American Reacts To German Music | Schrei Nach Liebe By Die Ärzte

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[@spoox107]

Nice Fact: In 2015, 22 years after the song was in the charts, it was back at #1 in the German charts. The makers of "Aktion Arschloch" called for people to buy the song from an online store of their choice, rate it with top marks and also request it on their radio station, in clubs and at parties, for example. In doing so, they want to "contribute in a simple way to setting a sign against the xenophobia that is rampant in Germany." EDIT: "On September 4, 2015, the band "Die Ärzte", which was originally uninvolved in the action and is entitled to the song's royalties, declared that all proceeds from the downloads or CD purchases, as well as the additional GEMA income, would be donated to the human rights organization Pro Asyl."

[@Ninshae]

And correct me if I‘m wrong but I think Die Ärzte donated everything they earned with this song during that time.

[@spoox107]

Yes, that is correct. "On September 4, 2015, the band "Die Ärzte", which was originally uninvolved in the action and is entitled to the song's royalties, declared that all proceeds from the downloads or CD purchases, as well as the additional GEMA income, would be donated to the human rights organization Pro Asyl."

[@MrX13415]

One radio station even played the song for full 30 min. non-stop.

[@ilanarhian]

Yep, I was one of those who bought it then! 😊

[@PhilipFry.]

Common Ärzte W

[@singenstattatmen5096]

Fun fact: When this song is played at German parties, absolutely everyone will join in on the "Oh-oh-oh, ARSCHLOCH!" and start jumping and head banging immediately after. In fact, I was even doing it while watching this.

[@Montoro23-s8i]

Apart from the Nazis obviously

[@gacha_rosalina]

I remember lisstening to this song in elementary school. One girl had this song in her "favorite songs" playlist, and we listend to it often. One day, the teachers forbid us to listen to the playlist because we were yelling "Arschloch" to loud and everybody could hear us.

[@radschele1815]

@@Montoro23-s8i actually, i think Bela B mentioned, that there was a right wing guy realising the lyrics in his favorite song were against his views. Music is wie universal, and punk rock is loved by both left and right wing lovers

[@cornelialohberger20]

@@Montoro23-s8i Oh, i saw Nazis singalong this Song...

[@Xerlash]

@@cornelialohberger20 went right over their little bald heads..

[@cptaubrey]

Between 1990 and the release of this song in 1993 about 35 people in Germany were killed by right wing extremists, events like the riot in Rostock-Lichtenhagen and the murderous arson attacks in Mölln and Solingen terrified many people. This song is a reaction to that.

[@SethinBerlin]

I didn’t know that! Thanks for posting!

[@henrydorsett6076]

Impeccable summary, wanted to write something like that myself. Dank Dir :)

[@LordBela2]

in addition the video is full of symbolics like in the most of their videos. Farin and Bela standing up from the dead is clearly their comeback to music. And Rod sits between them and singing with them as the new member of the band. And soooo much more. It is to say, that the Band never made a political song for an official album before. That shows how big the impact of the events of the extremists was.

[@ghekj]

Sadly enough it never lost its relevancy... :(

[@volkerp.2262]

On point and totally over read yesterday...i wrote similar things to that topic.

[@cerotidinon]

One of the greatest German bands, however, internationally underrated due to a strong focus on lyrics. While their musical abilities are solid, the real feeling unly unfolds when the subtle clues in wording are understood. But strong recommendation for every German learner. :-) I like, that you explain all the lyrics at the end!

[@Samcaracha]

underrated..? sorry, ich musste kurz schmunzeln, weil Farin Urlaub glaub so zu einen der fähigsten Gitarristen aus Deutschland zählt, die öffentlich auftreten und dabei noch singen. Du kannst Axel Rudi Pell und so ruhig ausnehmen, das is ne andere Sparte.

[@cerotidinon]

@@Samcaracha Naja, unabhängig davon ob er gut Gitarre spielen kann (Er sagt selbst, dass er das nicht kann) sind die Lieder der Ärzte nicht besonders komplex. "underrated" sagt doch auch gerade, dass sie unterbewertet werden.

[@Samcaracha]

@@cerotidinon Ja gut, in dem Punkt muss ich dir widersprechen, und auch zustimmen. Die Lieder sind, was das Gitarrenspiel und das Schlagzeug im Stehen spielen angeht schon nicht ohne. Und zu gleicher Zeit sind die Zeilen auch sehr durchdacht und haben meistens mehr, als eine Bedeutung. Nicht so krass, wie bei Rammstein, aber dennoch. Und ja, in diesen Punkten sind sie definitiv underated, aber ich glaub noch, das das ein unterstatement ist und deshalb hab ich geschmunzelt.

[@ilanarhian]

They’re actually really good for German learners as they sing so clearly! I can say that as a Brit in Germany. Udo Lindenburg, on the other hand.......

[@Samcaracha]

@@ilanarhian I am interested, really! could you tell me maybe one thing: is it the vocals, the lyrics, or the vocalisation, the voice, that bothers you most? I dont mean it as an insult of any kind, I'd just want to know...

[@Tomatenmark-Mark]

Du hast nie gelernt dich arti-zu-kulieren. Immer wieder gut 😉😁

[@BenHatira]

Someone listening to german music which isn't some gangsta rap ???? Especially Die Ärzte ! Well that's a sub from me good Sir !

[@SethinBerlin]

I've got a list of artist and songs to react to. Feel free to add what you think I should do!

[@helloweener2007]

@@SethinBerlin Die Ärzte = Beste Band der Welt Dier Ärzte are a good choice. If you want a sort of weird song from one of them: Farin Urlaub - Dusche NDW (Neue Deutsche Welle, 80's music) is problably a good choice to look into German music. Also Westernhagen and Grönemeyer and maybe some East German bands. Singers and bands like: Peter Schilling, Hubert Kah, Extrabreit, Nena, Joachim Witt , DÖF, DAF, and so on. My personal suggestions in no specific order: Die Ärzte - Schlaflied Farin Urlaub - Dusche (man is in war with his household items) Marius Müller-Westernhagen - Freiheit (One of the best songs ever I think and it got unintentionally the hymn of German reunification) Marius Müller-Westernhagen - Lass uns Leben (there is a nice MTV Unplugged version with his daughter) Marius Müller-Westernhagen - Johnny Walker Peter Schilling - Die Wüste lebt (Great song but not so often played anymore, oh and he did a new version of the song, the 80's is better I think) Peter Schilling - Major Tom Hubert Kah - Sternenhimmel BAP - Verdammt Lang her Extrabreit - Hart wie Marmelade Extrabreit - Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen (Hildegart Knef cover) DÖF - Codo Keimzeit - Kling Klang Keimzeit - Singapur Karat - Als ich fortging City - Am Fenster Joachim Witt - Der goldene Reiter Joachim Witt feat. Peter Heppner (from Wolfsheim) - Die Flut Stefan Remmler - Keine Sterne in Athen Nena - Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgendwann (There is a newer version in Duett with Kim Wild with slighly different lyrics) Herbert Grönemeyer - Die Härte Klaus Lage Band - Faust auf Faust (it was the title song for a movie with the most favourite "Tatort" investigator.) Wolfsheim - The Sparrows and the Nightingales Wolfsheim - Ruby (cover of the Kenny Rogers song) Rammstein - Klavier (one of their best song I think, at least it has more melody than most of their other songs)

[@Sizzlik]

@@helloweener2007 Haha..tell a german "add to the list" and you get an exact plan shortly after. Cheers to you mate from NRW..nice list.

[@robsing6662]

We have a lot of good punk and metal Bands in germany :) metal: Callejon, heaven shell burn, calliban Punk: die ärzte, die Toten Hosen, swiss und die anderen, betontod, dritte Wahl and so much more.. Lets try someone 😊

[@dominikweber4305]

*German music that isn't Rammstein

[@flixcat1955]

Sry for all the people who don't understand the lyrics....it is poetry.....at it's best....Rio Reiser would be proud...love from France in this hard times

[@GaladorLP]

Love back from Germany. I'm glad of the friendship our countries have, after our horrible past.

[@flixcat1955]

@@GaladorLP hehe I'm a German... Ambassador for not being so boring as everyone thinks... Prost🥂

[@motorb1tch]

so i used to be a big fan of this band in my early youth and i still adore rio reiser. though i cant really connect with die ärzte anymore, i have no intention of deminishing them. BUT. compared rios lyrical genius, they hold no ground.

[@jacquelinevogel8007]

You should see this Song live. Man, the atmosphere is crazy! People are shouting against Nazis, singing the song as loud as we can. I love it. The song came out when I was like 2 and I still love it. IT's a masterpiece

[@fasstaerke]

without any doubt one of the most important songs every written, still highly demnaded at every concert and sadly more relevant than ever, still the best band in the world

[@SKy_the_Thunder]

You have to spell it *BÄND*

[@Krokostad]

Die beste Band der Welt! That was their first political song after a lot of funpunk, but after the events at this time, it was so important! In my opinion one of the most famous and important German songs, at least for my generation.

[@SethinBerlin]

I like what I've heard so far. I will definitely be doing more songs from them!

[@sachsenschlachter6401]

Helmut K. schlägt seine Frau, ist auch ein politischer Song!

[@arnekolja]

There were many political songs before this.

[@DJ_SaHKu]

@@sachsenschlachter6401 Naja, es war wohl eher ein gewaltiger Diss gegen den Dicken ^_^

[@paulbeneder9337]

Funpunk? In my opinion all of their stuff is political or philosophical, fun was always the way to tell the message they intended to tell...! 😍😍😍

[@piabe1560]

Der Text ist ein lyrisches Meisterwerk. Ich weiß gar nicht, ob die englische Übersetzung dem gerecht wird

[@Pakolias92]

ich hege auch bedeutsame Zweifel. Jedoch kommt es auf die gesamt Stimmung an, welche durch lyrische Glanzleistungen hervorstechen.

[@DukatorDevanemn]

Die englische Übersetzung ist schon recht nah am Orginal, allerdings kann auch ich es als 'nicht-native-speaker' schlecht beurteilen, ob es in der englischen Sprache genauso 'bewegend' rüberkommt! Anyway, a freakin' Classic!

[@verrucktekatzenlady9637]

I was born in 1990, my brother was listening to Die Ärzte, Die toten Hosen, Misfits etc. So I hast to listen too. Now I am 31 yrs old and since 21 yrs I am in love with "Es gibt nur einen Gott: BelaFarinRod".

[@inaduck3213]

true :D for me it's been only 14 years but yeah

[@thundercookie3214]

Dein Bruder hat ein gutes Werk getan.

[@fatcat1414]

As an American DÄ fan, I was really happy to get this vid in my recommended. They're so good and really deserve more international recognition!

[@SethinBerlin]

I agree. I have a reaction to Deine Schuld coming out Tuesday. Spoiler, I loved it! I liked it better than this song as a matter of fact. Not necessarily for the lyrics, but for the sound

[@XLuxtra]

@@SethinBerlin "Deine Schuld" is probably my second fav Song from them after "Westerland" Gotta love the guys.

[@bildfluss]

That’s cool man. And also interesting. How/where did you learn about them? Were they promoted on television or did the internet it’s magic? We always know a lot about American music but it’s not often the other way around.

[@fatcat1414]

@@bildfluss I get that question a lot. I started learning German a year or two ago, and I was looking for music to help me learn. Die Ärzte came up a lot in German music recommendations, so I gave them a try. I really liked their sound and lyrics, so they very quickly became my #1 favorite. My skills have improved much faster after I started listening to them, because learning German doesn't feel like a chore when they're involved.

[@bildfluss]

@@fatcat1414 that makes sense. I failed English class miserably. Later on music and Netflix helped my to learn it. Know I might not be fluent but I understand almost everything and can participate in conversations. Keep it going. Viel Spaß und Erfolg beim lernen.

[@maraboo72]

I think the main meaning is : Though there are reasons why someone becomes a fascist he is nevertheless an asshole. Understanding why does not mean exculpate.

[@SethinBerlin]

That is a great explanation!

[@SebastianWeinberg]

Yes, exactly! This song (and its huge popularity) was a strong rejection of the usual apologists that made the rounds of newspaper think-pieces and TV talk shows at the time, always telling us how all those skinheads and neo-nazis were just poor, misunderstood youths, who felt un-heard and left out of modern society, and if we just showed them compassion and made concessions to their world-view, then they would _definitely_ become peaceful model citizens again. This song said to them, "No! Fuck you! If your reaction to feeling sad is hatred and murderous violence, then you are an _asshole!"_

[@GaladorLP]

Ja so habe ich es auch interpretiert. Ein Song bei dem ich immer Schwierigkeiten hatte, war "manchmal haben Frauen". Kennst du da die Bedeutung? Kritisiert der song geheuchelten Feminismus während man insgeheim chauvinistische Neigungen hat?

[@maraboo72]

@@GaladorLP Würde ich so sehen.

[@SKy_the_Thunder]

@Galador Ich finde den Song sehr selbsterklärend: Der Typ der den Gedanken einbringt ist als so ungefähr die ekligste Person beschrieben, die man sich so vorstellen kann. Der Erzähler will ihm erst nicht zuhören. Aber nachdem der andere ihm eine verpasst und sich generell als Alpha aufspielt, kann unser Sänger nur mit eingezogenem Schwanz nach Hause rennen. Als er es dann seiner Freundin davon erzählt, bemerkt sie den Zweifel in seiner Stimme und kontert, dass Typen wie er es verdienen zusammengschlagen zu werden. Sie sagen: Egal wie gering die Gedanken sind, wenn jemand auch nur ansatzweise in diese chauvinistische Richtung denkt, hat er nichts gutes verdient.

[@alytrix7620]

Diese Kommentar-Sektion ist jetzt Eigentum der BRD

[@SethinBerlin]

😂

[@soltharon]

BRD GmbH BITTE!!!!

[@robertsupersexykeineahnung8914]

Oh, ein besonders schlauer Verschwörungstheoretiker, der mehr weiß als der Rest der Welt. Bitte klär uns auf, was es mit der BRD GmbH auf sich hat!

[@hendriksundermann3402]

@@soltharon & Co KG a.A. bitte schön! !11!

[@sandrasaadi1718]

@@hendriksundermann3402 😁👍

[@aSnayl]

Roses are red Violets are blue Die Kommentarsektion ist deutsches Staatseigentum

[@Misantronic]

I know this song my whole life, I actually grew up with it, listening to it maybe 10000 times and I bet almost every german know its lyrics. I cant really say why but having such a strong connection to a song thats so powerful and timeless in every possible way makes me cry a little right now 😭

[@lenastorm6280]

Same!

[@ambroseasylum9777]

🥺🥺🥺❤❤❤

[@robertzander9723]

It's nice to find someone that really tries to listen to some different music from Germany than Rammstein, what is a successful band of course. But Germany offers a lot more good music, diverse music from different parts of Germany.

[@SethinBerlin]

I try to listen to a lot of music. I do like Rammstein though!

[@poppyblack3356]

We only have DÄ, are you honestly thinking about this pop or Schlagershit?! 😂😂😂

[@SAPHIRAPPS]

@@poppyblack3356 Deutschrap and Schlager are absolute garbage though.

[@poppyblack3356]

@@SAPHIRAPPS agreed! 👍🏻🤣

[@jjopification]

Well Die Ärzte come from the same city as Rammstein, Berlin! Anyway, I agree though.

[@Sizzlik]

hehe..My uncle was a classmate of farin urlaub in middle school. Not friends or any future contact, but as fan he still brags about it lol

[@Sophie-um4vz]

So jealous 🥺

[@MakuTree]

Cool! Are there funny stories he can tell about his time in school with Farin?

[@Sizzlik]

@@MakuTree Nah..they just were classmates, did not hang out outside school. He just brags about the fact, that they went to the same class lol

[@MakuTree]

@@Sizzlik Totally understandable! =D

[@JoachimKessel]

Lovely, that you picked this song. The message is more actual than ever, unfortunately.

[@angelobfr]

You're right and sadly I'm reading this since years again and again. Hopefully the song will someday remeber us to bad and bader times and will then act like a warning or something. Because of a movement back in 2015, the song has reached top of the single charts after 22 years for the first time, this highlight your comment in another view.

[@bodo887]

"actual" heisst nicht "aktuell", false friend

[@007Marke]

It is pretty uncommon to see people who are not native Germans reacting to music like this, so I found this very interesting and pleasant to watch, I'll gladly give a follow and a like here :) You wrote that you'd like to get suggestions on what to react to, even if I find this kinda hard, I'll try to give some interesting ones... "Die Ärzte-"Westerland", "Monsterparty"; "Die Toten Hosen-"Hier kommt Alex" ; "Rammstein- "Engel","Rosenrot" and maybe "Schandmaul- "Euch zum Geleit","Drachentöter" . Keep up the good work :)

[@SethinBerlin]

I will add those to my list. The problem with Rammstein is that Rammstein blocks a lot of videos for copyright.

[@mrsalomon3727]

@@SethinBerlin As far as I know, the copyright problem with Rammstein isn`t that big if you upload their live performences. And if you upload Rammstein, it has to be live anyway :-) (of course, the music videos are cool too...)

[@purpledalilah7179]

5 vor 12 is one of my all time favourites from Die Toten hosen. Gives me the chills every time

[@cewabot8812]

I second "Euch zum Geleit" and maybe "Bunt und nicht braun" from the same group

[@askschwerin]

They say about themself, they are "Die beste Band der Welt!"... And thats correct!

[@MaunzesKarton]

Love Die Ärzte

[@mina_en_suiza]

What is still amazing is, how good the craftsmenship of "Die Ärzte" is: Lyrics and music are always spot on. That's why you can still listen to them, even almost 30 years after.

[@radschele1815]

Tbh, it's actually sad that we still have to talk about racism in the same way we had in those past times.

[@hepti5865]

I really like how you reflect German Songs and their meanings 👍

[@SethinBerlin]

Thank you! I enjoy doing these videos

[@Rouges83]

Na schau an. Hat der Algorithmus uns tatsächlich beide hergeführt. 😅😅😅

[@hepti5865]

@@Rouges83 🙂👋👋👋

[@gwaptiva]

Aerzte are one of those bands I really only got to know after I moved to Germany and they're fabulous, socially active and with an uncanny ability to write lyrics that hit both the nail on the head as a nerve. And a lot of the time with a big wink (not in this case though). Honestly though, I prefer the video Callejon made when they covered this song

[@BOFH1973]

It was their first single after the band split up in 1988. Just to shed some light on the coffins and resurrection in the Video.

[@gonzo2495]

one of the best live bands ever. they are not only fun, their concerts normally are about 3 hours long.

[@lauratroy13]

And they talk more and change the lyrics than actually singing their songs 😁 i love it

[@weibrot8324]

One of the best reactions to german music i saw by far, good work!

[@luisa8500]

Thank you so much for your reaction... I love it !! Especially how you reflect the lyrics :)

[@SethinBerlin]

My pleasure!! It is a way for me to really digest and try and understand and comprehend the German as well. I'm glad you enjoy it. I like trying to find the meaning (at least the meaning to me) in songs.

[@KelbenArunsun]

In my hometown, my fav pub is a cute little "Kneipe" beneath a bridge.. Rock, Metal and Punk are styles of music you can hear there. When this song comes up, everyone in the Pub is singing it, from the top of their lungs ^^

[@dominikrisse8099]

Haven't even started watching the reaction, and I am already impressed by your pronounciation of the german language : )

[@stefanb6539]

I think the song works on a number of levels. First, the analysis, that rightwing violence is a show to hide feelings, which isn't too original by the Ärzte, as this has been done before by countless psychologists and politologists. Second, the pity, that those offenders get by those who seek to "understand them", is used by the Ärzte to humiliate the Nazis, by pointing out the constant victimhood mentality and whining about an unjust world amongst the right wing guys, which doesn't square well with their pretend self-image as "strong men" And third, it tells off the "Faschistenversteher" gang of psychologists. Yeah, there might be reasons, why these people turned to be Nazis, but showing them empathy is not the way to treat them. Don't dig after the "true core" of their problems, you are just giving them attention they don't deserve. Just tell them right to their face, that they are crap, and better should shut up.

[@KarstenDenkler]

This is a very good analysis.

[@ralphisxamida8533]

When an english speaker translates a word into english and you ask yourself why he did translate it because you don't need a translation. XD

[@Usselino]

The Band was formed in the early 80s, and broke apart a few years after. "Schrei nach Liebe" was their first re-union release in 1993.

[@huba3885]

Oh I never thought that a non german would ever react to Schrei nach Liebe ^^ it is a classic ^-^

[@Vic_the_owl92]

I always loved the end of the video where the two little girls who represent two groups of people who are the victims of fascists are just friendly to that one guy and wash his make up of. This reminds me of a story my best friend told me. She knew a former fascist who broke up with his violent past and greets every poc with a friendly smile. Another anecdote would be a letter the band got from a former fascist who literally changed his point of view by listening thier song and said: "Wait, they are singing literally about me and they are right."

[@smallblueangel]

sadly this song is still current and important

[@TheFtremblay379]

You even pronounced the German right. Congrats. ;) When I wanted to learn German I started listening to a bunch of German rock and punk bands. You should check out Abstürzende Brieftauben, I think you'll like them.

[@SethinBerlin]

Thank you! I will add them to my list!

[@Konrad2718]

Due to the difficulty of pronouncing the band’s name when you’re tipsy (even as German), I’d highly recommend „Die zwangsversteigerten Doppelhaushälften“. Have fun knotting your tongue! :D

[@libo-musik2372]

Greetings from Germany. I'm a big fan of die Ärzte and the song is one of the best of them.

[@pb910]

Need some more German song recommendations, this is just awesome

[@isi7497]

your pronunciation of German words is really good! Nice video

[@MarcusTiedemann]

UIII! : an authentic american recognizing the fashist lies in his modern culture. praise him.

[@SethinBerlin]

Thank you 🙏

[@MarcusTiedemann]

@@SethinBerlin Sie Sir! haben mir Tränen der Rührung in die Augen getrieben. Ein Americaner der sich als Weltbürger versteht. Ich hatte angesichts der Kriegstreiberei und der Propaganda der letzten 30 Jahre ehrlich gesagt die Hoffnung aufgegeben, auf eine Welt im Frieden. Sie sind ein Hervorragendes Beispiel für Völkerverständigung. Ich wünsche Ihnen weiterhin viel Erfolg. Semper Servus

[@reginahorber1767]

i like how he translates the songtext. you really cant listen to this band without getting into the messages 😊

[@SethinBerlin]

Thank you so much! Understanding the meaning is very important to me

[@Michi_Isy]

Hy im from Germany / this is one of my fav Songs / the message is just as important today as it was in the past Thx 4 this vid

[@SethinBerlin]

Glad you liked it!

[@joan8878]

Die Ärzte are my favourite German band and Schrei Nach Liebe is my favourite song. Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱.

[@dr.apclps5178]

damn i dont know anything about you. but im german and how you reflectied on this song is so well. i appreciate this a lot. thanks for that great reaction. sry for my bad english wrting. lov ya

[@dr.apclps5178]

lets get the world a better place

[@SethinBerlin]

You're English is great! Thank you so much. That means a lot to me!

[@Corey77783]

@@SethinBerlin It should be "your" in the context you used it here.

[@manuelaerdenkind9953]

DANKE!!!😍 ich habe dich zufällig gefunden. Made my day! Wir sind ein Stamm🤗 Soulmate.

[@osTblock]

Nice... good german skills! And a nice song really good explained! Greetings from Germany!

[@SethinBerlin]

Thank you very much!

[@eigenertraum]

i'm blasting this song the whole time at 3am. my neighbors love me xD and yeah i speak german

[@bernhardkrickl3567]

I would suggest to react to Rio Reiser "König von Deutschland" but it is packed with so many cultural references and also from the 80s that it will be hard to understand probably.

[@alansmith4748]

I've always really liked Die Ärzte so as soon as I saw an American doing a reaction video to the band I subscribed

[@SethinBerlin]

Awesome! Thank you! More to come!

[@ehrnie82]

As long there are People with hate , As long this song is just the right way to answer

[@zubat-man3019]

This song is one year older than me, and it's one of the first songs I absorbed into me and it pretty much formed me over the years.

[@angelobfr]

fits exactly to me. the more older I get, the more I understand, how important this was. My first album, which I had listen "vorwärts und rückwärts" was Geräusch, but this song still has the special electrical push every time. It don't listen to it anymore for myself that much, but on eery concert it is still the burner and luckly and sadly at the sametime a lot of people are playing it or make a reference to it this days.

[@ProjectPaladin]

One of the hymns of my early youth. Still have the full album on MC from back in the day. Die Ärzte is one of those bands almost every german from the 70s onwards knows and probably can quote multiple lyrics of. Probably only eclipsed by the cult of the band Böhse Onkelz.

[@chillbargress4690]

Walk on, Walk on, With youre Attitudude. You got that right Attitude! Walk ON!

[@6666Imperator]

Die Ärzte is a great band. Cool that you reacted to them! :) Would love to see more reactions of them.

[@SethinBerlin]

I have more on my list from them!

[@thundercookie3214]

Die Ärzte were not formed in 1993, they were RE-formed then, though, hence the emergence of Bela and Farin from their caskets and the funeral as a setting for the video. Rod Gonzalez, the man in the middle, joined the band then. However, there is a long list of songs from the 80s. You should check it out. In the beginning, the bad was considered to be just a bunch of punk kids, cheeky troublemakers, with no real depth. And a lot of their songs are like that, but there are a lot of elements there that attack societal norms. After the band's reformation in 1993, their first release, Die Bestie in Menschengestalt, contained a lot of songs that, in good old punk tradition, rebelled and pointed out things that were wrong in society. To make up for it, the following album Planet Punk, was slightly less provocative, though the single "Ein Song namens Schunder" or "Schunder-Song" addressed the subject of bullying and striking out against your tormentor for the first time. If you are learning German, I suggest that song.

[@jehe8872]

Thanks for the video! "Die Ärzte" had just reunited in 1993 (Farin and Bela greet each other from the coffin). The time around the reunification of Germany 1989/1990 is shown until today as a big party, but there were also dark sides. The time is also described as "Baseballschlägerjahre" (baseball bat years). Neo-Nazis from West Germany allied themselves with neo-Nazis from East Germany.There were many attacks, deaths and a racist climate towards asylum seekers, migrants, punks, homeless people and many others. The song was on the one hand a reaction to this time and on the other hand an activist interaction into the changing circumstances of the new Germany. Grandiose live band!

[@JuLiane]

Great reaction! I love this song, and it's kinda sad that the lyrics are still relevant today. Adding to the anti-Nazi-theme this song has, I always saw it as written against this toxic masculinity mindset that most of the right-wing, patriarchal people are living and thinking of as the one and only way to live, because of this "afraid to cuddle" and "afraid to admit you like soft music" lines in the song. If I am not too late to recommend a song: "Keine Hymnen Heute" by the Broilers, who are another german punk band from Düsseldorf. It's such a great song and I love the video.

[@SethinBerlin]

I agree! I am glad you liked it. I will add that song to the list.

[@funnypenguin7909]

I was in 3rd grade when the song was published. I was just 8 years old, but I understood the message and from then on "Schrei nach Liebe" was my all time favourite song. Die Ärzte have also ever been my favourite band. I mean, nazis suck anyway, but there are quite many of them nowadays and we all have to stand together more than ever to show them: We are more.

[@joan8878]

My favorite song of my favorite German band. I remember the first time when I saw this video on the German Viva when I was 4 years old and I liked it already then and the drummer Bela B., this guy in darker hair was my teenage "German crush" and still is. Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱.

[@piotr1851]

Please react to "junge" by "die ärzte" its my favorite song

[@VegaLupina]

I think you did a great job and the fact that you are into music from a non english country shows you to be quite open minded. Also you are a very sympathetic guy and I enjoyed your video very much. Greetings from Germany :)

[@SethinBerlin]

Thank you so much!

[@helli0n824]

Hallo ! =) Na das scheint mir hier ein sehr interessanter Kanal zu sein ! Ich lass dir mal ein Abo und ein Glöckle da, und einen Musikwunsch: NULL POSITIV - WO RAUCH IST,IST AUCH FEUER so jetzt muss ich erstmal deine ganzen videos bingen

[@Somu722]

For someone who grew up in East Germany after the reunification and the upcoming violent fascist movement, this anti-fascist song still gives me goosebumps everytime--

[@udderbird1808]

Incidentally, Bela B. (the black-haired singer) ran for "Die PARTEI" as Minister of Health in the Bundestagswahl 2017

[@Pyriander]

Surely would have done a better job than Mr Spahn

[@heidelbaerin4995]

Thank you for your understanding and your reaction

[@anonmisfit]

insanely thrilled to watch ur reaction to this to me very personal song. also, neat to see someone doin me alike, but vice versa; an american tryna solely stoop into the german culture, getting utterly consumed by it :) great vid man, loved it

[@SethinBerlin]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@schwubmexx]

You need to react to Männer Sind Schweine by Die Ärzte. My favorite Ärzte song 😁

[@Melfy1987]

Yeah that's a great Song.

[@GaladorLP]

Mine is Kopfüber in die Hölle. That accoustic guitarriff is a legend and a absolute live banger

[@schwubmexx]

@@GaladorLP I like that one too. He needs to react to all songs by them. They're all awesome 😁

[@Berny23]

Wow, finally someone who can correctly pronounce German words!

[@TheAlja]

Some notes: This was the first single from the album "Die Bestie in Menschengestalt". And that album was their return after they had broken up 5 years prior. They came back at a time when Neo-Nazis were marching again and people applauding them and in our schools, kids were sympathizing with ideas of hate. They came back, highly anticipated and they came back hard. They gave us an answer, us who were not ok with the political development, the idea that you have to talk in a civilized way was unquestioned and there came Die Ärzte and just called them Asholes. This became big, this sold really well, it was impossible for the radio stations not to play it, MTV was big at that time and played it. "Arschloch, Arschloch, Arschloch" it was rude, it was loud and it became a statement. And by far not only for Ärzte Fans but for everyone who was fed up with that nazi shit at that time.

[@kleinquitschie]

iconic german song and first time i saw the video.... it´s interesting to see how a non german sees this song^^

[@IchSaluki74]

Interesting stuff, nobody ever listens to our music much! Thanks. May I introduce you to the music that had an impact on me here in Germany? Ärzte ist good - I was a fan of the early stuff but thing "Hurra" is one you should hear. Then there is the wonderful Rio Reiser - Song: "König von Deutschland" (you might have heard the Kaufland Ad...), "Junimond" or "Alles Lüge!. I loved Extrtabreit, too. Sing along to every song, but i LOVED the time they did a Hilde Knef song, together with that iconic movie star " Für mich solls Rote Rosen regnen" And thenn - 80ties!! Die Neue deutsche Welle - the New Wave movement. When music was fun. Joachim Witt "Goldener Reiter, or Ideal and "Blaue Augen" or Grauzone "Eisbär" . Not to forget our local Bands, here in Düsseldorf - Die Toten Hosen (Try "Tage wie diese") and Kraftwerk (the pioneers of electric music...)- Das Model, Autobahn Roboter. Good luck!

[@Angelika5378]

When I was a kid my dad always listed to ärzte, tote hosen, Metallica, Eminem, 50cent... so I know/remember some songs. This one I really like

[@SethinBerlin]

"Eminem, 50 cent"...well now i feel old! 😂

[@gabyp.4822]

my favourite song from die ärzte!

[@SethinBerlin]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I am glad to have discovered your channel. A great idea. And by the way, Die Ärzte are "die beste Band der Welt". Welcome!

[@SethinBerlin]

Thank you! I am glad you enjoy it!

[@Pandoramatic]

I am from Germany and this is my favourite song...and for all they don‘t know what Springerstiefel means thats the Boots from the N@zis

[@lukasschopf8715]

Springerstiefel = nazi boots? 😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@sisuguillam5109]

@@lukasschopf8715 in this context? Yes.

[@lukasschopf8715]

@@sisuguillam5109 No, there's not a single chase, where you could Springerstiefel Naziboots. These arent even Springers, these are just fkn leatherboots with a steel nose

[@deborah3955]

@@lukasschopf8715 well springerstiefel were worn by the nazis during the second world war. they still get used by the bundeswehr as far as i know. but many many people associate springerstiefel (especially with white laces!) with neo nazis nowadays. which is wrong, because only springerstiefel, with normal laces, are just shoes that are very robust and yes it is true that they are especially worn by some groups {goths, punks (^) metalheads etc.} but just because you wear them doesn’t mean you identify as a member of one of those groups. and with that said, i really don’t think that they worn the springerstiefel as a sign or something for the nazis

[@lukasschopf8715]

@@deborah3955 Well, they where only used by the paratroops. The "Fallschirmjäger" or "FallschirmSPRINGER" that's the reason why they're called Springerstiefel - driect translation: Jumperboots. They are actually a bit different than normal militaryboots.

[@dinkellif]

One of the best german Songs and a great message against racism. 👍👍👍

[@Blessed_Phoenix]

I like at so much when a american react to german music. Then you have the chance to listen what a NO GERMAN thinks. Please do more videos i like these videos very much.

[@fzoid3534]

Gosh I grew up with them. Great band and I just realized I still know the text and can sing along.

[@frog_7283]

I still now this song by heart from second grade XD

[@hannahwho3314]

So for all non-german speakers here is a translation of the song (a revised version of the google translator): "Cry for love" by Die Ärzte (The doctors) You are really stupid That’s why you’re fine Hate is your attitude Your blood is boiling all the time Everything has to be explained to you Because you really don't know anything Most likely not even What attitude means Your violence is just a silent cry for love Your combat boots long for tenderness You never learned to articulate yourself And your parents never had time for you Oh oh oh, asshole Why are you afraid of caressing What's the point of all the turmoil Under the laurel wreath with acorns I know your heart beats And romance is for you Not just a vague (gray) theory Between "Störkraft" (Right wing rock band) and the "Onkelz" There's a cozy rock LP (“KuschelRock” is a music compilation that is meant for cuddling/ getting it on with your so…) Your violence is just a silent cry for love Your combat boots long for tenderness You never learned to articulate yourself And your parents never had time for you Oh oh oh, asshole Because you have problems that nobody cares for Because you're scared of cuddling, you're a fascist You don't have to project your self-hatred onto others So that nobody notices what a nice guy you are Oh oh oh Your violence is just a silent cry for love Your combat boots long for tenderness You never learned to articulate yourself And your girlfriend never has time for you Oh oh oh asshole, asshole, asshole

[@emmahein9473]

I'm from Germany and I love this song since I heard it in our philosophy class. We've talked about violence. Great idea to react to german songs, specials these older once.

[@daAnda1328]

German song? Germans: ATTACKE!!!

[@SethinBerlin]

HAHA. You guys have been overwhelmingly positive with my reactions and I love that.!

[@mr.pickles6278]

ich bekomm immer tränen in den augen wen ich das lied höre. I bekame tears in my eys wen i hear this song.

[@philstilcke3855]

* I get tears in my eyes ...

[@elmarbrandt5943]

That's so funny to read the comments. I'm from Germany and in this is on of my favourite songs.

[@truewickedkittenASMR]

Die Ärzte are my most fave band ever. Have been to several concerts and also got 2 tattoos *_* Die beste band der Welt einfach

[@christee9735]

You should watch their video "Deine Schuld". It sounds good and has a cool message, too 🙃

[@SethinBerlin]

It's on my list!

[@jazzp454]

Old but gold ~

[@blade2814]

Try another German Band,they called FEUERSCHWANZ - Das 11te Gebot, Methämmer,Schubsetanz,Ding (Seed Cover)!!! Mid Age Style! This Band is Awesome 😁👍🤘🤘

[@SethinBerlin]

Thanks! They are on my list!

[@fipsvonfipsenstein6704]

Great! U´re the first american-german KZbinr I know, who is covering this song. I means yes, it´s a political statement and most KZbinrs don't dare to make political statements. For whatever reason. And yet the world really needs it.

[@SethinBerlin]

I'm not afraid of political statements 😀

[@Coldwater-sw6me]

It’s not only in the us. You know there is still a huge amount of racism in Germany. It’s trendy again too hate without reason.

[@aurelius314]

Sehr gutes Video, vielen Dank ✌ Sehr gute Aussprache 😉

[@SethinBerlin]

Danke schön!

[@Melfy1987]

Ich liebe Die Ärzte. Die beste Band der Welt. Das erste Lied was ich von ihnen gehört habe war Männer sind Schweine. Seit dem bin ich riesen Fan

[@Saftikus]

Nice review! Nothing much to add, maybe one little anecdote : When I was 12, I was staying in a summer camp run by the protestant church, and there was a summer fest where the kids were supposed to do a little performance for the parents. One group of little girls did act as a band and the song they performed to was starting with "...di bist wirklich saudumm, darim geht's dir gut, Hass ist deine Attitüde.." You could already see the smile freeze on the face of the Christian camp officials, and on some of the parents too. It was 94, the album Bestie in Menschengestalt was out one year, and I think it was also the year Green Day and The Offspring became really popular in Germany. We as soon to be Punk Rockers of course knew what was to come later in the song, and of course the more relaxed parents in the audience too... The song ended quite abruptly when these little girls started to shout who oh oh - ARSCHLOCH😁

[@fahrlight]

Loved this video. Instant follow!

[@SethinBerlin]

Yay! Thank you!

[@fahrlight]

@@SethinBerlin you're very welcome !

[@AlryFireBlade]

The Problem is... songs are mostly half as good, when you can't understand the lyrics.

[@RikkaP]

You do a pretty good job on the pronouciation, really. Even on "wahrscheinlich"... better than me trying "vessel"... Weltenbürger sind cool und sie haben oft Wanderlust.

[@razogoth4239]

Great Reaction and interpretation to this song! Other great songs of Die Ärzte are Unrockbar, Rebell and Capt. Metal. The lead singer Farin Urlaub also released a few solo albums with the Farin Urlaub Racing Team which are also worth listening to.

[@SethinBerlin]

Thank you! Added to my list!