Big Band Explosion
Big Band Explosion is the tenth solo album by Nina Hagen, released on November 17, 2003, featuring the Leipzig Big Band.
Critical reception
The Allmusic review by David Jeffries awarded the album 3 stars stating "The lady was born to entertain, and if you're warm to her in-your-face absurdity, Big Band Explosion is a heck of a lot of fun. You'll be on the edge of your seat as the singer delivers the tunes straight-faced, but you just know that any moment she's going to bust out the brash Nina of old.".Track listing
- "Let Me Entertain You" - 2:47
- "Sugar Blues" - 3:26
- "I Want to Be Happy" - 2:35
- "The Lady Loves Me" - 4:14 duet with Lucas Alexander
- "Rhythm & Romance" - 3:06
- "Rainbow" - 4:28
- "If You Ever Should Leave" - 2:38
- "Fever" - 4:52
- "Love & Kisses" - 3:11
- "All Over Nothing @ All" - 3:34
- "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" 3:28 duet with Lucas Alexander
- "Starlit Hour" - 4:17
Personnel
Musicians- Nina Hagen – vocals, concept, cover photo, creative consultant
- Frank Nowicky – alto saxophone, bandleader
- Michael Arnold – tenor saxophone
- Andrea Bauer – baritone saxophone
- Wolfram Dix – percussion
- Torsten Hell – trumpet
- Matthias Büttner – trombone
- Hans-Peter Fechner – bass trombone
- Jack Roth – drums
- Ralf Schrabbe – keyboards, piano
- Michael Schöbel – concept, creative consultant
- Jim Steinfeldt – photography
- Ansgar Striepens – arranger
- Peter Herbolzheimer – arranger
- Andy Jackson – mastering
- Michael Wolff – mixing, producer, vocal engineer