| Wilder Wein | |
|---|---|
| Demo song by Rammstein from the single Engel (Fan-Edition) | |
| GEMA: | 4017325-001 |
| ISWC: | T-800.125.467-8 |
| Composer: | Rammstein |
| Lyricist: | Rammstein |
| Recording: | 1994 Knaack, Berlin, Germany |
| First release: | 23 May 1997 |
| Length: | 05:41 |
| Time signature: | 4/4 |
| Tempo: | 38 |
| Key: | E minor |
| Live debut: | 20 Dec 1995 |
| Last performed: | 23 Aug 1998 |
| Live count: | 16 |
| Engel (Fan-Edition) tracklist | |
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Wilder Wein is a demo song by Rammstein. It is the third track on the Engel (Fan-Edition) single.
Background
- The officially released demo version of the song was recorded in August 1994.[1]
- Till made the song by playing a simple tune on the white piano keys with only his left hand.[2]
- Flake played the pan flute in the song because he liked how it sounded in Stephan Remmler's "Vogel der Nacht".[3]
- Flake guessed that Till wrote the song to impress ladies at parties. When Till was in the band First Arsch, he played drums. But you don't often find drums at parties, while pianos are more common.[4]
Versions
Studio
| Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder Wein (Demo Version 1994) | Engel (Fan-Edition) | 05:42 | 1994 | 23 May 1997 | Demo version. |
| Original Single Kollektion | 22 Jun 1998 | ||||
| Wilder Wein | Amerika (7" vinyl) | 2004 | |||
| Wilder Wein (Demo Version 1994) | Raritäten | 05:40 | 23 Apr 2015 | Demo version. | |
| Wilder Wein | XXI | 05:41 | 4 Dec 2015 | Demo version. 2015 Remaster. | |
| Wilder Wein (Demo Version 1994) | Remixes | 05:40 | 27 Mar 2020 | Demo version. | |
| Wilder Wein (Piano Version) | XXI - Klavier | 03:31 | 4 Dec 2015 | Instrumental piano version |
Live
| Title | Release | Type | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder Wein | Live aus Berlin | Audio | 05:17 | 22 Aug 1998 23 Aug 1998 |
Wuhlheide, Berlin  |
30 Aug 1999 | |
| Live aus Berlin (2CD) | 05:57 | Full intro. | |||||
| Video | 05:27 | .mov file as part of the enhanced content. Missing transition from Asche zu Asche. | |||||
| Trial By Fire | 24 Dec 2000 | ||||||
| Live aus Berlin (VHS / Censored DVD) | 05:58 | 14 Sep 1999 | |||||
| Live aus Berlin (Uncensored DVD) | 05:57 | 27 Mar 2020 | |||||
Live
Live performance
Sehnsucht Tour
During the 1997 performances, the song would start with a synth intro performed by Flake and Schneider, who would be located at a second keyboard placed on the stage for this song, rather than at his drums. The only other person present on the stage would be Till, wearing the robe previously used during performances of Tier. Till's line "so nass und heiß" would have a reverb effect on the "heiß", but the song would be performed normally for the rest. After Till sung the second verse, all three members present on the stage would raise their arms and fire would go up Till's robe. Afterwards, Olli, Paul and Richard would come onto the stage, wearing big sombreros and playing acoustic guitars. A small instrumental break would follow, with Till resuming the singing soon afterwards. Till would leave the stage after his part, while all the other members continued playing an instrumental outro. The last playing member would be Flake, who would continue playing a synth outro while the other members were backstage getting their normal instruments, or going back to their normal spots in Schneider's case.
In 1998, the song would be performed in the same manner, except that the reverb on the "so nass und heiß" line would no longer be present. Another difference is that on 22 and 23 August, there would be numerous female fans stationed on three levels of a backstage catwalk. During the song's performance, these women would all be holding torches, putting them out during the synth outro. Till would also throw the microphone stand across the stage during the last verse.
Variations
| Type | Description | First played | Last played |
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Professional recordings
| Date | Type | Location | City | Country | Notes | |
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Lyrics
| Demo version |
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Wilder Wein - vor deinem Schloss |
Media