Wir wollen nur deine Seele
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Wir wollen nur deine Seele is the second live album
by Die Ärzte
and was released on November 22, 1999. It is a compilation of songs from different concerts. Leftover songs were released on Satanische Pferde
, which was only available for fan club members.
The album's title (which translates to "We just want your soul") is taken from a German book which was released by a Christian
publisher in 1984 about the (perceived) propagation of satanism
and occultism by rock musicians. This book gained a kind of cult status as a piece of real-life satire among heavy metal
fans.
The subtitle of the first disc is a reference to Motörhead's successful live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith
and it also puns the heavy metal umlaut
, for which Motörhead is a noted example.
"Sprüche II" on the EP contains two parts played at the same time, which means that one has to unplug the right speaker, when one wants to hear part 1 (left) and the other way around.
In December 1999, a sequel to the third disc, "Invasion der Vernunft II" was released on Die Ärzte's homepage for downloading in 24 parts, similar to an Advent calendar
.
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
by Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte is a punk band from Berlin. Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released over 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González...
and was released on November 22, 1999. It is a compilation of songs from different concerts. Leftover songs were released on Satanische Pferde
Satanische Pferde
Satanische Pferde [Satanic horses] is the third live album by Die Ärzte and featured leftover songs from Wir wollen nur deine Seele. It was only available to the fan club members...
, which was only available for fan club members.
The album's title (which translates to "We just want your soul") is taken from a German book which was released by a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
publisher in 1984 about the (perceived) propagation of satanism
Satanism
Satanism is a group of religions that is composed of a diverse number of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena. Their shared feature include symbolic association with, admiration for the character of, and even veneration of Satan or similar rebellious, promethean, and...
and occultism by rock musicians. This book gained a kind of cult status as a piece of real-life satire among heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
fans.
The subtitle of the first disc is a reference to Motörhead's successful live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith
No Sleep 'til Hammersmith
No Sleep ’til Hammersmith is the first live album by Motörhead. Released on 27 June 1981, it peaked at #1 on the UK album charts. It was followed by the release of the single "Motorhead" on 11 July, which peaked in the UK singles chart at #6.-History:With the exception of "Iron Horse / Born To...
and it also puns the heavy metal umlaut
Heavy metal umlaut
A metal umlaut is a diaeresis that is sometimes used gratuitously or decoratively over letters in the names of hard rock or heavy metal bands—for example those of Mötley Crüe and Motörhead...
, for which Motörhead is a noted example.
"Sprüche II" on the EP contains two parts played at the same time, which means that one has to unplug the right speaker, when one wants to hear part 1 (left) and the other way around.
In December 1999, a sequel to the third disc, "Invasion der Vernunft II" was released on Die Ärzte's homepage for downloading in 24 parts, similar to an Advent calendar
Advent calendar
An Advent calendar is a special calendar which is used to count or celebrate the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. Some calendars are strictly religious, whereas others are secular in content...
.
Track listing
6-LP vinyl version
LP 1: Montag (Monday) | |
A: Vormittag (Forenoon)
|
B: Mittag (Noon)
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LP 2: Dienstag (Tuesday) | |
A: Vormittag
Rebell Rebell is a song by German punk rock band Die Ärzte. It's the ninth track and the fourth and final single from their 1998 album 13... " |
B: Abend (Evening)
1/2 Lovesong "1/2 Lovesong" is a song by Die Ärzte. It's the sixth track and the third single from their 1998 album 13. The video is absent from the vinyl and the other CD version.The song is about missing the loved one during a hard time in the relationship.... " Teenager Liebe "Teenager Liebe" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's sung from the viewpoint of a teenage boy, who's in love with a girl from his school, but is sad, because the girl loves another one; thus, the only thing left for the boy to do is dream.... " Goldenes Handwerk "Goldenes Handwerk" [Golden handicraft] is a song by Die Ärzte. It's the third track and the second single from their 1998 album 13. This song is written by and dedicated to the drummer Bela B., who, according to the lyrics, is simple-minded and stupid.... "/"Punk ist..." |
LP 3: Donnerstag (Thursday) | |
A: Vormittag
Schrei nach Liebe "Schrei nach Liebe" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It is the second track and the first single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt. It is one of the best known political anthems and anti-fascist songs in Germany.... " 3-Tage-Bart "3-Tage-Bart" [Designer stubble; lit: 3-days-beard] is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's the fourth track and the first single from their 1996 album Le Frisur... " |
B: Mittag
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LP 4: Freitag (Friday) | |
A: Vormittag
Friedenspanzer "Friedenspanzer" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's the thirteenth track and the third single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt. This song is about a war machine, that spreads peace, love and solutions for problems in the world, and helps people... " |
B: Mittag
|
LP 5: Samstag (Saturday) | |
A: Vormittag
Mach die Augen zu "Mach die Augen zu" [Close your eyes, lit. Close the eyes] is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's the eighth track and the second single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt. This song is about a relationship where one side doesn't care anymore, what the other does and with whom.- The... " Männer sind Schweine "Männer sind Schweine" is a pop/rock song by Die Ärzte. It's the thirteenth track from their 1998 album 13. The tongue-in-cheek lyrics are based on the cliché of men always wanting sex, warning girls not to fall for their false promises of true love.- Ein Schwein namens Männer :Ein Schwein namens... " |
B: Mittag
Elke "Elke" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's the seventh track from their 1988 album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit.... The song's lyrics were inspired by an overweight fan and depict a fictitious love story between Urlaub and the eponymous fan.... " |
LP 6: Sonntag (Sunday) | |
A: Vormittag
|
B: Mittag
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Personnel
- Farin UrlaubFarin UrlaubJan Ulrich Max Vetter, better known as Farin Urlaub was born on 27 October 1963 in West Berlin, Germany. He is best known as the guitarist/vocalist for the German punk rock band Die Ärzte...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Bela Felsenheimer - drums, vocals
- Rodrigo González - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals