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1) Janus were a UK band who had much more success in Germany than in their home country. Hard rock was the name of the game, and it is exemplified perfectly in the opening track to their sole 1972 album. 'Red Sun' is the song that prompted me to get the album after I heard it on a compilation tape some years ago. Guitars crash and the vocals soar to deliver a classic hard rock song, with a guitar solo every bit as good as the song deserves. After that opening it was always going to be hard to follow it, and while 'Bubbles' valiantly makes an effort, 'Watcha' Trying To Do?' just does not seem to fit in with the rest of the album, being much too light-hearted for a band with a skeleton on their album sleeve. Their piece de resistance, however, is saved for side two, which is totally taken up with the title track. They throw everything they can think of into the mix - flamenco guitar, orchestras, seagulls, and spooky lyrics all combine to produce a magnificent end to the album. But that is not all, as on the CD re-issue you also get a drastically re-worked - even heavier version - of 'Red Sun' along with three other previously un-issued tracks, stretching the album to almost twice its original length. It has often been remarked that it is a mystery why this band were not much bigger here in the UK, but whatever the reason at least we can now hear what Germany has long already known - Janus were a great heavy rock band.
In March/April 2013 EMI Harvest released a remastered and remixed version of the "Gravedigger" album, including single, and unreleased bonus tracks. The remix was done in Nashville by Janus founder/writer Colin Orr, at MTSU Studio B with Chris Haseleu, Nick Morrow, and Alicia Bognanno. EMI also commissioned the "lost" second EMI harvest release by Janus, "Under The Shadow Of The Moon", which should have been released in 1973. Colin Orr recorded the album in late 2012/13, it thus becomes the first "new" EMI Harvest album for 26 years, and probably the final Harvest release.
2) Janus were an italian progressive rock band formed in 1975 but they released only an Ep in 1977, and it is one of the rare examples of progressive rock in right wing movement. After some changes in the line-up (guitarist Stefano Recchioni was killed during a political riot in 1978) they release in 1978 "Al Maestrale", in 1980 "Pescatore di sogni part I & II" and in 1981 "Note per un amico (A Stefano)
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3) Janus also was a short-lived Finnish progressive rock band, formed by Maarit and Sami Hurmerinta. They released their only single record "Hyvää matkaa/Huono juttu" year 1976.
4) Janus is Rose Kasseckert + Will-I Stasch, the german experimental industrial / minimal synth duo who was running the Cthulhu Records label, and later became Mental Measuretech
5) Janus is a Chicago based rock band who have released two albums; Armor (2004) and Red Right Return (2008/2009) with the band readying their third and latest release "Nox Aeris" on March 27th 2012. Singer David Scotney, guitarist Mike Tyranski, bassist Alan Quitman and drummer Johnny Salazar – experienced great success with their 2009 label debut album, Red Right Return, but the band’s new album, NOX AERIS, reveals how far they’ve come.
That musical revelation is the self-produced NOX AERIS, which drops March 27 on REALID Records (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group). The first single, “Stains,” is already getting spins at WIIL (Chicago), KPNT (St. Louis), WBUZ (Nashville), WJJO (Madison), WWBN (Flint), KHTQ (Spokane), as well as SiriusXM’s “Octane” and “Hard Drive XL.” Early feedback includes Zigz at WBUZ (Nashville), who says, “If ‘Stains’ is a taste of things to come… then 2012 is going to be a great year for Janus. They’ve hit a new level with ‘Stains’…this track is righteous.”
“Stains” explores what can happen when you don’t follow your heart, the marks left on your spirit when you become someone you’re not. “It embodies what I was trying to say on the record,” says singer David Scotney, “it’s a dark point of view, but represents a cathartic process of self-healing.”
In 2012 touring news, the band’s first round of tour dates will be with Chevelle and Middle Class Rut starting February 24 in Grand Rapids, MI. Additional dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
The record’s title, which is Latin for “night air,” comes from the 14th Century, a period where a third of the European population was killed off by the plague. Then, people believed going outdoors at night would cause them to succumb to the Black Death. While writing NOX AERIS, JANUS found this idea to be an apt metaphor for their own journey, preconceived notions of their own being flipped around as they became a bigger, more established band since the release of Red Right Return. NOX AERIS reveals who JANUS is and what they’ve gone through.
Red Right Return came out in September 2009 on REALID Records and spawned the Top 10 Active Rock hit, “Eyesore.” They spent months on the road touring with Chevelle, Sick Puppies, Sevendust, Pop Evil, Halestorm, Five Finger Death Punch, and Alice In Chains. JANUS also sold-out numerous headlining shows of their own, appeared on MTV’s “Headbangers Ball” and performed in the biggest rock festivals in the U.S., including Rock On The Range. Absolutepunk.net raved about the album: “There are a few bands, given the opportunity, could take the radio by storm. JANUS is a perfect example of this type of band. If they were given the chance, and played on some larger radio stations alongside all of our alternative ‘favorites’ (sound-alikes), they could earn themselves hordes of fans.” While Away-team.com hailed in a 9 out of 10 album review: “Brilliant on many levels and impeccably engineered and produced to perfection.”
Read more: http://theaudioperv.com/2012/01/31/janus-to-release-new-album-nox-aeris-on-march-27/#ixzz1lHcWJYFd
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6) Janus is a German band consisting of two main members, Dirk 'RIG' Riegert and Tobias 'Toby' Hahn. They got their name from the Roman god Janus, who has two faces, so he is connected to conflicting nature. He is the god of beginning and end, doorway and gateway. That is characteristic for the band, on one hand their music is electrical andvery aggressive, on the other hand it is made smooth with classical instruments.
RIG is the creative head, the singer and songwriter of their lyrics which are in only German. Toby makes most of the music. As a perfect piano-player he is also responsible for the remixes. Of course there are some other helping members, first of all for their live performances.
The style of the music is not easy to define. Derived from their name the two faces aspect in their music is omnipresent. It is most associated with the gothic- and electro-scene but it also has a huge bunch of classical music parts. However the main focus is laying on their texts which tell about hate, mourning, despair, madness and all the fears living in most of us.
7) Janus or DJ Janus is an upcoming hardcore DJ/Producer from Holland. Mostly intrested in Artcore, UK and Early Rave. His main influences are Ruffneck and Ophidian.
Anita spielt Cello
Janus Lyrics
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Ein altes Cello aus Kanada war's
das sie bis heut am Leben hält
Anita spielt täglich dem Teufel ein Lied
und betet und fleht darum, dass Gott nicht sieht
wie sehr sie hofft, dass es ihm gefällt
Kapos treiben mit der Faust und dem Stock
raus in den Schlamm zum Morgenappell
Die Mädchen spielen den Marche Militaire
Auf den Beinen zu bleiben fällt ihnen schwer
Man verliert seine Kraft hier drinnen sehr schnell
Anita spielt frierend Cello im Schnee
die Füße sind taub und die Hände tun weh
Die Musik ertrinkt im Geschrei
Anita spielt barfuß Cello vorm Tor
Die Hunde knurren und bellen im Chor
Lebende Tote ziehen vorbei
Ein Neuer hat Zigaretten versteckt
Als der Kapo beim Filzen den Tabak entdeckt
gibt die Kapelle Madame Butterfly
Auf allen vieren, mit glasigem Blick
zusammengesackt nach dem Schuss ins Genick
während Schumanns Träumerei
Anita spielt täglich dem Teufel ein Lied
und schämt sich beim Beten, weil Gott genau sieht
wie sehr sie hofft, dass er sie verschont
Typhus, Fieber und ein leerer Bauch
verbranntes Fleisch, Ascheregen und Rauch
Keiner weiß, ob der Kampf sich lohnt
doch Anita spielt Cello
Anita spielt frierend Cello im Schnee
die Füße sind taub und die Hände tun weh
Die Musik ertrinkt im Geschrei
Anita spielt barfuß Cello vorm Tor
Die Hunde knurren und bellen im Chor
Lebende Tote ziehen vorbei
The song "Anita spielt Cello" by Janus is a hauntingly beautiful and poignant tribute to the power of music and the human spirit in times of unimaginable horror and suffering. The lyrics describe the experience of a woman named Anita who is imprisoned in a concentration camp during World War II. Despite the unspeakable horrors that she endures, Anita finds solace and strength in playing her beloved cello every day. She plays not only for herself, but also for her fellow prisoners who are enduring the same suffering.
The first verse of the song establishes the setting of the concentration camp, where Anita has been separated from her family and is facing an uncertain and terrifying future. The cello that she plays is not just a musical instrument, but a symbol of her humanity and her spirit, which she refuses to let die. The second verse describes the daily routine of the prisoners, who are subjected to brutal treatment by their captors. The description of the girls playing "Marche Militaire" is particularly poignant, as it highlights the contrast between the beauty of music and the ugliness of war.
The third verse describes the physical and emotional toll of life in the concentration camp, where hunger, illness, and death are constant companions. But even in the face of such incredible adversity, Anita continues to play her cello, finding solace and connection with her fellow prisoners. The final verse sums up the theme of the song, which is the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable suffering. It is a tribute to the power of music to heal, inspire, and bring hope in the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
Anita ging nicht mit den anderen in Gas.
Anita did not go to the gas chambers with the others.
Ein altes Cello aus Kanada war's
It was an old cello from Canada.
das sie bis heut am Leben hält
She keeps it alive until today.
Anita spielt täglich dem Teufel ein Lied
Anita plays a daily song for the devil.
und betet und fleht darum, dass Gott nicht sieht
And she prays and begs that God doesn't see.
wie sehr sie hofft, dass es ihm gefällt
How much she hopes that he likes it.
Kapos treiben mit der Faust und dem Stock
Kapos drive with fists and sticks.
die Muselmänner hinaus aus dem Block
The Muslim men out of the block.
raus in den Schlamm zum Morgenappell
Out into the mud for roll call.
Die Mädchen spielen den Marche Militaire
The girls play 'Marche Militaire'.
Auf den Beinen zu bleiben fällt ihnen schwer
It is hard for them to stay standing.
Man verliert seine Kraft hier drinnen sehr schnell
You lose your strength in here very quickly.
Anita spielt frierend Cello im Schnee
Anita plays cello in the snow while freezing.
die Füße sind taub und die Hände tun weh
Her feet are numb and her hands hurt.
Die Musik ertrinkt im Geschrei
The music drowns in screams.
Anita spielt barfuß Cello vorm Tor
Anita plays cello barefoot in front of the gate.
Die Hunde knurren und bellen im Chor
The dogs growl and bark in chorus.
Lebende Tote ziehen vorbei
Living dead walk by.
Ein Neuer hat Zigaretten versteckt
A newcomer has hidden cigarettes.
Als der Kapo beim Filzen den Tabak entdeckt
When the Kapo discovers the tobacco during the search.
gibt die Kapelle Madame Butterfly
The band plays 'Madame Butterfly'.
Auf allen vieren, mit glasigem Blick
On all fours, with a glassy look.
zusammengesackt nach dem Schuss ins Genick
Collapsed after being shot in the neck.
während Schumanns Träumerei
While Schumann's 'Träumerei'.
und schämt sich beim Beten, weil Gott genau sieht
And she feels ashamed while praying because God sees everything.
wie sehr sie hofft, dass er sie verschont
How much she hopes that he will spare her.
Typhus, Fieber und ein leerer Bauch
Typhus, fever, and an empty stomach.
verbranntes Fleisch, Ascheregen und Rauch
Burnt flesh, ash rain, and smoke.
Keiner weiß, ob der Kampf sich lohnt
Nobody knows if the fight is worth it.
doch Anita spielt Cello
But Anita plays cello.
Contributed by Evelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
hagrazz
Ich frage mich immer wieder, wie so eine Musik so unbekannt sein kann. Und vorallem, wie sie mir so lange verborgen blieb! Grau und düster ist das Lied, absolut Stimmig, verzweifelt und doch ein Hauch von Hoffnung. Perfekt!
Google User
3 years,
crawling through depression like a soldier through mud,
dozens of meds, dozens of hours of hard work to cure myself struggling in disease,
coming back to this song after all this time...
It's like the first sunrise after 3 years... ;_;
Sinthoras 75
Heute ging eine Weitere Reise einer Überlebenden des Holocaust zu Ende. Sie hat ihren Frieden gefunden trotz allen fehlt diese Starke Frau in der heutigen Zeit sehr . Es liegt an jeden Einzelnen von uns ihr Vermächtnis in Ehren zu halten und es NICHt in Vergessenheit geraten zu lassen . Ruhe in Frieden Esther Bejarano , noah al maskivak bashlom Esther Bejarano
haja0815
Ich kann dieses Lied nicht hören ohne zu weinen.
Heute ist der 70. Jahrestag der Befreiung von Auschwitz durch die Rote Armee. Never Forget.
Bruno Sipavicius
Ich auch. Aus Brasilien Tränen.
Frank the Tank
Sag das mal den hiesigen Türken und Erdogan.
Ingo Pohl
Eines der traurigsten Lieder, das ich bisher gehört habe.
Leider beruht der Text auf Tatsachen und ist somit ein Stück weit authentisch.
Leider ist "Janus" nicht wirklich bekannt ... sehr, sehr schade eigentlich ... denn ich schätze und höre sie sehr !
Julian Nasky
außerhalb szene-technischer gruppierungen leider ja, aber innerhalb sind sie mitunter eine der bkanntesten und begehrtesten Bands ihres Genres grade wegen Texten wie diesen
Daniel Peresetsky
Если я скажу, что это рвёт душу, кто-то поверит?
Elis Bergma
да - greets from germany