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Farin (die ärzte) pays Smiths tribute

posted by davidt on Wednesday August 08 2001, @09:00AM
Joern writes:

For those of you, who might be interested, here's a little story.

Farin Urlaub, the singer of the popular German Pop-Punk-Band "Die Ärzte" makes his solo debut in autumn with his forthcoming CD "Endlich Urlaub".

With the song "Sumisu" he pays a surprising tribute to the Smiths, because he sings (translated from german lyrics: "...and whenever we were sad, we went home, I took you in my arms, and we heard the Smiths, sometimes the Cure or New Order, but most of the time The Smiths". Musically the guitar sounds exactly like "Handsome Devil" and Farin sings obviously exactly like Morrissey. Another Song is called "Jeden Tag Sonntag (Everyday Is Like Sunday)". Short Info here but kinda interesting, 'cause it shows, that even todays kids idols are highly influenced by the best band in the world.

Does anyone understand the "Sumisu" - reference?
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  • Hahahhahahahhahahaha.... *gasp* ...hahahahhahaha

    I need to hear this.
    elsberry -- Wednesday August 08 2001, @10:03AM (#16474)
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  • Oh, where did you hear it if it's coming out in Autumn? I didn't even know it was planned.... so what's "Jeden Tag Sonntag" about then?

    It somehow makes sense that Die Ärzte - or parts of them - would be Smiths fans.... they're the same age as Morrissey and come from the same punk background after all.
    Mozzarella -- Wednesday August 08 2001, @10:06AM (#16477)
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  • "Does anyone understand the "Sumisu" - reference?"

    Well, I'm not Japanese but as far as I know, it
    somehow perfectly matches how "(the) Smiths" sounds in Japanese.

    Though I'm not sure if these characters would come up intact;

    «¶¡¤«¹«ß«¹

    is "the Smiths" in Japanese. «¹«ß«¹ is pronounced as 'sumisu'.

    But why Sumisu instead of Smiths? - Beats me. Anybody else please?
    (and any correction welcome.)

    Moon Young <[email protected]> -- Thursday August 09 2001, @06:26AM (#16548)
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  • Hi

    Does anyone here know, what sumisu means in german oder englisch?
    please mal at [email protected]
    thanx
    bEnNy
    Anonymous -- Tuesday October 16 2001, @05:04AM (#20063)
  • hi, this is farin urlaub.

    yes, sumisu is simply how the japanese pronounce "smith" (or "smiths", for that matter). i liked a title that doesn´t give away the subject right away.
    Anonymous -- Thursday October 25 2001, @12:18PM (#20630)
    • Re:sumisu by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday October 30 2001, @02:26PM
  • Sumisu means Smith in Japanese.

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    Anonymous -- Thursday November 08 2001, @03:03PM (#21291)

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