Heinz Rudolf Kunze’s album “Supply and Demand” | EUROtoday

In the 4 and a half many years of his profession as a recording artist, Heinz Rudolf Kunze recorded a superb 500 songs. This contains the whole lot that may be expressed in often three verses and three choruses: political and social songs, love and relationship songs, philosophical reflections, ballad-like tales, unusual portraits and biographical reminiscences. And in fact the hits: from the Kinks adaptation of an irritating trans encounter to the detective story in regards to the lacking Mabel and the compassionate tune “Aller Herren Länder” to the indispensable “Yours is my whole heart”.

So why do you want this forty seventh report (together with reside albums) that Kunze launched within the fall? Almost each relationship constellation appears to have already been described in his repertoire. Almost each emotion appears to have a textual content. And any political remark is prone to be widespread. One would possibly suppose.

But anybody who noticed Heinz Rudolf Kunze reside on his most up-to-date tour can have seen that he has not often gathered such a contemporary and playful band round him. The singer himself raves about these musicians, and it’s famous that he notably loved performing his best-of reveals of their presence. At the identical time, he stays the uncomfortable and by no means lazy artist, as he has been offering meals for thought because the mid-Eighties. Critical statements in interviews in regards to the widespread wokeness and gender practiced in related circles have earned him applause from circles that he would have favored to have completed with out.

So it is easy to know that somebody has quite a bit to say. And that’s what Kunze does on “Supply and Demand” in nearly the entire tune classes talked about above: There are relationship songs like “Then Love Begins” or “More of You” that deal with new, maybe additionally age-related aspects of affection. Reflection on age additionally performs a task within the deeply shifting tune “Why do you have children,” which begins with a thought that originally takes away your help: “I want someone I know to be there when I burn up. – I wish that I could find familiar hands when I go blind.” The eloquent poet Kunze has all the time been an knowledgeable at emotionally reflecting on numerous sides of life utilizing language freed from clichés.

A deal with “Supply and Demand” are political and social songs that replicate the scenario within the nation in addition to that of the world. “Every dead one too many” places a fundamental thought about warfare on paper – with out making it too straightforward for the false peacemakers, know-it-alls and hypocrites, from whom the tune’s lyrical self clearly distinguishes itself. “Those who fight for their lives are always right,” sings Kunze. He manages to place into phrases the ambivalence that lies in being allowed to hate the aggressor and on the similar time shedding pointless blood.

Even in “They are Migrants” he doesn’t select the straightforward path. The tune is advised from the attitude of refugees and different immigrants. “Fear is the clenched fist, not the open hand,” he sings within the refrain. Anger should come up when individuals are not allowed to work. They could be ogled after being banished from their world. At the identical time, Kunze avoids describing migration critics in a derogatory method: an attraction to humanity with out contempt.

At the middle of the album is “The fear is going around”, a tune in regards to the psychopathic nature of democracy, the fussing over issues that aren’t correctly addressed, about brutalization and extremism. In phrases of urgency, it’s paying homage to “The Dictatorship of the Adapted” by Blumfeld, however describes the sensation of collective paranoia in a extra nuanced method. With these socio-politically daring songs, Kunze positions himself clearly and confidently towards agitators and populists who lately tried to take over him due to particular person statements. But anybody who has taken a more in-depth have a look at even just a few of his 500 songs is aware of about his efforts to make ambivalences seen and to keep away from political platitudes.

The impression of his reside performances is confirmed by the band’s highly effective sound, which regularly transcends basic rock in favor of a extra fashionable indie rock and Britpop sound. Electric guitar and Hammond organ come into their very own. Kunze’s voice is full. He will probably be seventy subsequent 12 months. As older position fashions have proven in recent times, this can be a good age to take a brand new have a look at subjects and to ensure of your individual sound. Heinz Rudolf Kunze is now a basic. The songs from his newest album match properly into his repertoire. He sings like a life companion about issues that concern his listeners.

Heinz Rudolf Kunze: “Supply and demand”. Meadow Lake Music (Believe)