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May 10, 2011 12:54 PM

Hearts raced briefly today as reports circulated of a Ralf+Florian sighting. Despite what was reported, it wasn't Ralf going into the (original) King Klang studio with Florian. It was Uwe Schmidt aka Señor Coconut. Should we be waiting for a Schneider/Schmidt record?
posted by smcdow (34 comments total)

I'll take things that make no sense for $1000, Alex.
posted by Keith Talent at 12:59 PM on May 10, 2011 [11 favorites]

I have absolutely no idea what most of those words mean.
posted by haley_joel_osteen at 1:00 PM on May 10, 2011 [5 favorites]

Colour me confused.
posted by dazed_one at 1:01 PM on May 10, 2011

I hope not. Senor Coconut are rubbish
posted by dydecker at 1:01 PM on May 10, 2011 [1 favorite]

Judging by this photo, it looks like the German version of Mythbusters.
posted by KokuRyu at 1:02 PM on May 10, 2011 [2 favorites]

This should clear things up somewhat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralf_und_Florian
posted by chaff at 1:02 PM on May 10, 2011

I thought this was about rare breeds of hawks mating for like a good minute.
posted by The Whelk at 1:03 PM on May 10, 2011 [3 favorites]

The great New Yorker writer Joseph Mitchell described this kind of thing as being "hit over the head with a cow".
posted by Trurl at 1:04 PM on May 10, 2011 [1 favorite]

Florian still has a great haircut.
posted by activitystory at 1:08 PM on May 10, 2011

haley_joel_osteen: I have absolutely no idea what most of those words mean.

Florian Schneider-Esleben was one of the two original members of kraftwerk, until he left the group. Note that the group has had a number of members over the years.

Uwe Schmidt has gone by a number of names, and even covered Kraftwerk, with a Latin American spin.
posted by filthy light thief at 1:09 PM on May 10, 2011 [1 favorite]

So... another Etsy post, then?
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 1:11 PM on May 10, 2011 [2 favorites]

Toll! Mein Herz schlägt schneller, selbstverständlich, aber mein Flugzeug ist nicht so umweltfreundlich wie meine Nilpferd. Ich hab' die Nase voll!

Was mehr, diese Post ein bischen dünn ist. Schade!
posted by Admiral Haddock at 1:12 PM on May 10, 2011

Yes.
posted by mrgrimm at 1:15 PM on May 10, 2011

Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
posted by "Elbows" O'Donoghue at 1:16 PM on May 10, 2011 [4 favorites]

Senor Coconut are rubbish

Truly. A surprisingly soulless work in the pursuit at dry teutonic humor.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 1:16 PM on May 10, 2011

Wrong Schneider. I believe that is the B-52's Fred Schneider. Señor Coconut is also the name of his teacup pomeranian. Move over Quiche Lorraine!
posted by munchingzombie at 1:19 PM on May 10, 2011

So which faction won this round, and how many heavy ships were destroyed, and was it the SA Goons again ?
posted by k5.user at 1:27 PM on May 10, 2011 [3 favorites]

Wrong Schneider.

So, not Pat Harrington, then?
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 1:28 PM on May 10, 2011

Is it wrong that the second I read "Ralf" and "Florian" I immediately yelled OOOOOOH KRAFTWERK!!! in my head?

Then again, I was a German major, so YMMV.
posted by bitter-girl.com at 1:31 PM on May 10, 2011

Here's Señor Coconut - Around The World. That is all. I can't help it but I like Señor Coconut, there, I said it!
posted by dabitch at 1:37 PM on May 10, 2011 [4 favorites]

Oh, good. I'm glad I wasn't the only person who was lost.
posted by brundlefly at 1:53 PM on May 10, 2011

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posted by Flashman at 2:01 PM on May 10, 2011

The sad thing is, the only way I knew this was about music was because the word "record" was used.

and, I'm betting there will be no "record"
posted by tomswift at 2:32 PM on May 10, 2011

What are "records," Dad?
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 2:34 PM on May 10, 2011

I would not have thought it possible to hate Señor Coconut, but here we are.
posted by sonascope at 2:36 PM on May 10, 2011 [3 favorites]

Senor Coconut's tracks from El Baile Aleman make, I believe, pretty decent cocktail party music.

That is all.
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 3:02 PM on May 10, 2011

While I can't stand it (feels like MIDI music if MIDI had perfect samples, too near the uncanny valley) in 2000 this dude's production techniques were setting a standard for obsessive microprogramming.

I replaced it all with the sampler and basically cut my entire record collection into pieces, categorising everything into long loops, short loops and hits, and putting it all into folders. So for saxophone, for example, there were hits, lines, breaks, fills and categories like 'soft' and 'baritone'. I gathered everything I could without having a specific purpose for a sample. I was creating a database of sounds.
posted by yoHighness at 3:07 PM on May 10, 2011 [1 favorite]

I was hoping this was about Milli Vanilli. Alas.
posted by dersins at 4:14 PM on May 10, 2011

Señor Coconut isn't terrible, now. I am quite fond of following up a hearty dose of Les Baxter with Yellow Fever.

MAMBO NUMERIQUE! is some good times of silly type.
posted by winna at 4:43 PM on May 10, 2011

I'm a big fan of slipping Señor Coconut into my binky-bonky partytime mixes in part because the organic quality of its inverted Kraftwerk goes well with my binky-bonky music of choice. I enjoy Schmidt's work in the other direction partly because it's beautifully and attentively crafted, and partly because when I'm whipping through West Virginia back roads with the top down because it's gloriously at odds with the concept of whipping through West Virginia back roads with the top down and the cognitive dissonance makes me grin like a fool.

[If you're interested in inverted Kraftwerk and haven't heard Balenscu Quartet's versions, they're worth a listen, too.]
posted by sonascope at 4:58 PM on May 10, 2011 [1 favorite]

Pop Artificielle,what a fantastic album.
posted by smcdow at 5:47 PM on May 10, 2011

Whelk, I too assumed this had something to do with NYC birds.
posted by maryr at 8:10 PM on May 10, 2011

I don't like all of Senor Coconut's stuff, but I do really enjoy the Kraftwerk covers. It's very mellow and listenable.
posted by Red Loop at 3:02 AM on May 11, 2011

bitter-girl.com: "Is it wrong that the second I read "Ralf" and "Florian" I immediately yelled OOOOOOH KRAFTWERK!!! in my head?
"

I did the same thing. And was mightily disappointed as I continued to read.
posted by QIbHom at 5:38 AM on May 11, 2011 [1 favorite]