Rammstein dort, wo sie am besten, wo sie am intensivsten wirken. Dort, wo sie nicht ignoriert, nicht abgeschaltet und definitiv nicht mißverstanden werden können: Rammstein auf der Bühne!
Wenn es eine deutsche Band gibt, die in den letzten zwei Jahren die internationale Musiklandschaft verändert hat und großartige Erfolge feierte, dann ist das RAMMSTEIN. Zig Chartnotierungen, Nominierungen und Auszeichnungen für internationale Preise (ECHO, europaischer und amerikanischer M.V.-Award, sowie eine Grammy Nominierung, IFPI-Award) sowie Gold-und Platintrophaen aus verschiedenen Kontinenten unter anderem Deutschland/ USA/ Kanada sind dafür der beste Beweis. Weit über 3 Mio. Rammstein-Alben wurden mittlerweile weltweit verkauft.
Der Ruf und der Ruhm der Band entstanden aindeutig auch aufgrund ihrer einmaligen Bühnenpräsentation und -prësenz. Da schien es nach mittlerweile 500 Shows weltweit (inklusive großen europäischen Festivals, triumphalen US-und Südamerika-Tourneen), nur mehr als angebracht mit den beiden Shows in ihrer Heimatstadt Berlin, den bisherigen Höhepunkt ihrer Bühnengeschichte auf CD und Video zu verewigen und dem offensichtlich nach Rammstein lechzenden Publikum legal zugänglich zu machen. Damit hoffen Rammstein auch die weltweit in hohen Zahlen kursierenden, hoch gehandelten Live-Bootlegs, um eine von Ihnen autorisierte Version zu bereichern und den Fans das bestmögliche Äquivalent zum echten Live-Erlebnis zu bieten.
Aufgezeichnet an zwei Abenden, vor über 40.000 frenetisch-begeisterten und sichtlich mitgerissenen Fans in der Berliner Wuhlheide am 22. und 23. August 1998. Rammstein Live aus Berlin ist nicht nur ein akustischer Genuß August sondern auch eine gigantische, optische Inszenierung. Theater für die Millennium-Generation mit allen dazugehörigen Elementen, Metallisch-technoide Soundorgien, unfaßbare Feuerspiele, schräge Comedy-Parts, harte, im Kontext satirisch wirkende Posen, bizarre Sado/Maso-Einlagen und letztlich grandiose und innovative Rockmusik.
Asche zu Asche drängte sich als Single-Auskopplung geradezu auf, gehört es doch zu den all-time-favourites der Fans und wird von ihnen auch lautstark bei jeder Show eingefordert. Rammstein live, ohne diesen Klassiker des ersten Albums Herzeleid - kaum vorstellbar. Neben der grandiosen Live-Version aus der Berliner Wuhlheide bietet die Single außerdem die radiokompatiblere Studio-Version. Jede besticht auf ihre besondere Art und Weise und mitsingen kann man beide!
Asche zu Asche (single)
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Asche zu Asche is the ninth single by Rammstein. It was released on 30 August 1999 in Germany and on 15 January 2001 in Australia.
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Monday, 15 January 2001 [Australia]
Rammstein single chronology
Information
- The single was released exclusively in Australia in 2001, to promote the Big Day Out concerts in 2001, while the promotional releases were given out in 1999 to promote the release of Live aus Berlin.
- While it was released in 2001 exclusively in Australia, the German and Mexican promotional CDs are dated to 1999.
- The German promotional sheet indicates that the 2-track single was indeed released in Germany, on 30 August 1999. But since the single is missing a barcode, it is possible that it was a free give-away when purchasing a copy of Live aus Berlin, and was not available to be bought separately.
- Additionally, a German 2-track CD with no "For Promotion Only" label is also dated to 1999. It is unknown if this is a misprint, or if the single was released commercially with 2 tracks in Germany.
- All live tracks on the single are taken from Live aus Berlin.
Promotion
While being an Australia exclusive release, there were 2-track promotional releases in Germany and Mexico. While Germany also had a standard single jewelcase, Mexico got a digifile packaging. The German promotional CD also included an A4 promotional sheet.
The promotional sheet presented the following text:
Rammstein there, where they work best, where they work most intensively. There, where they cannot be ignored, cannot be switched off and definitely cannot be misunderstood: Rammstein on stage!
If there is a German band that has changed the international music landscape in the last two years and celebrated great successes, then it is RAMMSTEIN. Tens of chart notations, nominations and awards for international prizes (ECHO, European and American M.V.-Award, as well as a Grammy nomination, IFPI-Award) as well as gold and platinum trophies from various continents including Germany/ USA/ Canada are the best proof of this. Well over 3 million Rammstein albums have been sold worldwide.
The band's reputation and fame clearly arose from their unique stage presentation and presence. After 500 shows worldwide (including major European festivals, triumphant U.S. and South American tours), it seemed only fitting to immortalize the highlight of their stage history on CD and video with the two shows in their hometown of Berlin and make it legally available to the public, which is obviously hungry for Rammstein. In doing so, Rammstein also hope to enrich the highly traded live bootlegs circulating in high numbers around the world with a version authorized by them, offering fans the best possible equivalent to the real live experience.
Recorded on two evenings, in front of over 40,000 frenetically enthusiastic and visibly carried away fans in Berlin's Wuhlheide on the 22nd and 23rd of August 1998, Rammstein Live from Berlin is not only an acoustic delight August, but also a gigantic, optical production. Theater for the millennium generation with all the elements that go with it, metallic-technoid sound orgies, unbelievable fire games, weird comedy parts, hard poses that seem satirical in context, bizarre sado/maso interludes and ultimately grandiose and innovative rock music.
Asche zu Asche (Ashes to Ashes) was the obvious choice for the single release, as it is one of the fans' all-time favorites and is loudly demanded by them at every show. Rammstein live, without this classic from the first album Herzeleid - hardly imaginable. In addition to the terrific live version from Berlin's Wuhlheide, the single also features the more radio-compatible studio version. Each captivates in its own special way and you can sing along to both!
Tracklist
- Asche zu Asche (Live) - 03:44
- Asche zu Asche - 03:51
- Asche zu Asche - 03:53
- Spiel mit mir (Live) - 05:19
- Laichzeit (Live) - 05:14
- Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen? (Live) - 05:53
- Engel (Live) (Video) - 05:58
- Asche zu Asche (Live) (Video) - 03:30
1999 Germany
2001 Australia
- Asche zu Asche (Live) - 03:44
- Asche zu Asche - 03:51
Formats
| Release | Country | Label | Type | Comment | Bonus content | Discogs | ||
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| 1999-??-?? | Germany |  |
Motor Music | CD | Jewelcase | Promotional CD | 
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| 1999-??-?? | Mexico |  |
Motor Music | CD | Digifile | Promotional CD |
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| 1999-08-30 | Germany | |
Motor Music | CD | Jewelcase |
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| 2001-01-15 | Australia |  |
Motor Music | CD | Jewelcase | Pressed by SSD |
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| 2001-01-15 | Australia | |
Motor Music | CD | Jewelcase | Pressed by PMI |
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German promotional sheet -
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Australian EP cover -
Australian EP sticker -
Australia EP CD
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