Dancing on the Berlin Wall - Rational Youth

(Tracy Howe/Bill Vorn) From 1982's "Cold War Night Life", a classic Canadian new wave album.

Checkpoint Charlie's social climb
Mind the tripwires, watch the mines
On the Alexanderplatz there's a party goin' on
Harry Palmer glasses are required

We're dancing on the Berlin Wall

Cold War Night Life - Neutron Hop
Where the action never stops
If you've got a secret you can sell it at the bar
And yes, we'd love to see your microfilm

We're dancing on the Berlin Wall

All you heroes - here's your chance
All you have to do is dance
On the Alexanderplatz there's a party goin' on
Harry Palmer glasses are required

We're dancing on the Berlin Wall

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[ajittffcure]

This band was Canada's answer to Kraftwerk! The vocals remind me of David Bowie as well.

[ZackenZicke]

Nearly unknown masterpiece.Never forgot the day whe I bought the re-release on Cold War Night Life in 1998.......:-)

[klaskatt]

@ZackenZicke Ehh, belive me, its not unknown, to people into this kind of music ;)

[fotzenjonas]

great stuff!

[pyramonitor]

Macnair Base , The Bowie Club, Adenaeur platz

[Dracopol]

@TheFinlandnator Nothing significant?! Communism was BAD NEWS, condemning millions of people to darkness and WASTED potential, their production yoked to all society, brilliant surgeons and inventors unable to earn money but going home to the same dingy Soviet apartment blocks as the lowliest street-sweeper. They are plenty angry about it now that they are freed, and will tell you about it if you but listen.

[pcampbell0]

does anyone else find this song funny?

"watch the mines!"

[TrainmasterCurt]

@ajittffcure His voice kinda sounds like Steve Strange from Visage, which no doubt these guys listened to

[TrainmasterCurt]

Great song that sounds like it come out in 2020!! Rational Youth, you guys rock!