Originally signed to Chris Parry's Fiction Records, the band released Disco Rigido in the late 1980s (distributed in the United States by Atlantic Records), which featured "Welcome To America", "Land of the Free" and "I've Got To Make Sense". Though the album falls solidly into the EBM genre, it contains hints of the experimentation and genre-bending that later recordings would feature (e.g. "Y Tagata en Situ").
A second album, Big Electric Metal Bass Face, built on the foundation laid with Disco Rigido and upped the ante with excursions into funk (listen to "Funkopolis" as well as the live take of "Coming Down"). Contributors to the band at the time included Chris Vrenna and James Woolley, who both served time in Nine Inch Nails during the mid-Nineties.
Marcus and Christie then teamed up with Jane Jensen to form Oxygiene 23, and released an album ("Blue") on Fifth Column Records.
Engine, a 1995 release on WaxTrax!, was a huge jump forward and found critical acclaim for its decimation of genre boundaries. Die Warzau could no longer be simply pigeonholed into the "industrial" category, as their music became more organic, rounder on the edges yet still retaining their trademark knack for insistent rhythm and pure, unrefined electronic noise. "Liberated" and "All Good Girls" became trademark songs for the group. Fellow WaxTrax! act Sister Machine Gun "inherited" an unused song from this period ("Hole In the Ground"), which they included on their Burn album.
Die Warzau as a group then went on hiatus for a number of years, with Marcus and Christie working on other projects--Jim Marcus founded the pure funk group Everplastic while Van Christie worked on Eco-Hed.
By 2005, though, the duo had reconvened and released Convenience (on their Chicago-based Pulseblack Records). A continuation of the path they started on with Engine, songs like "Radiation Babies", "Kleen" and "Linoleum" further blur any genre lines and leave something truly original. More output is expected from the group in 2006, including a collaboration with funk pioneer George Clinton.
Brand New Convertible Car
Die Warzau Lyrics
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Money breeds imagination and prosperity
They take from me and when the taking is done
I turn around, I turn around and there's another one
Back to work, I can talk to a wall
But we're not talking inspiration
Hardly talking at all but
I've got my feelings and when the feeling is done
It's open for a tall cool one
It's elemental
So consequential
I can feel my motor run
It's just a movement
I feel with two hands
Rub against the fender
And I know I have to have some
Crazy - I'm going crazy
Crazy in the back of my head
Crazy - I'm going crazy
Crazy for a brand new convertible car
My insanity has taken away my insanity
One, two, three, four
I've been around since 1943
I've been to war
I've been commended for my bravery
Nothing to show but two daughters and a son
I feel alone, I like to think I'm not the only one
I work alone, but my job's not confidential
I can feel beneath the circumstances
So experimental
Feeling job discrimination
Because I have no imagination
I'm going crazy
For a brand new convertible car
The custom bodyshop, I know where I stand
See the custom Continentals, it's the Promised Land
The chrome gleams just like the rays of the sun
That's beating down upon my head like my beloved one
So shy and so sophisticated
As the body of my earnings get reappropriated
It's my day in the sun
I'm gonna have some fun
I'm going crazy
In my brand new convertible car
The lyrics of "Brand New Convertible Car" by Die Warzau speak of the power of money and the desire to obtain material possessions, specifically a brand new convertible car. The song describes the feeling of being controlled by the idea of owning something new and desirable. The singer of the lyrics seems to be frustrated by their job, which lacks inspiration, and so they turn to drinking and the idea of material possessions to fulfill their desires.
The song references the idea of feeling alone in their plight, as the singer describes the lack of imagination in their job, leading to a feeling of discrimination. They speak of their bravery in the past, but still feel as though they have nothing more than their children to show for it. The lyrics speak to the feeling of wanting more and the desire to obtain something that can make them feel successful or powerful.
The song is an interesting reflection on the power of material possessions and how they can impact our desires and sense of fulfillment. It reflects a bitter truth about the emptiness that can often come from pursuing material wealth and the detrimental effects that it can have on people.
Line by Line Meaning
Money walks, money talks, money breathes
Money is a powerful force in our world and has a life of its own.
Money breeds imagination and prosperity
Having money can fuel creativity and bring a sense of wealth and success.
They take from me and when the taking is done
I turn around, I turn around and there's another one
People are constantly taking from me, whether it be my material possessions or my time.
Back to work, I can talk to a wall
But we're not talking inspiration
Hardly talking at all but
I'm back to work, but I'm not finding any sort of inspiration or meaning in what I do.
I've got my feelings and when the feeling is done
I can wander by the liquor store
It's open for a tall cool one
After a long day at work, I can turn to drinking to ease my emotions and find some sort of relief.
It's elemental
So consequential
I can feel my motor run
Driving a car is a basic human instinct that has real-world implications, and I feel alive behind the wheel.
It's just a movement
I feel with two hands
Rub against the fender
And I know I have to have some
The physical act of touching and being near a car is enticing and makes me want to own one for myself.
Crazy - I'm going crazy
Crazy in the back of my head
Crazy - I'm going crazy
Crazy for a brand new convertible car
My desire for a brand new convertible car is all-consuming and sometimes even feels irrational.
My insanity has taken away my insanity
One, two, three, four
My overwhelming urge for a car has made me lose my sense of reason and perspective.
I've been around since 1943
I've been to war
I've been commended for my bravery
Nothing to show but two daughters and a son
I feel alone, I like to think I'm not the only one
As an older person who has lived a full life, I feel like I have little to show for my experiences and sometimes feel isolated.
I work alone, but my job's not confidential
I can feel beneath the circumstances
So experimental
Feeling job discrimination
Because I have no imagination
I work independently, but I feel like I'm being held back by my lack of creative ideas and have experienced discrimination because of it.
The custom bodyshop, I know where I stand
See the custom Continentals, it's the Promised Land
The chrome gleams just like the rays of the sun
That's beating down upon my head like my beloved one
The idea of owning a custom car is like a dreamland for me and brings me joy and fulfillment.
So shy and so sophisticated
As the body of my earnings get reappropriated
It's my day in the sun
I'm gonna have some fun
Owning a flashy car will give me a sense of confidence and sophistication and is something I can really enjoy.
I'm going crazy
In my brand new convertible car
The thought of owning a brand new convertible car is driving me insane with desire.
Contributed by Bella W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
goopydroopyeyes
This track still effing SLAYS.
MARC STEVING
Awesome Album!
tom sesko
MARC STEVING -1 of The best CDs I ripped off from the ol school record clubs we all belonged to one time or another.
Mike Webster
I can't find my copy of this CD. Would love it if someone could post the other songs. This is literally one of my favorite albums.
ModMokkaMatti
Pretty sure I still have my CD copy that I got all those years ago in my Uni daze. I'd have to rummage through a mess of storage boxes to find it, but it is most definitely still here. Used to play this in my second-hand convertible car (an '86 VW Mk 1 Cabriolet) back then. 😆
sbrute66
This song used to make me speed in my sports car...😂
balovett
Anyone know the source of that conga loop?