- Sumisu
Single infobox |
Name = Sumisu
Artist =Farin Urlaub
from Album =Endlich Urlaub!
Released = 12.11.2001
Genre =Punk rock
Length = 2:14
Writer =Farin Urlaub
Label = Völker hört die Tonträger
Producer = Uwe Hoffmann & Farin Urlaub
Chart position =
Reviews =
Last single = "Glücklich "
(2001)
This single = "Sumisu"
(2001)
Next single = "OK"
(2002)"Sumisu" is a song by
Farin Urlaub . It's the second single and third track from his debut albumEndlich Urlaub! . The song is a homage toThe Smiths - according to the lyrics, Farin used to listen to them, when he was down. "Sumisu" is "Smith" in Japanese.Also,
The Cure andNew Order are mentioned in the song.Video
Farin portrays a vampire, who attacks a woman, supposedly in his home. The end is supposed to seem happy.
The references to the Smiths in the video are:
* Farin plays the album "The Queen Is Dead " on agrammophone .
* The woman in the video is knitting something that says "Morrissey San" (Morrissey is a member of the band and "San" is a simple title in Japanese language).
* Later "Rank" is shown playing, although the cover features the title "Rankle".Track listing
# Sumisu - 2:14
# Stein des Anstosses ("Rock of throwing") - 5:43 (Family 5 cover)
# Buch zum Lesen ("Book to read") - 1:49
# Sumisu (Video) - 2:56
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