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28th Mar 2025 15:33 - 2 weeks ago
Description : A small tribute to the great Dutch artist Herman van Veen! I know he loves the song! *smile. Mom Rita will know it. The song is also on Manuela's current album "Lieder - Best Of" (released March 30, 2025) wherever good music is sold, but you can find it now on our "Bandcamp" and "Hello" pages. English-Translation look into the Lyrics!

Lyrics: Herman Van Veen
Vocal: Manuela Boekels
Guitars: Peter Schninkel, Ben Perl, Gaby Bauer
Keys Angelica Schwanitz
Bass: Paul Scherner
Drums: Ulli Stein

Comments (18)

If you have time take a listen and give 2Sisters some feedback.

NoHideAnymore
NoHideAnymore 9th Apr 2025 09:52 - 1 week ago
You got a strong band. So your music quality says it itself. Made very professionaly. Wish you good luck in your art!
Dennel
Dennel 8th Apr 2025 20:18 - 1 week ago
Hello Manuela, this tune certainly has that roaring 20s flare and you and your bandmates pull it off effortlessly. I'm not familiar with Herman van Veen's music but I see that he's been around for a long time. I see that you released an album recently and wishing you all the success from your efforts. Very nice track, all the best

D
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 8th Apr 2025 - 1 week ago
Hello Dennel, Yes, Herman van Veen has been in the business for a very long time. He was already celebrating successes back when my mother was still carrying me *smile. However, his original version is quite different. We adapted his song to a different style because I firmly believe that such a great artist, in my eyes and ears, should not be imitatedit just wouldnt do him justice. Thats why we gave his song a new "outfit."

Yes, under the label "Manuela," weve once again released a German-language album, and we had so much fun creating it. Thank you for your praise and kind words. Stay healthy! Manuela
You can find the official video of the current single here:

https://youtu.be/tUtpuyXMPHk

Our latest album is available here:

https://truesister.bandcamp.com/album/lieder-best-off-3

Only if you're interested!
DanMed
DanMed 7th Apr 2025 13:05 - 1 week ago
Great voice and great vibe. I like it a lot. Good job.
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 8th Apr 2025 - 1 week ago
Thank you, Dan, for your time and kind words. Best regards, Manuela
AnthonyAttard
AnthonyAttard 3rd Apr 2025 06:05 - 1 week ago
Yes, it is a great song and your perform is really excellent Manuela. Your band did an excellent performing too and I agree the part of the piano is fantastic! You are a talented artist that seeks for the beauty of music in many styles and genres and you always do it in an exceptionally good way. So we are lucky to enjoy your presence in LM. As far as I am concerned this is one of my favs. I love your multi-oriented musical behaviour. I believe you honour what you do the best possible way.
My best wishes, Anthony
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 4th Apr 2025 - 1 week ago
Hello Anthony, thank you for your kind words! Sometimes, everything just falls into place. Im truly fortunate to be surrounded by exceptional people and musicians. Weve been on this shared journey for years now, and the consistency of our group shows that a deep friendship has also developed along the way. Without that, the musical diversitywhich doesnt only come from mewouldnt be nearly as great. We love what we do, even if we dont always agree, and I think thats the foundation of our successful collaboration.
Once again, thank you so much for your wonderful praise.
Best wishes, Manuela.
VTNights
VTNights 2nd Apr 2025 21:38 - 2 weeks ago
I was not Aware that Herman Van Veen did produce Electro Swing. I only know suicidal songs of him (Papa. Mama, Schau mal, ich kann fliegen) I love electro Swing but the positive vibe is not longer wanted in our society. We do not life in the roaring 20s any longer. So in this case I love to hear your uplifting song but I am sure there is something very bad in the deeper meaning of the lyrics.
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 4th Apr 2025 - 1 week ago
I think Hermann van Veen certainly didnt produce Electro Swing *smile. This is simply our way of interpreting his lyrics musically. Now, I see the topic of 'desired' or 'undesired' moods in music a bit differently. If we, as musicians and producers, only follow the direction in which societys flag is waving, we are robbed of our individuality, our morals, and our artistic freedom. Is that really desirable? Of course, if one needs to make a living from music, then its necessary to conform to populist constraints, at least temporarily. But if you produce only according to those demands and guidelines, then you become just another face in the crowd, entirely interchangeable at any time.

Thank you for your message and also for your kind words! Best wishes, Manuela
MPOProduction
MPOProduction 1st Apr 2025 18:12 - 2 weeks ago
ohh cool mal ein Song auf Deutsch
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 1st Apr 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Hallo und danke fuer deine Zeit. Wir bringen hier oft Songs in deutsch. Unter dem Label Manuela Boekels findest du eine Menge deutschsprachiger Songs von uns.
Das offizielle Video unserer aktuellen Single findest du hier:
https://youtu.be/tUtpuyXMPHk
Unser aktuelles Album unter anderem hier:
Https://truesistehr.bandcamp.com/album/lieder-best-off-3

Liebe Gruesse Manuela
Leo4455
Leo4455 1st Apr 2025 14:05 - 2 weeks ago
Hello Manuela, what a song.. , I like this cabaret style, sounds very nice to me. Your band very cool , love it
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 1st Apr 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Thank you very much, Leo, for your kind words. I'll pass them on to the band as well. Best regards, Manuela.
Kayos2
Kayos2 1st Apr 2025 00:12 - 2 weeks ago
I love electro-swing - this is wonderful Kayos
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 1st Apr 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Thank you, Kay, I've missed you *smile. Best regards, Manuela.
fanisatt
fanisatt 31st Mar 2025 17:36 - 2 weeks ago
Now I understood the "2Sisters" label.....!!! I wish the best for you both !! Best Regards ...
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Well, some things are not easy to understand *smile
tekreck
tekreck 31st Mar 2025 13:24 - 2 weeks ago
is this the song in Aladdin?
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
No it isn't
fanisatt
fanisatt 31st Mar 2025 07:41 - 2 weeks ago
I enjoyed this track !! So wonderful keys .... Very nice overall !!!
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Hello, and its wonderful that you mentioned it. My sister did an amazing job with the keys. Shes a fantastic pianist, and she doesnt get the recognition she deserves here often enough. Thank you for your compliment!
Best regards, Manuela
Zootman
Zootman 30th Mar 2025 10:03 - 2 weeks ago
This is great. For some reason when it dropped into the rhythm after the keys it reminded me of the bar scene in the very first Star Wars movie lol. This has got a great energy, awesome in fact. Live the lyrics too. Cheers Chris.
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Hello Chris, thank you for your kind words and high praise. Manuela
ValveDriver
ValveDriver 29th Mar 2025 17:43 - 2 weeks ago
I have always felt that if you're going to do a cover, there are only two ways to do it. Either you make it exactly the same, or take it and you spin it, you kick it, you twist it, and you make it entirely your own.
I'd say that taking a Germanic folk song and turning it into what sounds like New Orleans Caberet-Ragtime is definitely making it your own!
For the vocals, I really love the multiple layers. It almost gives it a vocoded sound. I don't know, Manuela, I think Jazz is where you need to be. That's my opinion anyhow. Between this one and "Love Love", it just seems like you fall seamlessly right into the groove. It sounds so natural and effortless to me.
Anyhow, for what it's worth, that's my thought on it. :)
I hope all is well with you and yours.
Take care.
Aaron.
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Well, I think its always up to the listener to determine which musical style best suits my singing. I don't see myself as being too bound to any particular genre. I sing in three bands and work in the studio as a backing vocalist for many singers. Therefore, I claim that I can navigate quite well within many musical genres. Not all of them, though! I want to emphasize that. But at the core, I love music and working with other musicians. I've been doing this for almost 20 years now, and I still enjoy it immensely.

You're right, this song has a certain lightness. We deliberately took the original song and placed it in a completely different setting. Do you know the original? I believe that with a remarkable artist like Herman van Veen, it would have been a huge mistake to try to create a cover that replicates the original. I think thats nearly impossible because the presence of this artist is far too immense.

By taking his song and, in my view, carrying this fantastic text with entirely different music, I consider this a very profound homage to the work of this artist.

Thank you, as always, for your thoughtful and wonderful comment. Manuela
crucethus
crucethus 29th Mar 2025 15:30 - 2 weeks ago
Nice Shuffle-Skiffle beat. " Tour d'Elegance" is an interesting phrase. I love how at the end of the stanza's all the words rhyme with itz was cool as well. As usually your voice add just the right touch as well to the song. I love when singers respect the song an melody and don't always try to "belt it out" on every tune. Like we know you can do that, but you don't have to, and it makes a great song! Well done!
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Hello, and thank you for your kind words and high praise! Youre absolutely right about the use and tonality of singers when performing a song. Sometimes it really can be overdone. I tend to be more reserved in that regard. However, it also depends on the type of music. What do I want to express? How do I want to musically emphasize words so that they are perceived by the listener in just the right way? As always, it all depends on what I aim to achieve. And I think Im quite flexible with my voice in that respect *smile.
Best regards, Manuela
RitajustRita
RitajustRita 29th Mar 2025 10:35 - 2 weeks ago
Ha this is a good one little one
Offourse i know Herman van veen but this song i diddnt know.
So i go listen on youtube.
Well you didd make a very fun version of it.
Wel done to you all!!
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Thank you, Mom. Yes, we moved away from the original song style and gave this wonderful text a different setting. I'm glad you like it.
Best regards, Manuela
ZE7DD
ZE7DD 29th Mar 2025 01:58 - 2 weeks ago
Great track, the melody is awesome and the piano was lit. I gotta stress on what @danke mentioned about the French vibe, I think it's because the way those lyrics were sang. Bottom line, amazing on every level. Great job and congrats on the album drop. Keep it up!

ZE7DD
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Hello, thank you for your kind words. I believe there is a type of music that transcends borders among us Europeans. Think of chansons, the great singer-songwriters, European folk, Gallic music... From these significant international styles, remarkable musicians have emergedinternational multi-talents. Without a doubt, Herman van Veen is one of them.

Best regards, Manuela
StratOli
StratOli 28th Mar 2025 21:51 - 2 weeks ago
A great track, I don't know Herman van Veen, my bad. For some reason my brain bugged and I kept on thinking about Paolo Conte while listening (probably end of the week fatigue syndrom).
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Hello Oli, well, I had to Google Paolo Conte *smile, whose name I could place but not his music. I listened to a few of his songs. Yes, in some ways it's comparable. He's also a musical multi-talent and a great Italian composer.
Thank you for your message. Best regards, Manuela
Danke
Danke 28th Mar 2025 18:45 - 2 weeks ago
Brilliant track again Manu!
Versatility!!!
Positive, kinda French saloon attitude...
Comedy or weird is maybe a better genre, but it is only my opinion and I accept everything anyway ... :-)
hope you feel fine and everything goes well around you ...
hug,
Danke
2Sisters
2Sisters replied 31st Mar 2025 - 2 weeks ago
Hello my friend. Thank you, everything is fine with me and my loved ones. I hope the same for you! How is the little one doing?

Well, whether it's a French or German voice, this or that genreit's not particularly important to me and really depends on the listener's perspective. The original is by a Dutch musician who has had a loyal audience in Germany for decades. On the 10th, I will attend a concert of his. When it comes to musical genres, he, like me, is not easy to define. Sometimes his music is influenced by folk or country, sometimes hes more of a singer-songwriter. But his work consistently reflects a positive attitude toward humanity, though occasionally through a reflective lens.

His music has accompanied me since my childhood, and we tried to honor him with this song. I hope we succeeded.

Best regards, Manuela

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