1) is a German darkwave/goth metal band comprised of Martin Schindler and Tina Schindler that dissolved in 2005 but reunited in 2008.
2) is a heavy metal band started by Greg Blakely of Derbyshire, UK.
3) was a NYC disco act who issued the first 12" ever remixed by Jellybean Benitez "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm" , a New York radio & club hit in 1978.
4) is a synthwave producer in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Influences are NIN, Miami nights 1984, Ministry, CJ Burnett, Waveshaper, Red Marker, Caspro, Wice.
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1) Is a project by Martin Schindler founded on or about 1997 which disbanded in 2005 but reunited in 2008. Both Martin Schindler and Tina Schindler are also active in electro act Black Heaven and metal outfit Sepia.
The band's name derives from Roman and Etruscan mythology, where Mantus and his wife, Mania were gods of the underworld. They were associated with the city Mantua. Mantus was identified as the "leader of souls", escorting the souls of the dead down into the underworld.
As already said, Mantus is a project by Martin Schindler. But his idea of dark romance only could have been realised by alternating singing of female and male voices. That's why he involved his sister always named as Thalia, which is certainly not her real name.
So the alternating female/male-singing is one incisive aspect of Mantus' musical appearance. Overall the style of the music ranges doom-metal to some kind of pop. The texts contain themes like love, hate, death, perpetuity or immortality but also criticism on global problems as racism, xenophobia and rape.
The reason for their minor popularity in spite of existing for 8 years and releasing 6 albums is that they never gave concerts or appeared in the charts (they never had any ambitions, too).
Discography:
* 2000: Liebe und Tod
* 2001: Abschied
* 2002: Fremde Welten
* 2003: Weg ins Paradies
* 2004: Keine Liebe EP (DVD)
* 2004: Ein Hauch von Wirklichkeit (also as a limited 2 CDs-edition)
* 2005: Zeit muss enden (2 CDs)
* 2006: Chronik (Best of: 2 CDs)
* 2009: Requiem
3) Disco act Mantus was a group formed circa 1974 in Queens NY, and was originally known as Gypsy. Originally a hard rock orientated act, by 1976 they had changed their name to Mantus and shifted to a dance orientated sound. They released their debut single "Turn Around, Boogie Down" in 1978. The follow-up, "(Dance It) Freestyle Rhythm," was a New York radio hit and their debut LP "Midnight Energy" appeared in 1979, and the single "Rock It to the Top" became a Top Ten hit on the club charts in in Billboard, Cash Box, and Record World. Their self-titled 1980 follow-up LP also generated a hit in "Boogie to the Bop,"
Schweigen
Mantus Lyrics
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von weit ist er gekommen, aus dem Land der Poesie
So schwer wird mir das Herz und das Glück scheint nie gewiss
ein Moment kann wertvoll sein, wenn er schon vorüber ist
Und ich höre schon wie das Leben aus der Ferne nach mir ruft
doch in mir ist nur dieses Schweigen, das die Qual in der Seele sucht
Ich seh den Vögeln zu, die an mir vorüberziehen
und ich denk an dein Gesicht, das mir heut im Traum erschien...
Was soll die ganze Welt, hier bei Wein und Kerzenlicht
wenn der Mensch in seiner Pracht schon am Klang der Nacht zerbricht
Und ich höre schon wie das Leben aus der Ferne nach mir ruft
doch in mir ist nur dieses Schweigen, das die Qual in der Seele sucht
Und ich höre schon wie das Leben aus der Ferne nach mir ruft
doch in mir ist nur dieses Schweigen, seit die Erde mich erschuf
The lyrics of Mantus's song "Schweigen" describe a deep sense of melancholy and isolation, reflected in the imagery of the wind playing a quiet melody in the night, and the singer's heart feeling heavy while happiness seems out of reach. The passing of time is also reflected in the idea that a moment can be precious even when it has already passed. The singer longs for something more in life, but is consumed by a feeling of silence that searches for anguish in the soul. The imagery of birds passing by and the dream of a loved one's face only intensifies the sense of longing and isolation.
The lyrics also have a critical tone towards humanity, questioning the value of material things like wine and candlelight when people are already breaking down at the sound of the night. The singer is torn between the pull of life calling out to them from a distance and the deafening silence within. It is a haunting reminder that we can be surrounded by people, yet still feel alone and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Der Wind umspielt die Nacht, formt sich leis' zur Melodie
The wind caresses the night, transforming into a soft melody
von weit ist er gekommen, aus dem Land der Poesie
It has come from afar, from the land of poetry
So schwer wird mir das Herz und das Glück scheint nie gewiss
My heart feels heavy and happiness never seems certain
ein Moment kann wertvoll sein, wenn er schon vorüber ist
A moment can be precious, especially when it has already passed
Und ich höre schon wie das Leben aus der Ferne nach mir ruft
And I can already hear life calling to me from afar
doch in mir ist nur dieses Schweigen, das die Qual in der Seele sucht
But all that's inside of me is this silence that seeks the pain in my soul
Ich seh den Vögeln zu, die an mir vorüberziehen
I watch the birds pass by me
und ich denk an dein Gesicht, das mir heut im Traum erschien...
And I think of your face that appeared to me in a dream today...
Was soll die ganze Welt, hier bei Wein und Kerzenlicht
What is the point of the whole world, here with wine and candlelight?
wenn der Mensch in seiner Pracht schon am Klang der Nacht zerbricht
If humans in all their glory already break under the sound of the night?
Und ich höre schon wie das Leben aus der Ferne nach mir ruft
And I can already hear life calling to me from afar
doch in mir ist nur dieses Schweigen, das die Qual in der Seele sucht
But all that's inside of me is this silence that seeks the pain in my soul
Und ich höre schon wie das Leben aus der Ferne nach mir ruft
And I can already hear life calling to me from afar
doch in mir ist nur dieses Schweigen, seit die Erde mich erschuf
But all that's inside of me is this silence, since the earth created me
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.