| Jeder lacht | |
|---|---|
| Song by Rammstein | |
| GEMA database: | 4017326-001 |
| ISWC: | T-800.125.464-5 |
| Working title: | Tiefer gelegt Tiefer |
| Composer: | Rammstein |
| Lyricist: | Rammstein |
| Recorded: | 1994 Beat Studio, Berlin[1]  |
| Producer: | Rammstein |
| Mixed: | Rammstein |
| Released: | 30 April 1994 |
| Length: | 04:01 |
| Time signature: | 4/4 |
| Tempo: | 105 |
| Key: | D minor |
| Live debut: | 2 Jul 1994 (first known time) |
| Last performed: | 15 Dec 1995 (last known time) |
| Live count: | 4 |
Jeder lacht is an unreleased song by Rammstein.
Information
Background
- Jeder lacht was one of the first four songs written by the band, having existed even before Flake joined the group.[1][2]
- The first three lines were later re-used in the chorus of the song Adios.
- The first part of the guitar solo in this song bears resemblance to the guitar solo in Adios.
- The working title of this song was Tiefer gelegt, often shortened by the band to simply Tiefer.[1][3] This was unrelated to the lyrics and actually referred to the song’s Drop D guitar tuning.[2]
- A full studio demo version of the song leaked online in 2019. Until then, all that was available to the public was a single live recording (a second appearing only in 2018) and a short low quality snippet of the studio demo that cut off after the first chorus.
Recording
- The earliest known version was recorded for the 4-Track Demo[1] under crude conditions, and sent in as part of the Metrobeat competition, which the band went on to win.
- Following the success at Metrobeat, the later demo version present on the 5-Track Demo was likely recorded at Beat Studio.[1]
Hoaxes
- German tribute band Betonengel made a full cover version of the song,[4] which many fans mislabeled as being an official Rammstein demo.
- A fake studio demo has been circulating for years, made from a short looped snippet of the real audio with additional drums recorded over it.
- Similarly, a certain percentage of fans believed the real studio snippet, from which this looped hoax was created, to itself be a complete fake.
Versions
Studio
| Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiefer gelegt | 4-Track Demo | 1994 | 19 Feb 1994 | Demo version. | |
| Jeder lacht | 5-Track Demo | 04:01 | 1994 | 30 Apr 1994 | Demo version. |
| 6-Track Demo 1 | 1994 | ||||
| Jeder lacht | GEMA database | 04:30 |
Live
Variations
| Type | Description | First played | Last played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro | Alternative synth intro | 02 July 1994 | 02 July 1994 |
| Intro | Studio synth intro followed by guitars | 03.12.1994 | 03.12.1994 |
| Intro | Alternative synth intro | 31.12.1994 | 31.12.1994 |
Professional recordings
| Date | Type | Location | City | Country | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1994 | Video | Kunsthaus Tacheles | Berlin | Germany | |
Two singlecam recordings exist. |
Lyrics
| Demo version |
|---|
Nichts ist für dich |
| Live version |
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Nichts ist für dich |
Trivia
- A version of the song with a length of 04:30 is listed in the GEMA database, and remains there to this day. It is currently unknown which version of the song this is.
- It is possible, though unconfirmed, that this is a more finalized recording of the song created during the Herzeleid studio sessions.
- For many years, it was not known that Tiefer gelegt actually referred to Jeder lacht, and its then-unknown identity was one of most infamous mysteries within the fan community.
- The fact that the band based the working title on the tuning of the song implies that Jeder lacht may have been the first Rammstein song to use Drop D tuning, which would go on to become one of their most common tunings.
Media
- An explanation of the infamous Tiefer gelegt / Tiefer mystery, now resolved, in the order that events unfolded.