Quark (song) explained

Quark
Cover:DieArzteQuarkCover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Die Ärzte
Album:Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
Released:1994
Genre:Punk rock
Length:2:44
Label:Metronome Musik GmbH
Producer:Uwe Hoffmann & Die Ärzte
Prev Title:Friedenspanzer
Prev Year:1994
Next Title:Ein Song namens Schunder
Next Year:1995

"Quark" (meaning "rubbish", literally curd) is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's the fourteenth track and the fourth single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt. It's about a man, who can't handle the chattering of his consort. The single version criticises the gibberish of politicians. The single version is also on "Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze".

The video

In the video the single version of the song is sung. The video features the band in a bar with hillbillies and women with deep cleavage. The supposed members of the band are also dressed like hillbillies and they're eating curd while watching politicians, who are in fact the real band members, talking on TV. Also people in the bar are playing with food and throwing it at the TV-set.

Track listing

  1. "Quark (Neuer Text - 135% politisch korrekt)" (Urlaub) - 2:44
  2. "Revolution '94 (Kopfüber in die Hölle) (...ganz neu!)" (Urlaub, Felsenheimer/Urlaub) - 2:59

Maxi

  1. "Quark (Neuer Text - 135% politisch korrekt)" (Urlaub) - 2:44
  2. "Revolution '94" (Urlaub, Felsenheimer/Urlaub) - 2:59
  3. "Analyzer Smith (Unplugged)" (Urlaub) - 3:54
  4. "Mysteryland" (Felsenheimer) - 3:48
  5. "Hey Huh (in Scheiben)" (Felsenheimer/Urlaub) - 2:23
  6. "Ein Haufen Gebrösel in D-Moll (Tour-Tour-Intro)" (Gonzalez, Urlaub) - 3:20

B-sides

All other B-sides are performed live.