Die Schlinge
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"Die Schlinge" is the third single
from German
industrial metal
group Oomph!
from the album GlaubeLiebeTod
. The single version of the track itself features the Finnish
cello metal
group Apocalyptica
. Along with the single version of the song, the single also includes an English
version of the song "Gott ist ein Popstar!", as well two unreleased tracks and the music video for the single.
itself is set in the American Wild West
. The premise of the video is that during a prison break
, Dero is shot by a deputy and is wounded. Crap and Flux take Dero to a Native American
medicineman who attempts to heal the injured vocalist, while the other two members await in angst
. The forwarding of the plot leads the viewer to believe that Dero is upon his deathbed, and the lyric "Spiel mir das lied vom tod." (In English: "Play me the song of death.") near the end seems to allude to Dero dying of his wounds. In Dero's state of mortality, he hallucinates seeing the sherriff and his bandmates Crap and Flux with bullet holes in their foreheads. Crap and Flux are shown digging a grave outside in belief that Dero has died, but in an ironic turn of events, Dero walks out of the shack as if he had just awoken from sleep. The video cuts away after showing the perplexed expressions of Crap and Flux at Dero's apparent resurrection.
This song is an allusion to Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West. The opening theme is identical to the tune played by Harmonica. Furthermore, the German release of the film is titled Spiel Mir Das Lied Von Tod
The video also features the members of Apocalyptica throughout the video playing their cello
s. Meanwhile, the band then plays on gallows, complete with nooses, a tie-in with the title. Later in the video, at about 2:55, for a split second, you can see Dero, Flux, and Crap, hanging from the three noose on the gallows, feet off the ground.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
industrial metal
Industrial metal
Industrial metal is a musical genre that draws from industrial music and many different types of heavy metal, using repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals. Founding industrial metal acts include Ministry, Godflesh, and KMFDM.Industrial metal's...
group Oomph!
Oomph!
Oomph! is a German rock band that was formed in Wolfsburg, Germany in 1989. The band is considered to be the original Neue Deutsche Härte musical group. In the 22-year history of the band, there have been no line-up changes.-Early years :...
from the album GlaubeLiebeTod
GlaubeLiebeTod
GlaubeLiebeTod is the ninth studio album by the German band Oomph!. It was released in 24 March, 2006.It was released as three versions: a basic version with jewel case and no booklet; a standard version with jewel case and a booklet; and a premium version as a digipak with enhanced CD-ROM...
. The single version of the track itself features the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
cello metal
Cello rock
Cello rock and cello metal are subgenres of rock music and heavy metal characterized by the use of cellos as primary instruments, alongside or in place of more traditional rock instruments such as electric guitars, electric bass guitar, and drum set.Cellos, often in groups of three or more, are...
group Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
. Along with the single version of the song, the single also includes an English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
version of the song "Gott ist ein Popstar!", as well two unreleased tracks and the music video for the single.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
itself is set in the American Wild West
American Old West
The American Old West, or the Wild West, comprises the history, geography, people, lore, and cultural expression of life in the Western United States, most often referring to the latter half of the 19th century, between the American Civil War and the end of the century...
. The premise of the video is that during a prison break
Prison escape
A prison escape or prison break is the act of an inmate leaving prison through unofficial or illegal ways. Normally, when this occurs, an effort is made on the part of authorities to recapture them and return them to their original detainers...
, Dero is shot by a deputy and is wounded. Crap and Flux take Dero to a Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
medicineman who attempts to heal the injured vocalist, while the other two members await in angst
Angst
Angst is an English, German, Danish, Norwegian and Dutch word for fear or anxiety . It is used in English to describe an intense feeling of apprehension, anxiety or inner turmoil...
. The forwarding of the plot leads the viewer to believe that Dero is upon his deathbed, and the lyric "Spiel mir das lied vom tod." (In English: "Play me the song of death.") near the end seems to allude to Dero dying of his wounds. In Dero's state of mortality, he hallucinates seeing the sherriff and his bandmates Crap and Flux with bullet holes in their foreheads. Crap and Flux are shown digging a grave outside in belief that Dero has died, but in an ironic turn of events, Dero walks out of the shack as if he had just awoken from sleep. The video cuts away after showing the perplexed expressions of Crap and Flux at Dero's apparent resurrection.
This song is an allusion to Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West. The opening theme is identical to the tune played by Harmonica. Furthermore, the German release of the film is titled Spiel Mir Das Lied Von Tod
The video also features the members of Apocalyptica throughout the video playing their cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
s. Meanwhile, the band then plays on gallows, complete with nooses, a tie-in with the title. Later in the video, at about 2:55, for a split second, you can see Dero, Flux, and Crap, hanging from the three noose on the gallows, feet off the ground.
Track listing
- Die Schlinge (featuring ApocalypticaApocalypticaApocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
) – 3:56 - God is a Popstar – 3:53
- Polizisten (ExtrabreitExtrabreitExtrabreit is a German band established in Hagen, Germany in 1978. The band was one of the most successful exponents of the Neue Deutsche Welle movement of the 1980s.-History:...
cover) – 3:09 - Zauberstab (ZaZa cover) – 3:45
- Die Schlinge (video)