Chokmah (album)

Chokmah
Studio album by Nena
Released	2001
Genre	Pop, pop rock
Length	1:20:52

Chokmah is a 2001 album by German artist Nena. It received mixed reviews, the majority being positive. It spawned one very successful single "Carpe Diem". It was the beginning of a major comeback in Nena's musical career

Track listing

1. Chokmah 4:26 (That shocks my system)
2. Heute hab ich den Mond mit der Sonne verwechselt? 4:10 (Today do I have the sun and the moon confused?)
3. Carpe Diem 4:41 (Seize the day)
4. Lass die Leinen los 5:18 (Let the rope go)
5. Ich hör mir zu 3:58 (I listen to myself)
6. Lichtarbeiter 4:49 (Lightworkers)
7. Rede lieber nicht zuviel 4:49 (Address love not too much)
8. Kann schon sein 4:02 (Can already be)
9. Silbermond 5:39 (Slivermoon)
10. Club der Leisen 6:08 (Club of the quiet)
11. Du gibst 4:16 (You give)
12. Leuchtturm 2001 3:29 (Lighthouse)
13. Dafür ist das Leben zu kurz 5:48 (That life is too short)
14. Carpe Diem (Söhne Mannheims Dancehall Mix) 12:13 (Seize the day, Sons of Manheims Dancehall mix)
15. Ich brauch' dich nich' (hidden track) 4:53 (I don't need you)

Story

There is a supposed "story" around the album, supported by bootlegs and word of mouth. After releasing "Wenn Alles Richtig Ist, Dann Stimmt Was Nicht" (When everything's going right, something's gotta be going wrong) Nena began writing new songs for her next planned studio album. She even began performing some of them live. However, Nena's manager at the time suggested she throw it out and begin a new album. Nena took her advice, forming "Chokmah". Many of the old tracks were re-written and committed to her children's album "Madou". This is supported by bootleg live recordings that are circulated among Nena fans. A demo has also spread, called "Heimliche Liebe (Secret Love)", which was released as Mondlied on Madou.