Thursday, September 22, 2011

SONG OF THE WEEK!!!

“Amerika” by Rammstein. Comprised of Till Lindemann: vocals, Richard Krupse and Paul Landers: guitarists, Flake Lorenz: keyboard, Oliver Riedel: bass, and Christopher Schneider: drummer. Rammstein is a German band of the “Neue Deutsche Harte” (new German hardness) musical persuasion which is a genre of industrial metal. Released in 2004, “Amerika” is the second single off their album Reise, Reise which translates to Travel, Travel. Though mostly sung in German, the chorus’ of the song are sung in English. It peaked in Germany at a number 2 position on the Media Control Charts and only 40 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs charts.
Though it possesses misleadingly satanic sounding vocals the lyrics quite hysterically poke fun at American culture making satirical references to Mickey Mouse and Wonderbras. It talks about the influences of America and though being negative they are worldwide such as saying “Coca-Cola, sometimes war”. This could possibly lead one to follow the implication of the opinion that America is full of narcissistic pricks who can’t keep their noses out of other countries business because clearly we know everything and are infallible (and yes that was sarcasm just so we’re clear). Uh-oh, I hope they don’t hit me with the Patriot Act for saying that! And as we all know anything with the word “patriot” in it can’t possibly be bad. Wow, there’s that sarcasm again. It’s like I can’t control it. Well if the government drops by my house one day for a surprise Lobotomy I guess I won’t really have to be surprised but I digress. So back to the point about how America’s condescending interventionism is not offensive and is clearly the best policy for us all which is resolutely supported in the following quote from this song:
(Sung in German)
I know moves that are very useful
and I will protect you from missteps
And whoever doesn't want to dance at the end
Doesn't know yet that they must

What a revelation! How deliciously sardonicsh. That’s German for sardonic fool!

~C

So check this out. It’s WUNDERBAR!!!

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WARNING: LYRICS MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES!!!

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