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This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders Daniela Seel – Nach Eden Review It is undoubtedly a great honor to translate into German one of the most beautiful songs ever written in the Netherlands and to receive permission from all four lyricists through BUMA. The fact that four lyricists were needed…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders — **The Sound of the Merry Woodcutters: From Shamanic Call to Musical Schnitzel** Last night, in the late hours, I listened to hundreds of versions of the song Die Lustigen Holzhackerbuam on YouTube. I was astonished once again by how utterly unimaginative most interpretations…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders ### Man Man Man Man, Mama People often believe that writing lyrics is an exceptionally difficult art. That’s true, but it doesn’t mean that a text has to be complicated. This song is Dieter’s commentary on current politics. Man Man Man Man, Mama. It…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders The Jungle King of Lyric Writing 13-01-2025 Why should one, as one of the greatest Dutch lyricists, venture into the realm of German Schlager? The answer to this question is quite simple: Schlager is the jungle king of lyric writing. It is a genre…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders Enjoy with Caecilius When it comes to Amanita, I hold the view that this mushroom is primarily meant to be used in January. It’s the perfect winter booster, containing a truly superior form of Vitamin D2 that you’ll rarely find elsewhere in nature (and…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders In the second episode of this new and already famous podcast by Martinus Benders, the central question is whether touching a string might already constitute a form of artificial intelligence. We also find out whether everything is truly tip-top behind the cracks.

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders Particularly noteworthy is the track Oben Ohne, which rises far above the common house tracks that share this title. Sido Martens in Oben Ohne mode in a limousine? A must-listen! Even he claims that this record is “AMAZING.” We also highlight the contrast between…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders The Question of Whether Touching a String Can Be Considered an Act of Artificial Intelligence The Dutch are all too quick to assume that a Schlager is a  ‘lebensliet.’ However, this is far from the case. Strictly speaking, the Schlager is not a lament…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders The second full-length album rolling out from my pen. After Berry Lee Berry, now comes The Stoss. I genuinely put a great deal of effort into it, and it’s one of the most literary albums ever released in the German language – not least…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders I can’t recall having ever worked harder on something than this album by the Stoss. Currently, I am adding a poetry section to the album, which is turning out to be downright fantastic—poems by me, Marc van der Holst, Roethke, Ritsos, and Berryman, set…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders The End Times and the Mark of the Beast We’re just waiting for the revelation: when will we finally hear that Flavio himself… after all this time…? Alright, here they come again, the religious folks. But you only need to ask them a single…

This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders The back cover of the album Höllenhelle Eisenbahn. All fifteen tracks are, in my opinion, truly excellent. This time, the focus is much more on quality lyrics, something that was less emphasized on that reggae album. I also made mistakes with that previous album—mistakes…