........ He stood still. I as a US American who lives in Germany have German usually never taken music as true. But this exception Legend I'm never escape. As GI as well as later. I even have my German language enhanced by his lyrics. This Udo Jürgens has never been so tralla sing good mood everything perfect world singers. If not wide. Always on the cutting edge. No matter which decade. 70 (free love migrant workers unemployment and RAF terrorist) 80 he (The Gier.Das drift apart a enteuschten society. The 90 he super (Spießerdum ignorance and show a supersaturated society. Bin towards the new millennium. (Internet mania. Monitoring. Atom Gau. The hypocrisy of those responsible. There are decades that have shaped us survivors. To the same extent as the songs of this man. He was often angry it. Pointing a finger at the gaping wounds. But also conciliatory and hopeful and believe in the people. His latest album is a testimony of this. With his death a way silent companion. Not only for me. Even for the music. Life goes on. Only without him it will be silent.