The band was formed in 1995 by Christian Neuburger (vocals, guitar), Matthias Neuburger (drums), Rainer Schaller (guitar) and Gerd Rosenacker (bass guitar). After they had recorded their first album, René Arbeithuber (keyboard, vocals) joined.
From 1997 to 1998 they lived and recorded in a castle near Ingolstadt with René and Rainer's band, 'Pelzig'.
In February 2005 they took part in the Bundesvision Song Contest, playing their song 'Why Pourqoui?' They received few votes and finished twelfth out of sixteen competitors.
Slut was asked to do the musical support for an adaption of "Die Dreigroschenoper" (The Threepenny Opera) by the theater of Ingolstadt. After several successful showings they decided to record the whole music, but due to copyright problems (the Weill-Foundation holds the rights until 2020) Slut could only release an EP with 5 songs on it, including the popular song "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer"(Mack the Knife).
So far Slut is yet to appear live in Britain or the USA, despite several extensive European tours to Romania, The Czech Republic, Italy and France.
2) Second band called Slut was born in 1991. The band is from Prague (Czech Republic) and belongs to founders of Czech noise / hardcore.
Discography:
Sex Sucks (Scrape Sound, 1993)
Get Some Slut...Or Fuck Yourself (Scrape Sound, 1994)
Smell Me (PolyGram / Scrape Sound, 1996)
Luftganja (Indies Records, 1999)
Now they are preparing a new album.
3) A third band called Slut is actually an avant-garde collective of New York and Japanese musicians and improvisers, with a self-titled cd released in 1993 on God Mountain records. Musicians involve included Bradford Reed, Elliott Sharp, Zeena Parkins, Steve Ito, Acheilux, Marc Ribot, Jane Scarpntoni, Mark Anthony Thompson and Hoppy Kinayama. It's noteable for being one of the earliest cd's to feature the unusual acoustic sounds of Reed's invented pencillina instrument, and Acheilux's uniquely androgynous vocals.
Universal
Slut Lyrics
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We're grown up well I must confess
Which makes us better than the rest
We're always happy and amused
We're open-minded while we choose
We're intellectual confused - we're so confused
We're hungry - though we have to eat
We're angry - though we're looking sweet
We stay untouchable and strange
And though we try to make things change
We're far too boneless to arrange
We look so peaceful all the time
And though we're dangerously unkind
We're used to look like we don't mind - like we don't mind
We're nameless - though we have a home
We're painless - and we're all alone
We're aimless - though we have to roam
We're universal
We're universal
We're universal
So universal - and it will always be like this
We stay indifferent and we're blessed
We think we're better than the rest
We're always thoughtful and depressed
We're nameless - though we have a home
We're painless - and we're all alone
We're aimless - though we have to roam
We're universal
We're universal
We're universal
Just universal
The song "Universal" by the band Slut is a commentary on the self-righteous nature of certain people who consider themselves to be better than others. The lyrics talk about being "universal" and "blessed" which implies that they consider themselves to be above everyone else. However, the band also notes that they are "always happy and amused" which could suggest that this is just a facade and that there is an emptiness behind their superiority complex.
The use of contradictory words and phrases such as "intellectual confused", "dangerously unkind," "peaceful all the time" and "thoughtful and depressed" indicate the confusion and hypocrisy of this group of individuals. The repetition of "we're universal" throughout the song solidifies their belief that they are better than everyone else and that their lifestyle will never change.
Overall, "Universal" is a cynical critique of the self-absorbed attitudes of certain individuals who believe they are above everyone else. The use of contradictory language and repetition emphasizes the shallow and empty nature of these attitudes.
Line by Line Meaning
We're universal and we're blessed
We see ourselves as universally gifted and favored
We're grown up well I must confess
We feel that we are mature and responsible individuals
Which makes us better than the rest
We believe that our maturity and success sets us apart from others and makes us superior
We're always happy and amused
We try to maintain a facade of joy and pleasure at all times
We're open-minded while we choose
We like to consider our options and remain open to different paths and ideas
We're intellectual confused - we're so confused
We struggle with intellectual and existential dilemmas that leave us feeling lost and uncertain
We're hungry - though we have to eat
Despite our material comfort, we still have unfulfilled desires and needs
We're thirsty - we can find no sleep
We yearn for more in life, despite being tired and overworked
We're angry - though we're looking sweet
We may appear calm and composed, but beneath the surface, we harbor anger and frustration
We stay untouchable and strange
We keep an emotional distance from others and may come off as odd or eccentric
And though we try to make things change
Despite our desire for change, we often find ourselves trapped in our current situation
We're far too boneless to arrange
We lack the motivation or energy to make the necessary changes in our lives
We look so peaceful all the time
We try to maintain a calm and serene demeanor in all situations
And though we're dangerously unkind
Despite our calm appearance, we may have a dark or cruel side
We're used to look like we don't mind - like we don't mind
We have become accustomed to appearing unaffected and disinterested
We're nameless - though we have a home
Despite our physical home, we feel disconnected from the world and lack a distinct identity
We're painless - and we're all alone
We believe that we do not experience the same pain or struggles as others, and as a result, we feel isolated
We're aimless - though we have to roam
We feel directionless and lost, even when we are on the move or pursuing something new
We're universal
We see ourselves as belonging to no specific group or culture, but rather as a part of something greater
We're universal
We emphasize our universalism and connection to a larger whole
We're universal
We assert our universality as a defining characteristic
So universal - and it will always be like this
We feel confident that our universal nature will always remain constant
We stay indifferent and we're blessed
We have trained ourselves to appear indifferent to most things, and we believe that our detachment is a source of luck or divine favor
We think we're better than the rest
We hold ourselves in high regard and believe that we are more worthy or exceptional than others
We're always thoughtful and depressed
We may appear introspective and contemplative, but often, our thoughts lead us to feelings of sadness or despair
Just universal
We self-identify as universal beings and feel that this is the core of our identity
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.