Ozean - AnnenMayKantereit (Live from Frankfurt) (Reaction)

This is now my favorite ‪@AnnenMayKantereit‬ song. By far. No contest. It was good to the point that I had to grab my guitar in the middle of the reaction...
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[@foxfirest]

At the beginning he said: "we have thought of something, uhm. We wrote a new song and wanted to not play it on the stage but somewhere...here."

[@LesleyMrs]

Henning is 6 ft 1 how tall is Sevein? I'd say at least 6'4"

[@bimbi9870]

the irony is amazing ^^

[@melodyeripley6731]

You need to see “ Henning’s version” .. outside, on a balcony at night.. Henning, his guitar and his voice.. absolutely amazing

[@Anni_Mau]

I agree. I love both versions so much

[@walterooski]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3nSi4WNiM91jdU

[@Anni_Mau]

@@walterooski :) that was fast

[@nina4122]

How you picked up on the tune was really impressive! Love your amk reactions, its awesome to re-experience their music for the first time though some one else again! 😊

[@walterooski]

Music is my whole world… Listening to music was how I learned to play in the first place. I got lucky when God picked my ears I suppose. Thank you so much for your kindness! ❤️🖖

[@Butterstulle]

the moment you take the guitar and told your story.... this is your song.

[@user-mq9fh6cz7i]

Thanks soooooooo much for introducing me to this brilliant band!!!! I cant understand a word but the music speaks to me anyway. And that singer's voice is pure honey🔥. I'm sorry you went through such heart ache, hope things are looking up for you now🫶

[@anjaboltin3299]

Pure Muttersehnsucht! Craving for motherly hold. That's what I hear. In tears 😢 great song, great reaction! ❤

[@marieeveduchesne]

This song got me through so many nights of insomnia during the pandemic and after. During that time it was particularly hard at work and I was filled with anxiety. I turned to this song and it calmed me. It is especially poetic if you understand German, like I do. You get struck by the words and everything. Thanks for reacting !

[@LordUkobach]

Thank you so much for reacting on Ozean! One of my fav songs from AMK! Im living in Cologne, the hometown of AMK and was on so many concerts of the guys! Thank you again, love your reactions! ❤

[@quatschgans]

The "her" in the beginning may be a person, but "the past" (die Vergangenheit) in the refrain is a female noun in german, so you can refer the "her" that he wants to distance from to the past he wants to forget because it hurts to remember...

[@suvijii841]

I definitely think it refers to the past, because he sings about the past and the lyrics make more sense that way. German translates to English a bit poorly and the translations don't seem to match.

[@KT-ml9mt]

@@suvijii841I actually love the ambiguity, that one does not know 100% what is meant.... Henning plays a lot in his lyrics whith language like that and it makes it deeper somehow, for me anyway (and often cannot be fully translated)

[@martinalehner7321]

You're so right about Henning playing with doubles senses of words, but here for me "sie" is not 'she' but 'it' (the past) because of the verbe einholen /eingeholt, that matches usually with Vergangenheit...

[@belinda35]

This band is a pretty darn good reason to learn German. Great reaction!

[@peterpaul5820]

Plenty more of reason but a good one indeed

[@belinda35]

@@peterpaul5820 Ich bin sicher, dass es viele Gründe gibt. Es ist eine wunderbare Sprache.

[@belinda35]

I Google translated that, by the way. I wish I could speak German, but alas, I cannot. 🙂

[@DP-xl1wv]

You are on an AMK roll🎉🎉🎉🎉and I love it! Saw AMK in Koln last year and AMK and sound was amazing. Best night of my life❤. Thanks for sharing.

[@KT-ml9mt]

I've been there and it was emotional and amazing.... I felt flat for weeks after and was longing for another night like that x

[@McNulty030]

very kind and grateful reaction, and what a very nice person you are!

[@A-fn4pq]

I love Lass es kreisen. Please check it out.

[@michellehawk282]

The "Her" in this song isn't actually refering to a woman but the past. In german the word for past has a female pronoun (Die Vergangenheit). So he's talking about how he thought he left his past behind but it keeps haunting & hurting him so he wants to get away from it.

[@TheIAmThat]

I would give you a second thumbs up just for your own "ich will einen Ozean" with your guitar.

[@anjaboltin3299]

❤❤❤

[@narve7337]

One little detail that slipped your attention: It is not said explicitly that this is the effect of a romantic relationship. Vergangenheit (past) is of female gender in german, so the words in the first verse might just relate to to his relationship to his past, not to a partner. For me, that makes it relatable to more people, because you can get to a point like this a myriad of ways.

[@KevL_262]

Thank you for reacting to that ❤ Walter, it is time to react to their track "tommy -live in cologne"! You will love it

[@christophstahl8169]

I second that, it is a beautiful loveletter to the city and the people

[@DJKLProductions]

If you like AnnenMayKantereit and their emotional songs, you should definitely listen to "Der Weg" by Herbert Grönemeyer. A beautiful black and white recording of a live performance can be found on KZbin, which also has well-translated English subtitles. Herbert Grönemeyer is one of the best lyricists in the German pop/pop-rock landscape and a great musician to boot!

[@brianpancoast6143]

Great reaction. Glad you connected so strongly to it. I don’t speak German, but love AMK’s music regardless. When I see & hear the translations, it’s just deepens my love and respect for the band and their music. Love and respect to you as well, Walter.

[@lucaaa03]

at the beginning henning says: „um, so we wrote a new song and thought we‘d like to not play that one on stage but … here!“

[@juwen7908]

Yeah, that's my favorite too.❤❤❤

[@schuhschrank947]

It is so nice to watch your new reactions to AMK. I would love to hear you singing this song in German, your pronunciation of the German words is really good for someone who doesn't speak German. There is another version of this song - Henning only on a balcony - you will like it for sure. ❤

[@suvijii841]

That's my favorite version of this song ❤

[@walterooski]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3nSi4WNiM91jdU Just so you know, my AMK love is all your fault and I'm so thankful for it. To anybody else reading this comment, let it be known that @schuhschrank947 is the reason I ever listened to AMK in the first place.

[@schuhschrank947]

@@walterooski If I hadn't suggested them to you, someone else would have. But I'm glad you found them and are enjoying their music.

[@sirluis5043]

Thank you schuhschrank :) Die vielleicht beste Empfehlung aller Empfehlungen.

[@schuhschrank947]

@@sirluis5043 To be honest, I like AMK, but I suggested Tom's Diner because of Giant Rooks. It is their music I love! Also: Ich mag AMK und ich finde es gut, das Walter sie mag. Seine Freude über ihre Musik hat sie mir auch nähergebracht. Aber eigentlich bin ich ein größerer Giant Rooks Fan, hätte mir aber denken können, in welche Richtung es geht, wenn ich Tom's Diner vorschlage.

[@nina4122]

Other great songs are "Du bist anders, "Wohin du gehst" "Mir wär lieber, du weinst" and "Schon krass" 🤗

[@winterlinde5395]

„Well we have written a new song. And we guess we want to perform it somewhere else- here“

[@terrasblog1874]

I really love their music, Ozean --> really touching in Henning Mays solo version, one of their most bluesy (?) songs is "James" Live in Berlin. Go for "Lass es kreisen" live in Berlin, it's very uplifting. Your reactions are very touching, thanks for that.

[@juwen7908]

'Lass es kreisen' kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJCzdHh-n7d3qrs Sooo amazing!!! Best song of the new album for me❤

[@walterooski]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3nSi4WNiM91jdU

[@metal-lace]

I found this band many years ago, and than forgot about them. Recently I've rediscovered them and came across your channel listening to them. I love your attitude towards them!! They really do transcend the language barrier! Also this is easily my favorite song by them. They also have a Henning solo version you should check out. It's just him on a balcony with a guitar. The emotion in that version is heartbreaking.

[@walterooski]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3nSi4WNiM91jdU

[@oliverh.schmidt2571]

Walt, just love from München. ❤️

[@a.s.6748]

They are even better on stage!

[@Krokostad]

I'm binging your AMG reactions and I'm having so much fun: to see your facial expressions and getting blown away and getting touched and to also see your musical knowledge! Thank you so much! I will for sure watch your reactions to other bands as well.

[@davezwieback4208]

Another great german band is Kettcar, check out Deiche or Graceland.

[@Acandu67]

Thank you for reacting to AMK songs. You are doing really well! Maybe you like "Schon Krass" or "Sieben Jahre" by them.

[@christophstahl8169]

It is a simple arangement because they needed space for all the emotions ;)

[@walterooski]

Best description.

[@suvijii841]

This is one of my favorites, because of the lyrics. Trying to run away from your past, travel so far that you don't see the familiar places anymore. But even the sea is not enough, you need an ocean.. and even that may not be enough. Henning often sings about the sea. But I have to say: his solo version of this is MILES better. You have to try it!!!! And hey, this song is the first of their songs I also started to practice with a guitar. Like I said, my favorite one, too.

[@franziskafreeman6909]

You do it beautifuly

[@knudsburg]

Try out Ozean Hennings Version and the Cover of Valerie .

[@suvijii841]

I just found the Valerie cover a few days ago, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorite covers.

[@juwen7908]

'Valerie' kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ6Qd3tuZ9GJmKc 👍👍👍❣️

[@walterooski]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3nSi4WNiM91jdU

[@narve7337]

If you like AMK, you could like german-language singer-songwriter-stuff. Here are two examples: Steiner & Madlaina - Denk' was du willst or das schöne Leben Maxim - Meine Soldaten Lyrics hit hard on those, too btw.

[@pullingworld]

Nice you've picked up the guitar!

[@lynneroberts6120]

First time I have listen to you , and thank you for your thoughts . I haven’t known how to put in words how I feel About this band . I have to start listening to your channel.

[@winterlinde5395]

He maybe talks about a woman at first, but „she“ can refer to the past, too. Wow! You on the guitar!!! Isn’t a sea the same as a lake? Here it’s the sea- the Ocean /ozean

[@suvijii841]

No, it's Meer = Sea, Ozean = Ocean, See = lake.

[@vankrid]

thanks, this is a true reaction video. 👍

[@Joghurtbecherchen]

I love this reaction

[@alexpattex813]

I Love it !!! Enyoy !! :-)

[@juwen7908]

They wrote a lovesong to their hometown cologne. You can feel the heart they put in it. So cute❤ 'Tommi' kzbin.info/www/bejne/h33QenRunJpojrssi=K34J2o5ZE1_9QNNg.

[@walterooski]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGLKdKl_iN1sd5o

[@ameliemenzel4871]

Omg you are Amazing

[@ameliemenzel4871]

I loved you playing and singing in the end ❤❤❤

[@walterooski]

I’m honored!

[@user-gr1bs5et3q]

Music is such a beautiful thing and if one can relate to it is very powerful❤ I love these songs as well by AMK -Nur wegen dir -Schlagschatten -Es ist Abend und wir sitzen bei dir I wish you an interesting week...Best wishes 😊

[@sulze77]

Henning May is not his real name, in real life he has the surname of his mother who was not married to his dad, but he chose the name of his father (May) as an artist name, so the father's name is on the stage and in public. I think that and the lyrics about his past (his mam) gives us a deep look in his soul...

[@felixwiebe7876]

No one has ever asked me this kind to leave a like

[@foxboi_finnek]

yeah learn it at give us an bonfire version with you singing german... pls xD

[@egdebor1]

ab 8:30 ja du hast es , du fühlst es

[@ClioBoy1]

i thank u

[@helenewei4232]

In german the words are genderd, (female ,male, neutral) so SHE is the Past, not a person. Its often confusing in the translation :)

[@hannibalfreud4749]

Er braucht ein Ozean zwischen sich und seiner Vergangenheit

[@hannibalfreud4749]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6eTfmOfZrhrh6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/joWzeKN4d9ynZ9k

[@MeZuMix]

This is one of my all-time favorite songs! There is a Henning Version as well. You might check it out just for yourself. I'm looking forward to see and hear you sing that masterpiece. 😘

[@walterooski]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3nSi4WNiM91jdU

[@Krokostad]

I learned a new English word: nosebleed section. Had to google it because I thought I misheard :)

[@walterooski]

I’m glad somebody got to learn something from watching me for once! I feel so lucky having so many German teachers 😂

[@helfgott1]

just google

[@deetessmann2510]

Du musst Deutsch lernen!

[@peterpaul5820]

If you like to get hit hard by german lyrics than you also should listen to Herbert Grönemeyer