In the nineties, Vienna became famous for its electronic music scene and Bernhard Fleischmann found its unique place in it. A laptop, sound loops, rhythm patterns. A gig at the legendary picknick@rhiz festival. Indulging melodies, but never sugary, surrounded by tricky rhythm structures. Songs, not just tracks, arranged on an impressing record – “pop loops for breakfast” found the love story between Bernhard Fleischmann and the young label Morr Music in autumn 1998. The “Sidonie EP” followed in 1999. Bernhard Fleischmann became a busy live artist, touring through Austria, Germany, Europe, the USA and nearly the rest of the world. The album “Choir of Empty Beds” was released on Fuzzy Box (2000). Besides, tracks for compilations on Morr Music (“Putting the Morr back into Morrissey“) and other labels – Christof Kurzmann’s Vienna based label Charizma, for instance. Bernhard Fleischmann’s “Nico”-7inch was the opener for the Morr Music-series “a number of small things” (2001).
Later came “Welcome Tourist” (autumn 2001) featuring Christof Kurzmann.
Together with Herbert Weixelbaum Bernhard Fleischmann formed Duo 505, delicate pulsing electronica. Their album “late” was released in autumn 2005 on Morr Music.
Together with Christof Kurzmann, Burkhard Stangl, Martin Siewert and Werner Dafeldecker – those who already have played one song together on “Welcome Tourist” – he founded The Year of, a country-esque chamber orchestra with slide guitars, clarinets, interferences, echo chambers. Songs in cinemascope, electro-acoustic experiences. Their debut “Slow Days” was released in spring 2006 also on Morr Music.
And there is „The Humbucking Coil“ Bernhard Fleischmann’s third solo record released in February 2006 – euphoric pop in slow motion, rustling rhythm patterns, songs that linger and indulge. Vibraphone, piano, electric guitars in a still electronic working process. Pop songs of course.
Bernhard Fleischmann is also the composer for different film scores: Bady Mincks “Am Anfang war der Blick“ (shown in Cannes 2003); Jörg Kalts “Crash Test Dummies” (shown at the berlinale 2005); and Marc Bauders and Dörte Frankes “Jeder schweigt von etwas anderem” (shown at the Berlinale 2006).
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Altogether
B. Fleischmann Lyrics
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It came like a thief in the night
I happened to be looking
Out through the window
I swear it was brighter than hell
Man, I saw a light through the window
It was hovering above
The house next door
I froze
I froze like a stone
All alone
I swear my hair stood up
And I said a prayer to end all prayers
I reached for the phone
But the phone was dead
Next the glowing ball turned red
And a voice inside my head
Said, "Boss, go on back to bed
From now on you are gonna be able to see
From now on you are gonna be
All at once with peace and harmony
In rhyme and reason altogether alone"
It came
It came like a song
In the day, the way I play
When I get off on a feeling
Of wheeling and soaring through space
Like the word what flows
Like the lover as it explodes
Kicking off the start of time
I froze
I froze like a stone
All alone
I swear my hair stood up
And I said a prayer to end all prayers
I reached for the phone
But the phone was dead
Next the glowing ball turned red
And a voice inside my head
Said, "Fred, go on back to bed
From now on you are gonna be able to see
From now on you are gonna be
All at once with peace and harmony
In rhyme and reason altogether alone"
Rhyme and reason altogether alone
Rhyme and reason altogether alone
(Three, four)
Rhyme and reason altogether alone
Rhyme and reason altogether alone
Rhyme and reason altogether alone
The lyrics of B. Fleischmann & Ms. John Soda's song "Altogether" depict a mysterious and transformative experience. The singer witnesses a strange phenomenon, represented by a bright light hovering above the house next door. This unexpected event evokes a strong reaction, causing the singer to freeze in awe. They attempt to reach out for help, but find that the phone is dead. The glowing ball then changes color and a voice inside the singer's head assures them that their perception of the world is about to change. They are told to go back to bed, as they will now be able to see with clarity and experience peace and harmony, as well as the interconnectedness of everything around them. The repetition of the phrase "rhyme and reason altogether alone" signifies a new perspective where everything makes sense and is in harmony, even in solitude.
Overall, the lyrics of "Altogether" convey a moment of transcendence and enlightenment. The singer's encounter with the bright light represents a shift in their perception, granting them a newfound understanding of the world. It suggests that clarity and harmony can be found within oneself, even when feeling alone.
Line by Line Meaning
It came
Something unexpected happened
It came like a thief in the night
It arrived suddenly and unexpectedly
I happened to be looking
I coincidentally happened to be watching
Out through the window
Through the windowpane
I swear it was brighter than hell
I strongly believe it was extremely bright
Man, I saw a light through the window
I saw a luminous object through the window
It was hovering above
It was floating in mid-air
The house next door
The neighboring house
I froze
I became motionless
I froze like a stone
I became as still as a rock
All alone
By myself
I swear my hair stood up
I'm certain my hair stood on end in fear
And I said a prayer to end all prayers
I uttered a heartfelt and powerful prayer
I reached for the phone
I extended my hand towards the telephone
But the phone was dead
The telephone was without a dial tone or unresponsive
Next the glowing ball turned red
Afterward, the luminous sphere changed its color to red
And a voice inside my head
And a voice I heard in my mind
Said, "Boss, go on back to bed
Instructed me, 'Boss, return to bed'
From now on you are gonna be able to see
In the future, you will have the ability to perceive
From now on you are gonna be
From this moment forward, you will exist
All at once with peace and harmony
Simultaneously experiencing tranquility and unity
In rhyme and reason altogether alone
In perfect harmony and logic, completely isolated
It came like a song
It arrived with musical qualities
In the day, the way I play
During daylight hours, as I engage in my activities
When I get off on a feeling
When I become exhilarated by a sensation
Of wheeling and soaring through space
Of spinning and flying through the cosmos
Like the word what flows
Similar to the way words naturally flow
Like the lover as it explodes
Like the intense passion of a lover reaching its peak
Kicking off the start of time
Initiating the beginning of existence
Rhyme and reason altogether alone
Perfectly combining creativity and logic, completely separate from others
(Three, four)
(Counting beats in the music)
Rhyme and reason altogether alone
Perfectly combining creativity and logic, completely separate from others
Rhyme and reason altogether alone
Perfectly combining creativity and logic, completely separate from others
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Written by: Hirth Martinez
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