What makes Return of the Mother by Nina Hagen notable?

This album is significant as it showcases Hagen's unique fusion of punk rock with elements from diverse musical traditions, reflecting her background and artistic development. Critics noted its exploration of spirituality alongside social themes, marking a notable entry in her discography that contributed to the resurgence of interest in her work during the early 2000s. Released in 2000, 'Return of the Mother' came after a decade-long hiatus from studio albums for Nina Hagen. This marked her return to music following a series of international projects and indicates her continued evolution as an artist who defies categorization and embraces varied genres.

Who is Return of the Mother for?

Return of the Mother works well if you're into theatrical flair with vibrant energy, steady mid-tempo flow throughout and cultural commentary with eclectic influences.

How many songs are on Return of the Mother?

Return of the Mother has 10 tracks, running approximately 45 minutes.

Return of the Mother

Nina Hagen · 2000

45 min · 10 tracks · punk · swing · Neue Deutsche Welle

A vibrant blend of punk energy and eclectic influences, echoing Nina Hagen's theatrical flair and cultural commentary.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

theatrical flair with vibrant energy
steady mid-tempo flow throughout
cultural commentary with eclectic influences
engaging narratives in each track

Maybe skip if you want

prefer fast-paced instant gratification
seek solely standalone hit tracks

Where this album fits

Career context: Released in 2000, 'Return of the Mother' came after a decade-long hiatus from studio albums for Nina Hagen. This marked her return to music following a series of international projects and indicates her continued evolution as an artist who defies categorization and embraces varied genres.
Stylistic neighbors: Lene Lovich· Kraftwerk· The B-52's

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Return of the Mother 4:38
2 Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt 3:50
3 Schachmatt 5:08
4 Frequenzkontrolle 4:57
5 Poetenclub 5:04
6 Höllenzug 3:23
7 Schüttel mich 3:53
8 Yes Sir 4:06
9 Handgrenade 4:32
10 He Shiva Shankara 5:47

What to play next

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