Finsternis
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Finsternis is the second album of German
musical project E Nomine
, released in 2002. A limited edition version of the album, which included a bonus DVD
, was also released at the same time.
"Mitternacht
", the album's debut single, once again featured the German synchronis speaker Christian Brückner
, and helped make Finsternis into a top-ten hit in Germany
in March 2002. The next single was the similarly popular "Das Tier in Mir (Wolfen)" followed by "Das Böse".
Finsternis also features the synchronis speakers for Robert De Niro
, Gary Oldman
, Samuel L. Jackson
, Oliver Reed
, Anthony Hopkins
, Al Pacino
, Michael Caine
, John Malkovich
, Nicolas Cage
.
Angst is unique as it references Freddy Krueger
from the A Nightmare on Elm Street
series of slasher film
s.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
musical project E Nomine
E Nomine
E Nomine is a German musical project, formed in 1999, by producers Christian Weller and Friedrich "Fritz" Graner. Their music, which they call monumental dance, is an unusual combination of trance, techno, and vocals which closely resemble Gregorian singing and chanting...
, released in 2002. A limited edition version of the album, which included a bonus DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, was also released at the same time.
"Mitternacht
Mitternacht
"Mitternacht" is a German/Latin song by E Nomine. It is the second song on their Finsternis album. Mitternacht is the debut single for the album, and the third overall by E Nomine...
", the album's debut single, once again featured the German synchronis speaker Christian Brückner
Christian Brückner
Christian Brückner is one of the most prolific and well-known German voice actors today, as well as a frequent actor.Christian Brückner provides the German voice-dubbing for such actors as Gary Oldman, Robert De Niro, Robert Redford, Martin Sheen, Harvey Keitel, Burt Reynolds, Dennis Hopper,...
, and helped make Finsternis into a top-ten hit in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in March 2002. The next single was the similarly popular "Das Tier in Mir (Wolfen)" followed by "Das Böse".
Finsternis also features the synchronis speakers for Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
, Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Gary Leonard Oldman is an English actor, voice actor, filmmaker and musician.A member of the 1980s Brit Pack, Oldman came to prominence via starring roles in British films Meantime , Sid and Nancy and Prick Up Your Ears , with his performance in the latter bringing him his first BAFTA Award...
, Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel Leroy Jackson is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas before meeting his mentor,...
, Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed
Oliver Reed was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles...
, Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, KBE , best known as Anthony Hopkins, is a Welsh actor of film, stage and television...
, Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Alfredo James "Al" Pacino is an American film and stage actor and director. He is famous for playing mobsters, including Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, Tony Montana in Scarface, Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice in Dick Tracy and Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way, though he has also appeared...
, Michael Caine
Michael Caine
Sir Michael Caine, CBE is an English actor. He won Academy Awards for best supporting actor in both Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules ....
, John Malkovich
John Malkovich
John Gavin Malkovich is an American actor, producer, director and fashion designer with his label Technobohemian. Over the last 25 years of his career, Malkovich has appeared in more than 70 motion pictures. For his roles in Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire, he received Academy Award...
, Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage is an American actor, producer and director, having appeared in over 60 films including Raising Arizona , The Rock , Face/Off , Gone in 60 Seconds , Adaptation , National Treasure , Ghost Rider , Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans , and...
.
Angst is unique as it references Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger
Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger is a fictional, horrifying character from the Nightmare on Elm Street series of horror films. He first appears in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street as a disfigured dream stalker who uses a glove armed with razors to kill his victims in their dreams,...
from the A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American slasher film directed and written by Wes Craven, and the first film of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. The film features Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia, Robert Englund, and Johnny Depp in his feature film...
series of slasher film
Slasher film
A slasher film is a type of horror film typically involving a psychopathic killer stalking and killing a sequence of victims in a graphically violent manner, often with a cutting tool such as a knife or axe...
s.
Track listing
- Am Anfang war die Finsternis...! ("In the Beginning was the Darkness...!")
- Mitternacht ("Midnight") (ger. synch. Robert De NiroRobert De NiroRobert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
) - Die Wandlung (Interlude) ("The Change" or "The Transubstantiation")
- Wolfen (Das Tier in mir) ("Wolves (The Animal in me)") (ger. synch. Jack NicholsonJack NicholsonJohn Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...
) - Reise nach Transsilvanien (Interlude) ("Travel to Transylvania")
- Dracul's Bluthochzeit ("Dracul's Blood-wedding") (ger. synch. Gary OldmanGary OldmanGary Leonard Oldman is an English actor, voice actor, filmmaker and musician.A member of the 1980s Brit Pack, Oldman came to prominence via starring roles in British films Meantime , Sid and Nancy and Prick Up Your Ears , with his performance in the latter bringing him his first BAFTA Award...
) - Die Offenbarung (Interlude) ("The Revelation")
- Séance ("Séance") (ger. synch. Bruce WillisBruce WillisWalter Bruce Willis , better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles...
) - Die Bedrohung (Interlude) ("The Threat")
- Das Böse ("The Evil") (ger. synch. Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. JacksonSamuel Leroy Jackson is an American film and television actor and film producer. After becoming involved with the Civil Rights Movement, he moved on to acting in theater at Morehouse College, and then films. He had several small roles such as in the film Goodfellas before meeting his mentor,...
) - Die Suche (Interlude) ("The Search")
- Die Schwarzen Reiter ("The Black Riders") (ger. synch. Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsSir Philip Anthony Hopkins, KBE , best known as Anthony Hopkins, is a Welsh actor of film, stage and television...
) - Die Verlautbarung (Interlude) ("The Announcement")
- Zorn – Die 12 verbotenen Töne ("Wrath – The 12 forbidden Tones") (ger. synch. Oliver ReedOliver ReedOliver Reed was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles...
) - Hexenein x Eins (Interlude) ("Witch's One-time-One")
- Hexenjagd ("Witch-hunt") (ger. synch. Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsSir Philip Anthony Hopkins, KBE , best known as Anthony Hopkins, is a Welsh actor of film, stage and television...
) - Das Unheil (Interlude) ("The Bale" or "The Disaster")
- Der Exorzist ("The Exorcist") (ger. synch. Al PacinoAl PacinoAlfredo James "Al" Pacino is an American film and stage actor and director. He is famous for playing mobsters, including Michael Corleone in The Godfather trilogy, Tony Montana in Scarface, Alphonse "Big Boy" Caprice in Dick Tracy and Carlito Brigante in Carlito's Way, though he has also appeared...
) - Der Tod (Interlude) ("The Death")
- Der Herr der Schatten ("The Lord of the Shadows") (ger. synch. Oliver ReedOliver ReedOliver Reed was an English actor known for his burly screen presence. Reed exemplified his real-life macho image in "tough guy" roles...
) - Der Ahnungsschauer (Interlude) ("The Shower of Premonitions")
- Angst ("Angst" or "Fear") (ger. synch. Anthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins was an American actor, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly Persuasion and as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho , and its three sequels.-Early life:...
, Michael CaineMichael CaineSir Michael Caine, CBE is an English actor. He won Academy Awards for best supporting actor in both Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules ....
) - Der Schrei (Interlude) ("The Scream")
- Exitus ("End" or "Death") (ger. synch. John MalkovichJohn MalkovichJohn Gavin Malkovich is an American actor, producer, director and fashion designer with his label Technobohemian. Over the last 25 years of his career, Malkovich has appeared in more than 70 motion pictures. For his roles in Places in the Heart and In the Line of Fire, he received Academy Award...
) - Das Schweigen (Interlude) ("The Silence")
- Die Nachtwache ("Vigil" or "Nightwatch") (ger. synch. Anthony PerkinsAnthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins was an American actor, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in Friendly Persuasion and as Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho , and its three sequels.-Early life:...
) - Die Stimme... (Interlude) ("The Voice...")
- Aus dem Jenseits ("Out of the Beyond") (ger. synch. Nicolas CageNicolas CageNicolas Cage is an American actor, producer and director, having appeared in over 60 films including Raising Arizona , The Rock , Face/Off , Gone in 60 Seconds , Adaptation , National Treasure , Ghost Rider , Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans , and...
)