Interview Richard pour Aardschok (En anglais)

@ Interview with Richard Kruspe for "Aardschok" (August 2009)



Tickets for the concert in Arnhem, scheduled for December 6, had already scattered, and in front of us also waiting for the new album from the Teutonic masters of metal. Journalist "Aardschok" Robert Haagsma first heard 8 songs from the upcoming disc, and has interviewed guitarist (and primary composer), Richard Kruspe on the new album.


Fight in Studio


The plan was excellent. In 2006 the guys from Rammstein are sent to long holidays, to come in after a decade of performances, travel around the world, promoutinga and creating records. Then, after the break, the musicians were to meet again to make a record a new album. But everything came out slightly differently, said Richard Kruspe in an exclusive interview with "Aardschok".


Kruspe sigh, that he would make several more times during our conversation. This time it is a reaction to my first question.


Is there already a name plate Rammstein, recorded in 2008-2009?

"No, we think about it, and all can not agree. Also, have not yet sorted out the order of the songs and the name of the first single."

Guitarist smiles. Grim.

"It is generally believed demokaritiyu the highest form of government. Maybe it is true. But our democracy rammshtaynovskaya besit me sometimes, because on any issue must take into account the opinion of each. In practice, this all translates into endless meetings and discussions. I think we will soon agree about everything, tell you now the title of the album, I still can not, because chances are that there are still a lot of times change is very great "


During our conversation with Kruspe, it seems that in general it is very typical for the process of recording a new album of Rammstein, which will be released sometime in November. In fact it was a slow, struggle and hard work.

Everything went wrong, as expected. In 2006, the Group ceased any activity. After ten years of extensive touring and recording musicians were vymotanny. On the other hand, critical listeners were hinting at a recession in the works, which began on Reise, Reise (2004), and will continue to Rosenrot (2005) compared with the undisputed masterpiece of Rammstein of 2001, plate Mutter.

The plan seemed logical. The boys had to disperse in different directions, so that within a year or two to meet again and continue with fresh forces. Richard at that time engaged in their own group of Emigrate, the plate which was released in 2007. The new group did well and did not speak, because by then it was time to re-collect Rammstein.


What it was, come back together?

"It does not work, then we thought. There was no new spirit. Neither one of us did not return zeal, or what they have agreed to use a cliche. During vacation, I very much away from the rest of the group, in principle, it happened with each of us. It took a long time that we came back the confidence needed for the full creative process. "

Kruspe going with thoughts in a minute.

"It was something. I have no desire to re-locked for many months in the studio. Rosenrot Since we have not gone on tour. After my drive Emigrate was not touring. In fact, I only wanted one thing: to be on stage! For my new album was in the bottom of the list of priorities. But I obeyed the inevitable. "


A week before our interview, I was invited to listen to 8 of the 11 songs album will be Rammstein. At that time I knew nothing about a group of experienced troubles in the recording. The group sounded very fresh, this transformation! Till, as always spices the text with black humor. Particularly amusing is out in the song "Pussy", where Till sings that his "Bratwurst" (fried sausage) is lost in the "Sauerkraut" (sauerkraut).

The song "Waidman's Heil", filled with the sounds of hunting Rozhkov - ode to the heinous creatures hunting (note: in other publications referred to the hunt for a woman). "Wiener Blut" - about a girl, cloistered in a castle with a bad spirit. Most of the songs: "Rammlied", "Ich Tu Dir Weh", "B ********"," Haifish "and" Mehr "- created in the traditional sound for the group. Rammstein again sounds energetic - this is a big plus. The drums and guitar skripit cut. Samples and choirs can be found in grandiose emphasis. Sometimes comes to mind album Mutter and earlier releases. What I do not hear is that the disk was created for the wear, in pain. But it was what actually happened to Rammstein the past two years.


"In the beginning was hard, and then did not become much easier," - said dryly Kruspe, but again with a loud vzdyhaya.

"Among other things, had to continually deal with technical problems. First, we moved into a house in Los Angeles, where most of the filmed scenes from the film" Road to Nowhere. "Now this house studio. But there is nothing we did not succeed because the technology was not quite suitable for us, because usually it recorded R & B artists. And still the owner of the studio was a respectable придурком. Then we went into the studio in Sonoma (Sonoma), near San Francisco - where we recorded most of the album. Then, come back Los Andzheless, we recorded the vocals and guitar. "


It seems this time the album recorded States. The fact that the group always chooses a different country to record. The list is already Rammstein Germany, Malta, Spain, Sweden and France.


This is an accident or how it was conceived specifically?

"Part of the case to the vanity. We choose a place in the hope that it will inspire us, or at least allow a little rest. Our music is bleak, cold, and when I go into the street after a ten hour set, I do not really want to slap on the snow in the dark Stockholm. We want to relax in the sun. Or a little fun. In America, all this can be found in abundance. "


When I said that the new disc to hurt me deeply, he said gravely:

"You say to me, to make the pleasure? I provoked it by their stories of how hard it was to record this CD?"

But thank goodness, he soon realized that I have told the truth.


"When I did look at the songs, I hear only the criticisms. Endless conversations about the direction we should follow. Tug. Democracy in the group - atrocity. Has never been so hard to keep up with everyone. Why? Emm .. . I think it's our age. In the old times we were young and rambunctious. If you had a conflict, you knock crap from each other. In the literal sense. Sometimes it was a bit painful, but all quickly settled. And we will not delay to go from here. Now we are older and more calm. Before beating case had not come. However, we are still rebellious, so there are infinite constant meetings and negotiations, while not everyone agrees with the decision. It's very tiring. "


He tail away.


"When we finished, I thought we created something monstrous. Yes, true. But then a select group of people listen to a few songs. Friends, journalists, people from record companies. To my surprise, all reactions were positive. You have not been able to hear any differences. Or they have turned into something good. This is something that has always had a role in Rammstein: should be some tension between us, to get something substantial. "


The group worked with producer Jacob Hellnerom, with whom they shared a long history. Also as in previous albums, he has achieved for the six heavy and grandiose sound, without losing sight of the details. No song Rammstein is not overcrowded large number of sound. Not least the credit of the creator of the buttons.


"We still had several meetings in an attempt to resolve the issue, not whether or not we try someone else. Yes, you can laugh if you want, but it's true. Do not squeeze out to another producer of us more? I never believed in it is not and, happily, the idea dare from the table. Jacob is not only sound, it is also a great psychologist. You need them to be if you be within a few months to deal with the feelings of the Rammstein. You should be able to cope with all the negatives, that is something happened. And have angelic patience. In fact, precisely because it has a new album. I do not know, could we provide something successful with someone else. "


Suddenly, the musician finishes his dismal history and change the course of the conversation. It turns out that he had invented something and wants to tell me about it. In recent years, he regularly worked in his home studio in New York. Acoustic apparatus and room were on different floors.


"I like to experiment with the sound of guitar, a microphone placed at different distances from the guitar amp. But I was mad constantly walk up and down the stairs. In addition, this part of the sound flies out of my memory. I thought that I would have helped: typewriter, which I can manage at a distance, and through which I can twirl around the microphone amplifier. This I do not need to leave the room, and at the same time, I immediately hear the result of a shift in microphone. It works great. I have used it while recording the new disc. "


It looks like an invention worthy of a patent, but he does not want to pursue it further.


"Maybe there and smell the money, but I do not feel like starting a business with all these difficulties. Contracts, patents, service staff - I will refrain from doing so. I'm just a simple guitar. The time I have left on this earth, I have better spent on write songs. "


When I asked what he wanted at the time of the creation of this album, Kruspe not have long to think about it.

"I wanted to return to the principles. I believe we are far away from their last album. Our sound has been diluted, partly because of the large number of" cooks "in the kitchen. The new drive must be severe. Vigorously as our first album. Full of fire and life. "

Laughing: "I believe that the deal with this quite well."


Are there some songs that are available to you, that you are nourishing a special feeling?

Kruspe ranges.

"I like" Pussy ". It includes vulgar humor, in which we grew up. Also, she has a good pace. I think that the issue" Wiener Blut "is very strong. It is based on the extraordinary stories of incest in Austria."


Because of this, the song seems to some extent, the successor to "Mein Teil", on German cannibals Armineh Mayvese; also present horrible. He accused the group that they have stolen the story of his life.


Do not fear Do Rammstein, it is repeated?

"None. That case ended with nothing. Fortunately. It would be foolish, if you as a musician, you can not use events in the song. So I did not wait for problems."


Returning to the release. Are there any songs that do not like them?

"The song that you have not already heard.'s Called" Frühling in Paris ". The song fits the album, but it's not my taste. I do not feel it no special feelings, but I am not worried. You know why? All the songs in the end account, as your children. They are still all holyat and cherished. Even if the birth was difficult. "


Robert Haagsma,
"Aardschok",
August 2009

/ / Translation DSHF, TOXA / /

Euh, je comprends rien ^^ En gros, il dit quoi ?

Encore besoin d'une traduction ?

je pense lool je pige rien

- Donc il ont fait l'analyse comme pour Rock One

- Il as dit que pour Truc Muche in Paris il as encore des doutes

- Il y à a peu près tout ce qu'il y a dans les critiques de pré-écoute qu'il on fait dans les magazines

Après pour plus de précisions faites la traduction mot à mot

En gros:
_interwiew de Richard en aout 2009;
_au moment de se retrouver pour enregistrer, TOUT NE PAS S'est passé comme avant;
Nous _Richard Que dit le titre de l'album, du single et l'ordre des chansons ne Définis Sont Pas encore;
_comme Dans une démocratie, ils se réunissent pour essayer de trouver le titre de l'album>> interminables réunions;
_suite aux critiques de RR et Rosenrot, ILS Leur Fallait Revenir a leurs racines. Mais au moment de commencer Une commencer, pas d ' «[i] Esprit Nouveau [/ i]", C'était la galère;
_Riri Ne Voulait être pas Enfermé en studio, il Voulait juste remonter sur scène (Parce Que Pas de Rosenrot Tour ...), L'album n'était pas Priorité SA, mais il Faut »" [i] Obéir à l'inévitable [/ i] ";
_Le Journaliste a lui aussi écouté les 8 chansons, et que dis le groupe "[i] semblait Très frais [/ i]». D'après lui, Particulièrement Ce qui est amusant, c'est dans la chanson «[u] Pussy [/ u] ", ou Jusqu'à« Chante Que son [i] Bratwurst [/ i] »(Saucisse grillée) est perdu dans la" [i] Choucroute [/ i] "(Choucroute);
_après, le blabla habituelle sur les chansons:
«[u] Heil Wandmann's [/ u]»: Cors de chasses, [i] Ode à la chasse des abominables créatures [/ i] », Meme si d'après d'autres mags Se serait la chasse à la femme;
«[u] Wiener Blut [/ u]": Histoire d'une fille enfermée Dans un château avec un mauvais esprit;
La plupart des autreschansons: «[u] Rammlied [/ u ]","[ u] Ich TuDir Weh [/ u ]","[ u] B ********[/ u ]","[ u] Haifish [/ u] "Et" [u] Mehr [/ u] "possédent Le" [i] Fils traditionnel pour le groupe [/ i] ";
Les échantillons et choeurs grandioses Sont, à l'écoute de ces chansons VIENNENT à l'esprit Mutter (l'album) et les précédents;
_ensuite, problèmes techniques Lors de l'enregistrement à Los Angeles: le studio surtout AYANT Enregistré du R & B, ILS N'ONT PU enregistrer que les voix et les guitares, le reste a du être fait à Sonoma, San Francisco;
_blabla sur le lieu d'enregistrement: Comme Leur musique est sombre, froide, ILS ONT envie de pouvoir se détendre a la fin de la journée d'enregistrement;
_Riri Nous fait un pti coup de parano: quand le journaliste lui dit que l'album La Touche, Répond il: «[i] Vous dites ça pour me faire plaisir, Parce que j'ai dit Qu'il Avait Été difficile à enregistrer ? [/ i] "(grosso merdo). Pis Le journaliste ajoute que Riri Comprend Qu'il est sincère;
_un peu de blabla sur le fait Qu'ils Soient + vieux, mais toujours aussi rebelles, D'où les quelques changements d'orientation musicales CES dernières années;
_à La Fin de l'enregistrement, Richou AVOUE Qu'il trouvait monstrueux l'album, mais qu'après l'a écouté fait AVOIR d'autres personnes (amis, journalistes, mecs de la maison de disque), il N'y une Union européenne que des réactions positives, Puis Comme depuis Toujours dans R +, les tensions se transforment en Quelque chose de "[i] substantiel [/ i]";
_Le mélodramatique pti moment oü il Explique Qu'ils Ont Besoin de Jacob Hellner, Qu'il une angélique patience UNE, que c'est le meilleur, grosso merdo;
, _enuite Riri une Quelque INVENTE Qu'il a choisi une Utilisé sur l'album: Les appareils d'enregistrement et de La Salle oü il jouait n'étant pas au même étage, et Qu'il en Avait Marre de monter et descendre pour le changeur Qui enregistrait micro, IL a bidouille un truc Avec une machine à écrire Qui permet de switcher de micro à volonté, sa marche très bien, MAIS IL a pas envie de Déposer de brevet (d'après le journaliste, yaurait Matière à en un Déposer ), Qu'il N'est Qu'un guitariste et pis c'est tout;
_il Voulait Revenir aux Fondamentaux du premier album, Qué Leur musique s'etait "diluée" Ces temps derniers;
Aime _Riri «[u] Pussy [/ u]", à l'humour vulgaire Qui Leur est cher. En outre, elle a un bon rythme. Il Trouve que «[u] Wiener Blut [/ u]" est une chanson forte, Basée sur l'affaire d'inceste en Autriche;
_Pour Finir, l'est pas fan de "[u] Frühling in Paris [/ u]", mais il est inquiet pas une sujet fils.
 
Mais c'est un peu tard pour traduction Une Demander ^ ^

Oui ça marche aussi ^^