Struggle for pleasure - Wim Mertens

Wim Mertens ensemble
Live at de Roma, Antwerp, Belgium - September 30th, 2005
All music composed, arranged and produced by Wim Mertens
Published by Usura 2006, 2008 All rights reserved
Website: www.wimmertens.com
Facebook: / wimmertensofficial
Twitter: / wimmertensbe

[@EboshiOnna]

Thank you Energy 52 for having made a tribute in 1993 to this beautiful music with the title: "Café del Mar". I was 13 years old when I bought the CD. I am 42 now and still cannot get over it and listen to it over and over.

[@2wados416]

whats a 52 year old like you doing making roblox videos

[@larneantrim4737]

Agreed. Beautiful song that Energy 52 turned into a Trance Classic. Wim Mertons is the genius who created it. Bravo!

[@kenzocop1]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaait cafe del mar is based of this tune? I will say this for the first time in my life..mind blown

[@MikeJackson690]

​@@kenzocop1Only just learned this myself, loved Café del Mar since 2000 😅

[@DjTonioRoffo]

This! Almost nobody knows.

[@randy7894]

The pinnacle of minimalistic music. Such a talented man.

[@1969JAC]

Music like this makes life worth living. Thank you Mr Wertens

[@Laura-of3jt]

If the entire life was a music it will be this one. It songs like birth, trials of life and death in 6 minutes. The best song ever, so powerful

[@B..1.]

👍👋

[@patrikahlvik8607]

How does it feel, be able to create such beautiful music like that?

[@work7844]

I'm 55 and only learned this last year. 30 years of Energy 52. Never too old to discover.

[@parsaeye]

It's for people of our age: Struggle for pleasure!

[@fwillemsen1]

me too😂😂😂

[@user-bs1jw3ir9u]

I had a very difficult child-and adulthood. I overcame this problems. This particular piece reminds me, everything I went through. Starting with sorrow, in the end it always makes me feel happy and blessed .

[@ang..3709]

This music is my message to all the world for finding Peace and Joy, i hope people find strength and courage for all the hard days that are comming for all the people in earth!!

[@nikossolomos7635]

❣️🇬🇷

[@lovebella1917]

To my dad I love you ❤

[@georgem.9481]

Deserves 100.000.000 views at least.

[@bebedordecoca]

Definitely deserves more than whatever Maluma or Ariana are putting out

[@newkindage]

This is my favorite song ever. I have known it ever since I was like 4 and i love it so much. No one can ever change the perspective on how I feel about this piece. It will always be a part of me.

[@mauort6870]

I beg to differ. look up Giovanni Albini play this on a Ukulele. you will love it even more

[@federicoTM]

One the of the best modern music tracks ever made !!! No doubt . Thank Wim .

[@sinki19841984]

The facial expressions and body language of the musicians makes it even better. Looks like they are living through it.

[@cyrillecourtecuisse-lr6ff]

Mon très cher,Wim,vous êtes un GENIE,vos CHEF D'OEUVRES,me transporte,me font rêver,je vous ais malheureusement découvert trop tard,en 1995,pour la B.O.F,de FIESTA,long métrage de Pierre BOUTRON,IMPOSSIBLE,de trouver,un support,phonographique,de vos compositions,VYNILS,C.D,etc .... Je suis profondément DÉÇU,il ne me reste que YOU TUBE,pour vous voir et vous écouter,en boucle,MERCI MILLE FOIS et encore BRAVO ❤ .

[@WimMertensOfficial]

Merci de votre message, vous êtes invité à visiter le www.wimmertens.be/shop# Vous pouvez commander des CD & Vynils - staff -

[@jesussanz101]

Thank you mr. Trecet for introducing us to mr Mertens. It's been a big pleasure.

[@MrEdy2259]

Energy 52, merci dj little nemo grâce à lui je suis la. Chef d'oeuvre. ❤

[@sp4263]

I remember watching movie Belly of an Archiect: Movie was ok. But BEST thing about movie was it introduced me to Wim Martens’ music. 👍

[@dukeofnyc68]

È l'unico film brutto di Greenaway. Di bello c'è solo la colonna sonora.

[@psyco8532]

​@@dukeofnyc68è un film bellissimo va solo colto a pieno il significato

[@NATObait]

I loved the film, the passion of loss. I loved the music so challenging and fresh.

[@geertdevos5905]

Wat een schitterende muziek zeg. In volle Corona-crisis toch nog wel, het verplaatst je gedachten wel naar heel andere oorden. Dank u Wim Mertens en leden van dit orkest en koor.

[@inessegers5693]

Ik ben het met je eens, prachtig

[@exionbetta]

Lo que me extraña es que esta obra maestra solo tenga 2 millones de reproducciones, se e saltan las lagrimas cada vez que oigo este tema, grande Sr. Mertens

[@francescolandi7804]

Struggle for Pleasure è un tripudio di melodie differenti in armonia tra loro. Spesso, nei momenti di svago, sono solito metterla e rimetterla e rimetterla. Non so spiegare perché, so solo che è speciale, che trovo in essa tutto ciò di cui la musica si può servire per stregarmi. Non mi annoia, né mi stanca mai. L'ho cercata per anni, perché, anche se volessi, non saprei ripeterne il ritmo. Questo lo dico perché è ripetitiva unicamente in apparenza. Quando l'ho riscoperta, mi sono solo detto: "È Lei!". Forse sono la grande eleganza (o portamento), l'estrema velocità, il ritmo serrato e incalzante, il continuo crescendo, gli aspetti che mi hanno colpito e continuano a colpirmi tuttora

[@ropi8739]

Penso che più banalmente il tutto dipenda dal fatto che è praticamente una vergognosa campionatura di un pezzo pop molto conosciuto, e che probabilmente hai occasionalmente sentito durante l'infanzia. Il fatto di non riuscire ad effettuare questo collegamento a livello conscio determina una sorta di ricerca infinita

[@wallalo]

@@ropi8739 sarebbe?

[@gabriellokaios]

Mi ricorda come dei calanchi innevati una sottile neve continua che sbianca gli enormi colli degli angoli meno conosciuti del basso appenino italiano

[@AngeSydney]

I cannot believe I've been a massive Trance fan for decades and I was today years old when I discovered Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar was a sample. I hope you got mad royalties from that it's a huge Trance anthem

[@LeosDanceAcademyINDIACHENNAI]

Goosebumps again ! Life changing music

[@ggabriele82]

Ero bambino quando aspettavo la pubblicità della merit cup per ascoltare questa canzone! Poi non l'ho più sentita per più di 20anni! Oggi una magnifica sorpresa!

[@gabriele8423]

Ma che ne sanno ❤️

[@alexantium6134]

There are few tracks that stir so many emotions. A longing sadness, but also appeasement, and resilience. It is no wonder that this seed would grow into another great track, Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar. Thank You Wim M :')

[@Distorted-Vision]

Beautiful masterpiece. I didn't realise it was composed in 1983.

[@proferein-homemassage9863]

The best song I have ever heard!! God bless this man.

[@houarnevcadranier7034]

Thank you very much to have created this music. The world will be more miserable without it and so without you.

[@user-sz3ru2th1l]

Όταν ακούω Mertens σκέφτομαι πως αξίζει κανείς να ζει έστω και για να ακούει τέτοιες μουσικές..

[@Filimon32]

...Mπραβο Ξανθη,ακουω 55 χρονια κλασσικη...οταν το πρωτοακουσα....επαθαααα...οπως και φιλλιπ γκλαςς ...μινιμαλιστικη

[@user-qk1oh5px3v]

Η μουσική είναι ταξίδι ζωής..

[@evanszog9000]

κάποια ακούσματα, μέχρι να περάσουμε τον ποταμό, θα μένουν μέσα μας σε νότες από τα νιάτα μας..και τότες οι νότες γίνονται ανα - πνοές..

[@tassosklinis3702]

@@evanszog9000 Κάθε γεγονός της ζωής μας είναι συνδεδεμένο με συχνότητες - νότες. Το ενδιαφέρον είναι ότι τα πολύ πληγωτικά γεγονότα, τα απωθούμε και σταματάμε να ακούμε τις συγκεκριμένες συχνότητες που μας τα θυμίζουν. Οπότε όταν ακολουθήσουμε θεραπείες ανάκτησης συχνοτήτων, θυμόμαστε και τα γεγονότα, θεραπεύοντας τις πληγές μας και ανακτώντας το άκουσμα αλλά και αναπαραγωγή των συχνοτήτων που προηγουμένως δεν ακούγαμε... Ο ήχος, ειδικά ο αρμονικός, είναι βαθειά ψυχ αγωγικός. Αντίθετα οι διάφωνοι ήχοι τύπου metal κλπ μας "χαλάνε" σε πολλά επίπεδα.

[@bavi1970]

@@tassosklinis3702 Εξαιρετική περιγραφή!! Προσπαθώντας να ανακαλύψουμε τον κόσμο των συχνοτήτων ανακαλύπτουμε οτι η δική μας συχνότητα είναι έτοιμη να συντονιστεί σε οτιδήποτε την οδηγεί στην υπέρβαση, στην προκειμένη η μουσική.

[@simone2850]

Je me demande comment j'ai pu vivre sans cette musique - là! Ma découverte de Wim Mertens a été avec la pub France telecom ( IRIS) , en 1991 qui me faisait courir devant la TV , pour mieux l'entendre ...sans le voir jouer ! 🤩

[@estelamariacosta]

I am a visual artist. Wim is the soundtrack of my internal world!

[@giovannapisetta5142]

Per affrontare il giorno questo pezzo mi carica......mi esalta....mi da forza energia.....😊😊😊😊❤

[@hongkongjazzacademy8562]

I too struggled for pleasure, listening to this...

[@luisjimenezperez1593]

Dentro de 100 años no estaremos aquí para ver como será considerado como uno de los grandes clasicos de la musica.

[@madplanet3351]

So powerful. Orchestra. Techno. House. What a piece of AMAZING music. Capturing masterpiece.

[@jesussanz101]

Uff, WoW, this endless piano loop, the Viola intro, the chorus.

[@mariaaggelaki4223]

Ένα μεγάλο ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΏ σέ όλους τούς συντελεστές για αυτήν την καταπληκτική θεϊκή μουσική πού μας προσφέρουν.Τι συναισθήματα αναβλύζουν από μέσα σου, θέλεις νά κλάψεις, νά. ουρλιάξεις, νομίζεις ότι ο θώρακας σου θά εκραγεί από αυτήν την μουσική πανδαισία πού απολαμβάνεις.ΜΠΡΑΒΟ!!!!!!!! Ευτυχώς πού υπάρχουν τέτοια ταλέντα για νά μας κάνουν καλύτερους ανθρώπους,για νά πάνε κάποια επίπεδο ψηλότερα τόν άνθρωπο. Κάποιες φορές λέω,ναι αξίζει να ζεις για νά απολαμβάνεις αυτές τίς μουσικές,την τέχνη, διότι έξειψωνουν τόν άνθρωπο.

[@fotovolidastileto9279]

ta pseftika ta logia ta megala

[@fafasedareborn4502]

ta eipes ola se 5 arades. opos leei alo sxolio parapano, ayto to ergo symperilamvanei OLA ta synaisthhmata ths zohs. anatrixila...

[@solonasrules9290]

τι είναι αυτά που λες μωρή τι ήπιες μόνο δεν μας είπες χαχαχαχαχα

[@alanmacseoin7626]

It is such a joy to listen to this masterpiece. It touches you on a level that is hard to explain in words. I thank God for the gift of being able to recognize and appreciate this for what it is. This price will travel with all those who have listened to it far beyond this existence and into the unknown. Thank you Wim Mertens

[@nigelbenn4642]

Quality how Wim looks just like any music teacher across the world, shirt, teacher trousers, Friday afternoon look and Hush Puppies. Genius mind, classic character! Love it.

[@mmvm562]

Some people do not know that Win Mertens and his musical creations, the way he and his Ensamble perfoms it , do not belong to this world . It all comes from another dimension , that it is call the field of perfection for us humans to feel it

[@mmvm562]

Hay gente que no sabe que Win Mertens , sus creaciones musicales y como las interpreta junto con su grupo el Win Mertens Ensamble , no pertenecen a este mundo. Vienen de otra dimension que se llama El Campo de la Perfeccion , para que nosotros los humanos podamos sentirlo.

[@Laura-wg5qe]

Magia hacia el corazón sintiendo mil cosas a la vez y ala vez solo poder sentir la música...y lágrimas y sonrisas ...y llorar de felicidad al ver que que todo pasa y reír de tristeza por ver qué sigues en pie !!!! Torbellino de emociones la cual ningun otro me había hecho sentir!!!! En verdad motivadora

[@albino6021]

struggle for pleasure and often a bird, 2 of the finest pieces of music i have ever heard. eargasm.

[@outsiderfi2320]

Non esisto parole, per esprimere l'immenso amore per tale bellezza. 💜

[@ricardogomez9325]

Sí, amigo aquí las dejaste escritas.

[@adrenokrow]

No necesito entenderte para comprenderte. ;)

[@michaelreynolds6498]

Pure joy ❤️❤️

[@giuseppefanti8937]

when I listen to this song I feel the vibrations of the planet ...... FANTASTIC ... WOOOOWWWWWWW

[@marianneauffret-straboni4973]

What's a wonderful music...It seem to be in heaven ...

[@mariadestefani7013]

l emozione nel sentire queste note arriva al cielo...siete estremamente meravigliosi oserei dire divini...il mio cuore si rilassa nell udire la Vostra musica

[@violetadiyanova6438]

Yayyy! I'm a big fan of Energy 52 - Cafe Del Mar, but today I found this! The original is incredible! It should be more popular because it's better than any other version!

[@flubby178]

I discovery your songs by a meme, but everytime I search for more of your work, I got more happy. Thanks Sir for those divine masterpiece

[@gabrielecastagna5277]

There are only a few things in the world that can actually touch your soul. This masterpiece is one of them 💕

[@concettalatorre6620]

Absolutely...!!

[@Vikingo_Blanco_]

Yes!

[@carmencaamano9434]

Watch over me!!

[@isabelcros9711]

Brutal!!! 40 años después. Imaginad la sorpresa al oir esta canción en una discoteca de Valencia (Spook) hace décadas. Crack de dj!!!

[@josepozo3655]

Representa la esencia de la ruta que vivimos, MÚSICA,

[@amywang0503]

This is a masterpiece. It feels like emotions are surging in my heart.

[@panneerselvam-bj9eb]

Amy ..correct

[@Pikalproduction]

me too

[@rodolfogramaccini8414]

INCREDIBLE QUALITY 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@k.sommer3356]

Yes Amy...an absolutely masterpiece

[@gabrielkanazawa2175]

same here

[@JoseBarbosa-ie6rn]

What a brilliant crossroad with Philip Glass "repetitive music". Just brilliant !

[@ashestoashes568]

Uno dei brani che mi ricorda la mia infanzia.. Meravigliosa malinconia. One of the tracks that remind me of my childhood.. Sweet melancholy.

[@ultimafermata9700]

Hai ragione. La ascolto e rivedo momenti perduti scorrere..... E la nostalgia ha un cuore di amara dolcezza

[@patochepatoche9942]

Si on apprenait vraiment la musique à l'école il y aurait plus d'amour et moins de guerre et cela ne ferait de mal à personne.

[@mei.mei1]

The music is great, but can we take a moment to appreciate the cellist at 0:22 for his intensity for the music, even though he plays a single repeating note for 20secs 😂 That's more facial expressions than I'm capable of in 1 day within seconds! Wish I could feel that much in life!

[@terriendutout]

1:58 ........ 2:06 ........ 4:08 ........

[@msk2o]

Questo capolavoro accompagna da sempre i miei giorni più grigi… la musica è luce nella mia vita, e sicuramente anche grazie a te ❤

[@283karan]

Ibiza thanks you Wim .

[@danielapepa9411]

Pelle d'oca. Mi fa emozionare talmente tanto che mi viene da sorridere e piangere nello stesso momento. Capolavoro assoluto.

[@pizzafredda]

Come il mare, in fondo.

[@end.265]

ninguna forma de expresion artistica es capaz de transportarte como la musica, y en eso el maestro wim mertens es el mejor en la actualidad, yo no he tenido la suerte de verle muchas veces en directo como algunas otras personas, solo lo he visto una vez, pero esa sensacion que vivi en ese teatro la conservare toda la vida

[@enkilosada8932]

Idem. Tuve la suerte de verle hace más de 20 años, en primerísima fila y fue un estado de éxtasis inenarrable. Aún hoy sigo guardando la esencia de aquel recuerdo como si hubiese sido ayer y me sigue emocionando como cuando, entrando en la adolescencia, lo escuché por primera vez.

[@Eco4DianaFlores]

Yo viendo en 2021

[@viebzh7806]

Je ne comprenais pas pourquoi la musique de Wim Mertens me touchait autant et dans un article le concernant, il précisait que pour lui, sa musique touche l'inconscient. Je le pense aussi, quelque chose comme la vie ou la survie...

[@paloma3056]

LINDO COMENTARIO.

[@mariagraziamacri4366]

Sig. Mertens, questa canzone è stata la colonna sonora delle mie lunghe giornate di studio prima e dei miei viaggi per studio e lavoro lontano da casa… la sua musica ha suscitato tante tantissime emozioni e mi ha aiutato ad affrontare la nostalgia di casa…. Poi ahimè ho perso il cd e la mia mente mi ha giocato un brutto scherzo… l’ho cercata ovunque finché non è riapparsa la custodia (ahimè senza cd) e oggi come allora provo le stesse emozioni e la stessa ammirazione per la sua bravura… la stessa gioia nel sentire questa musica meravigliosa… Grazie per tutto quello che mi ha regalato e spero di trasmettere adesso ai miei figli l’ammirazione per la sua musica… grazie veramente di cuore!!

[@darkly666]

The first time I heard this I was about 16 years old. It has never left me. I feel amazed every time I hear it.

[@gillesgibreel3898]

Un Grande Classico che emoziona sempre, anche dopo mille ascolti! Grazie, Maestro Mertens!

[@giudittaleone5834]

chills , shivers and emotions this is a long dream

[@SteveSimpsonDigital_Stev]

I have loved this song for such a long time, Wim and nyman shaped my sound when I was younger...

[@rumblerabbit5064]

quite simple rtythm, but the entire song changes with the strings and the amazing steinway and sons piano sound, gives all together such a beautifull combination! Great Track! Love it!!

[@gerardopino4395]

Esta música me permite volar fuera de todo orden lógico.... me trae recuerdos, me mueve hacia lugares y me acerca a sensaciones lejanas!!!! Gracias WIM y a todos quienes hacen posible esta hermosa música.

[@carmencaamano9434]

Yo lo tengo como alarma en el despertador, es una muy buena forma de despertarse, tomo el día de manera distinta, aún así no puede faltar el café...

[@anto_tredici501]

Adoro questo brano! Capolavoro!

[@Zepo616]

just became to know him last night at work. the night flew over. fantastic composer.

[@lauraniccolini5015]

Musica trascinante capace di suscitare emozioni positive, in una parola: bellissima.

[@rickyoung5326]

Incredibly beautiful and inspired my favourite dance music AND chill-out track of all time. Three n one remix and also Calar Del Sole. Thank you Wim x

[@nikred280]

oh my God!!! this is truly masterpiece!!!

[@schlonzschuppe4516]

the moment of mastering your instrument and listening to the piece you play is when you realize all is one

[@micolbenini1700]

😄🥰😍🤩🤗🤭💯 MASTERPIECE.....!!! ✌👋👍🙏💐🐞🍀🏆🎉

[@doctordolittle3652]

Wim Merten's,. a music genius!

[@user-ye1dr7jj8f]

It is absolutely magical! I jist cant stop listening

[@Thegamer1985star]

Cannot believe how old this is! Such a magnificent piece of music comes rare 💛 The man on the Cello smashed the ball completely out the park with his performance! Such an enchanting 7 minutes of raw passion ensembles together 👍🏽💯👌🏾#7 #beautiful #🧡

[@vvvddd9959]

Mi admiración por Wim Mertens, Es infinita. Gracias por existir. Siempre tengo un momento del día para escuchar las composiciones que salen del alma de un gran artista.

[@jintheolaerts2574]

Simply cant describe how amazing his music is!! I’ve seen him and his ensemble live and the feeling you get when you hear it live is even more special!

[@bellyofanarchitect]

Best music to the most beautiful film ever made. Absolute masterpiece!

[@diegopontes2584]

What film?

[@richardnewton2631]

@@diegopontes2584 The Belly of an Architect, from 1987

[@ArnaudB-rw1of]

exceptionnel

[@Jonritchiepoetry]

A 1998 dance tune brought me here "cafe del mar" ❤

[@skibidtoilet116]

❤ kzbin.info/www/bejne/eV6chGiBjLCfn5Isi=4StYsewN-p7i1LEt ❤

[@saraowen5232]

This is so beautiful. Urgh! I instantly fell in love with it! 😣😍

[@BlackNWhiteSmokey]

Epic piece of music, just simply perfect for the listening ear!!!

[@alhussein5581]

Full magic Listening to this while preparing to my exam in dentistry Wish to me good luck please

[@annatsoumi3612]

May you have all the luck in the world 😂!!!

[@alhussein5581]

@@annatsoumi3612 thank you so much Wish you a fantastic day

[@Tine713]

Have you already had your exam? Best wishes 🤞🍀❤️!

[@HelgaKury]

I came here because of Cafe del Mar 1998 Volumen 5 Really Great Music!! 😍👌

[@fanistzouvaras1733]

Θεϊκό!!!!!

[@user-pf8wn8xm9v]

καλώς σας βρήκα....ενθουσιασμένη και εντυπωσιασμένη με την δουλειά σας.....συνέχειες τέτοιες πάντα στο έργο σας

[@terriendutout]

Fascinant

[@aurianlopes8201]

love at first sight

[@sophinx7]

this is the BEST TUNE for my soul!!

[@tasmar555]

There's music... and then there is THIS music, the one that makes you cry your soul out, always immaterial even to you whether it is from happiness or devastation... #WimMertens #LoveFromGreece

[@simonettaserra8501]

L' ascolterei in loop 💓💓💓

[@inimigo]

Divine. What a master.

[@tanialetiziagobbett]

One of the masterpieces ever composed ♡

[@officialjasonaldean2638]

Je hebt zo'n diepe impact op mijn carriere dat zelfs de grootste bedanktekst zou schreeuwen om mijn dankbaarheid te uiten. Bedankt voor jullie steun ❤️❤️❤️

[@alejandrocastillamontilla483]

Una canción espectacular,que me fascina completamente,puro arte.

[@user-su9kr4zw7c]

mental upliftment !!!!!!!

[@ruckylick7888]

Absolutely magic..

[@dleonmag01]

Gracias, Wim, por tan magnífica pieza. Gracias.

[@gunterzahringer6799]

Justin Timberlake

[@emiliano3758]

Es sensacional, una de sus mejores canciones, te hace sentir algo no?

[@johannmcloughlin4457]

Cafe Del Mar by Energy 52 brought me here and I have to say this is so beautiful! A masterpiece for sure! Love it!!!!!

[@Y_MEmusic]

Same..Greatest trance ever done 🙌

[@manudelmarche]

Wow

[@sltcnane7086]

this is a banger i swear

[@ercilenevita6926]

And we, humans, all around the world, we have great emotions in commun, our inner beauty. Mertens´s musics show us this kind of feelings.