Schoolkids Cover Rammstein

[Quaxar]

So... where are these kids from? Czeck Republic? Poland? I'm curious why and who the hell got a five-year-old interested in industrial metal sung in a language they probably don't even understand.

Most Europeans speak, at minimum, four of five different languages. Its one of things you have to learn when your country borders others that don't share your language.

OT; I thought it was pretty cool, almost as cool as the Capella cover of Du Hast;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7AblTjKTHk

Interesting. I am European and I have never met anyone who could speak five languages... that's why we learn English throughout the EU.
Also, you're probably not going to learn German at age five unless your parents are natives which I doubt in this case, or if they live in a border area, which we cannot say because we don't know anything about their location except that they're Slavic.

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

Interesting. I am European and I have never met anyone who could speak five languages... that's why we learn English throughout the EU.
Also, you're probably not going to learn German at age five unless your parents are natives which I doubt in this case, or if they live in a border area, which we cannot say because we don't know anything about their location except that they're Slavic.

Personally, I know about a dozen Europeans, they speak; German, English and French. Some also speak Spanish and two, Swiss. They might be the exception since they work in international trading.

Who knows, maybe they don't speak German but are just imitating.

 

[DanielBrown]

Lots of talented kids out there, but nothing beats this cover;

Spoiler

 

[Still Life]

-Snip-

They change their wardrobe with each major tour. They've had a very vibrant wardrobe and it hasn't always been faux-militaristic.

Also, the song you mention, have you read the lyrics? It's satire on criticism directed at them and affirms their 'leftist' leanings.

 

[AbstractStream]

This is just downright adorable.
Their parents are awesome...and a little messed up.

 

[Still Life]

Rammstein are good, yes. Best musicians of the past 20 years however? Not a chance. Rammstein write some of the simplest guitar riffs and musical structures around. They sound fucking great, but they aren't exactly making complex music.

Eh, I reject the notion that bands/musicians have to play complex music to be considered 'great'.

Sepultura are a great example in the context of Metal. The album Roots has lots of simple, groove-based riffing.

What of other musicians?

David Gilmour? Nirvana? Hendrix? The Beatles? Elvis? Cash? Lanegan? You see where I'm going?

All these people/groups have contributed new and/or challenging ideas and sounds to music. I would consider Rammstein a 'great' band not only for the music they write, but for the impact they've had as well. It's quite an achievement, and the video can be seen as a microcosm of their influence.

They also underplay, so the minimalism is intentional - most of band were accomplished musicians before Rammstein and it takes a few listens to pick up on the subtle layers that make them more than just a bunch of proficient power-riffers.

Just needed to get that off my chest

 

[GiantRaven]

Eh, I reject the notion that bands/musicians have to play complex music to be considered 'great'.

I never said Rammstein weren't great. In fact, they're fantastic! However, there is a significant difference between that and being considered 'the best'. Of course, there isn't really anybody that coould convincingly be considered to be the best musicians of the past 20 years, which begs the question of why it needed to be stated at all.

But definitely don't take what I said as a suggestion that simpler music is somehow inferior.

 

[Still Life]

Eh, I reject the notion that bands/musicians have to play complex music to be considered 'great'.

I never said Rammstein weren't great. In fact, they're fantastic! However, there is a significant difference between that and being considered 'the best'. Of course, there isn't really anybody that coould convincingly be considered to be the best musicians of the past 20 years, which begs the question of why it needed to be stated at all.

But definitely don't take what I said as a suggestion that simpler music is somehow inferior.

I'm just very passionate about music.

Hopefully I didn't come across as an ass

 

[General BrEeZy]

King of the Boss-Children!!! niiiice!

 

[Quaxar]

Interesting. I am European and I have never met anyone who could speak five languages... that's why we learn English throughout the EU.
Also, you're probably not going to learn German at age five unless your parents are natives which I doubt in this case, or if they live in a border area, which we cannot say because we don't know anything about their location except that they're Slavic.

Personally, I know about a dozen Europeans, they speak; German, English and French. Some also speak Spanish and two, Swiss. They might be the exception since they work in international trading.

Who knows, maybe they don't speak German but are just imitating.

German, English and French I give you. There's also the option of Italian instead of French in most places here, sometimes even Spanish. Mostly it's on a either/or basis though.
And I'm not sure what this "Swiss" is supposed to be, probably Swiss-German which is just a really crazy version of German, but yeah, international trading could very well be a part of this since I know more than enough people having trouble even with basic English not to mention their damn mother tongue sometimes...

 

[Tiamat666]

Interesting. I am European and I have never met anyone who could speak five languages... that's why we learn English throughout the EU.
Also, you're probably not going to learn German at age five unless your parents are natives which I doubt in this case, or if they live in a border area, which we cannot say because we don't know anything about their location except that they're Slavic.

Personally, I know about a dozen Europeans, they speak; German, English and French. Some also speak Spanish and two, Swiss. They might be the exception since they work in international trading.

Who knows, maybe they don't speak German but are just imitating.

German, English and French I give you. There's also the option of Italian instead of French in most places here, sometimes even Spanish. Mostly it's on a either/or basis though.
And I'm not sure what this "Swiss" is supposed to be, probably Swiss-German which is just a really crazy version of German, but yeah, international trading could very well be a part of this since I know more than enough people having trouble even with basic English not to mention their damn mother tongue sometimes...

I agree that a "minimum of four or five different languages" is exaggerating. People usually learn 1 or 2 foreign languages at school. Of that maximum of two only one is usually learned well enough to have a decent conversation. So most people in Germany I know have learned 2 foreign languages but only one (English) well enough for conversation.

I do speak 4 languages, but I've gotten around alot.

 

[Dr. Crawver]

well given their age, this wasn't too bad. Still prefer the original though

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

German, English and French I give you. There's also the option of Italian instead of French in most places here, sometimes even Spanish. Mostly it's on a either/or basis though.
And I'm not sure what this "Swiss" is supposed to be, probably Swiss-German which is just a really crazy version of German, but yeah, international trading could very well be a part of this since I know more than enough people having trouble even with basic English not to mention their damn mother tongue sometimes...

Yeah, they seemed to get upset when I confused the Swiss-German and Swiss-French with regular German and French. They never say why, but I think it's the same when Americans think Australians sound English.

 

[someonehairy-ish]

Heh. This is very cute.

I vote for 'bleed' by Meshuggah next.

 

[him over there]

Lots of talented kids out there, but nothing beats this cover;

Spoiler

Would have been funnier if the title of the video didn't give it away.

 

[samsonguy920]

actually, if you did your research, you'd know that the "faux-fascist, militaristic imagery" thing a load of crap. in fact, they wrote a whole song denouncing such accusations!

Dude, have you been to a Rammstein concert? It's three types of crazy. Ever hear Links 234? Yeah, I remember when that song came on and they goose-stepped out onto stage in military costuming with mini flame cannons launching from the tips of their boots.

They don't want to be mistaken for Nazis, sure, but if you think that imagery the article described isn't there, we're talking about two different bands.

Also, I think this article is about a five-year-old drummer.

Anytime some group or person tries something crazy and outside of people's accepted boundaries, there is always going to be some stiff-neck who will equate it with something bad. I wouldn't take it personally. The publicity does the band favors, so in the end there is no harm done.
I agree that the drummer is the most stand out of the three, but all three stand out from anything else. I listened a second time around and caught myself listening to the keyboardist. Spectacular.
Keep these kids in mind the next time some ignorant politician says the arts and music contribute nothing to society.

 

[Kiardras]

My faith in the future of humanity has just been restored a little bit.

These kids rock.

 

[Strazdas]

I applaud their spirit but the execution i couldnt survive.

 

[Vie]

Ok, I'm now officially old - a guy less than half my age rocks harder than I do.