Sehr Schnell

Sehr Schnell (yes, a finnish band, nevermind the name) was formed in 1977, and they were included in the first finnish punk- collection "Pohjalla" LP (1978). They weren`t very skilled musicians, and while Ratsia was referred as the Stiff Little Fingers of Finland, Sehr Schnell bore a resemblance to Wire. Their music was slow, simplistic and slightly hypnotic. Not everyones cup of tea, but some of their stuff is really good, like this one. One of the best things about this song is the mood and lyrics, which paint a vivid image of a galley ship slave. Trying to be optimistic ("you get exercise, meet new people, and the music is good") and used to his boring job, but someone`s gotta do it. Like most of their songs, it mocks the normal middle-class life and how people put up with it.

Sehr Schnell - Orja