Scarcely another band among the German-speaking Alternative /(Dark)Wave-scene has polarized media and audience within the last fifteen years as much as ILLUMINATE. Either praised up to the skies or torn apart as "Schlager" (a German derogatory term for bad pop songs) – be that as it may, for the last decade, Johannes Berthold and his band have left their mark on the Dark scene...
ILLUMINATE manage to combine classical elements, dance rhythms, electronic sound collages, romantic piano parts and heavy guitars without being unfaithful to their typical, unmistakable sound. After seventeen years of band history, 12 studio albums, world-wide life-performances, and having an enormous fan-base, ILLUMINATE are one of the most successful acts of the Alternative / Dark Wave-segment.
Members
* Johannes Berthold - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Programming, Bass Guitar
* Manja Wagner - Vocals
* Sylvia Berthold - Vocals
* Jörn Langenfeld - Guitar, Bass Guitar
* Johannes Knees - Keyboards
* Stefan Dittrich - Drums, Programming
Discography
1993 Poesie (MC)
1994 Es atmet (Maxi-MC)
1996 Verfall
1997 Erinnerungen
1998 Erwachen
1999 Nur für Dich (Promo-Maxi-CD & Special-Promo-Maxi-CD)
1999 Letzter Blick zurück
2000 Dunkellicht (Maxi-CD)
2000 Ein neuer Tag
2001 Bittersüßes Gift (Maxi-CD)
2002 Kaltes Licht
2003 10x10 Schwarz (Best-Of)
2003 10x10 Weiß (Best-Of)
2004 AugenBlicke
2006 Zwei Seelen (+Bonus-Live-Album "In Metal")
2008 Zeit der Wölfe
2009 CD Splitter (Best-Of)
2009 CD Ohne Worte (Best-Of)
2011 GemEinsam (Download-Single)
2011 Grenzgang
2012 Zwischenwelten
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Verfall
Illuminate Lyrics
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Wie dunkel schon ein milder Abend, wenn Leere mich umgiebt.
Das Nichts - obgleich nicht existiert - doch mächtiger als jedes Sein,
Wie kann das Sein sein, wenn das Nichts nicht ist?
Geräusche dringen aus dem Innern - von fern eine Melodie:
Ein Klavier klagt süß.
Doch bitter bleibt Geschmack an meiner Zunge kleben,
Geschmack so fremd, so fremd wie Blumen auf Gräbern.
Der Heiden Mythen weh'n, durch Marmormund gesprochen.
Geister alten Glaubens huschen, jammern immer noch,
Um überwachs'nen Tempel und Altar zerbrochen,
Baumbewachs'nes Hügelgrab und grauen Steinring hoch.
Und Ruin ist geprägt auf meine Türme und Mauern!
Zu grau, um zu verblassen, und zu mächtig, nicht zu dauern.
Er erzählt nicht vom Verfall des Sturmes und der Zeit,
Doch vom Schiffbruch der Liebe ihrer einz'gen Herrlichkeit.
The lyrics in Verfall by Illuminate are filled with vivid imagery and complex emotions. The singer describes the darkness and emptiness that can overwhelm us, making it difficult to express with words how black the night can be. The theme of nothingness and its power is explored, as the emptiness is described as more powerful than any being. The idea of the non-existence of nothing is also touched upon, which provides the listener with a thought-provoking perspective on the nature of existence.
The second verse introduces a piano melody that is sweet, yet the bitterness of the lyrics remains. The taste of the unknown and the unfamiliar seems to linger, creating a mood that is both haunting and beautiful. The imagery of ancient myths and broken altars, juxtaposed against the towering ruins, creates a sense of timelessness and the inevitability of change. The contrast between the old and the new, the fleeting and the permanent, is beautifully captured in the words. The lyrics are a reflection on the transience of everything, the passing of time, and the struggle to hold on to the things that matter.
Overall, the lyrics in Verfall by Illuminate are powerful and complex, offering a unique perspective on the nature of existence and the passage of time. The darkness and emptiness that permeates the song is balanced by the beauty of the imagery and the haunting melody. It is a song that captures the essence of the human experience, the struggle between light and darkness, and the beauty and tragedy of life.
Line by Line Meaning
In Worten schwer läßt sich nur sagen, wie schwarz die Nacht sein kann,
It's difficult to put into words just how dark the night can be.
Wie dunkel schon ein milder Abend, wenn Leere mich umgiebt.
Even a mild evening can feel dark when surrounded by emptiness.
Das Nichts - obgleich nicht existiert - doch mächtiger als jedes Sein,
Nothingness, even though it doesn't exist, can be more powerful than anything that does.
Wie kann das Sein sein, wenn das Nichts nicht ist?
How can anything exist if nothingness doesn't?
Geräusche dringen aus dem Innern - von fern eine Melodie:
Sounds are coming from within - a melody in the distance:
Ein Klavier klagt süß.
A piano mourns sweetly.
Doch bitter bleibt Geschmack an meiner Zunge kleben,
But a bitter taste lingers on my tongue,
Geschmack so fremd, so fremd wie Blumen auf Gräbern.
A taste so foreign, like flowers on graves.
Der Heiden Mythen weh'n, durch Marmormund gesprochen.
The myths of the heathen blow, spoken through a marble mouth.
Geister alten Glaubens huschen, jammern immer noch,
Ghosts of old beliefs flit about, still lamenting,
Um überwachs'nen Tempel und Altar zerbrochen,
Overgrown temples and shattered altars,
Baumbewachs'nes Hügelgrab und grauen Steinring hoch.
Tree-covered burial mounds and gray stone rings rise high.
Und Ruin ist geprägt auf meine Türme und Mauern!
Ruin is stamped on my towers and walls!
Zu grau, um zu verblassen, und zu mächtig, nicht zu dauern.
Too gray to fade, too powerful not to endure.
Er erzählt nicht vom Verfall des Sturmes und der Zeit,
It doesn't speak of the decay of storms and time,
Doch vom Schiffbruch der Liebe ihrer einz'gen Herrlichkeit.
But of the shipwreck of love, its only glory.
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sergio Vega
Que música vientos,👏👏👏
iced venon
Magnifica banda !
valentina Hernandez
Recuerdo cuando vinieron a México en el salòn Angeles,hubo poca audiencia pero estuvo padrìsimo el concierto,solo verdaderos fans.
Tara Miller
😘
fabio
Perfeito !!!!!!!!!!!
Anatol
no hay cosa mejor!
XianghuaLover
Que gran Banda...
Yasmin Amarante
I love it!!!
Mauricio
toda una infancia pubertad adolencia escuchando illuminate!!!!!
Thomas Weide
Wunderbar! Magisch-Mystisch-Dunkel... Ich liebe es...