Friedrich Arndt - Der Hohnsteiner Kasper Kasper Wird König

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Review by Karen Gendron

Alright, buckle up. This review is gonna hit you like a sock full of quarters to the gut. So there’s this album—Der Hohnsteiner Kasper Kasper Wird König by Friedrich Arndt. Yeah, that mouthful of a title. It’s German as hell, and it’s not even "music" in the traditional sense; more like some weird hybrid between children’s audio drama and radioplay nonsense. But hey, if you’re into quirky storytelling with absurd voices, maybe this one's for ya. First off, let me tell you about the track “Kasper Wird König” (translation: “Kasper Becomes King”). Holy crap, does Max Jacob kill it here as the voice actor. His delivery is so over-the-top theatrical, it feels like he swallowed an entire opera singer before stepping into the booth. You know those moments when kids’ stuff gets too intense? Like, why does every line sound like someone’s life is on the line? That’s what makes this track stick out—it’s ridiculous but oddly addictive. The way Kasper stumbles through his royal duties while everyone around him loses their minds? Classic slapstick gold wrapped up in dramatic flair. It’s hard not to laugh at how serious they take something so dumb. Then there’s another moment—I won’t spoil which part—but damn, it’s wild. Picture this: Kasper screws something up big time (as usual), and instead of just letting him get chewed out, the script throws in these bizarre sound effects. Like... pots clanging? Or maybe it was goats screaming? Honestly, I’m still trying to figure that one out. But whatever it was, it stuck with me because it shouldn’t work, yet somehow it DOES. Props to Max Jacob again here—he rides that chaos like a pro bull rider, never missing a beat. Look, I’ll admit, this ain’t exactly Beethoven or anything remotely close to mainstream tunes. Hell, calling it “Non-Music” might actually be underselling its weirdness. But give credit where it’s due: Friedrich Arndt and co. crafted something that punches way above its weight class in terms of sheer entertainment value. If you’ve got kids who dig wacky stories—or if you’re secretly a fan of old-school radio plays—this could easily become your next guilty pleasure. And now for the kicker: listening to this made me realize something kinda sad. We don’t make stuff like this anymore—not really. Sure, we’ve got podcasts and audiobooks, but nothing quite captures the unapologetic weirdness of a project like Der Hohnsteiner Kasper Kasper Wird König. Maybe we should bring back the glory days of random goat noises and hammy actors yelling about kings. Just saying. Final verdict? It’s bonkers, borderline unhinged, and totally worth a listen if you’re tired of the same ol’ boring playlists. Trust me, your Spotify algorithm will hate you for it—but isn’t that kinda the point?

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Artist: Friedrich Arndt
Album: Der Hohnsteiner Kasper Kasper Wird König

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  • FLAC size: 40.5 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Kasper Wird König

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Catalog Numbers

78 391

Labels

Universum

Listen online

  • online anhören
  • ouvir online
  • online luisteren
  • escuchar en línea
  • ascolta in linea
  • kuunnella verkossa
  • lytte på nettet
  • lyssna på nätet
  • écouter en ligne

Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • Single
  • Mono

Companies

RoleCompany
Lacquer Cut AtDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Pressing Plant
Pressed ByDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Pressing Plant

Credits

RoleCredit
PerformerFriedrich Arndt
Voice ActorMax Jacob
Script ByMax Jacob

Barcodes

  • Rights Society: PM
  • Matrix / Runout (Label A): AA 345 914.1 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Label B): AA 345 914.2 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, stamped): ✳ AA 345914 2F AA 78391-1F 1 D Made in Germany
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, stamped): ✳ AA 345914 2F AA 78391-2F 1 C Made in Germany

About Friedrich Arndt

German puppeteer. He was born 9 November 1905 in Hamburg Germany and died 4 February 1985 in Hamburg, Germany.

Name Vars

  • Bühne Friedrich Arndt
  • F. A.

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? The album *Der Hohnsteiner Kasper Kasper Wird König* by Friedrich Arndt is a unique mix of non-music and children’s storytelling. It’s actually a radioplay from Germany, brought to life by voice actor Max Jacob, who also wrote the script. The label, Universum, released this gem which includes the track *Kasper Wird König*. It’s like a little audio drama for kids, full of imagination and fun!