This is for Russell, who put this Falco tune in my head in response to my Vienna Calling post. Oddly, I think the following is from the same concert as Vienna. I can’t put a date on them but they have to be mid-late 90’s, towards the end of his career/life.
Falco in concert (full symphony), Rock Me Amadeus:
FalcoVevo / YouTube.
Another live version from 85:
Opus / YouTube.
And, because you can’t get enough Austrian pop on a Friday night…
Had this in my head so I decided to share it. A special treat for the German and Austrian readers and anyone from the 80’s.
Falco in concert (with orchestra), Vienna Calling:
FalcoVevo / YouTube.
I think his best song. Certainly a high energy performance.
Sing along: studio lyrics:
Hello, Vienna calling Hello, hello, Vienna calling Talking about
Stella sitzt in Rio – Stella liegt in Tokyo Männer fragen sie nach Feuer, nach dem andern sowieso Sugar Chris dich sehr vermisst – dein Bein und dein Gesicht Du kannst auf mich verzichten-nur auf Luxus nicht Womit spielen klein Mädchen heute, hier und dort und da, Und in Tucson, Arizona, Toronto, Canada
Wien, nur Wien du kennst mich up, kennst mich down Du kennst mich Nur Wien, nur Wien, du nur allein Wohin sind deine Frau’n
Ohoho, operator (so alone am I) Ohoho, operator (need you to) come tonight
Hello, Vienna calling Hello, hello, Vienna calling Vienna calling Two, one, zero – Der Alarm ist rot Wien in Not – Cha, Cha, Cha Vienna calling, Vienna calling
Und plötzlich heißt Maria Marilyn Und Eva heißt Yvonne Ein junger Bogart hängt dir an den Lippen, Kleines, und sagt komm Die Lockenpracht wird komm abgemacht Die Tänzer sind gestoppt Es ist 4 Uhr 45, nun wird Position geprobt Womit spielen kleine Mädchen heute, hier und dort und da Ob in Tucson, Arizona; Toronto, Canada
Wien, nur Wien du kennst mich up, kennst mich down Du kennst mich Nur Wien, nur Wien, du nur allein Wohin sind deine Frau’n
Ohoho, operator (so alone am I) Ohoho, operator (need you to) come tonight
Hello, Vienna calling Hello, hello, Vienna calling Vienna calling Two, one, zero – Der Alarm ist rot Wien in Not – Cha, Cha, Cha Vienna calling, Vienna calling
Für die Amerikanische Spanglische Menge:
Hello, Vienna calling Talking about
Stella’s sitting in Rio – Stella’s lying down in Tokyo Men asking them for light, after the other thing anyway Sugar Chris is missing you – your leg and your face You can do without me – but not without luxury What do little girls play with today, here and there If in Tucson, Arizona, Toronto, Canada
Vienna, only Vienna, you know me inside out You know me Vienna, Vienna, only you, where are your ladies
ohoho, operator (so alone am I) ohoho, operator (need you to come tonight)
Two, one, zero – the alarm is red Vienna in need – cha, cha, cha Vienna calling, Vienna calling
And suddenly Maria is named Marilyn and Eva is named Yvonne A young Bogart hangs on her lips, sweetie, and says “come on” The curly hairstyle is removed, the dancers are being stopped It’s 4.45, now position is being rehearsed
What do little girls play with today… Vienna, Vienna you know me…
Oho, operator,… Hello, oho Vienna calling …
Two, one, zero – the alarm is red… Hello, oho Vienna calling …
It’s a rainy night in the Morgul Vale and I’m feeling sort of sappy – had that nostalgic feeling all week. Anyway, here’s a YouTube 80s playlist for your perusal. No particular order or theme. Enjoy the Geico ads.
1.21 Gigawatts. guerillawire.
Eddie Money, I Wanna Go Back. 1986. Perfect kickoff song; Can’t beat the money man.
PERRIN LOVETT 
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