Electro

[ FASTER HARDER SCOOTER ]

Marco Green Party
Feb 2009
Time for a closer look at the Scooter
phenomenon:

Back in 1994 the worldwide party nation was celebrating rave culture in the underground as new techno clubs sprung up everywhere, whilst the charts weredominated by mind numbing Euro dance and mainstream singles. At that time, "Hyper Hyper" could not be considered a commercial track by any stretch of the imagination, and yet Scooter took the charts by storm, launching techno into the overground overnight. Eight years of graft with "Celebrate The Nun" and other projects and remixes were finally about to pay off.

Songs like "Move Your Ass", "Friends", "Endless Summer" and "Back In The UK" proved beyond all doubt that Scooter were more than just another "one hit wonder" of the early 90s. "How Much Is The Fish?", "Maria (I Like It Loud)", "Nessaja", "One (Always Hardcore)" and "Hello! (Good To Be Back)", to name just a few, continued the hit tradition of this remarkable formation. Many an interview begins with sheer wonder at the longevity of the band's career, coupled with the question: "what is the secret of the group’s success? - Find out what you are unable to do and then go and do it!" is one of H.P.’s favourite quotes, which has become something of a mission statement for the combo. "You can’t afford to lose your curiosity or a certain healthy naivety, otherwise you might as well pack it in on the spot. If the element of fun is gone, it doesn’t make much sense. And you need to stay credible. We do everything by ourselves in the studio and our fans respect that." Baxxter’s fondness for unconventional methods can drive his colleagues to distraction, however. `

"He comes up with the maddest ideas and then we have to see how we can build a song together" is how Rick J. Jordan describes their way of working, a twinkle in his eye. "


	[ FASTER HARDER SCOOTER ] Marco Green Party Feb 2009 Time for a closer look at the Scooter phenomenon: Back in 1994 the worldwide party nation was celebrating rave culture in the underground as new techno clubs sprung up everywhere, whilst the charts weredominated by mind numbing Euro dance and mainstream singles. At that time, "Hyper Hyper" could not be considered a commercial track by any stretch of the imagination, and yet Scooter took the charts by storm, launching techno into the overground overnight. Eight years of graft with "Celebrate The Nun" and other projects and remixes were finally about to pay off. Songs like "Move Your Ass", "Friends", "Endless Summer" and "Back In The UK" proved beyond all doubt that Scooter were more than just another "one hit wonder" of the early 90s. "How Much Is The Fish?", "Maria (I Like It Loud)", "Nessaja", "One (Always Hardcore)" and "Hello! (Good To Be Back)", to name just a few, continued the hit tradition of this remarkable formation. Many an interview begins with sheer wonder at the longevity of the band's career, coupled with the question: "what is the secret of the group’s success? - Find out what you are unable to do and then go and do it!" is one of H.P.’s favourite quotes, which has become something of a mission statement for the combo. "You can’t afford to lose your curiosity or a certain healthy naivety, otherwise you might as well pack it in on the spot. If the element of fun is gone, it doesn’t make much sense. And you need to stay credible. We do everything by ourselves in the studio and our fans respect that." Baxxter’s fondness for unconventional methods can drive his colleagues to distraction, however. ` "He comes up with the maddest ideas and then we have to see how we can build a song together" is how Rick J. Jordan describes their way of working, a twinkle in his eye. "