Strom (song)
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"Strom" is a song by Die Toten Hosen
. It's the first single and the lead track from the album In aller Stille
.
"Strom" can be described as the "soul" of the album, because its theme, energy
, is also the main theme of the album. It's lyrically a comeback-song and an introduction to the album.
The first 8000 copies were limited digipak
editions. The song was available as a free download on the band's website a week before the release of the single.
and on the band's website on 24 October. It was directed by Philipp Stölzl.
In the video, the band is rehearsing in the studio. A roadie offers to get some coffee and goes to get it. The band then starts playing as smoke starts coming from the electrical equipment. Soon, the wires on the ground catch fire. (This was really bound to happen, because in spite of elementary safety rules, the wiring lies on wet floor.) The band gets electrocuted and the whole room is filled with bolts of electricity. They stop playing for a while, but continue in a second. The high voltage turns them into skeletons, but the band plays on. As they finish playing the song, they collapse into bone piles. The roadie walks in and spills the coffee with astonishment.
Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen is a German punk band from Düsseldorf. They have enjoyed decades-long mass appeal in Germany.The band's name literally means "The Dead Pants" in English, although the phrase "tote Hose" is a German expression meaning "nothing going on" or "boring"...
. It's the first single and the lead track from the album In aller Stille
In aller Stille
In aller Stille is the eleventh studio album by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen. It's the first studio album in 4 years. The cover was designed by Dirk Rudolph...
.
"Strom" can be described as the "soul" of the album, because its theme, energy
Energy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
, is also the main theme of the album. It's lyrically a comeback-song and an introduction to the album.
The first 8000 copies were limited digipak
Digipak
Digipak is a patented style of CD, DVD or BD packaging, and is a registered trademark of AGI World Ltd., an Atlas Holdings company.-Features:...
editions. The song was available as a free download on the band's website a week before the release of the single.
Music video
The video premiered on MTVMTV Central
MTV Germany, is a 24- hour German speaking entertainment channel operated by MTV Networks Europe. The channel was launched as MTV Networks Europe began to localize its brand throughout Europe in 1997. MTV Germany was launched on March 7, 1997...
and on the band's website on 24 October. It was directed by Philipp Stölzl.
In the video, the band is rehearsing in the studio. A roadie offers to get some coffee and goes to get it. The band then starts playing as smoke starts coming from the electrical equipment. Soon, the wires on the ground catch fire. (This was really bound to happen, because in spite of elementary safety rules, the wiring lies on wet floor.) The band gets electrocuted and the whole room is filled with bolts of electricity. They stop playing for a while, but continue in a second. The high voltage turns them into skeletons, but the band plays on. As they finish playing the song, they collapse into bone piles. The roadie walks in and spills the coffee with astonishment.
Track listing
- "Strom" - 2:48
- "Dagegen" (Against) (Ritchie/Frege) - 2:22
- "Traum" (Dream) (Breitkopf, Meurer/Frege) - 3:03
- "Urlaubsgrüße" (Holiday greetings) (von Holst/Frege) - 3:08
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