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.
Lament: 1. Lament
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics
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DIE TIGEN LIE DEN
DIE MÄCHTIGEN LIEBEN DEN
KRIEG
DIE MÄCHTIGEN LIEBEN DEN
MACHT KRIEG
In the song Lament by Einstürzende Neubauten, the lyrics highlight the destructive nature of war and how those in power often have a love for it. The opening lines translate to "The people love/worship the lie, the powerful love the war, the powerful love the power of war." This suggests that those in power often use propaganda or false information to incite war, while the general public may be more easily swayed by these lies.
The repetition of the line "Die Mächtigen lieben den Krieg" (The powerful love the war) emphasizes the idea that those in positions of authority have a vested interest in maintaining war for their own gain. Additionally, the use of the German language adds depth to the song's message, as Germany has a complex history with war and aggression.
Overall, the lyrics of Lament serve as a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of war and its ties to power and control. The song's haunting melody and sparse instrumentation add to its haunting and evocative tone.
Line by Line Meaning
DIE LIE DEN
Love kills
DIE TIGEN LIE DEN
The brave die
DIE MÄCHTIGEN LIEBEN DEN
The powerful love
KRIEG
War
DIE MÄCHTIGEN LIEBEN DEN
The powerful love
MACHT KRIEG
War for power
Contributed by Alex J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.