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The Hoff sings Madonna!

Post by scottab21 » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:00 pm

I thought this was something kinda interesting. The Hoff is in the news again...

David Hasselhoff to do Madonna
Monday, November 28 2005, 15:52 GMT -- by Fiona Edwards

Former Knight Rider and Baywatch star David Hasselhoff is allegedly planning to release his own version of the Madonna hit La Isla Bonita.

Hasselhoff first did a cover of the Madonna track on his 2004 album 'David Hasselhoff Sings America' and has decided to release the single after it received a massive reaction from his German fans. Hasselhoff enjoys a huge following in Germany.

"It's the one track that gets talked about by my fans, so why not?" the 80s star mused.

Let me know what ya'll think about it.
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Post by Lyn » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:52 pm

That sounds fair, doesn't it?
I have a copy of the CD 'DH Sings America', and hey, you know, why not?
I think somehow that DH also has a small following of music fans here in the U.S., too, so I'm all for him having the song "La Isla Bonita" as a music single.
The song is one of my favorite Madonna songs, and I'm glad DH did his own rendition of the song.
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Post by Michael Pajaro » Tue Nov 29, 2005 5:39 pm

I guess we should be thankful he's not doing "Like A Virgin".

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Post by Lyn » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:49 pm

I'm not quite sure I want DH to do Madonna's "Like A Virgin" at all, but it was funny seeing guys do that song in the movie "Moulin Rouge".
Even so, I don't think "Like a Virgin" suits DH anyhow....

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Post by KRAvengerII » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:18 pm

I heard somewhere that he's doing a rap album...

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Post by Haley » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:19 pm

Has anyone seen a movie called "Eurotrip"? I' ve never heard of it until it was on HBO some late night recently. During a romantic scene, there's an image of David singing in German. It was a totally unexpected cameo. Made a good movie so much better!

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Post by TurbomanKnight » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:30 pm

That was a funny part of the movie. But I hated the song. :lol:
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Post by Lyn » Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:29 am

I hadn't seen that movie "Eurotrip", but it sure sounds more interesting with that videoclip of D. Hasselhoff singing in German, though...

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Post by Haley » Tue Dec 13, 2005 7:23 pm

I agree that David's song in "Eurotrip" wasn't all that great, but it was still great to see him. I think it was meant as a joke, but at least not at the expense of his Knight Rider fame.

Another recent and very unusual DH cameo was in the Sponge Bob Sqarepants movie. By the way, I only watched it becasue of my little niece.....honest.

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Post by Lyn » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:05 am

D.H's cameo, in the "Spongebob Squarepants" movie is the funniest part of that whole movie, and no, I hadn't heard his song in the "Eurotrip" movie yet.
I wish D.H. the best with the Madonna single, and am glad to listen to it anytime I wish on the CD 'David Hasselhoff Sings America', a CD I have in my CD collection..

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Post by Solid Snake » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:47 pm

Cool, I have the album too and I have to say he does the song pretty well, he really gave the song a different feel (a good one). So is this going to be a US release or just German?

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Post by Lyn » Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:46 pm

Actually, Solid Snake, I'd gotten my copy of "DH sings America" imported, and gotten it from the U.S. version of Amazon.com in May 2005, so no, I don't know of it being a U.S. album release, so wishful thinking, huh?
The CD's enjoyable, and I hope to eventually get some more of his imported CDs, since I'm an American who genuinely likes his music. :dance: :shock: 8) :kitt: :wink: :wink:

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Post by Solid Snake » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:14 pm

Good to see a US citizen enjoying David's music :wink: !!

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Post by Lyn » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:48 pm

Well, Solid Snake, I've genuinely enjoyed DH being a singer for a long time as in 21 years, and he's a lot better at being a singer, in my humble opinion, than most people in the U.S. realize, so thinking of David Hasselhoff just being an actor just doesn't cut it for me at all.
Plus, he did a good job starring in the musical "Jekyll & Hyde".
I hope some more Americans will finally realize that he's a good singer, and not just a wannabe.
Wishful thinking, but hey, I'm stubborn about supporting him as a singer nonetheless.
With war going on in Iraq and the U.S. being something of a police state nowadays, my favorite DH songs are "Freedom for the World" and "Looking for Freedom".

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Post by KITTfan » Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:11 pm

I like Madonna's songs too and it'll be interesting to hear David singing La Isla Bonita. It would be fun to listen DH singing "Hung Up" too... :lol:

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Post by Solid Snake » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:18 pm

Lyn wrote:Well, Solid Snake, I've genuinely enjoyed DH being a singer for a long time as in 21 years, and he's a lot better at being a singer, in my humble opinion, than most people in the U.S. realize, so thinking of David Hasselhoff just being an actor just doesn't cut it for me at all.
Plus, he did a good job starring in the musical "Jekyll & Hyde".
I hope some more Americans will finally realize that he's a good singer, and not just a wannabe.
Wishful thinking, but hey, I'm stubborn about supporting him as a singer nonetheless.
With war going on in Iraq and the U.S. being something of a police state nowadays, my favorite DH songs are "Freedom for the World" and "Looking for Freedom".
Nice words Lyn, lets hope David will be able to break through in the US someday as a singer.

KITTfan: You would be surprised when you hear Davids version. It really sounds cool, sounds very natural.

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Post by Lyn » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:50 pm

I've heard DH's version of "La Isla Bonita" several times already, and actually, I like that song a bit more after he had sung it himself. Nice, huh?
That's wishful thinking about DH making it in the music biz in the U.S., since he's not an instant flava of the month, but I don't care; I still like his music.

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Post by Solid Snake » Wed Dec 28, 2005 1:00 pm

Good! make sure you keep it that way :wink: :D .

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Post by Lyn » Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:49 pm

I sure will do that, Solid Snake! I've got 3 CDs of DH's music, but more will come forth my way, once I'm financially able to do so.
I feel he's got a good talent, and has heart, humor and action in his music like he does in his acting.

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Post by Solid Snake » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:18 am

I feel the same way :wink: !

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Post by Lyn » Sun Jan 01, 2006 12:51 am

On CNN, did anyone else besides me hear the DH version of the song "New York, New York" after the ball dropped in NYC tonight?

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Post by Lyn » Sun Jan 01, 2006 3:08 am

Uh, maybe it was my imagination, but for a few minutes it did sound like it was DH anyway....

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Post by Solid Snake » Sun Jan 01, 2006 1:16 pm

No I did not hear that, but thats because I did not watch CNN :) .

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Post by Lyn » Mon Jan 02, 2006 5:34 am

That's OK with me.

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Post by Darknight » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:52 pm

The Hoff's fame in Germany must be some kind of universal constant, like the speed of light in a vacuum, or something. I've always thought Coca-Cola should make use of his immense status there if they want to increase their sagging sales in that country.

It is also strange that the country which invented its own form of chivalry, which dubiously lacked the compassion for the weak (Hitler aspired to bring back early Germanic chivalry) so well noted in England's own brand of chivalry(yes, England was invaded and partially populated by Germanic tribes, i.e. the Saxons, etc., but they developed their own distinct code of chivalry), should come 180 degrees into embracing a television series completely aligned with English chivalric ideals, and even its aesthetic motifs. Even stranger is Devon's love for German automobiles!

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