There are four groups with the name Ideal:

1) Ideal was a German Pop… Read Full Bio ↴There are four groups with the name Ideal:

1) Ideal was a German Pop band from Berlin, active from 1980 to 1983. Ideal were part of the "Neue Deutsche Welle" movement.
The band consisted of Annette Humpe, Ernst Ulrich Deuker, Frank Jürgen Krüger and Hans-Joachim Behrendt.

Well known songs are 'Blaue Augen' (a cover of Annette's former band Neonbabies), 'Berlin', 'Eiszeit' and 'Monotonie'.

During their three years together, the band released three studio albums. A live album was released shortly after the group's split.

Discography:
- 1980 Ideal
- 1981 Der Ernst des Lebens
- 1982 Bi Nuu
- 1983 Zugabe (live)

Compilation albums:
- 1992 Eitel Optimal - Das Beste
- 2000 Monotonie
- 2000 Eiszeit

2) R&B quartet from Houston, Texas. Possessing a sound similar to Dru Hill and Next, among Ideal's most popular songs are "Get Gone" (1999) and "Whatever" (2000), featuring Lil Mo and produced by Next's lead singer R.L. Huggar. The group's members are PZ, Swab, J-Dante, and Maverick.

2005: Ideal Has A New Record Deal and Album Called "From Now On" With Production By : Brian Michael-Cox, Rockwilder, Nisan Stewart, Mike City, Battle Cat; first single: "Makin' Time") (Neutral Ground/Universal, 2006)

Maverick and J-Dante, members of the school choir, were singing outside one day when PZ and Swab joined in. The guys impressed and created their own group, quickly getting a chance to perform at their own school. The group's policy is made clearest on their hit record 'Get Gone' from their debut album. The protagonist of the song discovers his girlfriend is cheating on him and doesn't hesitate to tell her to leave. The group offers a nice claim for men during a time when groups like TLC and Destiny's Child attack men. According to member PZ, the name of the group was created as follows: We actually picked up a dictionary and said whatever page it falls on, we're gonna get our name off that page...so we opened it up about halfway and it fell to the 'I' section. So we went down about four or five words, and we saw Ideal, and we read the definition, and it was a conception embodying perfection. And we liked that because although we're not perfect, we strive for perfection in everything that we do, especially our music, and we also added a second definition to ideal, which is 'the recipe to fulfill every woman's fantasy...baby!'[1]

Their self-titled debut album was released by Virgin Records on August 24, 1999. The album sold 615,000 units in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan[2], and was certified Gold by the RIAA[3]. Allmusic's Heather Phares called Ideal's initial effort a "heartfelt first album" which showcased the "group's smooth, sensuous vocal styling and romantic songwriting[4].

It was reported in 2004 that the group had wrapped up production on a new album, From Now On[2], but it has never been released.

3) Ideal is an alternative metal band from New York City, featuring Hunter Hunt-Hendrix of Liturgy.

4) Brazilian Hardcore band from Aracajú, Sergipe. They released an EP called "Acabar com Todas as Cercas".

Luxus
Ideal Lyrics

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Mal eben nach Jamaika fliegen
Das würd mir liegen
Zu 'ner Rasta-Party mit Sekt
Das wär korrekt
Am Flughafen wartet ein Rolls auf mich
Das geht tierisch ab, rein äußerlich

Ich steh auf Luxus

Tag und Nacht
Ich brauch Luxus
Tag und Nacht

Im Hilton miete ich 10 Zimmer
Das wollte ich schon immer
Ich springe nackt in den Swimmingpool
So fühl ich mich wohl
Ich fresse Krebs und Hummer bis ich nicht mehr mag
Nur das Ritz ist angesagt

Totaler Luxus beruhigt meine Nerven
Ich will mit Geld nur so um mich werfen
Totaler Luxus kann mich retten
Luxus ist wie Vitamintabletten

Ich steh auf Luxus
Tag und Nacht
Ich brauch Luxus
Tag und Nacht

Totaler Luxus beruhigt meine Nerven
Ich will mit Geld nur so um mich werfen
Totaler Luxus kann mich retten
Luxus ist wie Vitamintabletten

Ich brauch Luxus
Tag und Nacht
Ich brauch Luxus

Ich brauch Luxus
Tag und Nacht
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Totaler Luxus
Totaler Luxus
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Overall Meaning

The song "Luxus" by Ideal is a satirical take on the insatiable human desire for material wealth and luxury. The lyrics of the song describe the singer's longing for the high life, with references to flying to Jamaica, attending a Rasta party, and renting ten rooms in the Hilton. The singer revels in the lavishness of it all, expressing a desire to throw money around and indulge in excess. However, while the song seems to celebrate luxury and the power of money, it is actually a critique of the hollow nature of materialism, encouraging listeners to consider what really matters in life.

The repetition of the chorus "Ich steh auf Luxus, Tag und Nacht / Ich brauch Luxus, Tag und Nacht" emphasizes the importance of luxury to the singer, but it also highlights a sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction that seems to be driving this desire. The lyrics also suggest that luxury is a form of escape or distraction, with references to calming the nerves and using luxuries like vitamins. This reinforces the idea that the pursuit of wealth is ultimately unsatisfying and unfulfilling, and that true happiness cannot be bought.

In short, "Luxus" is a commentary on the superficiality and emptiness of materialism, exposing the futility of the pursuit of wealth and luxury. The song invites listeners to reflect on their own values and priorities, and to question the notion that money can solve all problems.

Line by Line Meaning

Mal eben nach Jamaika fliegen
I want to go to Jamaica on a whim

Das würd mir liegen
It would suit me well

Zu 'ner Rasta-Party mit Sekt
To a Rasta party with champagne

Das wär korrekt
That would be correct

Am Flughafen wartet ein Rolls auf mich
A Rolls Royce waits for me at the airport

Das geht tierisch ab, rein äußerlich
It's totally amazing, at least on the surface

Ich steh auf Luxus
I'm into luxury

Tag und Nacht
24/7

Im Hilton miete ich 10 Zimmer
I rent 10 rooms at the Hilton

Das wollte ich schon immer
I've always wanted to do that

Ich springe nackt in den Swimmingpool
I jump naked into the swimming pool