Autobahn

weee!! i listen to this in cars all the time..

Chinup: Autobahn, according to band member Wolfgang Flür, had nothing to do with the Beach Boys.

"Someone else told me that they thought the way we speak in German, 'Fahren,' which means driving, sounds like the English word, 'fun.' 'Fahren fahren fahren,' 'fun fun fun.' That is wrong." -from www.allmusic.com (song review)

Correction of the 5th line : "Weisse Streifen, grüner Rand"

And here is the english translation of the song :

We are driving on the Autobahn In front of us is a wide valley The sun is shining with glittering rays The driving strip is a grey track White stripes, green edge We are switching the radio on From the speaker it sounds: We are driving on the Autobahn

AUTOBAHN is a real classic of electronic rock. And Kraftwerk is the first band using synthesizers only, they are the pioneers of techno!

this is the perfect compliment when driving!

<i>fahr'n fahr'n fahr'n</i> is a take on the Beach Boys "Fun Fun Fun".

This song really captures the essence of cross country driving, even when you're not in the car it has that hypnotic effect, and the spare vocals feel like the mumbled conversations beyond the sound of the engine.

IF you can listen to the original 22 Minute version without even thinking about skipping, then you are a true fan Of all Electronic music.

Thanks olem77. I've been singing that wrong my whole life =O

one of the best. makes me want to go back to germany/austria, drive endlessly on the autobahn, watch the gas stations and resturants on the sides, on a breezy summer day near munich, makes you appreciate it so much.

i love the version in the mix album, when you hear all the cars go by. so genius.

thank you kraftwerk.