This book provides a detailed analysis of the lyrics of the German
rock musician Udo Lindenberg and of the singer-songwriter
Konstantin Wecker. The investigation starts from the assumption
that lyrics which are not in English put more weight onto the
textual side of popular songs; the lyrics are therefore analysed
separately from music and performance. Furthermore, this study goes
beyond the distinction between dominant and mass literature which,
within literary studies, has so far prevented an unbiased approach
towards song lyrics. Finally, it is suggested that Lindenberg's and
Wecker's lyrics can be read as contemporary variations of «
Gebrauchslyrik« , a concept that was developed by major
representatives of the German cabaret culture during the 1920s and
1930s. Hence, the book recapitulates the history of both the German
cabaret and the development of German popular music, and places
Lindenberg and Wecker within these cultural movements.
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