![]() ![]() It contains cover versions of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" (like Sid Vicious cover) and Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky". Unlike her previous disco-influenced album "Fearless" (1983), "In Ekstasy" is musically more heavy metal (guitar riffs) with elements of dance music (rhythmic section). Hagen worked with Karl Rucker and Billy Liesegang and wrote most of the songs on the album. The album is mainly produced by Adam Kidron and was recorded in the island of Eivissa (Spain) and Paris. Last album to be released on the Columbia Records label, before her "In Ekstase",Ī german version of the album, was released the same year. "In Ekstasy" is the third studio album by german singer NINA HAGEN, released on Januby Columbia Records. Robert Christgau commented that "she does have a new-wave sense of humor - instead of taking on Maria Callas with her umpteen-octave range she does impressions of Linda Blair and Mercedes McCambridge. Bil Carpenter at AllMusic gave it four and a half star out of five, calling it an "eccentric rock material" and praising Hagen's vocal diversity. Upon its release, NunSexMonkRock received mixed reviews from music critics. Commercialy, the album achieved a moderate success. Rolling Stone called it the "most unlistenable" album ever made. While some praised Hagen's theatrical vocals, others criticized its experimental production. Musically, NunSexMonkRock is a goth rock with influences of post-punk and new wave music. The lyrics deal with various themes including motherhood, religion, drug abuse, and UFOs. ![]() Hagen recorded the album in New York City with Mike Thorne and collaborated with musicians Paul Roessler, Ferdi Karmelk, and Karl Rucker when writing the songs for the album. It marked Hagen's first release since her departure from the Nina Hagenīand and was also her first album with all songs in English language. NunSexMonkRock is the debut studio album by German singer Nina Hagen. Hagen is often referred to as the "Grandmother of Punk" and she is also noted for her human and animal rights activism. She has recorded many kind of musical styles such as: electronic house, synth pop, punk, heavy metal, swing, soul, choir, etc. She kept on releasing more albums and touring during the 1990s and 2000s. In 1987, the single "Punk Wedding" was releasedĪnd in 1988 Hagen wrote her autobiography "Ich bin ein Berliner ".By 1989, "Mercury Records" offered Hagen a new contract and she released NINA HAGEN, an album more soulful than her previous work. However, she kept on touring, appearing on TV shows and Her contract with the label expired in 1986 and was not She released two more records on the label, the Giorgio Moroder produced "Fearless" (1983) and "Ekstasy" In 1982, she signed a new contract with "CBS Records" and released her first solo album "NunSexMonkRock". The band released two album before NINA HAGEN decided to pursue her career as a solo artist. After moving to West Berlin in 1976, she formed the NINA HAGEN Band and signed with "CBS Records". During that time she appeared in a number of German NINA HAGEN first pursued her career in the mid 1970s. Born in East Berlin, in the communist Deutschland Democratic Republic, Discogs, Lastfm, Download, SST RecordsĬatharina " NINA" HAGEN (born March 11, 1955) is a German singer and actress. The CD reissue adds three of the four songs from the I Can See You EP, replicating the original 1985 cassette release which came out concurrent to the LP. It was released in 1985 on SST Records, and was their final album before their reunion in 2013. The album represents Black Flag's final stylistic change, to free jazz and hardcore punk influenced heavy metal. Sentiment in question being located on pages 374-375 of theĪforementioned book). ![]() Paint the Walls, The Story of Black Flag" written by Stevie Chick (The Who played bass on the record, according to the biography of "Spray This is a sentiment shared by Kira Roessler, Many fans consider this record to be perhaps their best album musically. After hearing the band rehearsing the album, singer Henry Rollins wrote lyrics for several of its songs. All of the music was written by guitarist Greg Ginn, who intended to record it as his first solo album. In My Head is the sixth studio album released by Black Flag. ![]()
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