"Ich ess' Blumen" (also known as "Blumen";
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lit. 'I eat flowers') is a
punk
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song by
Die Ärzte
(; ) is a German rock band from Berlin. It consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B and bass player Rodrigo González (musician), Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. The band has released 14 studio albums.
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It was the eighth track and the first single from their 1988 album ''
Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...''. The song is an ironic ode to
vegetarianism
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This song is referenced in the full title of "
Nazareth
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(Blumen my ass)" from ''
Planet Punk
''Planet Punk'' is an album released by German rock band Die Ärzte on 18 September 1995. According to the band's autobiography, band guitarist Farin Urlaub considers it to be their best album.
Track listing
Personnel
*Farin Urlaub – guitar ...
'', which is about solving world hunger by eating
mucus
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Track listing
# "Ich ess' Blumen" (Felsenheimer) – 3:44
# "Das ist Rock'n'Roll" (Urlaub, Felsenheimer/Urlaub, Felsenheimer, Liebing) – 3:00
Personnel
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Bela B. – vocals, drums
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Farin Urlaub
Jan Vetter (born 27 October 1963), better known as Farin Urlaub. (from the German ''Fahr in Urlaub!'', "Go on holiday!"), is a German singer, guitarist and songwriter. He is best known as the guitarist/vocalist for punk rock band . He has also ...
– guitar, bass
B-sides
"Das ist Rock'n'Roll"
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References
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1988 singles
Die Ärzte songs
Songs written by Bela B
1988 songs
CBS Records singles