Welcome to Monday, a new week and a holiday here. Nina Hagen is a legend of punk who also dabbled in pop, disco, jazz and just about anything in between, from radio-friendly to avant-garde. She also has a spectacular voice that spans many octaves and styles. For whatever reason, so never seems to have really made it into international stardom. Her 1985 album In Ekstasy, the (kinda) English version of her In Ekstase album, was her attempt at jumping on the 80s disco pop bandwagon. Somewhat. The album opening and lead single, Universal Radio, has a funky beat that was clearly made for clubs, but manages to stray from the pack the moment Nina’s vocals kick in with a power and punkyness that almost seems comical in context. Her accent is a bit strong at points, but ultimately just adds to the level of sheer personality the track has. It’s a forceful, playful piece of pop that will throw some operatic head voice at you when you least expect it. Nina later described the song as not being musically very interesting and that she originally wanted to do her vocals differently, but was directed by the recording company to make the record more "commercial".
Ripped from the 12” single to FLAC
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