Einstürzende Neubauten is an ever-changing musical entity, originally forme… Read Full Bio ↴Einstürzende Neubauten is an ever-changing musical entity, originally formed in Berlin, Germany, on the 1st April 1980. Neubauten were initially seen as part of the second wave of industrial bands, filling the space left when Throbbing Gristle terminated their mission. Neubauten's early output fit the term "industrial" well, as it (ab)used the sounds of machinery, metal-on-metal, construction-site equipment, and treated tape loops, creating harsh soundscapes and rhythmic textures reminiscent of krautrock. Their inclusion on the record label Some Bizarre, with acts like Foetus, Coil, and Test Dept., consolidated this position as new industrial pioneers.

However, Neubauten soon outgrew the confines of even the broad scope of industrial music. In their 25-plus years, they have produced a dozen studio albums, live records, a remix album and EP, scored theatre pieces, and more.

Lead vocalist Blixa Bargeld is perhaps the best-known member of the group, both for his work with Neubauten and as guitarist for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. His fellow founding members Alexander Hacke and N.U. Unruh have likewise been active in various musical roles outside the group over the years.

Bassist Mark Chung was a member of the group from 1981 to 1994. He founded the publishing house Freibank Music Publishing to handle business affairs for Neubauten and other groups, and has continued in this role (concurrently serving as a senior vice-president of Sony Music International for nine years). Percussionist FM Einheit, was a member from 1981 to 1995, and has also been active as a solo artist and member of groups such as Gry.

Since 1997 the group has also included guitarist Jochen Arbeit and percussionist Rudi Moser.

Neubauten's most recent work has been available exclusively to subscribers to their online home, www.neubauten.org. Neubauten completed the third incarnation of their online project in November 2007 and were touring Europe in 2008 in support of their latest album Alles Wieder Offen.

Currently Einstürzende Neubauten is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a tour through Europe and the United States. In October/November 2010 the band is releasing Strategies Against Architecture IV, the fourth album in the archival compilation series by Neubauten which collates the band’s output from 2002-2010.

Alles
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics

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Alles
Alles
Alles was irgendwie nützt

Quellnymphen Dionysos
Substanzen Steptanzen
Trommelstöcke Rosenstöcke
Neue Schuhe, schöne Knie

Miracoli
Hahnemann samt Globuli

Alles
Alles
Alles was irgendwie nützt

Jedesmal jedesjahr zu Sylvester
Musik für Luftbefeuchter und Celesta
Die Flasche, der Turm, der Mond und Aspirin
Pilze, die sich finden lassen
Wechselstrom, bewegte Massen
Ein frischbezogenes Bett, Fleckenteufel und Vanilin
Zuckerguss Energierhaltungssatz
Zungenkuss in Schäferstunden
Alles wird neu erfunden

Alles
Alles
Alles was irgendwie nützt

Alles was ist, was war, war nicht genug
wird neu erfunden
Alles was war, war als Erklärung für die Katz
Die ganze Welt entsäuert und entsteint
gebrannt, destilliert und als "Carpe Diem"
Der Weltbrannt, von uns gierig konsumiert
Auf Abusus folgt der Kater
Das ist Usus
Aber als Erklärung für die Katz
Für mich und die Baccantinnen
bleibt der Rausch ein Muss
Zuckerguss Energierhaltungssatz
Zungenkuss in Schäferstunden

Alles

Alles
Alles was irgendwie nützt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Einstürzende Neubauten's song "Alles" talk about everything that is useful in life. The song lists a variety of items, substances, and experiences, from dancing nymphs and drumsticks to new shoes and knee-high socks, to pasta, homoeopathic remedies, and the energy conservation law. The song also refers to the end of the year, when music plays for humidifiers and celesta, and to things that are found, such as mushrooms or moments of passion in the fields. At the same time, the song recognizes that there are limitations to what has been, and everything that was not enough will be reinvented. The world is getting rid of acids and stones, and everything is being burned, distilled, and consumed greed. The song says that it follows the principle of "abuse then hangover" and that, although it may be a useless explanation, everything is necessary for a good time.

Line by Line Meaning

Alles
Everything

Alles was irgendwie nützt
Everything that is somehow useful

Quellnymphen Dionysos
Nymphs of the springs, Dionysus

Substanzen Steptanzen
Substances, step-dancing

Trommelstöcke Rosenstöcke
Drumsticks, rose stems

Neue Schuhe, schöne Knie
New shoes, beautiful knees

Miracoli
Miracle (brand name of a pasta dish)

Hahnemann samt Globuli
Hahnemann with his globules (homoeopathic remedies)

Jedesmal jedesjahr zu Sylvester
Every time, every year on New Year's Eve

Musik für Luftbefeuchter und Celesta
Music for humidifiers and celestas

Die Flasche, der Turm, der Mond und Aspirin
The bottle, the tower, the moon and aspirin

Pilze, die sich finden lassen
Mushrooms that are easily found

Wechselstrom, bewegte Massen
Alternating current, moving masses

Ein frischbezogenes Bett, Fleckenteufel und Vanilin
A freshly made bed, stain devil and vanilla

Zuckerguss Energierhaltungssatz
Icing, law of energy conservation

Zungenkuss in Schäferstunden
French kiss in the wee hours

Alles wird neu erfunden
Everything will be reinvented

Alles was ist, was war, war nicht genug
Everything that is, that was, was not enough

wird neu erfunden
will be reinvented

Alles was war, war als Erklärung für die Katz
Everything that was is useless as an explanation

Die ganze Welt entsäuert und entsteint
The whole world is deacidified and stripped of stone

gebrannt, destilliert und als "Carpe Diem"
burnt, distilled and as "seize the day"

Der Weltbrannt, von uns gierig konsumiert
The world fire, greedily consumed by us

Auf Abusus folgt der Kater
The hangover follows excess

Das ist Usus
That is customary

Aber als Erklärung für die Katz
But as an explanation it is useless

Für mich und die Baccantinnen
For me and the Bacchantes

bleibt der Rausch ein Muss
the intoxication remains a must

Alles wird neu erfunden
Everything will be reinvented

Alles
Everything

Alles was irgendwie nützt
Everything that is somehow useful

Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: ALEXANDER HACKE, ANDREW CHUDY, BLIXA BARGELD, JOCHEN ARBEIT, RUDOLF MOSER

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