mind.in.a.box - Change

Okay, I was going to only post songs in German here, but as of this week, I'm expanding this to bands from German speaking countries. Why? Well, actually, because I'm lazy... as you may have noticed, I haven't posted in a while; I've been busy. So I don't really have the time to translate a song right now. Here's a song from mind.in.a.box: an Austrian futurepop group. Their CDs follow the story of someone in a cyberpunk world (think Neuromancer) who's tracking another person for another person. It's a pretty cool concept, I think. I also love the computerized vocals. Basically, this song (and CD) is my newest obsession.

This video is fan made since the band has no official videos (as far as I know).





No lyrics translations this time since it's English.

Recommendations: Neuroticfish, Rotersand, Edge of Dawn, Seabound

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Falco - Rock Me Amadeus

Today I feel like going back in time to the 80s, so here's some Falco for you. You've probably already heard this song, but I don't know if you've seen its ridiculous video. :) It seems like so much 80s music is pure fun, and this song is no exception.





Lyrics Translation:

Ooo rock me Amadeus
Rock me Amadeus...
Rock rock rock rock me Amadeus
Rock me all the time to the top

He was a Punker
And he lived in the big city
It was Vienna, was Vienna
Where he did everything
He had debts, for he drank
But all the women loved him
And each one shouted:
Come on and rock me Amadeus

Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus

He was Superstar
He was popular
He was so exalted
Because he had flair
He was a virtuose
Was a rock idol
And everyone shouted:
Come on and rock me Amadeus

Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus

Come on and rock me Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus

It was around 1780
And it was in Vienna
No plastic money anymore
The banks against him
From which his debts came
It was common knowledge
He was a women's man
Women loved his punk

Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus

Come and rock me Amadeus...

Baby baby do it to me rock me
Baby baby do it to me rock me
Baby baby do it to me rock me
Yes yes yes
Baby baby do it to me rock me
Baby baby do it to me rock me
Baby baby do it to me rock me

Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus...

Translation from:http://german.about.com/library/blmus_falco01e.htm

Recommendations: EAV, Nena, Peter Schilling, Trio

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Paul van Dyk/Peter Heppner - Wir Sind Wir

Now for a bit of German history through music. No, not World War II, its aftermath. Germany trying to rebuild itself, deal with being separated into two countries, and eventually face reunification. This song is fairly laid back electronica, I suppose. I've seen it classified as trance, but it has more of a popish, epic chorus and melody than most trance I know. Well, check it out yourself and then you can label it.

The original version of the song can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hmswsKSrM (embedding was disabled). The video embedded below is a more mellow remix of the song with fewer synthesizers and a less catchy sound:




Lyrics Translation:

Day by day, year by year, when I walk through these streets
I see how the ruins of this city are rising up to houses again
But many windows stay empty, for many there was no returning
And we prefer not to talk about the things that just happened

But I ask...
I ask myself who we are

We are who we are, we are standing here
Seperated, beaten, and yet we are still alive
We are who we are, we are standing here
This just couldn't have been all, there is no time to be sad
We are who we are, we are standing here
We are who we are

Resurged from ruins we thought we achieved a dream
For 40 years we pulled together, we turned ash to gold
Now everything is different again, and that what was before has no worth today
Now we can have what we want, but didn't we actually want more?

And I ask...
I ask myself where we stand

We are who we are, we are standing here
Again united in one country, super rich and broke
We are who we are, we are standing here
We won't be broken down that easily, there is no time to be bitter
We are who we are, we are standing here
We are who we are

We are who we are
Seperated, beaten, and yet we are still around
We are who we are
And we will overcome it because life has to go on
We are who we are
It is only a bad run, we won't resign so easily, wont we?

Translation: Vadios83 on youtube

Recommendations: Wolfsheim, Deine Lakaien, Paul Van Dyk
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