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| | TrouserPress.com :: Nena |
 | | German pop sensation Nena hit it big internationally in 1984 with the nuclear protest of "99 Luftballons." Boasting the attractive voice of Gabriela "Nena" Kerner and a jolly modern sound, the Berlin group's catchy songs tend towards bubblegum simplicity, but are undeniably engaging, whether sung in English or German. |
 | | Nena, the band's monolingual homeland debut, contains "99 Luftballons" as well as the equally wonderful "Nur Getrumt" and "Leuchtturm" ("Lighthouse"), all melodic and bouncy hits that mix rock strength with pure pop arrangements. |
 | | The band's first Anglo-American release, 99 Luftballons, was stitched together half-and-half from the two German LPs. |
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