The band was already established in 1994 by Rümenapp, Ude and Poschwatta, when the vocalist Sandra Nasic joined later that year. They recorded 3 demo tapes, but their career took off in 1996 after winning the Local Hero contest for unsigned bands. They used the prize money for recording their first hit "Open Your Eyes" and shot a video for that song. They also signed to GUN/Supersonic Records.
"Open Your Eyes" was released as a single (#5 GER) and was followed by their debut album Proud Like a God in 6 October 1997. The album ranked #4 and it was certified platinum in Germany. Two other singles helped the album's popularity and sales: "Rain" (#76 GER) and "Lords of the Boards" (#10 GER). "Lord of the Boards" is performed as the closing song on every Guano Apes concert.
In 1999, they issued the stand alone single "Don't You Turn Your Back on Me" (# 50 GER).
In 2 May 2000, Guano Apes released the sophomore album, Don't Give Me Names. This #1 album in Germany was certifed gold in the same country and it was promoted by four singles: "Big in Japan" (#9 GER, #5 IT), "No Speech" (#75 GER), "Living in a Lie" (#84 GER) and "Dödel Up" (#57 GER).
In 2001, the band credited as Guano Babes featuring Michael Mittermeier, issued the stand alone single "Kumba Yo!" (#3 GER).
Their third album Walking on a Thin Line was released in 3 February 2003. The album peaked #1 and it was certified gold in Germany. Guano Apes released three singles from this album: "You Can't Stop Me" (#10 GER), "Pretty in Scarlet" (#51 GER) and "Quietly" (#51 GER).
After the very long promo tour to the WOATL album, the band decided to take a rest for a while. In 2004 they issued a Best Of album titled Planet of the Apes and the single "Break the Line". The band broke up after a final tour in February 2005. A year later, their label released the compilation Lost (T)apes, which contains previously unreleased demos, originally recorded in 1994 and 1995.
Dennis Poschwatta formed the crossover band Tamoto with his friend G-Ball and released the album Clemenza. Henning Rümenapp worked for Horus Studios in Germany. Sandra Nasic released her solo album The Signal in 2007. In 2006 Dennis, Henning and Stefan formed a new group with singer Charles Simmons, called IO. IO realeased their studio album For the Masses in 2008.
In 2009 Guano Apes reformed and played some dates including Enterro da Gata (Portugal), Rock am Ring (Germany), Nova Rock (Austria), Woodstock Festival (Poland), Sofia (Bulgaria), Bucharest (Romania). In Bucharest, Sandra announced the band is working on a new studio album.
Their fourth album Bel Air was released in Spring 2011, preceded by the single "Oh What a Night".
Official site: http://www.guanoapes.org
Maria
Guano Apes Lyrics
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Raw muscles in you
And you kill for the thrill to get into this
Might not be sure
To get into the sin for the human race
Maria
Raw muscles in you
And you kiss for the thrill to get into this
Might not be sure
To get into the sin for the human race
Give it up and give up
"Maria," by Guano Apes, is an intriguing song that seems to center around the idea of lust and the powerful emotions associated with it. The lyrics describe a character named Maria, who is characterized by her "raw muscles" and her willingness to "kill for the thrill" of getting involved in something taboo. The singer seems to be conflicted about whether or not Maria is truly sure about her desires, questioning whether she is truly "sure to get into the sin for the human race."
The song can be interpreted in a number of different ways, but one possible interpretation is that it is commenting on the allure of forbidden desires and the way that these desires can sometimes overpower our sense of reason and morality. The character of Maria represents this sense of reckless abandon, while the singer's doubts about her indicate a recognition of the potential consequences of giving into temptation.
Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of human desire and the complex emotions that come with it. It is a testament to the power of music to capture the nuances of human experience and to express concepts that are often difficult to articulate in words.
Line by Line Meaning
Raw muscles in you
You have a strong and powerful body
And you kill for the thrill to get into this
You do dangerous things to feel excitement and get involved in certain activities
Might not be sure
You may not be certain about something
To get into the sin for the human race
You are willing to take part in immoral actions that affect all of humanity
Maria
Addressing someone named Maria
Raw muscles in you
You have a strong and powerful body
And you kiss for the thrill to get into this
You engage in physical intimacy to feel excitement and get involved in certain activities
Might not be sure
You may not be certain about something
To get into the sin for the human race
You are willing to take part in immoral actions that affect all of humanity
Give it up and give up
Surrender and abandon these habits or actions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS POSCHWATTA, HENNING RUEMENAPP, SANDRA NASIC, STEFAN UDE
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