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Unlike Kraftwerk's later work, "Autobahn" was only released with German lyrics, without a simultaneous English-language release. The main refrain "Fahren Fahren Fahren" was often mistaken for the English phrase "Fun Fun Fun" and thought to be a reference to the 1964 Beach Boys' song "Fun, Fun, Fun" to which band member Wolfgang Flür later commented: [3]
Autobahn is the fourth studio album by German electronic music band Kraftwerk, released in November 1974 by Philips Records.The album marked several personnel changes in the band, which was initially a duo consisting of Florian Schneider and Ralf Hütter; later, the group added Klaus Röder on guitar and flute, and Wolfgang Flür on percussion.
Autobahn is German for motorway or highway and may refer to: Entertainment. Autobahn, a 1974 Kraftwerk album "Autobahn" (song), the album's title song; Autobahn ...
Ihr Revier ist die Autobahn. (Their precinct is the motorway) Ihre Gegner: extrem schnell und gefährlich. (Their enemies: Extremely quick and dangerous) Volles Risiko (Extremely risky) für die Männer von Cobra 11. (for the men of Cobra 11) Episode 365 onwards features an all-new variation of the theme song, but lacks any opening preamble.
The song was number 245 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. [5] Pitchfork Media named it the forty-second best song of the 1960s. [10] The song is included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll" [11] and Time magazine's All-Time 100. [12]
An except of Autobahn was used as a theme tune - the segment from 9:10 to 9:20 - but I can't remember the programme... It was shown on Britain some time in the mid to late 1970's - possibly a BBC children's drama ?
The Autobahn (IPA: [ˈaʊtoˌbaːn] ⓘ; German pl. Autobahnen, pronounced [ˈaʊtoˌbaːnən] ⓘ) is the federal controlled-access highway system in Germany. The official term is Bundesautobahn (abbreviated BAB), which translates as 'federal motorway'. The literal meaning of the word Bundesautobahn is 'Federal Auto(mobile) Track'.
Spray is a synth-pop duo from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, consisting of siblings [1] Jenny McLaren and Ricardo Autobahn.Following the demise of their previous band, the Cuban Boys (famous for their Hampster Dance record and John Peel sessions), McLaren and Autobahn released the album Living In Neon on Ninthwave Records in the United States. [2]