Engel (song)
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"Engel" is a song by German Industrial metal
band Rammstein
. The song is released as the first single from their second album Sehnsucht
. The remix of the song is used as the entrance theme for the Chikara heel stable Bruderschaft des Kreuzes
.
band Bobo in White Wooden Houses.
.
While Lindemann, Schneider and Flake
are in the audience in the video, Paul Landers
can be seen taking Schneider's place by playing the drums and Richard and Ollie are seen singing.
tour, Engel appeared in the setlists sporadically, but became a regular again in November, and continued as the last song of the main set until the end of the tour.
When performed on stage, flames shoot into the air, and Schneider's drumsticks would shoot sparks. On the 'Live aus Berlin' shows, Bobolina joins Rammstein to sing her parts from inside a flaming cage, instead of the usual pre-recorded chorus used in most of the shows.
Engel was last performed live on 13 July 2002 http://rammsteinniccage.com/concerts/shows/071302.html.
After missing the entire Reise, Reise tour; Engel returned to the setlists as the closing song of the Liebe Ist Für Alle Da tour, taking place during 2009 and 2011. This time around, vocalist Till Lindemann sang the chorus instead of Bobo's pre-recorded lines. For the pyrotechnics, Lindemann wears a set angel wings that shoot flames off the tips and that have sparks go off along them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9YkX7pBRm8.
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...
band Rammstein
Rammstein
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band from Berlin, formed in 1994. The band consists of members Till Lindemann , Richard Z. Kruspe , Paul H. Landers , Oliver "Ollie" Riedel , Christoph "Doom" Schneider and Christian "Flake" Lorenz...
. The song is released as the first single from their second album Sehnsucht
Sehnsucht (Rammstein album)
-Chart positions:- Personnel :*Till Lindemann – Vocals*Richard Z. Kruspe – Lead guitars, backing vocals*Paul Landers – Rhythm guitars*Oliver Riedel – Bass guitar*Christoph Schneider – Drums*Christian "Flake" Lorenz – Keyboards*Bobo – Additional female vocals...
. The remix of the song is used as the entrance theme for the Chikara heel stable Bruderschaft des Kreuzes
Bruderschaft des Kreuzes
Die Bruderschaft des Kreuzes is a professional wrestling stable in the Chikara promotion.-Background :...
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Recording
The female part of the chorus of the song is sung by Christiane "Bobolina" Hebold of the German popPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
band Bobo in White Wooden Houses.
Music video
The video for Engel appears to give a nod to one of the scenes in the movie From Dusk Till DawnFrom Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino and Juliette Lewis.-Plot:...
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While Lindemann, Schneider and Flake
Christian Lorenz
Christian "Flake" Lorenz is a German musician, notable as the keyboardist for the Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein. He is also known for his role in the band Feeling B.-Early years:...
are in the audience in the video, Paul Landers
Paul Landers
Paul H. Landers is a German musician, notable as rhythm guitarist for the Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein.-Early life:...
can be seen taking Schneider's place by playing the drums and Richard and Ollie are seen singing.
Live performances
A regular during the Sehnsucht tour, it was used as the last song of the main set in non-festival concerts. In the first months of the MutterMutter
Mutter is the third album by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein. It was released on 2 April 2001 through Motor Music.-Track listing:All tracks written by Rammstein.# "Mein Herz brennt" – 4:39...
tour, Engel appeared in the setlists sporadically, but became a regular again in November, and continued as the last song of the main set until the end of the tour.
When performed on stage, flames shoot into the air, and Schneider's drumsticks would shoot sparks. On the 'Live aus Berlin' shows, Bobolina joins Rammstein to sing her parts from inside a flaming cage, instead of the usual pre-recorded chorus used in most of the shows.
Engel was last performed live on 13 July 2002 http://rammsteinniccage.com/concerts/shows/071302.html.
After missing the entire Reise, Reise tour; Engel returned to the setlists as the closing song of the Liebe Ist Für Alle Da tour, taking place during 2009 and 2011. This time around, vocalist Till Lindemann sang the chorus instead of Bobo's pre-recorded lines. For the pyrotechnics, Lindemann wears a set angel wings that shoot flames off the tips and that have sparks go off along them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9YkX7pBRm8.
Single
- Engel - 4:23
- Sehnsucht - 4:02
- Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Radio EditRadio editIn music, a radio edit is a modification to make a song more suitable for airplay, whether it be adjusted for length, profanity, subject matter, instrumentation, or form...
) - 3:40 - Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt InstrumentalInstrumentalAn instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
Edit) - 3:32 - Rammstein (Original) - 4:25
Fan Edition
A second single called Engel (Fan Edition) was released on 23 May 1997. It includes different track listing from the original and different artwork, featuring Till.- Engel (Extended Version) - 4:34
- Feuerräder (Live Demo Version 1994) (Wheels of Fire) - 4:47
- Wilder WeinWilder Wein"Wilder Wein" is a song by the German band Rammstein.-Description:It was originally recorded as a demo in 1994, and later was released on the single "Engel [Fan Edition]". It was later re-recorded live on Live aus Berlin...
(Demo Version 1994) (Wild Wine) - 5:41 - Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Instrumental) - 3:27