Roger Cicero – Männersachen

Number of tracks: 15

Duration: 48:54

Best song: Frauen regier´n die Welt 

Despite finishing in a rather disappointing 19th place in the Eurovision Song Contest I sincerely hope that German Roger Cicero will try to make a name for himself in the rest of Europe.

The album Männersachen (Male matters) is a classy mixture of modern and good old-fashioned swing music. Roger´s style of music makes you think of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Robbie Williams, but he is never just a mere imitation of his idols. Mr Cicero is a great entertainer and singer in his own right and never has the German language sounded more beautiful than when the sweet syllables are flowing from Roger´s mouth. And the lyrics are mostly witty and very clever.

Apart from the smashing Eurovision entry the best songs are the hit single Zieh die Schuh aus, the ballads Ich Atme ein and Fachman in Sachen Anna, the cosy and bossa novaish Wenn sie dich fragt and the bonus track So geil Berlin.

There are, however, a track or two that could have been left in the desk drawer. For instance the I am not a man for one woman-track Kein Mann für eine Frau which, when it comes to the lyrics, is a little too reminiscent of Lou Bega´s Mambo No. 5 and therefore seems a little outdated.

But in all Roger´s album is just outstanding. I warmly recommend it to everybody who liked – or even loved – this year´s German Eurovision entry.

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Visit Roger´s website here

Männersachen can be purchased on Amazon.de