Ich will
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| Single by Rammstein | ||
| from the album Mutter | ||
| Released | September 10, 2001 | |
| Format | CD | |
| Recorded | Studio Miraval, France, 2000 | |
| Genre | Tanz-Metall | |
| Length | 3:37 | |
| Label | Motor | |
| Producer(s) | Jacob Hellner and Rammstein | |
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| "Links 2-3-4" (2001) |
"Ich will" (2001) |
"Mutter" (2002) |
"Ich will" (German for I want) is a single by Rammstein. It was originally released in Germany on September 10, 2001. As with many Rammstein releases, an English version was later released in the United Kingdom, on May 13, 2002. The German single contains a Live Cover version of The Ramones' song Pet Semetary, sung by keyboardist Flake.
[edit] Music video
The music video of 'Ich will' features the band members engaging in a bank robbery. The video shows both the robbery and its aftermath, and moves between these two scenes.
The robbery: The band is shown entering a bank wearing stockings over their heads - except for Flake, who has a very large and elaborate-looking bomb strapped to his chest. Various band members (not including Flake) later leave the bank and are confronted with both police and media. The reaction of the media towards the Rammstein band members is quite outlandish - they are celebrated by the media, it would seem. At the very end of the video, the timer on Flake's bomb reaches zero. The video quickly flicks through a series of short clips from some of Rammstein's other music videos, then comes to an end.
The aftermath: The band (Flake excluded) emerges from a bus wearing shackles and prison attire. They are surrounded by a large crowd and the media, and the crowd cheers for them. They step up to a podium and receive an award (a gold video camera trophy, it seems). Behind the band is a large, sepia picture of Flake. (Note that most of the 'aftermath' is in fact shown at the beginning of the clip, although it is revisited later as well.)
In an interview, Rammstein describe the music video of 'Ich Will' as being a demonstration of the media's obsession with a good story, as well as an illustration of the immortality that can be achieved by those who commit wrongs. There is also a hint of irony stemming from that fact that, in reality, the band is often condemned by both critics and the media.
[edit] Track listing
German CDS (Green Cover)
- Ich will
- Ich will (Live)
- Ich will (Westbam Mix)
- Ich will (Paul van Dyk Mix)
- Pet Sematary (Live)
- Ich will (Video)
UK CDS Part 1 (Red Cover)
- Ich will (Radio Edit)
- Links 2, 3, 4 (Clawfinger Geradeaus Remix)
- Du hast (Remix by Jacob Hellner)
- Ich will Video
UK CDS Part 2 (Green Cover)
- Ich will (Radio Edit)
- Halleluja
- Stripped (Heavy Mental Mix by Charlie Clouser)
UK CDS Part 3 (DVD) (Orange Cover)
- Ich will (Radio Edit)
- Ich will (Live Video Version)
- 4 x 30 Seconds Video Clips
- Bück dich
- Rammstein
- Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen?
- Asche zu Asche
- Photo Gallery (10 Shots)
- 2 x Audio Tracks
- Feuerräder (Live Demo Version 1994)
- Rammstein (Live)
[edit] External links
- Official Rammstein Discography
- Ich Will Lyrics and translation
- Making of Ich Will Video - an interview with Rammstein
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| Rammstein |
| Till Lindemann | Christian "Flake" Lorenz | Christoph "Doom" Schneider | Richard Z. Kruspe | Oliver Riedel | Paul H. Landers |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Demos - 1994 | Herzeleid | Sehnsucht | Mutter | Reise, Reise | Rosenrot |
| Singles: Du riechst so gut | Seemann | Engel | Du hast | Das Modell | Du riechst so gut '98 | Stripped | Single Collection | Asche zu Asche | Sonne | Links 2 3 4 | Ich will | Mutter | Feuer frei! | Schtiel | Mein Teil | Amerika | Ohne dich | Keine Lust | Benzin | Rosenrot | Mann gegen Mann |
| VHS and DVDs: Live aus Berlin | Lichtspielhaus | Völkerball |
