Viva (La Düsseldorf album) explained

Viva
Type:Studio Album
Artist:La Düsseldorf
Cover:cover_-_viva.jpg
Released:1978
Recorded:June – September 1978
Studio:La Düsseldorf Studio
Length:40:19
Label:Radar
Producer:Klaus Dinger
Chronology:Klaus Dinger
Prev Title:La Düsseldorf
Prev Year:1976
Next Title:Individuellos
Next Year:1980

Viva is the second album by La Düsseldorf, led by Klaus Dinger. It has both "Rheinita", which was their most successful single, and "Cha Cha 2000", which has become their most famous song. Overall, it was their most successful release.

Different mixes/edits of "Rheinita" and "Viva" were released as singles; the single version of "Viva" is slightly longer and has a fadeout, the album version segues into "White Overalls". "Vögel" ("Birds") is a minute and a half of bird noises. All songs are written by Klaus Dinger.

Reception

At the time of release, Smash Hits opined "If you're looking for something different or something new to pose with and say ever-so-casually 'oh, haven't you heard of them?' to your friends, then try this. It's modern German rock with lots of synthesisers but it's also bright and melodic and completely house-trained."[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Klaus Dinger.

  1. "Viva" – 2:36
  2. "White Overalls" – 2:07
  3. "Rheinita" – 7:41
  4. "Vögel" – 1:27
  5. "Geld" – 6:35
  6. "Cha Cha 2000" – 19:53

Personnel

La Düsseldorf

Notes and References

  1. Smash Hits . Albums. Red Starr. 9. 5 April 1979.