
Hildegard Knef (December 28, 1925 – February 1, 2002) was a German actress, singer and writer. She was billed in some English language films as Hildegard Neff or Hildegarde Neff. Hildegard Knef was born in Ulm. She began studying acting in 1940, aged 14. She appeared in several films even before the fall of the Third Reich , but most were not released until after World War II. [...]

Hildegard Knef (December 28, 1925 – February 1, 2002) was a German actress, singer and writer. She was billed in some English language films as Hildegard Neff or Hildegarde Neff. Hildegard Knef was born in Ulm. She began studying acting in 1940, aged 14. She appeared in several films even before the fall of the Third Reich , but most were not released until after World War II. [...]
Oct 18, 2009, 6:34pm
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Wer glaubt, Hildegard Knef habe nur Schlager gemacht, den belehrt ihr selbstbetiteltes Album von 1970 eines Besseren. Die Backing-Band der Knef groovt darauf ganz flott. Wenn im März das Knef-Biopic mit Heike Makatsch ins Kino kommt, wird das wiedererwachte Interesse an der Knef wohl auch die eine oder andere Best-of-Compilation zu Tage fördern, auf der dann [...]

Up from the vaults of Germany's Telefunken-Decca label comes Hildegard Knef 's(1925-2002) self-titled 1970 rocker, Knef . I want to tell you all the things I know about this album, but the liner notes are in German. Instead, have a listen to the plumb bass and thin drums laid out under some electrifying arrangements by composer-producer Hans Hammerschmid, and over which Knef half-sings, half-moans in a drawling German. You might find yourself losing a few afternoons this way. Mit den Kult-Tracks »Im 80. Stockwerk « [...]
How good is Tempest Trio's Do You Like The Way That It Feels? Pure, distilled disco goodness - the spirit's in it. As for Marvin, well y'all know the Troubleman rules. Tempest Trio - Do You Like The Way It Feels Marvin Gaye - What's Going On [Danny Krivit Edit] Hildegard Knef - Holiday Time

The Best Men of Brel-post ( below ) stirred quite a few reactions. Here's five more coverversions, thanks for the requests and the mp3s you send me. Emiliana Torrini (pictured) is a sureshot on this blog, if she only would sing in French. Alas, the charming songbird keeps it English. But she did a beautiful (and tearful) version of Ne Me Quitte Pas , so there. Talk about tears: Marlene Dietrich is on the verge of a very serious breakdown while singing Bitte Geh Nicht Fort ( Ne Me Quitte [...]