Learning English, Lesson One
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| Compilation album by Die Toten Hosen | ||||
| Released | November 11, 1991 October 18, 1994 (USA import version) 2007 (jubilee edition) |
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| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, protopunk | |||
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49:10 77:18 (re-release) |
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| Label | ToT Virgin Records |
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| Producer | Jon Caffery & Die Toten Hosen | |||
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USA import cover
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Learning English, Lesson One or Learning English, Lesson 1 (other punctuation variations possible) is the second cover album by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen. The album includes covers of mostly British bands, which were big influences for the band.
This is also the first all-English album for Die Toten Hosen; the first English language studio album came out 3 years later. This is also the album that made the band known outside German-speaking countries.
The album is notable for a large number of guest stars, including Johnny Thunders, who died after recording "Born to Lose" for this album. According to band members, he already wasn't looking very good when he came to record his part.
The album has a central parody theme of an independent language-learning tape, where "Janet and John" are the teachers. Janet and John are heard in short humorous introductions.
1991: "Carnival in Rio (Punk Was)"
1991: "Baby Baby"
1992: "Whole Wide World"
1992: "If the Kids Are United
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