1) Keith Palmer (born… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists called Maxim:
1) Keith Palmer (born 21 March 1967), best known as Maxim or Maxim Reality, is an MC of the British electronica/rave band The Prodigy. He is known for his fierce style of appearance in both music videos and live shows, often wearing scary contact lenses and kilts. His fierce style is also vibrant in the lyrical sense; in live shows he is known to scream and shout to hype up the audience.
2) Maxim is a german artist signed by Rootdown Records who underwent a colorful genre transition from Reggae through Electronic and Pop to a folky Singer/Songwriter mood.
Maxim Richarz was born 15. Mai 1982 in Siegburg near Bonn (Germany). He released his first album "Maxim" in 2005. His latest album "Grüne Papageien" was released in 2020.
For more information check http://www.maximmusic.net.
Due to the almost constant touring and recording with The Prodigy, Maxim rarely had a chance to make his own solo material. After the band started to take it more easy after the intense touring to support The Fat of the Land in late 1998, he finally had the spare time to work and finish some of his projects. That year he released "Dog Day" on the XL promo Against the Grain, which also featured Howlett's "Dirtchamber Remix" of "Diesel Power" (from The Fat of the Land) and Maxim's cover version of the Rolling Stones' "Factory Girl". On 9 August 1999 Maxim released the EP My Web, which contained five tracks. In 2000 Maxim had a collaboration with Skin from Skunk Anansie on the song "Carmen Queasy", which remains his biggest solo success. A second single, "Scheming", was released September 11, and finally the full-length
album Hell's Kitchen, was released on 2 October 2000.
Keith "Keeti" Palmer (born 21 March 1967, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England), best known as Maxim or Maxim Reality, is an MC of the British electronica/rave band The Prodigy. He is known for his fierce style of appearance in both music videos and live shows, often wearing coloured contact lenses and kilts. His fierce style is also vibrant in the lyrical sense; in live shows he is known to scream and shout to hype up the audience. He is married and has a son named Tay (born in 2002).
Pre-Prodigy history
Maxim was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, youngest of four children, he went to the Jack Hunt secondary school, also in Peterborough. He enjoyed writing poetry and verse and began MC-ing around the age of 14. He gained inspiration from his ten year older MC brother, MC Starky Ban Tan, who introduced him into the Peterborough Reggae Soundsystem Scene. At the age of 17 he had his first gig in Basingstoke. Ian Sherman, a fellow musician from Nottingham teamed up with Maxim and they formed Maxim Reality and Sheik Yan Groove, where Sherman made the music and Maxim contributed with lyrics. After recording some tracks together and not getting any attention from the record industries, Maxim decided to disband and went on a three month travel throughout Europe and North Africa. Upon returning to England he moved to London to get more into the music and reggae scene of the metropol. Through a friend, Ziggy, he was offered a gig with a band called The Prodigy, which he accepted. He was planning to do just a few gigs with the band, but he later decided to stay. His maniac appearance and intense performance made him popular in the rave scene.
MC of The Prodigy
Originally joining The Prodigy to make the live shows become more alive, Maxim's lyrical talents were later incorporated in the studio works of the albums after The Prodigy Experience from 1992 (although his vocal contributions were heard in the live track "Death of the Prodigy Dancers" on Experience). Maxim provided lyrics in the single "Poison" from Music For the Jilted Generation (1994), as well as in the hit single "Breathe" from The Fat of the Land (1997). However, on the Prodigy album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned from 2004, his vocal works were completely absent, apart from the single "Spitfire" and an appearance on the albums first single "Girls" in form of a remix called "More girls". He is still a full member of the band, though, performing in the live shows and, according to their official web site, recording material with Liam Howlett.
Solo projects
Due to the almost constant touring and recording with The Prodigy, Maxim rarely had a chance to make his own solo material. After the band started to take it more easy after the intense touring to support The Fat of the Land in late 1998, he finally had the spare time to work and finish some of his projects. That year he released "Dog Day" on the XL promo Against the Grain, which also featured Howlett's "Dirtchamber Remix" of "Diesel Power" (from The Fat of the Land) and Maxim's cover version of the Rolling Stones' "Factory Girl". On 9 August 1999 Maxim released the EP My Web, which contained five tracks. In 2000 Maxim had a collaboration with Skin from Skunk Anansie on the song "Carmen Queasy", which remains his biggest solo success. A second single, "Scheming", was released September 11, and finally the full-length album Hell's Kitchen, was released on 2 October 2000.
3) MAXIM is a Romanian boy group created by Adrian Sina. Marcus, Bogdan, Alexander and Gabriel debuted in 2013 with their first singe '50/50'.
Staub
Maxim Lyrics
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Du in einer anderen Stadt und ich immer noch hier.
Wir reden, wir mühen uns satt.
Aber scheiße ich bin es so satt mit dir zu telefonieren.
Doch die zeit heilt alle Wunden und es tut nicht mal mehr wirklich weh.
Bald müssen wir uns gar nicht mehr sehen.
Und langsam löst er sich auf.
Und alles, was ich da noch sehen kann, ist Staub.
Ich weiß nicht, wie lange das so noch hält.
Ein paar Tage teilen wir uns ein Zelt und dann bauen wir es wieder ab.
Mein Koffer liegt vor deinem Schrank.
Halb offen und nie wirklich ganz ausgepackt.
Und ich ähnel' 'ner Scheibe und du stehst draußen und glänzt.
Und der Zug zieht mich langsam, an dir vorbei.
Und dein Punkt wird immer kleiner.
Und langsam löst er sich auf.
Und alles, was ich da noch sehen kann, ist Staub.
Und wir halten uns über Wasser.
Und wir Rudern mit all unserer kraft.
Doch du treibst immer weiter von mir ab.
Und dein Punkt wird immer kleiner.
Und langsam löst er sich auf.
Und alles, was ich da noch sehen kann, ist Staub.
The lyrics of Maxim's song "Staub" describe a relationship that is reaching its end. The singer is unsure how much longer they can make long-distance work, as their partner is living in another city, and they express frustration at the constant effort of trying to communicate over the phone. The singer seems resigned to the fact that they will have to part ways soon, as they mention that soon they won't have to see each other anymore.
The imagery of the song is powerful, with the metaphor of a small dot representing the diminishing presence of the partner in the singer's life. The dot "slowly dissolves" and all that's left is "dust." The singer also describes feeling like a "disc" compared to their partner, who appears shining and bright outside their window. The strain of the relationship is taking its toll, with the singer feeling like they are "rowing with all their strength" but their partner is still drifting away.
Overall, Maxim's "Staub" is a heartbreaking lament on the end of a relationship that was once full of promise.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich weiß nicht, wie lange das so noch klappt.
I'm unsure of how long this can go on for.
Du in einer anderen Stadt und ich immer noch hier.
You're in another city and I'm still here.
Wir reden, wir mühen uns satt.
We talk and exhaust ourselves.
Aber scheiße ich bin es so satt mit dir zu telefonieren.
But damn, I'm tired of talking to you on the phone.
Doch die zeit heilt alle Wunden und es tut nicht mal mehr wirklich weh.
But time heals all wounds and it doesn't even hurt that much anymore.
Bald müssen wir uns gar nicht mehr sehen.
Soon, we won't have to see each other anymore.
Und dein Punkt wird immer kleiner.
And your point of existence is getting smaller.
Und langsam löst er sich auf.
And it's slowly fading away.
Und alles, was ich da noch sehen kann, ist Staub.
And all that's left to see is dust.
Ich weiß nicht, wie lange das so noch hält.
I'm unsure of how long this will last.
Ein paar Tage teilen wir uns ein Zelt und dann bauen wir es wieder ab.
We'll share a tent for a few days and then take it down again.
Mein Koffer liegt vor deinem Schrank.
My suitcase is in front of your closet.
Halb offen und nie wirklich ganz ausgepackt.
Half-opened and never really unpacked.
Und ich ähnel' 'ner Scheibe und du stehst draußen und glänzt.
And I resemble a broken record while you stand outside and shine.
Und der Zug zieht mich langsam, an dir vorbei.
And the train slowly takes me past you.
Und wir halten uns über Wasser.
And we keep ourselves above water.
Und wir Rudern mit all unserer kraft.
And we paddle with all our strength.
Doch du treibst immer weiter von mir ab.
But you keep drifting further away from me.
Und dein Punkt wird immer kleiner.
And your point of existence is getting smaller.
Und langsam löst er sich auf.
And it's slowly fading away.
Und alles, was ich da noch sehen kann, ist Staub.
And all that's left to see is dust.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MAXIM RICHARZ, THILO JACKS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nina L
Man könnte sich in Liedern von Maxim verlieren.
Es ist wie ein stiller Fluss, so klar, ruhig, und berührend.
ganymedes
Nach langer Zeit ein Sänger der mir wirklich Gänsehaut beschert. Danke
Ein Haufen Scheiße
Der Mann ist ein Künstler, der Herzen berührt.
Christoph Hannemann
Ich denke, fühle, ..... lebe mit und durch Musik.Das Lied ist ein sehr bedeutender Baustein.... Freue mich darauf gleich mehr von ihm zu hören, Spotify sei dank!
Juliana Nóbrega
Amo a suavidade da voz, da melodia, o estilo profundo. Que achado! Obrigada!
sunflowerwithtears
Gänsehaut pur! Eine Stimme die berührt.
alahamoot
I have no idea what is being said, but this is the most beautiful music i have heard in a long time! Keep up the great work Maxim! <3 Your newest aussie fan!
Mykal Maroon
Meine Gedanken. Mein Empfinden . Meine Seele in Worten und wunderschön gesungen. Danke
mila san
Lieb die Energie und Texte deiner Musik einfach! 🤍🕯🖤
katjuschka1231
genial, sehr melancholisch, passt gerade gut zu meiner Stimmung. Maxim ist ein großartiger Künstler- leider viel zu unbekannt!