Gott ist ein Popstar!
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"Gott ist ein Popstar" is the first single
from German
industrial metal
group Oomph!
off GlaubeLiebeTod
.
starts with the band pulling up to what appears to be a depiction of Jesus Christ
in a back alley. They take the Messiah
and transform him into a young and sexy Pop idol. The end of the video ends with a bloodied Popstar version of Jesus being revived in the same alley where he was in the beginning of the video. Dero, the singer, is shown as a depiction of the Grim Reaper.
. The band's performance at the 2006 ECHO Awards was canceled due to the questionable nature of the song, and many radio stations throughout Germany boycotted the track
However, the band responded to these claims, by stating that the song is about hypocrisy
in modern organized religion and was not intended to be heretical.
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 :...
off 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...
.
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...
starts with the band pulling up to what appears to be a depiction of Jesus Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
in a back alley. They take the Messiah
Messiah
A messiah is a redeemer figure expected or foretold in one form or another by a religion. Slightly more widely, a messiah is any redeemer figure. Messianic beliefs or theories generally relate to eschatological improvement of the state of humanity or the world, in other words the World to...
and transform him into a young and sexy Pop idol. The end of the video ends with a bloodied Popstar version of Jesus being revived in the same alley where he was in the beginning of the video. Dero, the singer, is shown as a depiction of the Grim Reaper.
Controversy
After its release, the song caused a great deal of controversy and negative criticism from religious groups who condemned the song as hereticalHeresy
Heresy is a controversial or novel change to a system of beliefs, especially a religion, that conflicts with established dogma. It is distinct from apostasy, which is the formal denunciation of one's religion, principles or cause, and blasphemy, which is irreverence toward religion...
. The band's performance at the 2006 ECHO Awards was canceled due to the questionable nature of the song, and many radio stations throughout Germany boycotted the track
However, the band responded to these claims, by stating that the song is about hypocrisy
Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy is the state of pretending to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually have. Hypocrisy involves the deception of others and is thus a kind of lie....
in modern organized religion and was not intended to be heretical.
Track listing
- Gott ist ein Popstar
- Ich will deine Seele ("I Want Your Soul")
- Weißt du wie viel Sterne stehen ("Do you know how many stars there are?")
- Fragment
- Gott ist ein Popstar! (Transporterraum Mix)
Download-only remixes
- Gott ist ein Popstar (Sunwater Dirty Remix)
- Gott ist ein Popstar (Principal Alternative Remix)
- Gott ist ein Popstar (Silverstar Remix)
- Gott ist ein Popstar (Beichtstuhl Remix)