Nowhere is this more so than on their re-working of Karl Valentin on ‘Die alten Rittersleut’. Gesamtausgabe Ton (CD5) isn’t so much a record, as a great effort at dragging you into another world. Self-described as Comedy with lots of words, Karl Valentin comes out swinging on perhaps his best album to date. This is what good Comedy should be.
Mir hat getrumt - A nice song. I have all of Karl Valentin’s tracks and Klapphorn - Verse is probably the most his introspective effort. I listened to the opening track Herr Leidenreich and liked it a lot. Das Weihnachtsgeschenk is astounding. Voice of Karl Valentin in Hohes Alter is honest and guitar work is subtle and poignant. Der Brutigam in Uniform is a song that takes you on the journey before it reaches the conclusion. Other tracks are good but your best bet is to stick with Maskenball der Tiere. Kurz und bndig is one of the best records ever. Mein Freund Oskar very upbeat. This track is clearly meant to showcase Karl Valentin’s vocal abilities. It’s so catchy, it’s amazing. I believe Wo bleibst denn is one of the most gorgeous, heartfelt songs ever written. Transportschwierigkeiten pretty much defines how I feel spiritually. Berufsberatung (7:09) Not one of my favorites, but for a lot of people this is one of their best songs. Der Anruf - This is a very lively song. Die Fahrt is just a great song and one well worth taking the time to give it a good listen. Anekdote zum Aquarium is the first taste of the new album. Das Aquarium one of the most beautiful songs i’ve ever heard. This track is nearly perfect if not perfect.
Gesamtausgabe Ton (CD5) CD


