Rammstein - Deutschland Reaction - PopCulture Reacts

Another full album reaction drops. Rammstein and the Untitled album drops on the turntable. First track is Deutchsland and it's fair to say it was one of my most hotly anticipated tracks when we started the journey. Does it hit the heights I hoped for?
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[@andreastietz8231]

This song has a deep impact on many germans as it somehow describes the very complicated relation to our fatherland. Many references from all time-periods are hidden in the video. I think, it´s a masterpiece.

[@AkahigeNoAmo]

The red beam is very suggestive of the "Rote Faden" (the expression for a "throughline" of any story, iirc originating with Ariadnes red string of fate in Greek Mythology)
This video is a behemoth for analysis - and one with a plethora of hourlong videos on YT trying to disect everything or just certain layers of it. The beauty of it is through YT reactions we have such a variety of perspectives and applicable parallels for and from people from all over the world, noticing a details here or there in a very different but still very fitting way.

[@sirhilarybraybaronet3152]

Hello. The piano version of ‘Sonne’ is available on the 2015 album ‘Klavier’ which, as the name suggests, contains covers of Rammstein songs played on the piano. In fact, the last couple of times I have seen Rammstein the piano duo responsible has been the support act, opening with ‘Sonne’. They also appear mid set to perform the crowd singalong version (with band members) of ‘Engel’ on the ‘B’ stage.

[@spring_in_paris]

Hello.
I'm from Germany so allowe me to give you some thoughts from someone who was born here. First of all, the first time I watched the video I was shocked and deeply moved. The song/video takes a very deep look into our German souls and how a lot of us feel about our country. It's a love-hate relationship. The video is loaded with tons of symbols, that as a German you catch onto.
Let's start: in the intro you see Germania (personification of Germany) during roman/ germanic tribes time. It starts with the Armenius and the battle in the Teutoburger woods.
The red lazer represents the "red thread" of the story/history.
Astronauts from the future bringing Germania in a glass coffin (snow-white) so she can lead through the/her German history. You see a submarine in the hangar.
Next you observe the twenties (Weimar Republic). The prison scene representing the rough, violent times especially for the majority of the population struggling to survive. Money raining down/ the great depression. And Germany's first attempt as a democratic state.
In between Germania is dressed in knight's armor awing her knights/band with the Lazarus spear.
Next Germania is pushed in a wheelchair by the band through the Berlin Holocaust Memorial with burning bodies. (Imagine the statue of liberty being shown like that. Sorry couldn't come up with an equivalent image of Britania).
Next vignette the office scene showing east Germany and west Germany reunited (1990).
Then you're being taken back to mideveal times, monks/ church are feasting off of Germania in the 30years war, which was a Religionskrieg In most scenes you'll see some church man involved. No coincidence.
The concentration camp scene in the background you see V2 rockets ignition. The inmates are wearing different types of stars on their chests and a sign on the gallows reads: no photos. Germania wears an eye-patch first on her left, than on her right eye. Than a quick shot of Germania dressed modern with lots of gold leading German shepherds, representing Germany's wealth.
The 60/70's scene shows the RAF extremists holding Germania/ Germany hostage (peak time was "the German Autumn" 1977). On one of the columns on the left, you see an actual wanted poster of the terrorists.
The tank scene with the Marx bust represents the uprising of June 1953 in the GDR, which was bloodily suppressed by the USSR army.
Next vignette is the witch burnings shifting to the book burning. If you have a close look, at minute 4:45 you see a church man holding up a cross hugging a Nazi, symbolising the churches over all position to the horrific events happening during 1933-1945.
The birth scene. Taking place in Valhalla. Germany is giving birth to dogs respectively "Leonberger" a breed preferred by Kings and Queens. The breed almost went extinct during WW1 and WW2. A cardinal/ Constitutional judge (dressed in red) helping a new Germany being born.
At minute 5:50 you see the riots against refugees homes in the 90's in Hoyerswerda. Molotovs are being thrown and a car is being pushed over with the help of a man dressed in Nazi uniform.
Than the scenes/ time vignettes start shifting faster and faster, showing how many times, when circumstances becoming too extreme everything is falling apart and Germania ( dressed in knight's) armor is crying.
The outro is the piano version of the song "Sonne" which completes how we feel thinking of our past: a sense of sadness.
To sum it up:
Germany has a long, wild, violent, unique history, because we as a state of today have only existed since 1990. Yet the roots go back a very long time. "Young and yet so old" I hope that helped a little to understand the video and with that us Germans. We don't have a strong feeling of patriotism, but a strong sense of unity, represented by our language.
With from Germany

[@Lacey555666]

Thank you for such a wonderful look from someone who is German, i will say i love your country from the 3 times i have been there i have always felt very welcome (ive been to Berlin Munich and Stuttgart) and love your country and its people. The way you seem to look at your history is something that we in England should too but we seem to hold some sort of ‘gleefully wonder for the empire’ which holds us back.
I always look forward to your comments as they are always thoughtful and thorough provoking. Thanks as always

[@Peter_Cetera]

The deeper one delves into the historical context, the more one grasps the genius of this masterpiece

[@Lacey555666]

There are so many layers to this masterpiece

[@ROBOTRIX_eu]

[@CavHDeu]

Please react to their song Klavier.
The art of Rammstein is comparable to the work of David Lynch. Everything is connected and everything is intentional.

[@arnodobler1096]

great reaction 👍👍

[@PopCultureProductions]

Thank you , lacey knows it but seddon is coming in blind and we are both as truthful as we can be thanks for watching

[@PopCultureProductions]

Thanks dude

[@hellemarc4767]

There's a good analysis of the historical details in the video here (even the WWII scene is much more complex when you look at all the details in it):
ruclips.net/video/sc-euVL8xQs/видео.htmlsi=ysT81VRmtMg28aen

[@juergenstange6844]

Normally Germania is described as a blond, huge kind of valkyrie...
Typical Rammstein 😂

[@wietholdtbuhl6168]

Hello U2😊Please react to This is Germany or Meet the Germans ❤

[@MrFreezeYo]

You could read the lyrics after the video if you want - would improve your reaction quite a bit! :)

[@PopCultureProductions]

Funny you should say that as that is how I started doing it many moons ago with Rammstein. Got so many people saying that I should read the lyrics I finally gave into it. I did really enjoy the days of just experiencing the music, vocals and video however I also love getting the lyrical content as it's happening as some of the tracks have such poignant, thought provoking, cutting and colourful imagery that I want that to be the driver for the discussion.
I guess learning German would be the ultimate answer.

[@MrFreezeYo]

@@PopCultureProductions I get you - sometimes the music speaks for itself. But with Rammstein there are some songs where you need the context and the lyrics, to get on another level of understanding - not all to be fair.
The thing is - in german most of their songs have a lot of interpretation going on for everyone, which is almost lost during translation, because german language isn't really translatable 1:1 to english.
If you don't mind, I would enjoy you analysing the lyrics, too. Otherwise your reactions were pretty spot on. I am looking forward to your journey. I had tickets to their show in 3 weeks in germany, sadly I had to sell them last week. But next year I will go again ;) I am not even a metalhead but these are the best concerts on the planet, period.