The song marked Can's first recorded use of drum machine coupled with live drums, an unusual feature in popular music at the time. The single reached #6 on the German chart in early 1972 due to being the signature theme of the popular German television thriller Das Messer (after Francis Durbridge).
The song marked Can's first use of a drum machine and live drums together, an uncommon practice in popular music at the time. The single reached #6 on the German charts in early 1972 thanks to its popularity as the theme for the German television show "Das Messer" (after Francis Durbridge).