Faust is a Germa… Read Full Bio ↴Several bands are called Faust (German for "Fist"):
Faust is a German krautrock band, originally composed of Werner "Zappi" Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Jean-Hervé Péron, Rudolf Sosna and Gunter Wüsthoff, working with producer Uwe Nettelbeck and engineer Kurt Graupner. The group formed in Wümme, Germany in 1971 and soon began recording their debut, "Faust", which sold poorly, but established a devoted fanbase. With a series of early 1970s releases, Faust became one of the most significant bands in the genre that would eventually be known as Krautrock.
Faust became one of the first acts to sign to Richard Branson's Virgin Records, who issued the band's "The Faust Tapes" at the price of a single, 49 UK pence, leading to a chart placing in the United Kingdom.
Faust were arguably the most radical of the groups of their era, using advanced studio techniques and electronics in a way that opened up new possibilities for studio composition. At the time they may not have appeared to have had the same impact as a number of their German peers (notably Kraftwerk, Can and Tangerine Dream), but they are increasingly recognised as the most far-sighted of the German groups of that era.
Faust broke up in 1975 after Virgin had rejected their fifth album (some of the recordings later appeared on the "Munich and Elsewhere" album), but reissues of their recordings and various additional material through Chris Cutler's Recommended Records maintained a level of interest. The groups' activities between 1975 and 1990 remain shrouded in mystery.
In 1990, members Irmler, Diermaier and Péron reunited for performances, including touring the United States for the first time. They have continued to perform in various combinations and with various additional musicians ever since.
Péron left the group in June 1997. From mid-1997 to 2004, Faust tours as Zappi W. Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Steven Wray Lobdell, Lars Paukstat, Michael Stoll.
Diermaier and "art-errorist" Péron rejoined in 2004 by immediately recording Trial and Error, a DVD released in 2007 by Fuenfundvierzig Label. Zappi proposed to Péron to start a "new" Faust together with Olivier Manchion and Amaury Cambuzat from Ulan Bator.
Faust now exists in two completely different incarnations, both active and each reflecting different aspects of the original group.
Uwe Nettelbeck, Faust's creator and producer, died 17 January 2007.
Faust's influence has been wide-reaching, and continues to this day, most notably in the music of post-rock, noise, and electronic artists.
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Not to be confused with the legendary Krautrock institution, nor several other lesser-known heavy metal bands, Milan, Italy's Faust are the death metal brainchild of vocalist/guitarist Aleister Demon, whose primary claim to fame -- if one can call it that -- has been his long service as a touring guitarist for Norwegian black metal mainstays Ancient. But because he only linked up with Ancient in 2001, this doesn't account for the fact that, despite founding the project as far back as 1992, Aleister's only Faust-associated music until that decade's end was comprised of a 1993 demo and contributing a song named "Purity in Evil" to 1994's Screams from Italy, Vol. 1 compilation. In fact, Faust didn't unveil its first official release until 2001 -- that being the aptly named …And Finally Faust mini-CD, but this featured just Aleister and a drum machine, not a full band. That development would have to wait until 2009 and the recording of Faust's first actual album, From Glory to Infinity, which saw Aleister surrounded in a session capacity by guitarists Ghiulz Borroni (Profanatum) and Luca Princiotta (Doro, Blaze, etc.), drummer Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski (Dimmu Borgir), and journeyman bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (Sadus, Death, Testament, Autopsy, etc.).
Faust was an anarcho-Punk band from Memphis, TN. Formed in 1988 by Julian (aka Jay Jay) Hollowell and Jason Sims who remained the only consistent members throughout the life of the band until late 1990.
...in the Spirit
Faust Lyrics
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The weekday is five stories high
And the deafening different distance
Between the brown bread breakdown
And you
Is a delicate delight
Crush cost
Merchant mercy : message
From morning to night
Hey miss brown
Object to the oak
You ought to turn the page
Take a peculiar pen and write
Your own instant
If somebody talks to you
Apply for proofs
Now
Don't be satisfied with a lack
Everytime you say goodbye
You die a little
Don't take roots!
Don't retire!
Paint the painful page
Otherwise you only ought to track the outline review
Put on your socks
Before you put on your shoes
Watch out
Mad dog is running loose
You've got two cars
You've got ten fingers
But it's never you
It must be others
Sleeping tight
Thinking of the past
I wonder how long
Is this gonna last?
The song "in the Spirit" by Faust seems to convey a feeling of being trapped or confined in some way, with a sense of claustrophobia or limited space. The lyrics describe a "weekday" that is "five stories high," which could be interpreted as representing a long and overwhelming workweek, with a lot of pressure and responsibilities. This is contrasted with the "delicate delight" of the other person in the song, who seems to offer a sort of escape or relief from the stressful situation.
The "brown bread breakdown" could symbolize a breakdown in health or mental stability due to the demands of the week, and the "different distance" mentioned could represent a feeling of disconnection or isolation from others. The phrase "merchant mercy" might suggest a desire for help or support, but also allude to the capitalist system that can make people feel trapped in their jobs or economic situations.
The repeated refrain of "don't take roots" and "paint the painful page" could be seen as a call to resist settling into a stagnant or unfulfilling routine, and to find ways to express oneself creatively or artistically. The song seems to encourage the listener to break free from the limitations that society or one's own fears may impose, and to find their own voice and path in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Me lack space in the spirit
I feel cramped and confined in my mind and soul.
The weekday is five stories high
The mundane routine of day-to-day life feels arduous and overwhelming.
And the deafening different distance
The wide and unbridgeable gap between different ways of life is loud and jarring.
Between the brown bread breakdown
Amidst the hardship and difficulties of life.
And you
In contrast to all of this.
Is a delicate delight
You are a gentle and pleasing presence.
Crush cost
The cost of passionate love.
Just imagine your impossible impressions
Trying to fathom the depth and complexity of your personality and character is unfathomable.
Merchant mercy : message
A plea to be kind and compassionate.
From morning to night
All the time.
Hey miss brown
An affectionate address to someone.
Object to the oak
Questioning authority and established norms.
You ought to turn the page
You should move on from the past.
Take a peculiar pen and write
Be unique and write your own story.
Your own instant
The present moment belongs to you alone.
If somebody talks to you
If someone engages with you.
Apply for proofs
Demand proof and evidence of claims and beliefs.
Now
Immediately.
Don't be satisfied with a lack
Don't be content with less than what you deserve.
Everytime you say goodbye
Every farewell takes something from you.
You die a little
Every painful ending takes a toll on your spirit.
Don't take roots!
Don't get too comfortable and complacent.
Don't retire!
Don't give up on living and striving.
Paint the painful page
Confront and deal with the difficulties of life.
Otherwise you only ought to track the outline review
Otherwise, all you'll have done is gone through the motions and not made a meaningful impact.
Put on your socks
Take care of the basics before moving on to the bigger picture.
Before you put on your shoes
Don't get ahead of yourself and start running before you're ready.
Watch out
Be mindful and alert.
Mad dog is running loose
Chaos and danger are present and unpredictable.
You've got two cars
You may have material possessions.
You've got ten fingers
You have basic human functioning.
But it's never you
Your possessions do not define or fulfill you.
It must be others
Others may perceive and judge you based on your possessions.
Sleeping tight
Resting peacefully.
Thinking of the past
Reflecting on memories and events gone by.
I wonder how long
I am uncertain about the duration or outcome of this state of being.
Is this gonna last?
Is this situation going to continue indefinitely?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GUENTHER WUESTHOFF, HANS-JOACHIM IRMLER, JEAN-HERVE PERON, JOACHIM IRMLER HANS, RUDOLF SOSNA, WERNER DIERMAIER
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Put on your socks
Before you put on your shoes
Watch out
Mad dog is running loose
You've got two cars
You've got ten fingers
But it's never you
It must be others
Sleeping tight
Thinking of the past
I wonder how long
Is this gonna last?