The Story so far..........

Martigan was founded in March 1994 by the… Read Full Bio ↴The Story so far..........

Martigan was founded in March 1994 by the keyboarder Oliver Rebhan. He used his contacts in the local music-scene to unite different musicians in a new band.
Rather than aiming at any commercial success the members of the band chose to write and perform music that met their personal preferences.

The work of 2 weeks composing together with Kai Marckwordt, Jürgen Edlinger, Axel Schütze and Alex Bisch can definetly be named as "Progressive Rock". The first track was born - PAINTER.
In the end of 1994 they recorded their first demo CD using two DAT recorders. This recording, produced during only at two weekends, served as master-tape for Martigans first Album.

The album was named after the village where the bands first rehearsals took place: Stolzenbach
Martigan then met cologne music-producer Rudolf Nepix who got interested in their music and encouraged them to start recording a second CD called “Ciel Ouvert”, which was released on the Label FLOH DUR in 1996 .

Additionally, a Maxi-CD „Simplicius“ came out in early 1997

You will find all CD’s on the website www.martigan.com
– Take a look at the Fansit to !: www.martigan-progrock.com........

Several concerts and gigs followed. A highlight in Martigans history up to now was a concert as support act of the Canadian Progressive Rock Band SAGA in Cologne.
Guitar-player Juergen Edlinger left the group in the mid of 1998 because he became father for the second time :-)
To fill in for Juergen, Björn Bisch - Brother of the drummer Alex Bisch joined the band. He grasped the essence of Martigans music very fast and by adding his own „grain of salt“ the music became even more impulsive.

The years 1999 and 2000 were dedicated to the composition of new songs and the work on various draft recordings.
In 2000 Axel Schuetze left the band - he became a father too ;-)
Peter Kindler took over the bass instead and gave Martigans music an absolutely new dimension by deeper modulation ;-) Our new album „Man of the Moment“ was released in 2002.

At the end of 2008 the Bassplayer Peter leaved the band in case of personal circumstances.
Since begin of 2009: Out now – the new album VISION is out !!! Enjoy it !!!!
Martigan has a new guy on bass: Oliver Baumann. Welcome !

initial members
Oliver Rebhan (1994 - present)
Kai Marckwordt (1994 - present)
Alex Bisch (1994 - present)
Jürgen Edlinger (1994 - 1998)
Axel Schütze (1994 - 2002)

current members
Kai Marckwordt - Lead Vocals, 12 String Guitar, Saxophone
Oliver Rebhan - Keyboard, Backing Vocals
Alex Bisch - Drums, Backing Vocals
Björn Bisch - Guitar
Oliver Baumann - Bass

former members
Jürgen Edlinger (1994-1998) Guitar
Axel Schütze (1994–2002) Bass
Peter Kindler (2002–2008) Bass

Discography

Studioalben
Stolzenbach (1994; Eigenvertrieb),
Ciel Ouvert (1996; Floh Dur),
Man of the Moment (2002; Floh Dur),
Vision (2009; Floh Dur),

DVD
Martigan Live DVD (2004; Floh Dur),

Maxi CD
Simplicius Maxi CD (1997; Floh Dur),

Weblinks
Martigan official Website
Martigan official Fansite
Martigan official Myspace Site
Martigan official Facebook Site

Crazy town
Martigan Lyrics

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Raising slowly in a town
neon haloes all around
stumbling down the alley
to a closed up jeweller's shop

Fastfood-crazy youngsters
hit the coast of the road
eager burns in bored eyes

they chant as to confirm

In the churchyard kneels a priest
he's puzzled faced to all worlds' pain
lora aids no longer
eliminates them all

Last trial scared pragmatics
spit on all that's true
Chorus of the Pharisees
chants as to confirm

We build a temple
for the victims of our luck
the managers assemble
bring out toasts on what we've got
Easier to handle
without care or fear for blood
and noone dares to tremble
when he's next to hit the spot

Lazing cruel throughout the town
neon blinded atl around

creeping down the alley
to a closed up justice shop

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Crazy Town" by Martigan provide a vivid imagery of a town with neon lights everywhere, and a person moving slowly through it. The person stumbles down an alley and comes across a closed up jeweler's shop. The scene quickly shifts to a group of young people who are fast-food crazed youngsters. They hit the coast of the road and have eager burns in their bored eyes. They seem to chant as if they are trying to confirm something.

The song then switches to a scene of a priest in a churchyard who kneels down and is puzzled by the world's pain. Lora, who is believed to have been a healer, can no longer do her work and eliminates them all. The text moves on to last trial scared pragmatics who spit on all that's true, with the Chorus of the Pharisees chanting to confirm.

The final verse describes how the managers assemble to build a temple for the victims of their fortune. They bring out toasts on what they possess, and it's easy for them to handle without any fear or care for blood. In "Crazy Town," no one dares to tremble when they are next to hit the spot as the town becomes crazier by the day.

Line by Line Meaning

Raising slowly in a town
Slowly emerging in a town

neon haloes all around
Bright neon signs surround the area

stumbling down the alley
Walking unevenly down a narrow path

to a closed up jeweller's shop
Towards a jewelry store that is closed

Fastfood-crazy youngsters
Young people obsessed with fast food

hit the coast of the road
Arrive at the side of the road

eager burns in bored eyes
Intense desire in eyes that appear bored

they chant as to confirm
They repeat phrases to assure themselves

In the churchyard kneels a priest
A priest is praying in the churchyard

he's puzzled faced to all worlds' pain
He's troubled by the pain of the world

lora aids no longer
Lora is no longer helping