Over the last years the Echo-Award winner and Grammy-Nominee performed more than 100 sold-out concerts - highly acclaimed by the audience and media.
Schiller's albums feature many well-known German and international guest vocalists and musicians such as Colbie Caillat, Lang Lang, Sarah Brightman, Moya Brennan, Kim Sanders, Peter Heppner, Mike Oldfield, Xavier Naidoo, Mila Mar and Tarja Turunen (formerly of Nightwish).
On his live tours, Christopher von Deylen enhances his music with breathtaking visual performances. In August 2006, Schiller appeared as a special guest at the final concert of Depeche Mode's 'Playing the Angel Tour' in Athens.
Schiller is signed to OK! Good Records in the US.
Schiller's discography includes:
Albums
German releases
English translation in parentheses.
1999 Zeitgeist (Spirit of the Age)
2001 Weltreise (The World Trip)
2003 Leben (Life)
2004 Live Erleben (Live Experience)
2005 Tag und Nacht (Day and Night)
2006 Tagtraum (Daydream)
2008 Sehnsucht (Desire)
2008 Sehnsucht Live
2010 Atemlos (Breathless) (2xCD) (Release 12 March)
2010 Atemlos Live
2010 Lichtblick Ep (Ray of Hope Ep)
2012 Sonne / (Sun) (Released on October 5, 2012)
2013 Opus (Released on August 30, 2013)
All albums received special edition release alongside standard release.
US releases
2001 Zeitgeist
2002 Voyage
2004 Life
2005 Prologue (previously Germany concert sales only)
2007 Day and Night
2011 Breathless (U.S. version includes Desire)
2013 Sun
Singles
German releases
1998 Das Glockenspiel (The Glockenspiel)
1999 Liebesschmerz (Lover's Pain)
1999 Ruhe (Calm)
2000 Ein Schöner Tag (A Beautiful Day) (with Isgaard)
2001 Dream of You (with Peter Heppner)
2001 Dancing With Loneliness (with Kim Sanders)
2003 Liebe (with Mila Mar) (Love)
2004 Leben... I Feel You (with Peter Heppner)
2004 I've Seen It All (with Maya Saban) (1 Track Promo Release Only)
2004 The Smile (with Sarah Brightman) (1 Track Promo Release Only)
2005 Die Nacht... Du Bist Nicht Allein (with Thomas D.) (The Night... You Are Not Alone)
2006 Der Tag... Du Bist Erwacht (with Jette von Roth) (The Day... You Are Awake)
2008 Sehnsucht (with Xavier Naidoo) (Desire) (1 Track Promo Release Only)
2008 Let Me Love You (with Kim Sanders)
2008 Time For Dreams (with Lang Lang)
2008 You (with Colbie Caillat)
2010 Try (with Nadia Ali)
2010 I Will Follow You (with Hen Ree) (Release: 11 June)
2010 Always You / Innocent Lies (with Anggun) (Release: 12 November)
2012 Sonne (with Unheilig) (Release: 21 September) (Sun)
US releases
2000 Das Glockenspiel/ The Bell
2002 Dream of You (with Peter Heppner)
2005 I Feel You (with Peter Heppner & Kristian Djunited Hansson)
2007 Tired of Being Alone (with Tarja Turunen)
2008 Porque Te Vas (with Ana Torroja)
2008 Forever (with Kim Sanders)
2008 Breathe (with September (singer))
2008 You (with Colbie Caillat)
2011 I feel You (with Kristian Djunited Hansson and Nadia Ali
UK releases
2000 Das Glockenspiel
2001 Ruhe
2001 Das Glockenspiel (DJ Tiesto remix)
Video
German releases
2001 Weltreise – Die DVD
2004 Leben – Die DVD
2004 Live ErLeben (live DVD)
2006 Tagtraum (double DVD + audio CD)
2008 Sehnsucht Live (double DVD)
2010 Lichtblick (double DVD)
2013 Sonne Live (double DVD)
US releases
2002 Voyage – The DVD
2004 Life Special editions of the album contained an amended, translated version of the DVD "Leben".
2007 Day and Night Live
Charitable releases
2005 A Future for the Michel – Moya Brennan & Schiller
Mixes & Remixes
1999 Sunbeam - Outside World [Schiller Remix]
1999 Supanova - Don’t Break My Heart [Schiller Vocal Remix] & [Schiller Instrumental Remix]
1999 Trance Allstars - The First Rebirth [Schiller Club Mix] & [Schiller Edit]
2000 Trance Allstars - Ready To Flow [Schiller Club Mix] & [Schiller Edit]
2000 Tyrell Corp - Running 2.0 [Schiller Remix]
2000 U 96 - Das Boot 2001 [Schiller Remix]
2002 Apoptygma Berzerk - Until The End Of The World [Schiller Remix]
2002 ATB - Let U Go [Schiller Remix]
2002 Gregorian (band) feat. Sarah Brightman - Join Me [Schill Out Version by Schiller]
2002 Sinead O'Connor - Troy [Schiller Airplay Edit], [Schill Out Remix], & [Schiller Club Mix]
2002 Trance Allstars - Lost In Love [Schiller Mix] & [Schiller Radio Mix]
2003 Mesh (band) - Friends Like These [Schiller Remix]
2003 Moya Brennan - Show Me [Schiller Edit] & [Schiller X/Tended Remix]
2004 Marianne Rosenberg - Er gehört zu mir [Schiller Remix]
2004 Mila Mar - Sense Of Being [Chill Out Remix by Schiller]
2004 Polarkreis 18 -Allein Allein [Schiller Remix]
2004 Rammstein - Ohne Dich [Schiller Remix]
2008 Klaus Schulze und Lisa Gerrard - Liquid Coincidence 2 [Schiller Remix]
2011 Andrea Corr - Pale Blue Eyes [Schiller Remix]
Sommernacht
Schiller Lyrics
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Day & Night
Sleepy Storm
On the way with bow and arrow try to find this thing to shoot be on the hunt with bow and arrow it’s a very different trip dangerous but necessary yes i know
the ice is too thin to walk on yes i know
the path too narrow to walk on sleepy storm where is your beating heart today hey sleepy storm would i choose to walk or stay on my way with bow and arrow to be on the safe side until i lost sight of the land far into the night be on the hunt with bow and arrow with bow and arrow shall i find your hiding place yes i know
the ice is too thin i walk on yes i know
the path too narrow i walk on
The lyrics to Schiller's "Sommernacht" portray a journey of uncertainty and danger. The singer is on a hunting trip, equipped with a bow and arrow, hoping to find something to shoot. The journey is dangerous, as the ice is too thin to walk on and the path too narrow. The singer is aware of the risks, but feels it is necessary to continue. As the night wears on, the singer loses sight of land and continues with their hunt. They question whether it would be safer to stay or keep moving forward.
The lyrics evoke a sense of adventure and risk-taking, highlighting the complexities that come with pursuing a goal. The reference to the "sleepy storm" adds to the dynamic nature of the journey, as though the singer is battling against conflicting forces. The repetition of the lines "yes I know, the ice is too thin to walk on" and "yes I know, the path too narrow to walk on" emphasizes the singer's awareness of the dangers they face. The repetition also creates a sense of urgency and tension, as though the singer is trying to convince themselves to keep going despite the risks.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sommernacht" capture the essence of embarking on a journey with unclear outcomes, weighing the risks against the potential rewards. It is a metaphor for the struggles we all face in pursuing our goals, acknowledging that sometimes we have to take risks to achieve what we want.
Line by Line Meaning
On the way with bow and arrow try to find this thing to shoot
I am on a journey armed with a bow and arrow, searching for something to aim and shoot at.
Be on the hunt with bow and arrow it's a very different trip dangerous but necessary yes I know
This hunting trip is unlike any other, it is both dangerous and necessary, and I am aware of the risks involved.
The ice is too thin to walk on yes I know
I am aware that the ice is too thin to safely walk on.
The path too narrow to walk on sleepy storm where is your beating heart today
The path is too narrow to walk on and I am asking the sleepy storm if it has any passion or energy today.
Hey sleepy storm would I choose to walk or stay
I am asking the sleepy storm whether I should continue on my journey or stay where I am.
On my way with bow and arrow to be on the safe side until I lost sight of the land far into the night
I am carrying my bow and arrow to protect myself until I am far away from land and it is late into the night.
Be on the hunt with bow and arrow with bow and arrow shall I find your hiding place yes I know
I will use my bow and arrow to search for your hiding place, and I already know that you are hiding somewhere.
The ice is too thin I walk on yes I know
I am aware that the ice is too thin to safely walk on and yet I am choosing to continue on this dangerous path.
The path too narrow I walk on
Although the path is too narrow, I am still walking on it.
Contributed by Aiden V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jun garcia
WOW its so nice to listen, u can hear it forever
Оксана Малявина
очень красиво,динамично!!СПАСИБО!!!
Christabella Andreoli
Beautiful music you can listen endlessly :)))))
Peddersdub
i love quite a few tracks from this artist. My favs involve vocals of women with angel type music sound like the girl whom sings the track to assassins creed revelations, these sounds really set a track off
Waikin Yu
Hi Schiller you have a nice and beautiful tone of this music. I love it.
Dimitris Loner
Great track for driving on a coastal road!!!
Potap Potapych
For me, one of the best Schillers composition.
Aamir Afzal
ouffff MINDBLOWING probably of the best of Schiller amazing music
makes the heart and soul sink deep into its amazing charm
Paul Pivnev
Один из лучших треков Schiller (видео тоже порадовало, автору отдельное спасибо)
annabella329
Love the art work and the music, Thanks for shareing.