Dessau is the musical output mainly of one John Elliott. Mining a similar a… Read Full Bio ↴Dessau is the musical output mainly of one John Elliott. Mining a similar artistic vein as Nitzer Ebb and early Ministry, Dessau delivered powerful, rhythmic industrial dance tracks that translated better to the dancefloor than to the home stereo.Songs like Suffer, Sun 90, Unshakeable and of course, Isolation are well known amongst the scene's "older" aggro fans.
Elliott began his musical career as the drummer for punk rock outfit Cloverbottom in Nashville, Elliott later experimented with electronic percussion as a member of the Actuals (later known as Factual).After becomming fed up with the stagnant Nashville rock scene, Elliott moved to Chicago in 1982, where he made important friendships with producer Martin Hannett (Joy Division, New Order) and Ministry member Paul Barker. Returning to Nashville in 1985, Elliott even lured the famed producer into the studio to work on Dessau's first EP, Red Languages.
Working with veteran Nashville rockers Skot Nelson (guitars) and Mike Orr (bass), Dessau would release a series of dance-oriented EPs through the latter half of the '80s, including Happy Mood in 1986. The 1988 Mad Hog EP featured a remix of the minor dance hit "Unshakeable" by Ministry's Al Jourgensen. Both Jourgensen and Paul Barker would contribute to a 1988 cover of Joy Division's "Isolation" which would become Dessau's dancefloor breakthrough. A full-length album, Exercise in Tension, would follow in 1989. Produced by Giles Reaves and including "Isolation," the CD version included "Beijing," Dessau's third (and last so far) hit dance track. With industrial dance becoming old hat in the face of the Seattle revolution, Elliott disbanded Dessau.
During the '90s, Elliott turned toward other projects which included the band, Passafist. (the group's 1995 self-titled album even received a Dove Award nomination for Best Christian Heavy Metal Album.) Re-forming Dessau with guitarist Norm Rau, Elliott released the heavier, less dance-oriented Details Sketchy in 1995, collaborating with members of Ministry, Pigface, and Filter. Mausoleum Records would later buy the rights to Dessau's back catalog; old friends Jourgensen and Barker revisiting and remixing Dessau songs like "Beijing," "Skeletons By Nature," and "Isolation" for the label's 1995 CD reissue.
They have worked with a virtual "whos-who" of "Industrial" including Paul Barker and Al Jourgensen (Ministry), Jason McNinch (Lick), Van Christie, Jim Marcus (Die Warzau), Luc Van Acker (revco), Richard Patrick (Filter) and many others........
There may be a possibility (hmmm hint hint here, I wonder who may be smart enough to release this??) of this great band releasing some new material soon soon which may include the re-release of some old Ep's, unreleased Paul Barker/ Al Jourgensen remixes, demos and out-takes as well as another new release that has NEW songs and new remixes on it! Would all of you be as excited about something like this as I would?
(parts of this thread was written from an article by Rev. Keith A. Gordon, All Music Guide)
Discography:
Red Languages (12") Not On Label 1985
Happy Mood (Vinyl, EP) Faction Records 1986
Isolation (12") Carlyle Records 1988
Mad Hog (12") Carlyle Records 1988
Exercise In Tension (CD) Carlyle Records 1989
Exercise In Tension (LP) Carlyle Records 1989
Exercise In Tension (LP, Album) Carlyle Records 1989
Beijing / Europe Light (Remix) (12") Carlyle Records 1990
Dessau (CD, Album) Mausoleum 1995
Details Sketchy (CD, Album) Fifth Colvmn 1995
2009???????
In July 2009, DESSAU will release the 17 song THE TRUTH HURTS on WTII Records. This 1985-2000 retrospective package contains tracks from their first two vinyl only 12" EPs, RED LANGUAGES, produced by Martin Hannett and HAPPY MOOD, plus 4 unreleased Paul Barker produced songs, alternate mixes and 2 live Joy Division tracks. THE TRUTH HURTS will be the precursor to the first new DESSAU material in 10 years.
Elliott began his musical career as the drummer for punk rock outfit Cloverbottom in Nashville, Elliott later experimented with electronic percussion as a member of the Actuals (later known as Factual).After becomming fed up with the stagnant Nashville rock scene, Elliott moved to Chicago in 1982, where he made important friendships with producer Martin Hannett (Joy Division, New Order) and Ministry member Paul Barker. Returning to Nashville in 1985, Elliott even lured the famed producer into the studio to work on Dessau's first EP, Red Languages.
Working with veteran Nashville rockers Skot Nelson (guitars) and Mike Orr (bass), Dessau would release a series of dance-oriented EPs through the latter half of the '80s, including Happy Mood in 1986. The 1988 Mad Hog EP featured a remix of the minor dance hit "Unshakeable" by Ministry's Al Jourgensen. Both Jourgensen and Paul Barker would contribute to a 1988 cover of Joy Division's "Isolation" which would become Dessau's dancefloor breakthrough. A full-length album, Exercise in Tension, would follow in 1989. Produced by Giles Reaves and including "Isolation," the CD version included "Beijing," Dessau's third (and last so far) hit dance track. With industrial dance becoming old hat in the face of the Seattle revolution, Elliott disbanded Dessau.
During the '90s, Elliott turned toward other projects which included the band, Passafist. (the group's 1995 self-titled album even received a Dove Award nomination for Best Christian Heavy Metal Album.) Re-forming Dessau with guitarist Norm Rau, Elliott released the heavier, less dance-oriented Details Sketchy in 1995, collaborating with members of Ministry, Pigface, and Filter. Mausoleum Records would later buy the rights to Dessau's back catalog; old friends Jourgensen and Barker revisiting and remixing Dessau songs like "Beijing," "Skeletons By Nature," and "Isolation" for the label's 1995 CD reissue.
They have worked with a virtual "whos-who" of "Industrial" including Paul Barker and Al Jourgensen (Ministry), Jason McNinch (Lick), Van Christie, Jim Marcus (Die Warzau), Luc Van Acker (revco), Richard Patrick (Filter) and many others........
There may be a possibility (hmmm hint hint here, I wonder who may be smart enough to release this??) of this great band releasing some new material soon soon which may include the re-release of some old Ep's, unreleased Paul Barker/ Al Jourgensen remixes, demos and out-takes as well as another new release that has NEW songs and new remixes on it! Would all of you be as excited about something like this as I would?
(parts of this thread was written from an article by Rev. Keith A. Gordon, All Music Guide)
Discography:
Red Languages (12") Not On Label 1985
Happy Mood (Vinyl, EP) Faction Records 1986
Isolation (12") Carlyle Records 1988
Mad Hog (12") Carlyle Records 1988
Exercise In Tension (CD) Carlyle Records 1989
Exercise In Tension (LP) Carlyle Records 1989
Exercise In Tension (LP, Album) Carlyle Records 1989
Beijing / Europe Light (Remix) (12") Carlyle Records 1990
Dessau (CD, Album) Mausoleum 1995
Details Sketchy (CD, Album) Fifth Colvmn 1995
2009???????
In July 2009, DESSAU will release the 17 song THE TRUTH HURTS on WTII Records. This 1985-2000 retrospective package contains tracks from their first two vinyl only 12" EPs, RED LANGUAGES, produced by Martin Hannett and HAPPY MOOD, plus 4 unreleased Paul Barker produced songs, alternate mixes and 2 live Joy Division tracks. THE TRUTH HURTS will be the precursor to the first new DESSAU material in 10 years.
Suffer
Dessau Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Suffer' by these artists:
-Bad Religion Did you ever see the concrete stares of everyday? The lunati…
06. Suicide Silence I don't respect your, superstition. Parade of ignorance, cru…
100 Demons my hatred is unstoppable and death for you will be so…
A-dAY To adore is to grieve To worship is to bleed Find your…
Ages I can't deny That my heart is searching And with every try I…
Agonoize Suffer All the suffering The sweet suffering Suffering…
Agony Scene A sickening display A scar for every line The beauty and t…
Angel Witch Suffer suffer suffer suffer You cannot see the reason for…
Astian Suffer lyrics Vers 1. I'm sleeping in dreaming on thinkin…
Autumn Watch them suffer As they struggle for the surface Grasping …
B.R.A.T. Bright skies upon I lay I'm every mind of a prisoner Illusio…
Bad Religion Did you ever see the concrete stares of everyday? The lunati…
Blood Estate You make me feel so sick Every day ends up like…
BODAH REVY Hold up what you gotta say yuh Hold up Revy throwing…
bones xavier wulf SESH never gave a fuck, robbing the system up Bass in…
Borders Better keep my distance They call me dangerous cause i'm not…
Brett Gurewitz/Greg Graffin/Mr. Brett It's your boy Eazi My friends dey call me suffer head Cause…
BRNS No matter how she tries to affect me She will never…
Bruude Suffer I suffer every day I live in a world of…
Butcher ABC Every day, I start anew Ever biding fact that my life…
Charlie Puth Torna-, Tornado Baby, oh, you blow my mind You tell me wait,…
Chastity Do you remember Looking for bloody Mary in my mirror That Se…
Cohen Why am I expected to explain Why I feel the way…
Colicchie It′s a different day now Instead I pray now Let me clear…
Confessor The unholy oppress the harmony Of the eternal blessedness Th…
Creatures Betrayed again it's no surprise Fuck the weak I don't need…
Cromok Keep running It′s the curse indeed Slow death As it slowly b…
Dave & Mighty In an act of self-defense I'll give you my two cents…
dead Ku terlilit dalam jeratan tali suci Lemas diri ini menahan r…
Desperate for Compromise Come on! I wanna watch you crumble I wanna watch your demis…
Destroyer (Say it) no matter when Don't matter where You're gonna suff…
Die Mannequin You're not my regular nurse I guess I gotta get hurt I…
Dio Undead uço seu nome medo me consome nao consigo nem te ver ja começ…
Dogwood Independent. I leave you now, to drown in desolation oblivio…
dr. butcher m.d. Barely surviving, time is always moving slow Look at what I…
Duncan James Yes I know We're born a little bit surprised We went a…
Elbow Phone sex delirium Leads me into town Love over here and…
Emm Gryner If I had the chance, One good chance To dry your heavy…
Endo Let it go. What's drowning you is slowly drowning me, You m…
g-mack I torture myself a little bit more each day Just so…
G-me It's so hard for us to let go Halo on the…
Get Scared Put me down just medicate me blind Or you can take…
GhostXShip I’m raising hell, frustration is setting in. I can’t contain…
Godhead I wouldn't waste my time with anyone but you. But…
Godhead (USA) I wouldn't waste my time with anyone but you. But…
Goodnight Nurse It's time to punch the clock To get back on the…
Grace Jones You did your dirt, you did your wrong, So, suffer, You had…
Graves Ku terlilit dalam jeratan tali suci Lemas diri ini menahan r…
Greentea Peng Circles Spirals You suffer, I suffer, you suffer, I suffer t…
Hatebreed I feel cheated, so I cheat myself I feel defeated, so…
Heart-Set Self-Destruct For all the things you make me do For all…
Hirax Suffer!! Running and hiding the innocent are dying defens…
Home Grown I saw my old friend the other day It'd been…
Hundredth Spread with green Effortlessly happy Didn't think I'd be see…
Hurts Show me your sexy little intellect And I'll show you how…
Husking Bee トワイライトブルーなメロディー メランコリック 矜羯羅(こんがら)がりそうだ インディアンレッドのパイオニア 森羅万象に…
i.amsolo Yo, all I know is that I love her, then…
Idaly Shawty kijk hoe ik suffer for you yeah oh Maar wat…
J. failure How was your sleep baby? Oooh I got this cigarette lit It'll…
Jahcoustix We must suffer, in our own ways The battle getting hotter,…
K-Drama Girl, I know you hate me bad but Not as much…
Kloster Lo, how I loved you Are you well paid That I…
Knifeplay Waking up alone in a coughing fit Pulling on the flesh…
Lord of War Obliteration of this wretched species Their pretension has b…
M.anifest Uh huh! M dɔ dɔ dɔ ti dɔ, yeah! African man…
Mars Don't want my baby To Suffer Don't want my baby to suffer D…
Mas Ysa And I dont want another one I dont wanna learn nobodies…
Max Morgan It comes another night your in and out of sight its bringi…
Mind Riot [Words: Saikkonen Music: Saikkonen] Forces of reality Ca…
Misconduct People starving in our world Open up your fucking eyes…
Mobina Galore Don't let me forget you Why did I let myself give…
Mr. Death You suffer, but why?…
Mummy Darkness arises in fear stricken faces Remember the places w…
Nerdee Sun comes shining thru the door, but you painted devils…
New Years Day To adore is to grieve To worship is to bleed Find your…
Nkiru Ebelebe Ebelebabu Ishibelebe Ebelebe Ebelebabu Ishibelebe Eb…
Nox Aurea Suffer, suffer like I have Feel the pain tear you apart…
Of Virtue Giver of life are you coming soon? I’ve been waiting patient…
On Broken Wings I cannot deny what I say What I want is you I'll…
Out To Win The hate I feel is the love you never showed…
Overthrone Embedded in me Born to hate Your future is already dead and…
P. Lo Jetson Baby how could you do this to me Come to me,…
Patriarchy Stand above me and watch me Suffer, I Fear the things…
Petit biscuit Don't you know, don't you know, don't you know me…
Phoînix Keyz I feel alright, alright, alright, alright. You showed me w…
Plagis I bring death and now you suffer I bring fire…
Prejudice A silent struggle, no one knows the battle inside No confid…
Rh3tt Do you want to go all the way Wake up into…
Ricky Hil Yeah, yeah, na na na (Limosa Nostra) Ekhem, Ricky Hil (Oh,…
Rotten Sound Suffer alone…
Rudimentary Peni Through decades of decay Despair and dismay We suffer and su…
Ruined Nation Millions of people are dying everyday A life without any cha…
Sarah Jeffery Hope it hurts, hope it hurts real bad I hope it…
SDH Semiotics Department of Heteronyms Every time we suffer Every time we ache I think about the…
Sevendust Slip and give a fake Let you feel a little stronger My…
Simply Red Something deep inside of me That when it comes it won't…
Single Wound I have no interest in living like this Yet I thrive…
Slipknot and Hatebreed I feel cheated, so I cheat myself I feel defeated, so…
Smashing Pumpkins All that you suffer is all that you are All that…
Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins All that you suffer is all that you are All that…
Spite I woke up today After a blurry night A never ending fight An…
Staind Suffer Suffer Suffer The more you see the more you do The …
Stone Sour You won't admit it, But it's true, I'm happy without…
Suicide Silence I don't respect your, superstition. Parade of ignorance, cru…
Suicide Silence猀 I don't respect your, superstition. Parade of ignorance, cr…
Teddy's Hit You know my live need some change Some people forget…
The Agony Scene A sickening display A scar for every line The beauty and the…
The Death Riders You got your walls Crumbling down inside You got your walls …
The Echoing Green With a moon half-empty And a sky that's gone to…
The Fifty Two-X I can't bite my tongue For female, old folk or young The…
The Gunpowder Kings Man, you fucked me over And I really can't thank You enoug…
The Smashing Pumpkins All that you suffer is all that you are All that…
The Smith Street Band Young love is just practice for a far more ancient And…
The Undead uço seu nome medo me consome nao consigo nem te ver ja começ…
The Waterboys [Chorus] I'm gonna suffer for you no longer I'm gonna suffer…
Think About Mutation give it up we live fast take a note for the…
Three Years Hollow I don’t know if I can ever change I don’t know…
Tree I suffer from this strange disease for there is no…
V.O.D Barely surviving, time is always moving slow Look at what I…
V.O.D. (FreeGba) Nigeria jaga jaga oh Them chop me maga maga ooh oh…
Vela-X I can't bite my tongue For female, old folk or young The…
Vision Of Disorder To be young and to be pure and to be…
VNV Nation Hours from sunrise, here in the heart of darkness Where eve…
Voice of Ruin Don't feel ashamed You will always stay the same Stop preten…
Wrath and Agony A sickening display A scar for every line The beauty and the…
Xavier Wulf & Bones You can cut me out, I feel no pain Wouldn't you…
Zlatan Hmm hmm Big Dre on the beat Le le nbele ala le…
Mars Don't want my baby To Suffer Don't want my baby to suffer D…
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