After the tour, von Jackhelln recruited guitarist John E. Jacobsen as a full member of Sturmgeist. Much of Sturmgeist's second opus Über was written during von Jackhelln's stay in Rome, and completed during a devilishly hot week in Florence, Tuscany. A certain Roman influence is present in verses like these:
"Black banner marble arch
A massive army up to march
Skulls to crush land to raid
Brothers attack victors invade"
Sturmgeist's lyrics are aggressive yet playful, taking Metal's traditional pathos to new heights, sometimes to an ironic effect.
Über was recorded at Børge Finstad's TopRoom Studio from October 2005 to January 2006, and produced by von Jackhelln. Drummer AntiChristian (Christian Svendsen, member of Tsjuder, Grimfist and The Cumshots) lay down a hard-hitting and steady foundation for the new songs on Über, enhanced by von Jackhelln and Jacobsen's downtuned twin guitar attack. Songs like Blood-Axe and Grimanic Guerillas display the essence of Sturmgeist, with their compact structure and in-your-face message, while Über provides two real surprises: The Unknown Soldier is Sturmgeist's first ballad ever, marked by Jacobsen's melodic songwriting sensibility and countertenor Olav Benestvedt angelic voice. Falco's song Rock Me Amadeus should need no further introduction, as it perfectly captures the Baroque decadence of the mid-80s:
"Es war um 1780
Und es war in Wien
No plastic money anymore
Die Banken gegen ihn"
With their first cover song, Sturmgeist also celebrate the 250th birthday of the Rocking Amadeus, Mozart himself.
After the release of Meister Mephisto, Terrorizer critic James Hinchley called Sturmgeist's imagery a unique kind of jackboot chic. Über's artwork is inspired by the etchings of Albrecht Dürer and the aesthetics of the German Kaiserzeit. The slightly modified Union Jack that adorns the front cover of Über prolongs Sturmgeist's hungry and irreverent exploration of Germanic culture. (The said flag might not only indicate a German-dominated Britain, but also inversely, and more probably, a British-dominated Germany - or simply Sturmgeist's stage banner!).
After the success gig at the Underworld in Camden, von Jackhelln authored the song London as a morbid but humorous homage to the London audience:
"Eternal City Northern Line
I purge the filth I herd the swine
Hang the robbers from my Tower
That's what they get for hating Power
Life's lost Death's won
People die but party on
I am London King of Cum
Drink my sperm you filthy bum"
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There was also a kind-of-symphonic-metal band from Trier, Germany called Sturmgeist (they had to change their name into Herbstgeist). They have released there Demo in April 2007.
Also, the song "Sturmgeist89" was made against Finnish Jokela School-massacre in 2007. Sturmgeist89 was Pekka Eric Auvinen's username in internet (including his YouTube channel.)
Rock Me Amadeus
Sturmgeist Lyrics
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Und er lebte in der großen Stadt
Es war in Wien, war Vienna
Wo er alles tat
Er hatte Schulden, denn er trank
Doch ihn liebten alle Frauen
Und jede rief:
Come and rock me Amadeus
Er war Superstar
Er war populär
Er war so exaltiert
Because er hatte Flair
Er war ein Virtuose
War ein Rockidol
Und alles rief:
Come and rock me Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... oh, oh, oh, Amadeus
Come and rock me Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... oh, oh, oh, Amadeus
Es war um 1780
Und es war in Wien
No plastic money anymore
Die Banken gegen ihn
Woher die Schulden kamen
War wohl jedermann bekannt
Er war ein Mann der Frauen
Frauen liebten seinen Punk
Er war Superstar
Er war populär
Er war so exaltiert
Because er hatte Flair
Er war ein Virtuose
War ein Rockidol
Und alles rief:
Come and rock me Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... oh, oh, oh, Amadeus
Come and rock me Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... oh, oh, oh, Amadeus
Rock me Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... oh, oh, oh, Amadeus
Come and rock me Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... Amadeus
Amadeus, Amadeus... oh, oh, oh, Amadeus
The song "Rock Me Amadeus" by Sturmgeist tells the story of a punk rocker who lived in Vienna in the 1780s and became a sensation due to his charm and musical talent. Despite his financial troubles and love for drinking, he was adored by women who would call out for him to rock them. The lyrics paint a picture of a larger-than-life character who was a virtuoso and a rock idol.
The first verse of the song describes the punk rocker's daily life in Vienna, where he lived and performed. The second verse provides historical context, mentioning the banks and the absence of plastic money in the late 18th century. The chorus repeats the name "Amadeus" multiple times, emphasizing how this character was in such high demand that everyone wanted him to rock them.
Overall, the song can be seen as a tribute to the legendary composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was also a virtuoso and a rockstar in his own right. It takes inspiration from his life story, which is full of drama, financial struggles, and an adoring fanbase.
Line by Line Meaning
Er war ein Punker
He was a punk
Und er lebte in der großen Stadt
And he lived in the big city
Es war in Wien, war Vienna
It was in Vienna, Vienna
Wo er alles tat
Where he did everything
Er hatte Schulden, denn er trank
He had debts because he drank
Doch ihn liebten alle Frauen
Yet all women loved him
Und jede rief:
And every one called:
Come and rock me Amadeus
Come and rock me Amadeus
Er war Superstar
He was a superstar
Er war populär
He was popular
Er war so exaltiert
He was so exalted
Because er hatte Flair
Because he had flair
Er war ein Virtuose
He was a virtuoso
War ein Rockidol
Was a rock idol
Und alles rief:
And everything called:
Come and rock me Amadeus
Come and rock me Amadeus
Es war um 1780
It was around 1780
Und es war in Wien
And it was in Vienna
No plastic money anymore
No plastic money anymore
Die Banken gegen ihn
The banks against him
Woher die Schulden kamen
Where the debts came from
War wohl jedermann bekannt
Was probably known to everyone
Er war ein Mann der Frauen
He was a man of women
Frauen liebten seinen Punk
Women loved his punk
Rock me Amadeus
Rock me Amadeus
Contributed by Brody E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Drew Derrick
I love 80's and metal. Why not mix them?
Tivadar Magony
Ez az eggyik legjobb Rock Me Amadeus átdolgozás amit eddig hallottam. K*rva jól megcsinálták. Fantasztikus metál.
melovedeflep
i cannot stop listening to this!!! i love it so much!! /\m/\
Str4tegist
We want more Sturmgeist! Awesome band. :) Could you meaby upload couple more songs in the future pal?
Irene Adler
lovely tribute to falco R.I.P
The Chris
nice good band just heard 'em like a minute ago on pandora (radio thingy) very cool
Brandon Allinder
Jesus Christ this is awesome like nothing else
Pärtel Johannes
Cornelius von Jakhelln(leader of the band)-he rule!!!!
BlutGirl
awesome!!
Fanny Bandit
My Cuz name is amadeus Lol these songs piss him off, love it !