Amerika (single)
"Amerika" is the second released single from Rammstein's fourth studio album titled Reise Reise. The song deals with the worldwide dominance of the culture of the United States of America. It is sung largely in German with a chorus in English: - We're all living in Amerika
: Amerika ist wunderbar
: We're all living in Amerika
: Amerika, Amerika
Amerika has received mixed responses from citizens of the United States. Opponents of this song state that it is blatantly anti-American, especially since it is made by a German band. However, others believe that Amerika is a song protesting American companies (the song mentions Coca-Cola and Wonderbra). It is frequently compared to Green Day's American Idiot.
Video
The video of "Amerika" shows the band in Apollo-era space suits on the Moon with shots of other cultures acting like Americans. It has been accused of being anti-American, but it would be more accurate to describe the song's intent as satirising the widespread international adoption of American culture. The end of the video shows that the band have actually been in a fake Moon set in a studio, complete with film crew, as a reference to Apollo moon landing hoax accusations. Till Lindemann, Rammstein's lead singer, wears a space suit with the name "Armstrong" on it - an obvious reference to Neil Armstrong, the first man on the Moon.
TracklistAmerikaAmerika (English Version)Amerika (Digital Hardcore Mix by Alec Empire)Amerika (Western Remix by Olson Involtini)Amerika (Andy Panthen & Mat Diaz's Clubmix)Amerika (Electro Ghetto Remix by Bushido & Ilan)Amerika (Jam & Spoon So kann's gehen Mix)Mein Herz brennt (Orchesterlied V, Album Version)
Live Performance
During live performances of this song, Flake is often seen riding around on a Segway HT and they use confetti cannons, which have red, white and blue confetti in them, like the colours of the American flag. By doing this, Rammstein parody the electoral campaign speeches' visual effects that have no other purpose than attracting attention to the political party.
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