1957 German musical video - Rose von Tahiti

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I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Sun, Jan 16, 2011 7:03 PM Here is one for Sven; Apparently this is from a 1957 German movie musical - a song called 'Rose von Tahiti' which translates to 'Rose of Tahiti' The singer is Gerhard Wendland - I don't know the name of the movie. Pretty cool and unusual video - goes from a street scene to a dream sequence, with some very Dali-esque sets. http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=VLd1iS6j85I On-line translation of the song lyrics ..... Rose of Tahiti, a sailor Bride you will be forever Rose of Tahiti, where the inlet characterized You were once mine Lonely are the nights at sea you know, I never repeat Rose of Tahiti, a seaman's heart longs so much so longs so much so Vern
JC Jeff Central Tiki Socialite Columbus, Ohio Joined: Jul 23, 2002 Posts: 1737	JC Jeff Central Posted posted on Mon, Jan 17, 2011 2:41 AM Very bizarre and surreal!! Where do you find this shit Vern? Cheers and Mahalo, Jeff
K Kaiwaza Tiki Socialite Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Joined: Aug 06, 2003 Posts: 560	K Kaiwaza Posted posted on Mon, Jan 17, 2011 4:28 PM Lovely....I do this dance every morning upon awakening.
S socksoff Member A private Island off the coast of Macau Joined: Jul 26, 2010 Posts: 214	S socksoff Posted posted on Mon, Jan 17, 2011 5:18 PM Thanks for sharing. I loved watching (and listening) to that. Speaking of, I just recently picked up a German punk/experimental vinyl record about 2 weeks ago and it has a semi-tiki/island theme going on. It's really awkward because researching the band showed they were more of an 80s punk/nu-wave outfit.
A aquarj Tiki Socialite SF bay area, CA Joined: Apr 02, 2002 Posts: 1125	A aquarj Posted posted on Tue, Jan 18, 2011 12:32 AM Unable to resist the inevitable clicking to more youtube videos, here's another interesting one two clicks away. A little less arty, but kinda fun version of Wini Wini Wana Wana... http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=uSxgykNGHdc -Randy
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Tue, Jan 18, 2011 8:27 AM Ouch, now you're getting into "There is no beer in Hawaii" territory, Randy. Or how about Freddy Quinn, who was sort of a German Elvis, but actually more of a sailor-type, since he hailed from Hamburg: http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRKWGaHs9dk&feature=related On 2011-01-17 17:18, socksoff wrote: Thanks for sharing. I loved watching (and listening) to that. Speaking of, I just recently picked up a German punk/experimental vinyl record about 2 weeks ago and it has a semi-tiki/island theme going on. It's really awkward because researching the band showed they were more of an 80s punk/nu-wave outfit. Now that wouldn't be "Der Plan", would it? "The Rose of Tahiti".... ....is actually the only Poly-pop number in the movie musical "Der Schraege Otto" (1957): The song title seems inspired by the 1931 Berlin musical "Die Blume (flower) von Hawaii": ...which was popular in Germany into the 50s: On 2011-01-16 19:03, ikitnrev wrote: Pretty cool and unusual video - goes from a street scene to a dream sequence, with some very Dali-esque sets. Very true, this stylized, "surrealist" set decor actually was a popular style in musicals in Europe and the U.S. (see Scopitones) in the 50s and 60s. It was abstract-modern and minimalist, taken from the theater stage, and cheaper than full scale film sets. In this great Kessler twins number you see the Dali-esque vanishing point concept: http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=-m3P7oBUb4g This 1961 "Man in the Moon" Gus Backus number picks up were the Esquivel and Les Baxter LP covers took off: http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=tseUjLB14yI&feature=related The cultural cliches in these German musicals are the best, I wish there was more footage from this gem: http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=t-yRbUX9ykg ...because at the end of this movie they perform in a great stylized "Cannibal pot" set: (...which I had posted a while back in my Capetown Travel thread) Indeed, U-Tube is a dangerous tool, because it is so rewarding but so time swallowing. But you gotta love it, where else would I have found this rare Pre-Tiki number (a boost to the fez-wearers): http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=A_yQoXYY4As&feature=related (s'cuse please, I had posted the wrong link before) [ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2011-01-18 09:18 ]
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Jan 19, 2011 7:03 AM socksoff, I was hoping you would fill us in as to the name of the band that you are speaking about hereof: On 2011-01-18 08:27, bigbrotiki wrote: On 2011-01-17 17:18, socksoff wrote: Thanks for sharing. I loved watching (and listening) to that. Speaking of, I just recently picked up a German punk/experimental vinyl record about 2 weeks ago and it has a semi-tiki/island theme going on. It's really awkward because researching the band showed they were more of an 80s punk/nu-wave outfit. Now that wouldn't be "Der Plan", would it?
HJ Haole Jim Member central coast metro Chicago Joined: Jul 17, 2009 Posts: 424	HJ Haole Jim Posted posted on Sat, Apr 16, 2011 10:39 PM Wow. There's always one more "Tiki-something" waiting out there. Thank you all for the sharing and images.

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