Krupp und Krause - Krupp and Krause (West German Pro-GDR Song)

A song from West Germany advocating for the recognition of East Germany, which would later be achieved in 1973. The titular characters of "Krupp and Krause" are a reference to an East German film of the same name, of which "Krupp" is a further reference to the monopolist Krupp Family.

Performer: The Munich Song Group (Die Münchner Songgruppe)
Year recorded: 1970
Image: Flags of West and East Germany.

[pannekook]

didn't realise my music was missing explanations of Marxist surplus value til now

[pissboythot]

The guitar in the background is pretty sick, not gonna lie.

[TwoBears]

Imagine being like: "My music doesn't explain the basic Marxist theory."

[JohnSmith-ukwh]

"Krupp never again can establish himself there"

But he did :(

[shuhratkessikbayev]

It took me two years to realize this is a song from West Germany promoting communism (I think. I may be wrong.)

[Certio]

Fun fact: Krupp joined with Thyssen AG in 1999 to form ThyssenKrupp. Alfred Krupp Foundation is still the leading stock owner in the company.

[flameofawareness]

I could listen this song over and over. The german GDR and pro GDR songs are the most beautiful in the world

[Kalasherie]

For Krupp is a monopolist
And Krause is a proletarian !
This is the class contrast

Damn this song kick ass

[ExternalDialogue]

This sounds like it could be a song played in a children's TV show to explain basic marxian economics

[vianzii]

I read das kapital when I could’ve got a condensed 3 minute version.

[aumann]

Funfact: During the Reunification the west German government specifically intended to bring east-German unemployment rates to west-German levels. Considering that unemployment rates in East-Germany were lower than 0.01% before and 30% after the reunification, thats kinda questionable

[CelestialCaesar]

I didn't know this genre of music existed in any Germany.

[LoudSunshine]

When a music explain communism better than a book...
I love how Germans are, *S2 DDR*

[crazzy_ed]

This song. Ive listened to it for atleast 2 years on and off again and i just love it!

[kapitankapital]

"five marks"
five Marx
Marx.

Is this song secretly trying to push communism?

[Kaiser]

I should be learning for my french, Latin and math tests, but I’m watching this

[moenchii]

I didn't know that this song existed! I like it!

[dankdurruti]

Who would win?:


- 2736 pages of dry economic analysis

- a 3:20 minutes song

[rainbowdemon]

Finally a Communist song I can sing in my Mother Tongue!

[isisbowers]

>when you've been singing along to this for months and just now look at what the lyrics are saying