by Paso Doble - Libe ist
Flyctory.com Pros
- Some nice new versions of classics
Flyctory.com Cons
- Too many re-releases
- Too few really new songs
- A bit too schlager-alike
No, there is no typo in that album title. The sixth studio album of the legendary German duo Paso Doble is indeed called Libe ist (The correct spelling would be Liebe ist – “Love is”). I was curious about this 13th June 2025 release and had a listen.
Paso Doble – About The Artists
Paso Doble is one of the most iconic bands of the Neue Deutsche Welle era. Named after the Latin-American dance, the duo has been formed in 1983. The duo is married. Frank Oberpichler is the producer, composer and keyboarder of the band, while Rale is the singer. Their most successful song was Computerliebe (Die Module spielen verrückt), which peaked 15th in Germany, but is a very well-known track since today. They have released five albums so far, the latest one being Urknall (with DJKC) in 2021.
Paso Doble – Libe ist – Track by Track
The fourteen song album lasts 45 minutes.
1. Da da da – Album Remaster
Da Da Da is a song, which became famous by Stephan Remmler’s band Trio in 1982. In the opener of Libe ist, Paso Doble move the song into their electro-pop world. A nice listen, but the original feels superior to me.
2. Die Gedanken sind frei – BigMix
Die Gedanken sind frei is a traditional German song, which is likely originated the 18th century already. The song is featured in two versions on the album. The BigMix is thereby rather close to the original, just adding some electronic and melodic twists. Especially the bridge adds some new elements to it. A nice way to modernize this one and push it to the 21st century.
3. Kleine Killer 2020 – Album Mix
The album hosts quite a lot of new versions of songs Paso Doble has released earlier. The Kleine Killer version spreads Neue Deutsche Welle vibes, but also feels very modern. The song originally released in 2006 on the Versunkener Schatz album works well in this modern style as well.
4. Marionetten – Album Mix
Marionetten is one of the best later songs by Paso Doble. It is another 2006 original. Similar to the song before, the updated version works nicely in the new style and still keeps the special and characteristic melodic style.
5. Computerliebe 2024 – Album Remaster
Computerliebe – the Paso Doble classic is coming in two new versions on Libe ist. The chorus stays close to the original and thus spreads the fascination of the 1985 version. The stanzas are using more electronic distortion, though. Overall, the 2024 does not feel like a gap of almost forty years in between, but is a bit too close to its blueprint.
6. Heladila (Nicht im Traum) – Album Mix
The schlager-esque Heladila is one of the few originals of the album. It has been released in late 2023 in a radio version. The song spreads some Neue Deutsche Welle vibes, but does not come with the cheeky energy of songs of that special German pop era in the earlier 1980’s.
7. Love Melody (Vielleicht morgen) – Album Remaster
This song has been released in a radio edit in February 2023 already. The song comes with a nice, harmonic melodic. Especially the chorus feels a bit kitschy – but ain’t that fine for a Love Melody. And: these guys are married for more than forty years – let them enjoy their love musically as well.
8. Es ist (Die Liebe bleibt) – Album Remaster
The beat is getting stronger, you feel like dancing to Paso Doble again. This is Es ist (Die Liebe bleibt) (“It is (Love stays)”). Again, the style of the song leans towards schlager music. This time, especially the simply stanzas are spreading too much plushy emotions. But it is a nice and catching track.
9. Herz an Herz 2025
Not only due to the later cover version by Blümchen in 1995, the 1985 Herz an Herz is one of the key tracks of the Paso Doble discography. Especially the chorus in the 2025 version is still striking and causes nostalgic feelings – with 2020’s vibes.
10. Nicht nur geil – Album Remaster
This track has been released in 2024 in a radio edit. The song feels cool and comes with strong groovy vibes. Thus, there is even some hip hop style in the track. Nicht nur geil definitely attracts attention in the context of that record.
11. Ja ich will (alles oder nichts) – Album Remaster
The basic melody and the lyrics of Ja ich will (alles oder nichts) again feels very soupy and could also be a schlager song. The electronic elements distract from that and rather moves the song into a dance pop direction.
12. Zünd ein Licht an – Kerzenlicht-Mix – Album Remaster
Zünd ein Licht an is a ballad with electro-dance vibes. In this song, I feel that the concept and arrangement of the track works much better than in some of the songs before. The song is in fact a Christmas track.
13. Computerlove – Album Remaster
Computerlove is the English version of Computerliebe. Also the equivalent duration of the song suggests that there is not too much of change between the two versions on Libe ist. It is majorly built on the difference between the two language. Overall, this one feels being slightly closer to its original, though.
14. Die Gedanken sind frei – Elektropop Mix
The Elektropop Mix of Die Gedanken sind frei is closing the album. This time, the beat is much more in focus of the recording. I feel that this very electronic-focused version of the traditional works well – even though some listeners might feel that the song deviates too much from the original.
Paso Doble – Libe ist – Spotify
Here is the album on Spotify:
Paso Doble – Libe ist – My View
I struggle with Libe ist. The backbone of the album are songs which Paso Doble has released long ago – and again and again. Some of the new tracks work quite well, while others rather feel like fillers in this 14 song setting. If you include all the radio versions released before, there is also not too much new music on this record. Thus, it is rather average to me.
Favorite Song: Es ist (Die Liebe bleibt)
Media Reviews – German Artists 2025
Here are all my Media Reviews from German artists I published during 2025:
Montez – Sommerregen EP
Terry Hoax – Celebrate Nothing
Bad Temper Joe – The Acoustic Blues Guitar Revue
Nadu – Relevanz
Kupfergold – Fasan Alarm
Mary And The Sharks – Prophecy EP
Hannah Köpf – Flowermind
Jetlagged – Roadtrip EP
Colletti – Anything That Burns
Truck Stop – Freiheit Pur
Die Liga der gewöhnlichen Gentlemen – Egg Benedict
INSA – Retrospect EP
About Monsters – Hidden Dystopia
Luna Soul – First Move
Palila – Children Will Be Furious
StiA – Fake Love
This Time For Real – Fuck Heartbreak, I`m Over It
Tobias Panwitz – Erinnerungen machen
Drei Meter Feldweg – Gut Holz
Florian Künstler – Du bist nicht allein
FRAUPAUL – Hol mir die Sterne zurück
Leony – Oldschool Love
Andreas Dorau – Wien
Frances Darling – True-Blue Heroine EP
Loi – Left In Your Love
Larrikins – Nichts Ist Jemals Sicher
Michael Moravek with The Electric Traveling Show – Night Songs
Luna Morgenstern – Heartbreak Hotel EP
Marie Reim – Stenzeichen Liebe
Travel (Religion)
Here are my travel postings related to religious topics:
Mercato Mayfair (London, Pictured Story)
Peterborough Cathedral (Pictured Story)
Torshavn Cathedral (Pictured Story)
Exploring The Old Town of Bad Säckingen
Vienna Central Cemetery / Wiener Zentralfriedhof (Pictured Story)
Meiji Shrine Tokyo (Pictured Story)
Museum at Eldridge Street (New York)
Franciscan Monastery Dubrovnik (Pictured Story)
A Visit To Kirkjubour (Faroe Islands – Pictured Story)
Resurrection Cathedral Tirana (Pictured Story)
Inverness Cathedral (Pictured Story)
Church of Saint Lazarus (Larnaca, Pictured Story)
A Look Inside Palma Cathedral (Pictured Story)
Asam Chruch Munich (Pictured Story)
Panagia tis Asinou Church
Al Aqah Heritage Village & Car Museum
Akureyrarkirkja – Akureyri Church
Grenjadarstadur Turf House Museum
Milan Cathedral Museum
Quranic Park Dubai
Hallgrimskirkja Reykjavic – Church and View from Tower
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
London Mithraeum – The Roman Temple at Bloomberg Space
Milan Cathedral (Pictured Story)
Singapore Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi
A Special Roundabout in Sharjah
Holy Land Experience
