've missed for a long time That as long as you are fighting you are not alone Step into the circle and practice what you know to be true And the knowledge brings the power with which you free yourself And completely relaxed in the process, free from fear Release what is dozing in you Because then you wake up and your dream continues because your magic works You wake up but your dream continues because the magic works You wake up but your dream goes further than the magic works You wake up and you know You wake up and your dream continues because the magic works You wake up and your dream continues because the magic works You wake up but your dream goes further while the magic works You wake up and you know it Yeah, Fanta Vier have some of the deepest shit out there, in any language. 😉👍🙏
The old songs of the Fanta 4 like for example „Die Da” are definitely better. 😄 But I would also recommend you to react to Namika „Je ne parle pas français feat. Black M” and Unheilig „Geboren um zu leben“.
@@SethinBerlin Well it depends on the content and how the music is made. You reacted to a nice live version of "die da", but the video/studio-version features some very early eurodance beats. =)
Clueso is also a famous german singer, who is around for quit some time. This is one of his most famous songs: ruclips.net/video/UJpyFMXtZb4/видео.html (Gewinner).
Actually there is a long connection between Clueso and Die Fantastischen Vier. He was signed on Fanta´s label "4Music" and had been on tour with them as opening act many years ago. For sure not it´s most famous song (because it´s from times when he wasn´t as famous as he is now), but for me one of his best ist "Chicago" Especially the version with the Stüba Sinfonieorchester. ruclips.net/video/WJn92zTnl7w/видео.html
If you want a real classic from the Fanta4 take this one: ruclips.net/video/VUosAGDM8Sg/видео.html 1992... Not my prefered style either, but part of the appeal is that they are not the usual gangster rap morons but have a very deep song writing at times. And they dont call them selfes rapper or their music Rap, its Sprechgesang, which is best translated with speech singing^^ My alltime favorit from the Fantas is this from around 1994: ruclips.net/video/RFwLJF9Qfbg/видео.html Damn what a time travel digging these videos out...^^
Die fantastischen Vier made hiphop a thing in Germany. Songs like "Die Da" or "Sie ist Weg" were very popular in the 90s and they still make good stuff nowadays.
I have a bunch of Fanta4 songs on my list!
Fanta 4 are the guys that brought rap to Germany .. they visited the US waaaayyy back and introduced Germany ( probably Europe) to rap and are still a active band. That's why they sound rather old school.. German Rap started in Stuttgart (that's where those guys are from) before Berlin and all that rather stupid gangsta Rap has taken over ( they are actually talking in swabian the southwest dialect during the "cut" scenes :D ) Smudo atleast ...
Yeah I love their sound. I say they are sort of the Beastie Boys of Europe. They don't take themselves too seriously
That´s just not true. There have been German Rap acts years before Fanta 4. Advanced Chemistry or Torch for example. What the Fanta´s did though, was to create a form of Hip Hop that was harmless and mass combatible enough to be played at the radio stations and therefore became popular in the whole country. And that was the often in the coments mentioned "Die da".
In my opinion one of the worst songs they made. "Sie ist weg", "Populär", "Der Picknicker", "Tag am Meer"... There is a lot of better stuff.
Die Fantastischen Vier - troy ! ;-)
Added to my list!
Check out Seeed. Good introductory songs are maybe Dickes B, Augenbling, Music Monk, Schwinger.
Thank you! Added to my list!
To clear some misconceptions, the video goes in a harsh contrast to the lyrics as well as the situation as it is. "Die Fantastischen Vier" are one of the most popular German bands and didn't fail to produce top ten singles even after ~20 years of band history. Clueso is one better known singer of recent times. The lyrics basicly state that both genarations can have fun and succes together.
Here are some samples of their typical Wortwitz (i don't know if english has an aquivalent for this word)
"Wir sind zusammen wie Arsch auf Eimer" -- We are together like ass on top of bucket
"Passt wie Arsch auf Eimer" means a realy good fit.
"Wir sind zusammen wie Rotz und Löffel" -- We are together like snot and spoon
"Rotzlöffel" is a German word for a rascal
A good song from the fanta vier with more of such wordings would be "MfG" which I recomend.
Greetings R
Yeah. I thought the video was hilarious. Definitely meant not to be taken seriously.
dont recommend MFG to an non speaking german, you need to understand this song and alls shorts thats not fun at all for them. "Troy " is much better
Die Fantastischen Vier are also know for their deep philosophical/metaphysical/psychedelic lyrics in some of their songs.
A famous one is “Krieger” which means “Warrior” in German. Granted, I only cranked this through the Google translator, but you’ll get the gist, yes, it’s about a spiritual awakening during a psychedelic experience:
The warrior awakes he was made a warrior overnight
Gets ready, thinks to himself:
We've spent the longest time waiting
Time spent with words made us comfortable
But now timelessness is spreading
The sleeper wakes up and is ready
And freed from space, he lives in the vision
Strides through your dream on a secret mission
And he fights to wake the others out of their dream
Because he knows that there are many little warriors in them
And yet he doesn’t say “come with me”
He asks about your dream asks why are you here?
He has the power of magic in the flow of time he realizes
He perceives his future with all his senses
Now expand that through his awareness and fill it with the moment
Does he take the next step and now knows there is no going back
Because now he wakes up but his dream continues because the magic works
He wakes up and his dream goes on because his magic is working
He wakes up his dream goes further while the magic works
He wakes up and knows
He wakes up from the dream that the collective dreams
Has finally cleared up with his old ideas
Replaces the insulation and what takes its place is
The vision that we are one on a wave
Because life is a river that has to flow let it flow
And the warrior says resolutely it's time to make up your mind
Who you are where you are going which side you are on
It is time for you to understand that you are turning the wheel of time
We fight a fight, most people fight it in silence
Only the result oozes out of them
And he can see it as a warrior, he feels it is there
Now that he knows the secret, he feels it
Rhythm the magic of monotony
And energy replaces theory like never before
And it becomes clear to him that harmony brings strength
His dream comes true he made it
Now he wakes up but his dream continues because the magic works
He wakes up but his dream continues because his magic works
He wakes up his dream goes further while the magic works
He wakes up
He wakes up but his dream continues because the magic works
He wakes up but his dream continues because his magic works
He wakes up his dream goes much further while the magic works
He wakes up and knows
The magic of music gives you the power too
Take the next step then you have made it
The warrior shows you a piece of free land a place
In your head he found and gives you his hand
You touch and you feel you are one, it happens
You have the same vision now you see what he sees
And you see warriors everywhere and you know all of them
Every face, every story is related to you
They fight for life, that’s what Warriors are here for
Living for the dream and everyone is a part of you and gives you
A feeling like a shield you've missed for a long time
That as long as you are fighting you are not alone
Step into the circle and practice what you know to be true
And the knowledge brings the power with which you free yourself
And completely relaxed in the process, free from fear
Release what is dozing in you
Because then you wake up and your dream continues because your magic works
You wake up but your dream continues because the magic works
You wake up but your dream goes further than the magic works
You wake up and you know
You wake up and your dream continues because the magic works
You wake up and your dream continues because the magic works
You wake up but your dream goes further while the magic works
You wake up and you know it
Yeah, Fanta Vier have some of the deepest shit out there, in any language.
😉👍🙏
That is interesting! I will definitely be doing more songs from them!
Fanta 4 is a grate band to lern slang and german sayings. But you will need a good translation to truly understand everything
For sure ! I am learning German and with time I can do better with Translations. Thank you for your suggestion :)
The old songs of the Fanta 4 like for example „Die Da” are definitely better. 😄
But I would also recommend you to react to Namika „Je ne parle pas français feat. Black M” and Unheilig „Geboren um zu leben“.
Thank you! Added to my list!
"Die da" also came in my mind. This video here is kinda funny to watch but definitly non of there best songs.
Wow. "Die da" didn't age very well. And then you suppose to listen to Namika and Unheilig.... now that's some cruelty to ears.
@@das_murks I don’t think much rap ages real well to be honest.
@@SethinBerlin Well it depends on the content and how the music is made. You reacted to a nice live version of "die da", but the video/studio-version features some very early eurodance beats. =)
They are laughing about themselfes. This is just a funny song where they joke about that they are old but somehow still around
My suggestion for an other reaction: Jennifer Rostock feat. Sido - Du willst mir an die Wäsche (Live in Berlin)
Thank you! Added to my list!
@@SethinBerlin oh yes JR in general is great but this song especially
your german is good ❤❤
well I am german and I am not realy a fan but they are here famous
Did you plan a live session on saturday?
Nein. I am taking off until after exams. My last exam is February 21 I believe.
@@SethinBerlin Ok. Best wishes for the exam!
Clueso is also a famous german singer, who is around for quit some time. This is one of his most famous songs: ruclips.net/video/UJpyFMXtZb4/видео.html (Gewinner).
Actually there is a long connection between Clueso and Die Fantastischen Vier. He was signed on Fanta´s label "4Music" and had been on tour with them as opening act many years ago.
For sure not it´s most famous song (because it´s from times when he wasn´t as famous as he is now), but for me one of his best ist "Chicago" Especially the version with the Stüba Sinfonieorchester.
ruclips.net/video/WJn92zTnl7w/видео.html
If you want a real classic from the Fanta4 take this one:
ruclips.net/video/VUosAGDM8Sg/видео.html
1992... Not my prefered style either, but part of the appeal is that they are not the usual gangster rap morons but have a very deep song writing at times. And they dont call them selfes rapper or their music Rap, its Sprechgesang, which is best translated with speech singing^^
My alltime favorit from the Fantas is this from around 1994:
ruclips.net/video/RFwLJF9Qfbg/видео.html
Damn what a time travel digging these videos out...^^
Thank you! I will check them out!
watch "Sammy Deluxe-Weck mich auf"
Thank you! Added to my list!
the intro lagging
Alright
dude i didnt know that song thought im a great fan of them... its cringe
this song is good 🎉 what do u mean