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.
Sehnsucht
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics
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Sehnsucht
Kommt aus dem Chaos
Sehnsucht
Sehnsucht
Ist die einzje Energie
Meine Sehnsucht
Meine Sucht
Ist die einzje Energie
The lyrics to Einstürzende Neubauten's "Sehnsucht" speak of a longing, or "Sehnsucht," that emerges from chaos. The repetition of the word "Sehnsucht" throughout the song creates a sense of urgency, while the line "Sehnsucht ist die einzige Energie" (translation: "Longing is the only energy") suggests that this feeling of longing is both powerful and all-consuming. The singer claims the longing as his own, saying "meine Sehnsucht, meine Sucht" (translation: "my longing, my addiction"). The use of the German language adds to the raw intensity of the song, while the industrial sound of the music underscores the chaos and desperation expressed in the lyrics.
Overall, "Sehnsucht" speaks to a universal feeling of longing and searching for something greater than oneself. The chaotic imagery and driving industrial sound of the music create a sense of urgency and desperation, while the repetition of the word "Sehnsucht" throughout the song suggests that this feeling is all-consuming and impossible to escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Sehnsucht
Longing for something beyond reach
Sehnsucht
A yearning for something unattainable
Kommt aus dem Chaos
Born out of confusion and disorder
Sehnsucht
A longing that consumes the soul
Sehnsucht
The driving force behind desires
Ist die einzje Energie
It is the sole source of motivation
Meine Sehnsucht
My own personal longing
Meine Sucht
An addiction to the feeling of longing
Sehnsucht
The ultimate expression of human yearning
Ist die einzje Energie
The force that drives us forward
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH
Written by: F. M. Strauss, Andrew Chudy, Mark Chung, Blixa Bargeld, Alexandra Hacke, Jonathan Caffery, ALEXANDER HACKE, DANIELLE DE PICCIOTTO
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@andersduus1111
I love how Mark Chung can hammer out a one note bassline for five minutes and look an absolute badass doing it.
@claudiasolomon1123
2 notes.
@Piltribus
art does not depend on the number of notes but on intentionality
@mr.hinnerksen9455
Irgendwann Mitte der 80er, saß ich kleiner DDR Bürger (ca. 14/15 Jahre alt) am Sonntagvormittag vor der Glotze und schaute Westfernsehen. Ich erinnere mich, dass es eine Musiksendung gab, nach der Programmvorschau für die ganze kommende Woche. Da kam schräge, faszinierende Musik. Das kannte ich nicht. EN zogen mich sofort in ihren Bann. Diese Musik , dieser Klangteppich hat sich in mir eingebrannt. Meine Schwester (ABBA Fan) schüttelte nur den Kopf und verließ fluchtartig das Zimmer. Gott, ist das lange her. Ich erinnere mich immer noch an das Staunen, ob des Neuen. Das ist bis Heute geblieben! ✌
@UrsaMajorPrime
I'm a fan of both EN and ABBA ;)
@Snaveltong
Halber mensch is an absolute masterpiece
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Punkism was the greatest art movement that the world has ever seen open your head
@rickprol-pc8ds
Best ever!!!!! Love this band and Blixa Bargeld is a real genius and a beautiful creature. He has everything. I ran with some people back in the 80s that were friends with Blixa and Nick Cave though I never got to know them sadly!! Now I am retracing my steps and have rediscovered Eiensturzende!!!!! Love them even more second time round. XOXOXOXOXO
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