Give It Up (Gibs Auf)

[baltik007kitty]

you really found your individual style.! Also the videos are genial. good work, dude!

big fan

[karlmahlmann]

@JerimiahBullfrog1 Hey, thanks Robin. Appreciate the nice thought. All the best to you my friend. - Karl

[liviomusicvideo]

great song!!

[karlmahlmann]

@liviomusicvideo Thanks my friend, Very much appreciated - Karl

[FrankRMusic]

Very cool music and video, something special. Looks like at home (Germany;-) - it is at home.

Viele Grüße, Frank

[karlmahlmann]

@FrankRMusic Thanks Frank. Viele Grüße to you as well. -and thanks for the kind words. - Karl

[MrTambourineMan1960]

what a cool vid!

[karlmahlmann]

@MrTambourineMan1960 Thanks my friend. I really appreciate the comment. - Karl

[blurryworld]

cool i'm glad i checked this out....really well done! the organ works great with the coloring of the video.

[karlmahlmann]

@blurryworld Thanks for the listen - glad you enjoyed it.

[deboeahshasha]

So so wonderful i so enjoyed this

big hugs and stars from ireland deborah xoxox

[karlmahlmann]

@deboeahshasha Thanks Deb. very best, karl

[rockingphil58]

That is an awesome song Karl great lyrics and video it so reminded of the 1960s band Procal Harem . Great work my friend .

[karlmahlmann]

@rockingphil58 Ah ! Procal Harem. One of my all-time favorites. I had just gotten my Hammond L112 when Whiter Shade came out – learned it note-for-note. I loved all their work, especially the Salty Dog Album. Thanks for this nice comment, Phil. Have a wonderful weekend.

[sherrillwallace]

Excellent work. Congratulations. ***** Sherrill

[karlmahlmann]

@sherrillwallace Thanks Sherrill. -and have a great weekend. -Karl.

[ExclusiveVideosEV]

... really enjoyable... well done... 

[karlmahlmann]

@ExclusiveVideosEV Thank you very much. Have a great weekend

[johnbarn01]

Hi -Like your work-So good to hear a song that tells a story and is musically captured in ones mind at first hearing. The song has instant attraction !-Few people can do what you have done.

It would have passed " The Old Grey Whistle Test" with flying colours !

I.E. when the TV technicians recording the show, whistled your tune afterwards-You knew you had a HIT !

Take care -John Finn.

[karlmahlmann]

@johnbarn01 Thanks John. I really appreciate your thought about instant attraction. That's what it's all about. Have a wonderful weekend. - Karl.

[frozenwhitebear]

excellent video captures, fitting perfectly, and the story and music not less excellent! as I'm raised with Pink Floyd it reminds me a bit of that. ;o)

[karlmahlmann]

@frozenwhitebear Thanks my friend -especially for the Pink Floyd comparison. I consider that a high compliment. -very best, Karl

[karenmuenchen]

very interesting song ! sounds great and a cool video ! thumbs up from me ! Karen from München :-))

[karlmahlmann]

@karenmuenchen  Thank you so much for this nice comment

[MartinRaetzJr]

I think this is a very interesting work. The video, the music and the canto are great.

[karlmahlmann]

@MartinRaetzJr Thanks my friend. Glad you enjoyed

[MartinRaetzJr]

(II) Er lächelte und sagte: "Von mir willst du den Weg erfahren?" "Ja", sagte ich, "da ich ihn selbst nicht finden kann." "Gibs auf, gibs auf", sagte er und wandte sich mit einem großen Schwunge ab, so wie Leute, die mit ihrem Lachen allein sein wollen.

(Franz Kafka, Sämtliche Erzählungen, hg.v. Paul Raabe, Fischer Taschenbuch 1078, Frankfurt/M. 1970, S.320f.)

Here is the original text by Kafka

[MartinRaetzJr]

Es war sehr früh am Morgen, die Straßen rein und leer, ich ging zum Bahnhof. Als ich eine Turmuhr mit meiner Uhr verglich, sah ich, dass es schon viel später war, als ich geglaubt hatte, ich musste mich sehr beeilen, der Schrecken über diese Entdeckung ließ mich im Weg unsicher werden, ich kannte mich in dieser Stadt noch nicht sehr gut aus, glücklicherweise war ein Schutzmann in der Nähe, ich lief zu ihm und fragte ihn atemlos nach dem Weg.

[cbrb40]

You sure have a unique sound that's great! You know what this song reminds me of? Brian Wislon during the Smile era when he was experimenting and The Beatles were doing that same experimenting in a few of their later 60's tunes. It's fabulous you have great talents my buddy Karl. It's great how you adapted the words from a story,it had a story lind of flow. The music is the best part! You sing really great too,standout vocals! Do yo play all the instruments? I dig it! :)))

[laurabrake1]

You did an amazing job.  Laura

[karlmahlmann]

@laurabrake1 Thanks Laura. Really appreciate the nice thought Have a great weekend.

[A297MAN104]

The more I hear this Karl, the more I like it for its' uniqueness and originality.

Very well done...Regards...Dave

[karlmahlmann]

@A297MAN104 Thanks Dave. -appreciate the kind words. Have a great weekend.

[bluemoonlady1]

Awesome video graphics and U R sooo talented. "Wonderful" vocals . Thumbs up all the way.very creative,very enjoyable.

[karlmahlmann]

@bluemoonlady1 Thanks Shirleymae. I really appreciate this nice comment.

[ichingiching]

this is special.. I've taught art for thirty years and i know something of the creative. you have it in abundance. class act and video  Mike

[karlmahlmann]

@ichingiching I really appreciate this kind of feedback and encouragement, especially from a gifted musician as yourself. Thanks, my friend.

[mgturn99]

This is great! Keep it up!!

-Anthony

[karlmahlmann]

@mgturn99 Thanks, Anthony -I appreciate it.

[cogermax91]

wonderful song and video !love this music !bravo

[karlmahlmann]

@cogermax91 Thanks Marie-Alix. very best, Karl

[tomvband]

Well, you may be far from mainstream, but your sure enough going with the flow! I really like this. Somewhat a Beatles sound without the predictability. Very cool.

[karlmahlmann]

@tomvband Thanks Tom. The Beatles are my gold standard. Really appreciate the comparison.

[ginacolombo]

that's an awesome video!

thank you for sharing this!

have a great weekend

Ste

[karlmahlmann]

@ginacolombo Thanks Steve, really appreciate the comment.

[TanteA]

Back for another listen. The video is terrific too.

Nice greetings from Anette

[karlmahlmann]

@TanteA Thanks Anette. Really glad you liked it. The people who did the video, MiME factory, are fantastic artists and were very gracious to allow me to edit their short film for my song.

[TheTinywhitedove]

Wow! Wow! And Wow! again... Karl, you have reached your calling! Amazing is all I can muster. I still find myself speechless and trying to type dribble in my astonishment! Lovely is all I can muster...............Thanks so much for sharing with me!

[karlmahlmann]

@TheTinywhitedove Amy, you made my day with this wonderful comment. I can probably get enough encouragement from this single comment to last me a couple months :) Thank you very much for these kind words. - Karl

[1954WBA]

great creation ... very beatlish ... pink floyd .... david bowie ... type ..... beatles were my 1st big influence and still ......... peace

[karlmahlmann]

@1954WBA Hi Brent, Thanks for the comment. Yeah, I can't deny the influence of George Martin and his band. I just heard Easy on the Mind, a wonderful song. very best, Karl

[Leodorus]

This is awesome Karl, a very great song

love the melody and arrangement.

The video and music are perfect together.

Thanks for sharing this masterpiece!

[karlmahlmann]

@Leodorus Thanks Leo. Really appreciate such a nice compliment. - Karl

[KenLattari]

Nice work Karl, really enjoyed it. Peace.

[karlmahlmann]

@KenLattari Thanks Ken. Really appreciate your feedback - Karl

[johnnykita]

Now that's what I call taking creativity for a ride! Keep it Up my friend! Thanks for sending me this most enjoyable piece of work. Truly artistic!

[karlmahlmann]

@johnnykita Thanks Johnny. Very glad you enjoyed this. Hey, I just heard your rendition of over the rainbow - excellent work, my friend.

[Melissa11rocks]

awesome video, thanks for sharing:)

[karlmahlmann]

@Melissa11rocks Thanks Melissa. You're doing some nice work, yourself. -Karl

[nessyvt]

Excellent work Karl..how you've woven the song and the video together. The music style is very cool.

[karlmahlmann]

@nessyvt  Thanks Vanessa, Really glad you liked this. best regards, Karl

[barbettemroe]

Wow..I really enjoyed this story telling song..a sort of modern kind of opera, excellent!

[karlmahlmann]

@barbettemroe Thanks. I've been wanting to make a song of this this story for a long time, just because it is a fun story and packs a punch at the end. Thanks for the feedback, my friend - Karl

[CurtisMateer]

I like how this sounds as though you've been studying George Russell's famous theory. I like Kafka as well - I've read his 3 unfinished novels and most of his stories, even taught In The Penal Colony to 16 year olds. The video is a great choice to go with your song. In fact I enjoyed everything about this.

Pete

[karlmahlmann]

@CurtisMateer Hey Pete, glad you liked it.  Good to hear you like Kafka, as well, best regards Karl

[jimmymac30]

Wow! This is outstanding music and art!

[karlmahlmann]

@jimmymac30 Thanks Jim, really appreciate this nice comment

[suuzzee5]

Love this song and video. Very arresting and beautiful. The beginning made me smile. I love crows. Peace ~ Suze

[karlmahlmann]

@suuzzee5 Thanks Suze. Really appreciate the listen and feedback. Very best regards. Karl

[sixstrings2650]

Karl this is a spectacular piece of work.

[karlmahlmann]

@sixstrings2650 Thanks Joe. Really glad you liked it. Thanks for this nice comment. - Karl

[PatrickGMoran]

Brilliant. The creative vision is masterful and can be seen from every aspect of this delightful film to the wonderful song. Excellent use of vocal phrasing throughout. Thanks for fantastic share.

[karlmahlmann]

@PatrickGMoran Thanks Pat. Really appreciate your perspective and insight.. Very best, Karl

[debbieswinyer]

Great job loved the video!

[karlmahlmann]

@debbieswinyer Thanks Debbie, Really glad you liked this. best regards - Karl

[B1N4RYGH0ST]

I really like this song Karl, you're songs are getting better and better... keep up the good work.

[karlmahlmann]

@B1N4RYGH0ST Thanks Franko, really appreciate the comment - Karl

[TAZBO264]

hi karl, great song and video . cheers tam

[karlmahlmann]

@TAZBO264 Hey thanks Tam. Really appreciate it. Karl

[karlmahlmann]

@CharmedQuarkZ99 Thanks Richard. -very best, Karl

[OsvaldoPaese]

I really like this song and video. I feel the Kafka. Nice use of the vocoder.

[karlmahlmann]

@OsvaldoPaese Thanks Osvaldo. I tried to get that bad-dream Kafka flavor in the music and the artists at MIMEfactory also, I think, deserve a lot of credit for capturing the essence of this short story. very best, Karl

[SunnyDeLynn]

Great video:)) You did a great job:))

[karlmahlmann]

@SunnyDeLynn Thanks Sunny. I just heard your rendition of Reflections. You have a beautiful voice. very best, Karl

[geogreg27]

Excellent video & song. Wow. This is done very professionally. Absolutely adore the camera work.

[karlmahlmann]

@geogreg27 Thanks Greg. Really appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Very best, Karl

[PhilDeeferSite]

First of all Karl, What a great video!!

Must say you are such a original artist,

can´t remind me that I´ve heard something

similiar since early seventys. So good,

so theatralic and with a portion of houmor.

Great Job, Karl!!

Wishes

Michael

[karlmahlmann]

@PhilDeeferSite Michael, Thank you so much for this gracious comment. I really appreciate your feedback. very best, Karl

[Sietesegundosgroup]

Original, classic, modern, elegant, different, with a bold rhythmic base.

The video clip contains intelligent details.

Master: amazing work, congratulations!

Ruffo

SEVEN SECONDS

[karlmahlmann]

@Sietesegundosgroup Thanks Ruffo, I really appreciate your kind words. And if i ever get down to Argentina, I'm going to check out Seven Seconds, a very rockin band. Best regards, Karl

[onelastbreath7777777]

sweet mate i like this very much unquie and very original awesome clip to my friend :)

[karlmahlmann]

@onelastbreath7777777 Thanks Duane, really appreciate the comment. Very best, Karl

[RockerDaddyTazz]

Cool!!

TTFN

RDT

[karlmahlmann]

@RockerDaddyTazz Thanks my friend.  Have a great day. Karl

[onewomanandsomesongs]

Karl, this is brilliant, not only musicially, but visually as well....what a fantastic video! I can tell you put so much work into this production, and it really shows. Favorited. :) Janet

[karlmahlmann]

@onewomanandsomesongs Hey Janet, Thanks for the listen and the kind words. I was very fortunate that my friends at MIMEfactory do such excellent video work. Have a wonderful day my friend, Karl

[nidgetucker]

Hi Karl Fantastic my Friend!!!!

[karlmahlmann]

@nidgetucker Thanks Nidge. Really appreciate your feedback. Very best, Karl

[rbheiss]

I've enjoyed listening to this latest song of yours. Personally I find a great deal of depth in the words and the thought occurs to me that it's much later than most of us imagine.

Thumbs up my friend!

Rolland

[karlmahlmann]

@rbheiss Thanks Rolland. I'm not an expert on Kafka - and perhaps don't appreciate all of his intent, but I've always enjoyed this short story of his. Really glad you liked it too, my friend. Very best, Karl

[Sissiaraujo]

amazing!!

[karlmahlmann]

@Sissiaraujo Thank you so much, Karl

[rhopen]

Hi Karl, I am really impressed with this, song and video. You are one of the most unique and interesting artists on YouTube and this is a great example of it of your art, which is artful but not "arty", like the best of the influences I hear in your music. Great. -Ron

[karlmahlmann]

@rhopen Thanks Ron, I'm really encouraged to read a comment like this from an accomplished musician like yourself. I think we're of the same generation and you probably recognize, quite correctly, the influences on my music. Very best, Karl

[Yamsek]

Great intro.... Who shot the video? Definatley helps make it... O I see in the credits yes. I always hear a smidge of Pete Doherty in your vocal moves/melody lines.

[karlmahlmann]

@Yamsek Thanks my friend. Yes, I was very fortunate that my friends at MIMEfactory do such excellent work in video. Have a wonderful day, Karl

[Pianopod]

I love it. It has a 60's feel. Great performance. Awesome video.

[karlmahlmann]

@Pianopod Thanks, my friend. I would concur about the 60's flavor. Thanks you so much, Karl

[cheryllynnmc]

I like this song a lot. I think if you "speeded it up " a bit it would be better.

[karlmahlmann]

@cheryllynnmc Thanks Cheryl. That's an interesting observation. I appreciate the feedback. Very best, Karl

[cadwalladee]

Very creative vinette, Karl. A distinctly Mahlmann piece! The more I listen, the more your music grows on me!

[karlmahlmann]

@cadwalladee Thanks Scott. I really appreciate these kind words. Have a wonderful day, Karl

[paolitas7]

love it, excellent viddeo and performance like always, very interestin music and beautiful voice, God bless you 5******

[karlmahlmann]

@paolitas7 Thanks Paola. I really appreciate your kind words. Very best, Karl

[FreeNeverSaid]

thx for sharing

great job*****

d-_-b

[karlmahlmann]

@FreeNeverSaid Thanks my friend. Very best, Karl

[drnorris56]

excellent i loved this

[karlmahlmann]

@drnorris56 Thank you so much for this feedback. Karl

[ljped]

Interesting interpretation of Kafta - superb song and the video is fascinating.

Well done!

[karlmahlmann]

@ljped Thanks Jack I tried to impart that nightmarish Kafka feeling in the music. And I was really fortunate that my friends at MIMEfactory did such a wonderful job with the video. Best regards, Karl

[frankieloveband]

Wow - Interesting piece of work, We are all trying in a way to find our way (Railraod Station) through this life- lost and trying to find the answers. Time waits for no one - and we find ourselves lost in time and no one really has the answers - we seek - Great mind bender piece you have there - Loved it. Great vocals and music . With no gray areas to search - it's all for us to see in black and white - 10 stars for the video and music- God Bless

[karlmahlmann]

@frankieloveband Thanks Frankie. Really appreciate your feedback here. I've always loved this story. And my own outlook on life isn't quite as bleak as Kafka's (thank goodness). Have a wonderful Sunday, Karl.

[erickdircks]

Excellent piece of work!! Thank you very much for Sharing!!!!!

What a way of meeting people and get to see their talent. At first was reluctant being on youtube, but getting to do this has brought me into the houses of some very special people. You are one of them. Life; isn't it wonderful!!! Keep up the good work. Hope You Are Having A Splendid Day!!!!

A New Friend

Erick

[karlmahlmann]

@erickdircks Thanks Erick, Yes, life is wonderful. I thank My Maker for each day in the land of the living. Have a wonderful day also. Karl

[pseudosun]

Good story and recording. There's no one that i've heard that sounds like you, and that's a good thing.

[karlmahlmann]

@pseudosun Thanks Damian, I really appreciate that. Very best regards, Karl

[Bidyyy]

* * * VERY NICE !! * * *

[karlmahlmann]

@Bidyyy Thank you very much, Karl

[elettrofisa]

wonderful very good 5* Gennaro.

[karlmahlmann]

@elettrofisa Thank you so much, my friend. , Karl

[TanteA]

Oh I like this song very much. I listen to it the third time now. Great melody and terrific production. The lyrics are by Kafka?

Very nice greetings from Anette

[karlmahlmann]

@TanteA Hi Anette.  Thanks for the kind words. I tried to modify Kafka's story as little as possible. It's a very short story, that I've always loved. Very best regards, Karl