Nichts versäumt (German: Nothing missed) is the seventh live album by the German pop singer Nena. It is her second consecutive live album since her last studio album. The album, which was released on 9 November 2018, entered the German charts a week later at its peak position, number 27, the highest attained by a Nena live album. It reached the top 10 of music DVD charts in four countries.

Nichts versäumt
Live album by
Released9 November 2018 (2018-11-09)
Recorded29 June 2018
VenueWestfalenhalle, Dortmund
Length1:55:00
LanguageGerman
LabelThe Laugh and Peas Company
Nena chronology
Live at SO36
(2016)
Nichts versäumt
(2018)
Licht
(2020)
Nena live chronology
Live at SO36
(2016)
Nichts versäumt
(2018)
Singles from Nichts versäumt
  1. "Immer noch hier"
    Released: 14 December 2018 (studio version)

Background edit

 
Nena during the Nichts versäumt concert in Berlin, one week before the live album was recorded.

Nena's Nichts versäumt tour takes its name from the first line of the chorus of Nena's 1982 breakthrough hit, "Nur geträumt".[1] Effectively a greatest hits tour, Nichts versäumt was trailed by a ZDF programme of the same name screened in October 2017 to mark the 40th anniversary of Nena's first stage appearance, which was at a youth hostel in Hagen-Haspe in front of an audience of 28 people including Nena's parents.[2][3] In 2018 the Nichts versäumt tour encompassed 45 cities from 7 May to 22 September, attracting a combined audience in excess of 250,000.[4] The tour won the 2018 PRG Live Entertainment "Concert Hall" Award for venues accommodating 2,000 to 5,000 spectators.[5][6] A further 24 "open air" concerts under the Nichts versäumt banner took place in 2019.[7]

The Nichts versäumt live album comprises a recording of Nena's concert on 29 June 2018 at Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, the same venue where a Nena concert had been recorded in 1983.[8][9] The album comprises 22 songs dating back to the 1980s and eight from 2005 or later including the album's only new song, the outro "Immer noch hier" which features Nena's eldest son's vocals and which Nena co-wrote with 3 people including her two other sons.[10][11]

Critical reception edit

 
Nena during the "Nichts versäumt" concert in Warmbad on 24 August 2019

The Dortmund concert was positively received locally. Nena received an award for the concert being a sell-out[12] and an entertainment news site described how, "this exceptional German artist and her band showed how a great concert is full of hits, enthusiastic fans and many emotions."[13] A largely favourable review in the Der Westen noted that the newer songs were received less rapturously than the "classics" by an audience somewhat "confused" by the rapping segment.[14]

Early reviews of the album were positive. Echte Leute concluded, "Nichts versäumt is a fascinating live documentary with many rousing and energy-packed Nena songs. [It] demonstrates the many facets of the NDW icon, who – supported by an excellent band – impresses the listener/viewer whilst switching between pop, rock, hip hop, punk and elektro."[15] A review in the "internet music magazine" Musicheadquarter was similarly enthusiastic, likening the concert to a "rousing, heart-warming party", a particular highlight being the "mini acoustic set Nena plays on a small stage in the middle of the audience."[16]


Chart performance edit

Nichts versäumt entered the German charts at number 27, the highest position attained by a Nena live album.[17] In music DVD charts, the album reached number 2 in Germany, number 3 in both Austria and Switzerland and number 8 in the Netherlands.[18][19][20][21]


Track listing edit

DVD, Blu-ray, CD and download
No.TitleWriter(s)Studio version albumLength
1."Indianer"Carlo KargesNena (1983)3:38
2."Ganz oben"Nena, Rolf BrendelB-side to single "Nur geträumt" (1982)3:07
3."Nur geträumt"Jörn-Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Nena, BrendelNena (1983)4:56
4."Rette mich"Karges? (Fragezeichen) (1984)3:29
5."? (Fragezeichen)"Fahrenkrog, Nena? (Fragezeichen) (1984)4:16
6."Kino / Tanz auf dem Vulkan"Brendel / Karges, Jürgen Dehmel, NenaNena (1983)3:09
7."Lass mich dein Pirat sein / Einmal ist keinmal"Brendel, Nena / Manfred Praeker? (Fragezeichen) (1984) / Nena (1983)3:46
8."Kleine Taschenlampe brenn' / Satelittenstadt"Axel Klopprogge, Ken Taylor / Karges, DehmelFrom film Gib Gas – Ich will Spass / Nena (1983)4:01
9."Haus der drei Sonnen / Das alte Lied / Feuer und Flamme"Karges, Fahrenkrog / Karges, Dehmel / KargesFeuer und Flamme (1985)3:58
10."Es wird schon weitergehen" (with Larissa Kerner)Karges, DehmelFeuer und Flamme (1985)5:49
11."Noch einmal"KargesNena (1983)4:03
12."Berufsjugendlich"Herr Sorge, Jan van der Toorn, Derek Krogh, Nena, John AndrewsOldschool (2015)3:32
13."Du kennst die Liebe nicht"NenaFeuer und Flamme (1985)5:24
14."Weisses Schiff" (Sakias)Thommie BayerWunder gescheh'n (1989)4:01
15."Wunder gescheh'n"NenaWunder gescheh'n (1989)6:35
16."Liebe ist"NenaWillst du mit mir gehn (2005)4:10
17."Leuchtturm"Fahrenkrog, NenaNena (1983)6:44
18."99 Luftballons"Karges, FahrenkrogNena (1983)5:07
19."Genau jetzt"Sorge, Toorn, Krogh, NenaOldschool (2015)5:40
20."Oldschool / Fantasie"Nena, Sorge / Samy DeluxeOldschool (2015) / Männlich (2014)3:37
21."Willst du mit mir gehn"Nena, FahrenkrogWillst du mit mir gehn (2005)5:04
22."Irgendwie, irgendwo, irgendwann"Karges, FahrenkrogFeuer und Flamme (1985)5:19
23."In meinem Leben"NenaMade in Germany (2009)7:26
24."Immer noch hier"Nena, Leon Weik, Simeon Kerner, Samuel KernerNon-album track (2018)8:16
Bonus tracks (DVD, Blu-ray and CD only)
No.TitleWriter(s)Studio version albumLength
25."Vollmond"KargesNena (1983)3:36
26."Be My Rebel"Nena, Dave StewartNon-album track (2018)3:45
Bonus tracks (DVD and Blu-ray only)
No.TitleWriter(s)Studio version albumLength
27."Cold Feet" (Sharron Levy)Sharron LevyI Am Me (2018)4:05

Charts edit

Album charts edit

Chart (2018) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] 27

Video album charts edit

Chart (2018) Peak position
(weeks in chart)
Chart size
Austrian Music DVD (Ö3 Austria)[23] 3
(2 wks)
Top 10
Dutch Music DVD (MegaCharts)[24] 8
(4 wks)
Top 30
German Music DVD (GfK Entertainment)[25] 2
(12 wks)
Top 30
Swiss Music DVD (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 3
(3 wks)
Top 10

References edit

  1. ^ "NUR GETRÄUMT". Nena.de. Laugh and Peas GmbH. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ Thesenfitz, Claudia; Kerner, Nena (2005). Willst du mit mir gehn. Bergisch Gladbach: Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. pp. 16–19. ISBN 978-3785721353.
  3. ^ "Ein spektakulärer Abend". ZDF.de. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Nenas Jubiläumstour zog 250.000 Fans an". Mediabiz.de. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. ^ Grace, Anna. "Theatre Producer Mehr-BB wins big at PRG LEA 2019". iq-mag.net. International Live Music Conference Ltd. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Die Preisträger des 14. PRG Live Entertainment 2019" (PDF). lea-verleihung.de. LEA - Live Entertainment Award Committee e. V. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  7. ^ "NICHTS VERSÄUMT - OPEN AIR TOUR". nena.de. Laugh & Peas. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  8. ^ Geiss, Antje. "Nena feiert Jubiläum in der Westfalenhalle auf "Nichts versäumt"-Tour". lokalkompass.de. Funke Digital GmbH. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Rockpop in concert". concertarchiv.net. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  10. ^ "NICHTS VERSÄUMT LIVE". Nena.de. Laugh and Peas GmbH. 4 February 1960. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Immer noch hier". Nena.de. Laugh and Peas Company. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Nena in Dortmund erfolgreich". Westfalenhallen.de. Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Nena am 29 06 2018 westfalenhalle dortmund und wir sind immer noch hier". Funkelglanz.de. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  14. ^ Göttker, Dominik (2 July 2018). "Nena in der Dortmunder Westfalenhalle: "Wollt ihr mich eigentlich verarschen?"". derwesten.de. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  15. ^ "NENA – NICHTS VERSÄUMT LIVE". echte-leute.de. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  16. ^ "NENA – „Nichts versäumt live" bietet 120 fantastische Konzertminuten". Musicheadquarter.de. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche charts". Offiziellecharts.de. GfK entertainment. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  18. ^ "AUSTRIA TOP 40 - MUSIK-DVD". austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Musik-DVD Charts". Mix1.de. Baran Entertainment. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  20. ^ "SWISS CHARTS - MUSIC DVD TOP 10". swisscharts.com. GfK Entertainment AG. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  21. ^ "DUTCH DVD MUSIC TOP 30". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  22. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Nena – Nichts versäumt Live [DVD"] (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  23. ^ "Austria Top 40 – Musik-DVD: 23-11-2018" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  24. ^ "Nena – Nichts versaumt [DVD]" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  25. ^ "Top 10 DVD Musik". GfK Entertainment. 4 November 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  26. ^ "Swiss Charts – Music DVD Top 10: 18-11-2018". Swiss Hitparade. Hung Medien. Retrieved September 29, 2017.

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