Tunnyoo7

Till Lindemann - Rammstein.

I agree, watch the new volkerball dvd and you will relise we are right

Firstly, I would pay to see Rammstein perform live. I would pay shit loads, wouldnt really care how much, from what i have seen on their Volkerball dvd, especially the concert at Le Nimes, it would be worth every cent.

Secondly, I'm no Goth or Emo or what ever the usual sterotype is that people give others that listen to a band like rammstein. Just a normal hard working guy that knows quality when he see's or in this case hears it. I like all sorts from all genres except rap.

As for rammstein, I believe they are the most under-rated, most misunderstood band of our time. For me they have produced the best music i have ever listened to, no other music has been able go so deep within and bring out feelings and emotions that you think are dead, especially when you watch/listen to stripped on the dvd with the stereo up as loud as she'll go:)

They have evolved with the times, there music has gone from a heavy/electronic bass, of the mid 90's to what i would now describe as almost 'opera-atic' performance. There music is awesome, their concerts are awe-inspiring.

I highly recommend the Ltd Edtion version of volkerball with the extra dvd and book and the complete set of songs on the cd's. Reise Reise is also very good, and has a better version of 'Amerika'. Herzeleid and Mutter are also good but have a very eletric edge to most of the songs, sehnsucht is a must, has all the orginal classics, Rossenrot is also good but i must warn that the video to Mann Gegen Mann is very disturbing.

Which brings me to another point, Rammstein make true music videos, yes some are disturbing but you must understand that nearly everything they do is done in a metaphorical manner. 'Amerika' is a very clever video with smart political undertones. Ich Will is very entertaining and looks as if it would make a good movie, this to has a sly political tone to it that may not be that clear to us westerners. Du Hast's video is just as good as the song and also leaves you wanting more, it to is presented as if just a snippet of a bigger picture. Then there is Mein Teil which is my favourite, the video is just as mean as the song, this video is genious. Each memeber was isolated and asked to perform their own interperation of the song, the end result is disturbing, humourous and highly entertaining!

I dont know how many years of performing they have left in them, watching them peform at Le Nimes seemed as if you are witnessing a great band at a peak that it may never reach again. I just hope they tour again soon and hopefully this time south of the equator!!!

Cheers

-Ohne Dich is a damn sad song, recomend that you get it translated and learn what it means-

Rammstein - Ohne Dich

Very sad song, the musical notes somehow mange to pull at your emotional strings from deep with in and if you take the time to find out what the song is actually about, it will give the a great big crank. Not often you find such pure poetry in such a dark place.