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.
Why Don't You Eat Carrots
Faust Lyrics
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…all you need is love…
Slow goes the goose
You see me shoes in your mirror mind
Quick goes the trick
I ask your sick sailing sailors blind
I travel into the tongue
Faust's Why Don't You Eat Carrots is a perplexing song that could be interpreted in various ways. The lyrics suggest that the character singing is feeling frustrated and unfulfilled despite society constantly telling them that love is all they need. The use of the lyrics "I can't get no satisfaction" alludes to the famous Rolling Stones song and further indicates that the singer feels dissatisfied with their current situation.
The second part of the lyrics is more abstract and could be interpreted in different ways. The lines "Slow goes the goose, you see me shoes in your mirror mind" could suggest that the singer is feeling like an outsider and being watched closely, or it could simply be a nonsensical phrase intended to confuse the listener. Similarly, the line "Quick goes the trick, I ask your sick sailing sailors blind" could be interpreted in various ways, such as suggesting that something is being done quickly and without care or that the singer is trying to deceive someone.
The last line of the lyrics, "I travel into the tongue, ready to drop ding dong is handsome top," is also intriguing and could have multiple interpretations. It could suggest that the singer is traveling into the unknown and is prepared to do whatever it takes to find fulfillment. "Ding dong" may be a reference to the sound of a bell or an indicator of a bright and shiny object, suggesting that they are searching for something valuable. The phrase "handsome top" is more ambiguous, but it could suggest that the character is striving for greatness or success.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow goes the goose
Things are moving slowly and steadily, just like a goose's pace.
You see me shoes in your mirror mind
You are reflecting on my personality and characteristics, just like seeing my shoes in a mirror.
Quick goes the trick
Things are happening quickly and unexpectedly, just like a magician's trick.
I ask your sick sailing sailors blind
I challenge and question your beliefs, even though they may be deeply ingrained just like a sailor who cannot see due to sickness.
I travel into the tongue
I delve deeply into language and its nuances.
Ready to drop ding dong is handsome top
I am ready to perform and put on a show, even if it means making a fool of myself, just like a clown or a jester.
Contributed by James K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@biancaestla
Goose bumps. Bought the clear vinyl album when I was 14. I'm 65 now and I congratulate my younger self. I was so right !
@alskeno9918
You were right, we were right my friend
@petercook360
When I first heard this about a decade ago I found it very difficult listening. But I kept coming back to it. I now find it quite pleasing to the ears.
@chrisbinckes2732
yeah like lou reed's 'metal machine music'
@hibbyist
I have this on vinyl, bought it after hearing this track being played in the store. That was about 45 years ago and it still makes me smile. Amazing music.
@kriminalrekordz
iMAGINE THIS..... i had one copy of the first 500 that were released and my "friend" stole it and sold for one gm of heroin!
@kelechi_77
Back when record stores would play Faust, you think people would be more cool with stuff like that nowadays
@mathematics1calculus-bymau494
Touched me the first time I heard it. That would be 80’s. Big smile.. still. Some music lasts
@kit500100
Bought this when it came out nearly half a century ago, there’s still nothing else like it.
@wkrasic
just learned it with my guitar 🤩