Learning English, Lesson One
Learning English, Lesson One | ||||
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Compilation album by Die Toten Hosen | ||||
Released |
November 11, 1991 October 18, 1994 (USA import version) 2007 (jubilee edition)[1] | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
Genre | Punk rock, protopunk | |||
Length |
49:10 77:18 (re-release) | |||
Label |
ToT Virgin Records | |||
Producer | Jon Caffery & Die Toten Hosen | |||
Die Toten Hosen chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
USA import cover |
Learning English, Lesson One or Learning English, Lesson 1 (other punctuation variations possible) is the second cover album by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen. The album includes covers of mostly British bands, which were big influences for the band.
This is also the first all-English album for Die Toten Hosen; the first English language studio album came out 3 years later. This is also the album that made the band known outside German-speaking countries.
The album is notable for a large number of guest stars, including Johnny Thunders, who died after recording "Born to Lose" for this album.[2] According to band members, he already wasn't looking very good when he came to record his part.
The album has a central parody theme of an independent language-learning tape, where "Janet and John" are the teachers. Janet and John are heard in short humorous introductions.
Track listing
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2007 remastered anniversary edition bonus tracks
- "No One Is Innocent" (Steve Jones/Biggs) – 3:03 (from "Carnival in Rio (Punk Was)"; Sex Pistols cover)
- "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" (Mick Jones/Joe Strummer) – 2:43 (from "Warum werde ich nicht satt?"; The Clash cover)
- "Rockaway Beach" (Colvin, Cummings, Erdelyi, Hyman) – 1:59 (from "Alles wird vorübergehen"; Ramones cover)
- "Eddie & Sheena" (Rogers) – 4:24 (Wayne County & the Electric Chairs cover; recorded for Jürgen Krause's birthday, who is a good friend of the band)
- "Richmond" (Billingsley, Allen, Griffiths) – 2:39 (from the US version of Learning English Lesson 1; Pin Point cover)
- "In Still of the Night" (Frege, Plain) – 4:11 (Learning English Lesson 1 demo)
- "Anything but Love" (Frege, Dangerfield) – 3:58 (Learning English Lesson 1 demo)
- "I Met Her at the Jet Grill" (Meurer/Frege, Plain) – 1:56 (Learning English Lesson 1 demo)
Singles
1991: "Carnival in Rio (Punk Was)"
1991: "Baby Baby"
1992: "Whole Wide World"
1992: "If the Kids Are United
Personnel
- Campino - vocals
- Andreas von Holst - guitar
- Michael Breitkopf - guitar
- Andreas Meurer - bass
- Wolfgang Rohde - drums
Charts
Year | Country | Position |
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1992 | Germany | 30 |
1991 | Switzerland | 23 |
1991 | Austria | 38 |
References
- ↑ "Learning English, Lesson One - Die Toten Hosen: Releases". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ↑ Deming, Mark. "Die Toten Hosen - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 13 November 2014.