Weekly Recommendation: Ohne Dich by Rammstein
Hey there!
Here’s your weekly German media recommendation from Monoglot Anxiety. This time, it’s “Ohne Dich” by Rammstein.
“Ohne Dich” by Rammstein
I know that most German learners have probably heard of Rammstein, but if you’re not into metal you may have—as I did—dismissed them out of hand. What a mistake. There’s a lot more to Rammstein than just pyrotechnics and moody growling, and “Ohne Dich” is a beautiful example of what you’re missing out on if you haven’t given Rammstein a proper chance. The song is about mourning and loss, and accompanies a music video of mountain climbers helping their fatally injured friend to reach the summit. No explosions, R-rated lyrics, or screaming at all.
You can find “Ohne Dich” on Spotify and iTunes.
About the artist
Rammstein is possibly the most internationally famous German music group out there, having achieved popularity worldwide despite pretty much always singing in a language only ~130 million people can understand. The six-man group of former East-Germans formed in 1993 and essentially defined its own genre: the term Neue Deutsche Härte was coined by the German press just so that they could describe Rammstein. From the group’s numerous scandals to their politics and perception in different countries, there is a lot one could write about this group. If you’re interested in reading a bit more, I’ll direct you to this article from the New Yorker, which was written after the release of the controversial song “Deutschland.”
That’s all for this week. Until next Friday,
Elise from Monoglot Anxiety