"Those of you who would like to know what the US album release of "Major Tom" sounded like, before they released it in English... then here ya go! I actually prefer this version over the English "re-release", as the "flow" of the vocals seems to be better, since German was the original language all the songs were written in. One little bonus... for DJ's who would like to go back and forth between the German version and the English version of "Major Tom"... the two are EQ'd exactly the same. Enjoy. - jw"
The father of techno music
04/07/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Peter Schilling is cosiderated by me, the actual real father of the techno music. In his songs Peter, mixed multiples instruments, of rock, techno and electric guitar. Peter invokes his echo metalic voice, the general sound is perfect. I listen his songs in one hundred number ocasions. His works are very EXCELENT. Please don't miss TERRA TITANIC. It's the best Peter Schilling song. (In album: The diferent Story)"
Major Tom
kilroywuzhere | Broomfield, CO | 05/11/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Major Tom was indeed written in German. David Bowie wrote a song called Space Oddity and a follow up several years later called Ashes to Ashes. He did NOT write a song called Major Tom. Peter Schilling took the character of Major Tom and wrote a song about him. I happen to think the German version is better."
Mr Barnham is actually incorrect.
C. A Baker | Santa Rosa CA United States | 08/05/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This Major Tom is not the song David Bowie wrote is an homage to Bowie's song which is quite different.
Pete Schilling is an amazing song writer and brilliant musician Ive enjoyed his work for years. Even in German his songs have beauty to them."