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.
Ring My Bell
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics
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erhebend erscheint
das sinken durch die kehle
The lyrics to Einstürzende Neubauten's song "Ring My Bell" are dense with metaphor and open to interpretation. The opening lines, "letzter tropen vor ankunft," translates to "last drop before arrival." This could signify the anticipation and excitement felt before an event or the moment before a significant change takes place. The following line, "erhebend erscheint," means "appearing uplifting," which could be interpreted as a moment of clarity or enlightenment before the chaos of the "drop" occurs. The final line, "das sinken durch die kehle," can be translated to "the sinking through the throat," which suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed or consumed by the emotions or events that are about to take place.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ring My Bell" suggest a moment of tension or anticipation before a significant event, such as a performance, an exam, or an important decision. The imagery of a drop sinking through the throat can be seen as a metaphor for the feeling of being overwhelmed or consumed by the moment. The line about the moment appearing uplifting could be interpreted as a moment of clarity or enlightenment before the chaos ensues.
Line by Line Meaning
letzter tropfen vor ankunft
Final drop before arrival, signifying the end of a journey or perhaps the anticipation of a new beginning.
erhebend erscheint
A feeling of upliftment and elation, as if something momentous and exciting is about to happen.
das sinken durch die kehle
The sinking feeling in the throat, indicating a sense of nervousness or anticipation, as if something significant is about to occur.
Contributed by Brayden P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.