Nina Hagen is a trained opera singer and the Queen of German Punk since the '80s. Nina Hagen can appear kinda strange, but nobody can deny her unique voice, I personally think she nailed this cover and she is iconic in Germany. Also, her daughter is the actress Cosma Shiva Hagen.
Both Nina and Till were born in former East Germany. Nina was classically trained as a opera singer and pianist including stage craft.. She starred in movies with her actress mother. She moved first to Poland where she started to do solo performances before returning to East Berlin where she sang in a rock band called Autombil.. Then later to West Germany and started of with classical performances before turning completely around and was put together with some session musicians to form a punk band (The Nina Hagen Band). They soon split up and the band went on as Spliff. Nina went through a true Rock 'n roll lifestyle of drink, drugs and various turbulent relationships. She moved to America, started writing reggae and pop songs, went into heavy metal music, returned to pop- punk and eventually started mixing everything together. Through her life she was a Catholic, an Atheist, A Hari Krishna, A Buddhist and a reborn Christian. She survived a couple of overdoses and miscarriages. .She starred in over a dozen movies and did voice overs for both movies and commercials. Her shocking lifestyle, behaviour and looks made her an immediate icon, far more outrageous than Cher, Madonna, Lady Ga Ga Britney and Sinead O'Conner combined. Her 6 octave vocal range from extreme low for a woman to quite high.
@Annegret Kasten I think it means that Nina's extreme style paved the way for bands like Rammstein, oomph! and the likes. She's kind of the first "extreme" artist in Germany.
Nina Hagen is a legend. A Punk, a freak, a weirdo, a poet, an artist. She often gets underrated because of her unwillingness to be conventional, but she is a really well trained singer and a very intelligent person.
I can't believe I haven't heard of Nina Hagen before. I just had to look her up after watching this reaction. Been digging her 70's / 80's stuff. What an absolute madwoman in the best possible way!
her singing naturträne in rockpalast is a great example of her highs as at one point she and the lead guitarist have a "sing along" as in she is matching the sounds of the guitar as it goes in those old 80's guitar solos that were super high pitched
I also recommend her duets with Meret Becker (Alabama Song and Ballade vom Förster und der Gräfin) and if you like Meret Becker after these songs I recommend Einstürzende Neubauten Stella Maris (another beautiful duet with Meret Becker). Not as famous as her Rockpalast performance but I think even better.
Sweet! Nina Hagen is my favorite female music artist & vocalist! You should totally do more Nina Hagen songs. Her talent is so underrecognized! React to her song "Naturträne" (live Rockpalast version) next, please. She plays around with her voice & hits insanely high notes!
Agreed. That song (the studio version too) is probably one of the best examples on how talented she is. And she was so young when she did it too, and it seemed so effortless.
Nina Hagen is a legend in Germany. Her cover of "Ich weiss, es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehen" (Zarah Leander) is wonderful. Lots of rolling r's. Nina is in a class of her own. A multitalented being.
Nina's fascination with Zarah Leander (a Swedish singer who had a big career in Germany in the 30ies and 40ies) is sort of both mockery and hommage at the same time. (sort of Ravel's "La Valse" is both mockery and hommage to Strauss) . Yes, Nina had deep rolling r's long before covering Rammstein and she used it wonderfully in some German dubbings (the witch in the classic anime "Chihiro"). But coming back to Zarah Leander: she proved that one can have success with a deeper voice at that time and her songs "Davon geht die Welt nicht unter" and "Ich weiß es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehen" remained classics - though basically they are connected to the genre "Durchhaltefilme" (meaning movies made to keep the Germans on the war track with offering hope for the time after) At that time those songs transcended the "Schlager" genre into more musical/cabaret stuff. And sort of the same is true for "Lili Marlene" by Lale Anderssen from that time with the line "An der Laterne, vor dem großen Tor" . Did I went off-topic? No, the "Laterne" is mentioned in "Seemann" - "Jetzt stehst Du da an der Laterne" >> the circle closes!
Nina is a force of nature. She released a song recently (16 tons) with full lead vocal chest voice C2s and long sustained D2s. And in her career she even has a handful of notes in the 1st octave. One of, if not the lowest female singing voice on the planet and absolutely nothing C2 or above is vocal fry. Lowest chest note ever is an A1 on her new album (intro to song Venusfliegenfalle). Imagine. She can sing in chest a whole octave lower than this. She is actually a female bass. On the other end, she has whistle register up to B7, she sings distorted, opera, jazz, this, ... really underrated vocalist imo
YES! I don't know the names of all the tones, but I have been listening to her since my teens, so my ears know what you are talking about. I just love her.
I was introduced to Nina recently. I went down the rabbit hole. An amazing person that lives her art in every aspect. Crazy and out there. But with this level of seriousness, I can't help but stand there in awe of her ability.
Nina Hagen is the only singer "allowed" to cover this Masterpiece by Rammstein. And she did it justice. But Appocalyptica did an awesome job also. Their arrangement is simply great. I love this song and version so much 😁
@@42heizer well okay thats fair :D But picture this... You play in a medival setting as a knight with sword and shiny armor and you walk into a big grotesque ritualistic arena with a huge black pot full of strange steaming red liquid in it and behind the big pot there is Nina Hagen as an old witch, cackling as she takes a sip of the strange liquid and grows ten times her size castng spells at you and turning rocks on the floor into homicidal rats and bats. In my mind thats just way too perfect and i would shit myself out of respect.
Her voice compliments Rammstien music and is frightening and direct. Well done for reviewing these collaborations as I learn more of German heritage. Her voice has so much colour and has a storm around it reminds me of classical music elements of tragedy and beauty of her language and force. Thank-you for the review blessed are all of us to obtain this privilege to hear music with so much dignity. ❤️
You should check out her duets with Meret Becker (Alabama Song and Ballade vom Förster und der Gräfin) and if you like Meret Becker after these songs I recommend Einstürzende Neubauten Stella Maris (another beautiful duet with Meret Becker).
Re enuncation: Both Nina and Till are basically influenced by Bühnendeutsch, stage German, a standardized way of speaking German on the theater stage which was introduced ca. 1900. One of the characteristics of Bühnendeutsch is the "rolled R" (very noticable here), which is common in some areas of Germany, but not everywhere.
Not to be confused with Burgtheaterdeutsch, which is the "Bühnendeutsch" of Vienna, Austria. You Germans are not the only one who pretend to speak German.
I'm sorry! But this is not true ! Bühnendeutsch IS stage German, but nobody does the "rolled R " thing anymore. That was a Zeitgeist phenomenon back in the days, a fancy way to speak german way back in the " roaring Twenties " and Thirties ... But both Nina Hagen and Rammstein are very reminiscent and appreciative of those times ... ( the southern bavarian rolled R sounds different ...just to clarify... )
Thinking of people working with Apocalyptica and that have inordinate vocal ranges, you may want to check out Apocalyptica's "Bittersweet" with Ville Valo of HIM (who just launched a solo project), and Lauri Ylonen of The Rasmus.
Apocalyptica is such an incredible group! Sure, they have amazing cover songs with plenty of guest singers, but they also have an incredible line of original music. Their Shadowmaker and Cell-0 albums are simply fantastic! Looking forward to seeing you analyze more of their music in the future!
Yeah. Their collaborations are just stunning!! Absolutely a must for listening to get that highly aesthetic pleasure! And their instrumentals are pure magic.
Apocalyptica was one of the best live shows I've ever seen. The energy and sound they can pull from their cellos just blows my mind. Such an incredibly versatile instrument when paired with such talent!
Sadly they have been on a downing slope lately, especially since they are just 3. Their live performances are more and more focused on speed and technicality for spectacle, at the lost of melodies. This is really unforgiving if the sound isn't perfect (and it is rarely for live music)
@@nicolaschaigneauphoto I have seen them live with Epica a couple of weeks ago in Murcia, Spain. I was really psyched to see them again after 23 years. But it was one big disappointment. Luckily, Epica already played that night.
@@nicolaschaigneauphoto I thought the cell-0 album was a sign thst they were on the up agsin, especially after the shadowmaker dud. To be fair i haven't seen their recent shows though but have seen many in the past and was very pleased as a fsn.
Actually, the rolling R was used by Nina Hagen as exaggeration of German diction long before Rammstein existed. So it is more probable that she inspired Till to do it like this, than the other way round.... 🙂
No, in the GDR that was the stage language. There was Berthold Brecht and a communist singer, named Ernst Busch. They used this language and they are all from the GDR. Nina Hagen too.
@@annegretkasten6277 Yes, but she uses it even in English lyrics, lol. The exaggeration is willingly and artistically. Nearly a satire, maybe also a satire of the GDR stage education. She was not too unhappy when she was allowed to leave the GDR to the west. She was not system conform ever. To any system, actually. LOL.
@@imcrazedandconfused I think she clearly defined her identity. Just like Rammstein. We come from the other Germany. But you're right. I think she was glad that her mother and stepfather were expelled. She was able to leave without any problems.
@@annegretkasten6277Ernst Busch wasn't "from the GDR". He started his career in the Weimar Republic. In his and Brecht's case, the over the top annunciation stems from the early days of recording (and broadcasting). They (and many others, including a certain failed painter from Austria) basically developed it to compensate for limitations in 1920s recording technology.
@@gerdforster883 I didn't really care about it. That's just how I know it. Ernst Busch equals GDR. But I think I have to agree with you, B.B. also chose the GDR.
To be honest, Nina Hagen is a vocal beast but you have to Like her to hear more then two or three Songs in a row. But this Song in particular together with Apocalyptica is soooo goddamn good and gives me goosebumps every time.
She did some readings for poems, too. She has a very expressive voice so I like it very much. She also did voice work for movies, my personal favorite example being Yubaba and Zeniba in the German dub of the Ghibli movie Spirited Away.
A few years ago a good friend of mine died in an accident with just 27 years. He had a lot of friends in my German hometown and at his funeral the whole church was singing this song (the rammstein version) as we knew it was his favorite band since ever. I was sitting there crying next to his smaller brother and sister and this is somehow the saddest memory I have of any song. And now I am here, 30 years old, 2 meters tall, fully tattooed, bearded, bald headed, crying alone on the couch again to this song. Thank you for bringing this unique peace of German art up so that more people can experience it and connect memories to it. Greetings from Norway.
Great! Nina is a legend! Here you hear her sing very low, so you should react next to "Naturträne" live for her really crazy high notes! Nina is one of a kind for sure!
never forget her demonstrating how to easily "satisfy" yourself as a women on a live tv show at prime time in an interview... not explicit, she did it above her clothing, but it was a scandal and an outrage in back then in the i think 80s....
You absolutely need to do more Nina Hagen reactions and analysis! I was introduced to her as pre-teen by my mother when she saw I started to lean into punk. She is an incredible singer.
For me it is mostly nostalgia in general :D as a teenie I didn't really watch OV movies. That only started in my twenties. But I agree: her voiceacting is one of the more beautiful ones in the industry.
Nina is batshit insane in the best way! Her stage performances were hilarious, exhilarating works of art back when and still blows you out of this world these days :D
Yes!!!! Finally Nina Hagen, she is a true legend on punk and metal music! She has a crazy vocal range from the most operistic to their most agressive sound, Seemann is just the top of the iceberg👏
Her snarl comes immediately after that fray on the first syllable of "Mutter". I think, especially with the context of the whole line "They only [ever] spoke of your mother" it does a great job of packing as much anger and disgust into this one word as possible
If you want to hear her true range and more high notes, the logical follow-up is her Song Naturträne. It's one of her originals and there are great Live recordings. It's one of her highest songs, while this is one of her lower ones.
Nina is such a performer, even her face is an instrument to convey meaning and tone to her music. I love people with expressive faces, and she takes it to 11!
Nina Hagen is different, can be difficult sometimes but always jaw dropping. Stunning voice and artist. "Naturträne" or her live performance of "somewhere over the rainbow", you're in for a treat
I first heard Apocalyptica covering Metallica and have been a fan since. Their version of Nothing Else Matters is haunting and just the idea of playing heavy metal on string instruments is amazing to hear and see. Then they started adding vocalists. My favorite song is "I Don't Care" with Adam Gontier from Three Days Grace. I came across this song and not even knowing German, I downloaded more of Nina Hagen's work.
You have to listen to her first 1978 album »Nina Hagen Band« (with the Band »Spliff«), after she had to leave the GDR. Still a milestone in Deutschrock. It is an incredible album with an incredible and unique voice. I love it since my childhood.
Nina Hagen is also one of my favourite readers. I love her voice in audiobooks. Her voice is like a Magic spell. You cannot Not listen. Goosebumps. Every time.
Loved your reaction to the growl, that totally made my day. Theatrical is basically her middle name, Nina is AMAZING. I would love if you would explore some more of her work, because you'd be in for quite the ride ;) Apocalyptica are one of my favorite bands, especially since they started to collab with singers to have vocals for some of their songs instead of just doing it all instrumental.
It finally happened ! ! 😃😃😃 I adore Apocalyptica and have been hoping they'd make an appearance on this channel sooner or later. They began as a bit of a novelty act; covering Metallica songs on cellos. But then they started writing their own (mainly instrumental) stuff, brought in a drummer, added some effects pedals and became a heavy metal juggernaut in their own right. Their music swings between tear-inducing lightness and bone-crushing heaviness. Over the years, they've also added lyrics and have invited many guest vocalists appear on their albums, from Nina Hagen to Till Lindemann to Corey Taylor to Cristina Scabbia and many, many others. Most of the sound effects are done on a cello, with the aid of effects pedals. They're all virtuoso artists and seeing them live is an amazing experience. They blend classical music and metal at the fundamental level and it's a marriage made in heaven.
Apocalyptica are magnificent, Not Strong Enough with Brent Smith and Talk To Me with Lzzy Hale are just incredible songs. Both done with outstanding vocalists, but it takes the backing track to make them shine as bright as they do
At 6:49 about Nina's pronunciation: Nina' doesn't copy Till's pronunciation. Both sing in "Bühnendeutsch" (Stage German). I quote from the English Wikipedia: "Bühnendeutsch (German: [ˈbyːnənˌdɔʏtʃ], "stage German") or Bühnenaussprache (IPA: [ˈbyːnənˌʔaʊsʃpʁaːxə], "stage pronunciation") is a unified set of pronunciation rules for the German literary language used in the theatre of the German Sprachraum. Established in the 19th century,[1] it came to be considered pure High German. It was codified in the pronouncing dictionary Deutsche Bühnenaussprache, edited by the German scholar Theodor Siebs, and first published in 1898. ...". In the era without microphones and amplifiers it should make it easier for the audience to understand the lyrics sung with the bare voice.
There's a video floating around of Nina Hagen performing 'Stille Nacht'. Probably the most controlled outside of her usual self you'll ever hear her. There are a few points during the performance that are a bit rough or off sounding. You get the impression that it was immensely difficult for her to not break out of formality so the performance feels quite tense...even out of place for her, yet, I think it's quite powerful nonetheless.
finally, sth that i also suggested, next we need Liz to react to Ninas Live Performance of "Naturträne" Nina is one of those celebrities (at least here in germany) that you know basically forever but didnt really know for what until you actually dive into their career. the thing is with her, she was more or less chosen to be one of the stars of the DDR (East Germany) until she got into the Punk Scene of which she's the german Punk Queen since like the 70s/80s. after her wild image and music got "out of hand" for the east germany government, Nina was actually kicked out and moved to west germany BUT the most impressive thing bout her is her voice, in thi ls song she mainly has her low register but its specifically songs like "Naturträne" that show her full spectrum and i think you'd have a blast. All in all, Nina Hagen is a one of a kind type of person and in my opinion a national treasure for germany and btw, she's also quite famous for her outburst against Angela Merkel back in the 90s on TV xD
I remember my mother listening to Nina Hagan on vinyl when I was a young child in the 80s. The theatricality in the cover photography, the intensity of her leers and sneers, were a little bewildering to me. She was an avatar of punk artistry beyond my comprehension. Then as I moved through my teens into adulthood, and progressed through rap and metal and industrial, rediscovered new wave, and BAM! I saw this cover of Seeman like 30 frickin years after I first heard of Nina, and it was like a sledgehammer of awe to my face. Still dangerously intense and vibrant and amazing after so many years, Nina is astounding. I'm so glad to see this analysis of this song.
Nina has all opportunities with her voice ! From the highest mountain to the deep blue sea. Incredible ! Try "Naturträne" next, please. It was years before and I'm not shure, if she can still hit the high notes anymore, but it's astounding. She is absolutely mad, but a great singer...
She can't but she comes pretty close. Her range is still mind blowing at 74 (B 1955), and been active since 1971. th-cam.com/video/YxVlDICaeq8/w-d-xo.html pretty decent docu. And th-cam.com/video/UziPjzwge7k/w-d-xo.html from her 65th Birthday in 2020 :)
This song is really nice, but sits relatively late in Hagen's career and her voice doesn't have the range she used to. Instead of going high to her whistle tone she explores her lowest register. Though beautiful, definitely not her golden age. It would be awesome to have a reaction to "Nina Hagen - Naturträne (Rockpalast)", this is one of the songs that shows her unmatched range and versatility. I really love Nina and I think she is one of the greatest singers of all times. She is so charismatic also, really really good show woman. She has an extensive discography that goes through many many genres like punk, opera, rock, metal, country, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, dance pop and hindu-ish music. Being such an INCREDIBLE figure in music she deserves at least one more video reaction to her golden age. Please🙏🙏 , we all, her fans around the world, have been waiting for her to get the recognition she deserves by vocal coaches. Another highly recommended video of her is Nina Hagen - 1980 African Reggae (FR tv livish). Here she ads a lot of little quirky sounds and a kind of a yodel voice, and even uses operatic voice.
This has allways been my favorite version of any Rammstein song. I played chello as a kid and was allready a metalhead back then. When this album came out I was blown away by this song and this hasn't changed to this day. Like you said, this song feels really like a collaboration. A lot of times it's just Artist X feat. Artist Y and this really sounds like they figured out stuff together or Apocalyptica just knew she would nail it like this. And hearing Nina on an album of an international artist was also kinda mind blowing back then. Also my dad knew her back in the day (he was a music journalist during the 80s) and allways talked about how nice she was. Because of all these factors I would choose this song over any other actual Rammstein song as my favorite.
Yes!!! Nina Hagen has an insanely amazing voice, she's a trained Opera singer as well, she's got an insane range and her music is so unique and out there, you will love her originals. Also, she was born in east germany just like Rammstein. I'm looking forward to this Reaction!
Apocalyptica are amazing their worlds collide album has some of their best collaborations ever. Anything they do with Miles Ken edu or Brent Smith is amazing.
I absolutely LOVE Apocalyptica and they always choose such amazing singers to work with! I hope you'll react to more songs by them. This version of Seemann is absolutely hypnotic and Nina's voice is the biggest reason for that. Simply unique.
So glad you reacted to this! I see a lot of other comments about Nina so I'll talk about Apocalyptica. They started out as a Metallica cover band but these days write most of their own songs. They have worked with a TON of amazing vocalists on various tracks- Cristina Scabbia from Lacuna Coil, Corey Taylor from Slipknot, Brent Smith from Shinedown, and Simone Simons from Epica to name just a few.
They are amazing. I always loved how they can make the cellos soung like an electric guitar. And they are the perfect example that metal music is very close to classical music
Squeeee! can't wait to hear this one. You should also check out Apocalyptica with Cory Taylor (slipknot) "I'm not Jesus" and them with Sandra Nasic "Path vol2"
Nina Hagen had a Five octave range when she was younger ... find her punk stuff New York, New York (1982) she was scaring the crap out of the bridge and tunnel kids. She smokes though... vegan, but she's a chainsmoker, and it has taken its toll. She also has done LOTS of German television appearances, and her version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow with an orchestra will slay you. Enjoy Nina !!!
YASSSS!! This woman's voice will blow your mind. She does La Vie en Rose and Naturane is brilliant. Her diction is incredible. The rolling r's are just chillingly good.
Her voice and the way she rolled the "R" often reminded me of Zarah Leander. Nina, however, is of a completely different calibre; you constantly get the feeling that she is making fun of herself throughout. For me, this is a wonderful character trait. She is absolutely crazy and that in the very best sense. I also recommend "Naturträne", which shows very well what her voice (and her face 😁) is capable of.
As you probably know Nina is a big admirer of Zarah Leander. She does a great cover of "Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt" on the album "Irgendwo auf der Welt" which is overall fantastic.
APOCALYPTICA!!!! My absolute favorite band. I've seen them 34 times...sometimes multiple nights in a row, and I have never been bored or disappointed. So happy to see them make their appearance here since I've mentioned multiple times 😍😊❤️🇫🇮
They are amazing. I always loved how they can make the cellos soung like an electric guitar. I suposse this is better live. And they are the perfect example that metal music is very close to classical music
I am so used to Nina´s low voice that I find it very interesting to hear that it is unusual. I´ve always been more surprised when she goes very high and still have all this emotion in her voice.
Nina has the real life balls that other artists only act like they have. Her early life and career is the stuff of legends. She made rock in the DDR that sounded like West German all while being labeled "Unehrenhaft (dishonorable)" since a very young age. She had to leave school in the tenth grade and still followed an open life in music and media as an open provacation in a land where they could kill you for less. Then fled the country not to hide, but to become a huge success and punk goddess as a huge middle finger to her homeland. Friggin' legend.
I was late to the party; but Nina Hagen is my favorite vocalist now. Fearless and uncompromising. She sings what she wants to 💜 Thanks so much for sharing her
How it goes with most of these videos - Me: Ooh, i've always thought this was pretty good. Wonder what Elizabeth will think of it? Elizabeth, falling out of her chair, speechless, weeping and replaying the video 4 times: Do you even understand how lucky you are to get to hear things like this? Heaven's angels are trying this out at choir practice, but they only wish they could sing like that. Now that i've heard this i will never be the same as i was before, and you just barely remembered hearing it a time or two?! But for real, i definitely appreciate music so much more than i did before i started watching this channel. It's nice to get a little help understanding how amazing good music really is.
I listened to this song as a teenager, very beautiful song. Nina Hagen has a beautifully deep voice and Apocalyptica plays a beautiful musical accompaniment to it. The poetry of music 🎶💜.
It is a rare occasion when stars align for three of my favourite artists. So stoked about this! Nina Hagen is a whole musical rabbit hole on her own, hope you go into that more in the future. I always think of Nina Hagen as Germany's answer to Kate Bush or Björk.
Nina's voice is truly special. It is so versatile. In the german version of Nightmare before Christmas she was the voice for Sally, showing a completely different side of her voice.
This is my favorite song. I sometimes try to sing the low parts and I always fail. The lowest and at the same time best voice at this moment in time. And I love her theatrical vibrato a lot. OMG Nina, if you read that, it is a blessing to be alive with you at the same time. I love you dearly.
Very nice. I knew you would be fascinated by this piece. Nina is a real German treasure. Thank you so much for this reaction. Love you and your channel.
I love Nina Hagen! I first heard her sing Fieber with Oomph! Her voice is amazing and although her style of music isn't exactly to my taste, her voice always thrills me. I can't wait
I think everyone here said everything there is to say about Nina - she is an absolute icon and legend! Apocalyptica also deserve a shout out. They are a Finnish cello-metal band and have been around since the 90s. All three of them are classically trained and absolute masters of their trade. I think in the early 2000s their drummer joined them. They were first noticed for their Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Cellos album but since then they've released another 8 albums - some songs with singers, lots of them without. I personally prefer the ones without vocals, because it shows what absolute masters of their trade they really are. There are plenty of TH-cam videos out there, of them playing live. The studio sessions they recorded during lockdown were pretty cool. I love the songs Hope, Path (older tracks), En Route to Mayhem, Chokka .... urgh, I could go on. Their version of Hall of The Mountain King is also worth checking out!
About her low voice, it should be worth noting that it also has to do with age. Have you looked at her career, for how long she has been doing this? My own earliest memories of her date back to the early 1980s and while she always had an enormous range, the low end was not as voluminous as it sounds more recently, which is a very natural development. Maybe you want to dive into some of her earlier works eventually ;)
Nina Hagen is like the rammsteins from the GDR. she is a trained opera singer. but also very unique and has always done her own thing. she became godmother of punk, advised in style by jean paul gaultier. NH has a crazy range and can do almost everything with her voice. she was rolling the "r" long before till (listen to zarah (ich weiss, es wird einmal ein wunder geschehen) from 1983).
I never would have expected to see Nina Hagen here on your channel and everybody in the comments knowing about her. I never did research about her, so I didn't know she's that well known also outside of Germany, but I grew up seeing her on TV a lot (I'm from Germany), everyone knows her here and she's just always been there in the media for my whole life, as long as I can remember. 😄 This cover is amazing, Apocalyptica make such beautiful music, their covers are always great. They also covered "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica and so many more great songs. I definitely hope to see another analysis of Nina's voice from you after reading all the comments and recommendations here! 🙌
So cool that you picked up on the dual meaning of "still". Yes, it can both mean "still" (as in time stands still) but it also can mean "quiet". I can only assume that Nina changing the tone vocal on that word specifically was an intentional nod to Tils lyricism.
The MUTERRRRRRRRRR gets me every time chills just chills The whole song feels like a darkness coming over you and you want to fight it but succumb to it and embrace it !
I love how much you love this, and your ability to put into words what I've felt about both versions of this song for years. It's one of the most beautiful compositions I've ever heard, featuring some of my favorite artists. The first time I heard it with Nina Hagen I'd never heard of her before, and I thought they'd just had some much older, far more weathered woman sing it because she had so much gravitas, and sounded so beautifully world weary, I was shocked when I saw her in the video. I love both this and the original version so much. I'd never heard Till Lindemann sing something so beautifully and sound so vulnerable before. I still get shivers.
Another outstanding choice given Apocalyptica have done songs with some channel favourites Brent Smith, Corey Taylor and ... Till Lindemann (covering David Bowie), Nina just has an amazing voice and this is just a great arrangement all round. This is so good and Apocalyptica set the perfect backdrop.
This song reminds me a little bit of Lili Marleen from Marlene Dietrich. A very popular song in World War Ii. Nina performed Lili Marleen already on stage. She also sings songs of Zarah Leander and other old songs
since I discovered this song its my favourite of all. I truly admire her singing and personality and performance art. Her low voice is like Zarah Leander or Marlene Dietrich singing, artists from the past she might have grown up with.
I was only listening bc of apocalyptica. They are awesome at making their own renditions of metal songs but excuse me for not knowing who this singer is but holy moly...her voice is very unique and captivating. I couldnt stop watching this. This is why i love watching every one of the videos that you react to. Not only are you being introduced to new music...but so am i. Im blown away right. I love my system of a down, avenged sevenfold, metallica etc....but this is amazing. I love music.
I love that the mind-blowing Nina Hagen is on The Charismatic Voice. The thing that surprised me with Nina is that she cannot just sing high or low, but that both sounds flavorful and good. I wished the next Nina reactions was Naturträne (from e.g.Rockpalast) just to hear more of her upper register even though the recording are 25 years older than this.
Another very nice analysis. I don't think Nina Hagen is imitating Till von Rammstein here. When you hear her songs from the seventies and eighties, she already rolled the r while singing. A nice example is her cover version of Zarah Leander "Ich weiß, es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehn"". which she sings in this style. At that time Rammstein didn't exist yet and Till Lindemann wasn't a singer yet.
Nina Hagen is a trained opera singer and the Queen of German Punk since the '80s. Nina Hagen can appear kinda strange, but nobody can deny her unique voice, I personally think she nailed this cover and she is iconic in Germany.
Also, her daughter is the actress Cosma Shiva Hagen.
The German Godmother of Punk since the seventies. 😉
Been listening to Nina since '83!
Naturträne would be such an amazing showcase of her high notes live and her artistic nature! love Nina and her voice so so much ❤
Bullshit. She had one year of vocal schooling. Nothing to do with opera.
@@maraboo72 🥰
Both Nina and Till were born in former East Germany. Nina was classically trained as a opera singer and pianist including stage craft.. She starred in movies with her actress mother. She moved first to Poland where she started to do solo performances before returning to East Berlin where she sang in a rock band called Autombil.. Then later to West Germany and started of with classical performances before turning completely around and was put together with some session musicians to form a punk band (The Nina Hagen Band). They soon split up and the band went on as Spliff. Nina went through a true Rock 'n roll lifestyle of drink, drugs and various turbulent relationships. She moved to America, started writing reggae and pop songs, went into heavy metal music, returned to pop- punk and eventually started mixing everything together. Through her life she was a Catholic, an Atheist, A Hari Krishna, A Buddhist and a reborn Christian. She survived a couple of overdoses and miscarriages. .She starred in over a dozen movies and did voice overs for both movies and commercials. Her shocking lifestyle, behaviour and looks made her an immediate icon, far more outrageous than Cher, Madonna, Lady Ga Ga Britney and Sinead O'Conner combined. Her 6 octave vocal range from extreme low for a woman to quite high.
Great Summary of Nina. Shes so underrated. And without her Rammstein would probrably never existed.
@@DerTongott Why is that?
Her highs were pretty extreme... 😊
@@DerTongott Why is that? It is not known that the group knew before.
@Annegret Kasten I think it means that Nina's extreme style paved the way for bands like Rammstein, oomph! and the likes. She's kind of the first "extreme" artist in Germany.
Nina Hagen is a legend. A Punk, a freak, a weirdo, a poet, an artist. She often gets underrated because of her unwillingness to be conventional, but she is a really well trained singer and a very intelligent person.
I can't believe I haven't heard of Nina Hagen before. I just had to look her up after watching this reaction. Been digging her 70's / 80's stuff. What an absolute madwoman in the best possible way!
Found the 'Club 2' clip? 😁
her singing naturträne in rockpalast is a great example of her highs as at one point she and the lead guitarist have a "sing along" as in she is matching the sounds of the guitar as it goes in those old 80's guitar solos that were super high pitched
It's amazing!
I also recommend her duets with Meret Becker (Alabama Song and Ballade vom Förster und der Gräfin) and if you like Meret Becker after these songs I recommend Einstürzende Neubauten Stella Maris (another beautiful duet with Meret Becker).
Not as famous as her Rockpalast performance but I think even better.
She actually went higher than the guitar.
Dread Love is the best exemple where you see her voice flutuation between all tones. Love it.
Please do a video of Nina Hagen's Naturträne.....that song is so awesome amd shows her rrue voice!!
Sweet! Nina Hagen is my favorite female music artist & vocalist! You should totally do more Nina Hagen songs. Her talent is so underrecognized! React to her song "Naturträne" (live Rockpalast version) next, please. She plays around with her voice & hits insanely high notes!
YES!!!!
Yes yes yes!
Agreed. That song (the studio version too) is probably one of the best examples on how talented she is. And she was so young when she did it too, and it seemed so effortless.
Yeah Verily Yeah
That’s a really good suggestion😊
Nina Hagen is a legend in Germany. Her cover of "Ich weiss, es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehen" (Zarah Leander) is wonderful. Lots of rolling r's. Nina is in a class of her own. A multitalented being.
Nina's performance here in Seemann is also very reminiscent of Zarah Leander IMO.
You have to love her or hate her. There's nothing in between.
Nina's fascination with Zarah Leander (a Swedish singer who had a big career in Germany in the 30ies and 40ies) is sort of both mockery and hommage at the same time. (sort of Ravel's "La Valse" is both mockery and hommage to Strauss) . Yes, Nina had deep rolling r's long before covering Rammstein and she used it wonderfully in some German dubbings (the witch in the classic anime "Chihiro"). But coming back to Zarah Leander: she proved that one can have success with a deeper voice at that time and her songs "Davon geht die Welt nicht unter" and "Ich weiß es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehen" remained classics - though basically they are connected to the genre "Durchhaltefilme" (meaning movies made to keep the Germans on the war track with offering hope for the time after) At that time those songs transcended the "Schlager" genre into more musical/cabaret stuff. And sort of the same is true for "Lili Marlene" by Lale Anderssen from that time with the line "An der Laterne, vor dem großen Tor" .
Did I went off-topic? No, the "Laterne" is mentioned in "Seemann" - "Jetzt stehst Du da an der Laterne" >> the circle closes!
Here is the live version: th-cam.com/video/3_wYuY97PO8/w-d-xo.html
personally I think Nina is not as prominent on the mainstream as she was earlier. I agree though people either love, hate or don't know her :D
Nina is a force of nature. She released a song recently (16 tons) with full lead vocal chest voice C2s and long sustained D2s. And in her career she even has a handful of notes in the 1st octave. One of, if not the lowest female singing voice on the planet and absolutely nothing C2 or above is vocal fry. Lowest chest note ever is an A1 on her new album (intro to song Venusfliegenfalle). Imagine. She can sing in chest a whole octave lower than this. She is actually a female bass.
On the other end, she has whistle register up to B7, she sings distorted, opera, jazz, this, ... really underrated vocalist imo
YES! I don't know the names of all the tones, but I have been listening to her since my teens, so my ears know what you are talking about.
I just love her.
Definitely not underrated in the least. Her voice has been very highly rated ever since she came into the larger public eye in the 80s.
That's lower than required for a male bass...
@@fryke she's underrated outside germany at least. Very few people have ever heard of her
@@BlazeDBFZ Okay, that's "less well known", then. You can only rate someone's voice you actually know. :)
Nina hagen is amazing and you need to listen to more of her music
I was introduced to Nina recently. I went down the rabbit hole. An amazing person that lives her art in every aspect. Crazy and out there. But with this level of seriousness, I can't help but stand there in awe of her ability.
YES FINALLY NINA HAGEN!! Nina Hagen reportedly has a 7octave vocal range
That would be the minimum :D
In the 70s/80s for sure... Nowadays the damage would've decreased that, she still has a big range though
Her new album has a range of about 5 octaves, her entire career is 6 octaves
Nina Hagen is the only singer "allowed" to cover this Masterpiece by Rammstein. And she did it justice.
But Appocalyptica did an awesome job also. Their arrangement is simply great.
I love this song and version so much 😁
Yeah, Nina is truly something else! Godmother of Punk, and shatterer of artistic boundaries.
Sounds like a final boss in a video game xD
And honestly she kinda is exactly that !
@@Skurian_krotesk She is not a final boss. Final bosses ask her for permission to pass. And go home if denied.
@@42heizer well okay thats fair :D
But picture this...
You play in a medival setting as a knight with sword and shiny armor and you walk into a big grotesque ritualistic arena with a huge black pot full of strange steaming red liquid in it and behind the big pot there is Nina Hagen as an old witch, cackling as she takes a sip of the strange liquid and grows ten times her size castng spells at you and turning rocks on the floor into homicidal rats and bats.
In my mind thats just way too perfect and i would shit myself out of respect.
Ah, Nina Hagen. There is nobody on the planet like Nina. She is one unique artiste.
I've loved her since '79. She's still got "it".
Her voice compliments Rammstien music and is frightening and direct. Well done for reviewing these collaborations as I learn more of German heritage. Her voice has so much colour and has a storm around it reminds me of classical music elements of tragedy and beauty of her language and force. Thank-you for the review blessed are all of us to obtain this privilege to hear music with so much dignity. ❤️
With this voice she is following in the footsteps of another German singer - Zarah Leander. Very similar song: Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt"
You should check out her duets with Meret Becker (Alabama Song and Ballade vom Förster und der Gräfin) and if you like Meret Becker after these songs I recommend Einstürzende Neubauten Stella Maris (another beautiful duet with Meret Becker).
Re enuncation: Both Nina and Till are basically influenced by Bühnendeutsch, stage German, a standardized way of speaking German on the theater stage which was introduced ca. 1900. One of the characteristics of Bühnendeutsch is the "rolled R" (very noticable here), which is common in some areas of Germany, but not everywhere.
Not to be confused with Burgtheaterdeutsch, which is the "Bühnendeutsch" of Vienna, Austria. You Germans are not the only one who pretend to speak German.
I'm sorry! But this is not true ! Bühnendeutsch IS stage German, but nobody does the "rolled R " thing anymore. That was a Zeitgeist phenomenon back in the days, a fancy way to speak german way back in the " roaring Twenties " and Thirties ... But both Nina Hagen and Rammstein are very reminiscent and appreciative of those times ... ( the southern bavarian rolled R sounds different ...just to clarify... )
mostly northern german its quite coman with trhe rolling R ;) iam from the north hehe love the roling R
@@loknar86 Same with Frankonia ;)
@@datensenke who is pretending to speak german?!
I love Nina. She can be off the chart both hilarious and talented. Her performance of "Naturtrane" is insanely good.
Especially this version: th-cam.com/video/9xi4O4RvlnQ/w-d-xo.html
@@stefan_becker Yeees! This is the one you have to listen from Nina!
I hope nobody mentions "Du hast den Farbfilm vergessen"...
I would pay good money for Elizabeth to react to this lol
Thinking of people working with Apocalyptica and that have inordinate vocal ranges, you may want to check out Apocalyptica's "Bittersweet" with Ville Valo of HIM (who just launched a solo project), and Lauri Ylonen of The Rasmus.
Apocalyptica is such an incredible group! Sure, they have amazing cover songs with plenty of guest singers, but they also have an incredible line of original music. Their Shadowmaker and Cell-0 albums are simply fantastic! Looking forward to seeing you analyze more of their music in the future!
Yeah. Their collaborations are just stunning!! Absolutely a must for listening to get that highly aesthetic pleasure! And their instrumentals are pure magic.
She's often mentioned for her range, but what's really extraordinary is her tone diversity.
Most people think she sounds evil. I have a different take: she's the wrath of heavens in ecstasy.
And their exentricism. As far as I know, it doesn't have to be easy in private either. If you want to believe her daughter. 😜
Apocalyptica was one of the best live shows I've ever seen. The energy and sound they can pull from their cellos just blows my mind. Such an incredibly versatile instrument when paired with such talent!
Sadly they have been on a downing slope lately, especially since they are just 3. Their live performances are more and more focused on speed and technicality for spectacle, at the lost of melodies. This is really unforgiving if the sound isn't perfect (and it is rarely for live music)
I saw them live once. The way they'd whip around their long hair while playing the cellos was amazing.
@@nicolaschaigneauphoto I have seen them live with Epica a couple of weeks ago in Murcia, Spain. I was really psyched to see them again after 23 years. But it was one big disappointment. Luckily, Epica already played that night.
@@nicolaschaigneauphoto I thought the cell-0 album was a sign thst they were on the up agsin, especially after the shadowmaker dud. To be fair i haven't seen their recent shows though but have seen many in the past and was very pleased as a fsn.
Actually, the rolling R was used by Nina Hagen as exaggeration of German diction long before Rammstein existed. So it is more probable that she inspired Till to do it like this, than the other way round.... 🙂
No, in the GDR that was the stage language. There was Berthold Brecht and a communist singer, named Ernst Busch. They used this language and they are all from the GDR. Nina Hagen too.
@@annegretkasten6277 Yes, but she uses it even in English lyrics, lol. The exaggeration is willingly and artistically. Nearly a satire, maybe also a satire of the GDR stage education. She was not too unhappy when she was allowed to leave the GDR to the west. She was not system conform ever. To any system, actually. LOL.
@@imcrazedandconfused I think she clearly defined her identity. Just like Rammstein. We come from the other Germany. But you're right. I think she was glad that her mother and stepfather were expelled. She was able to leave without any problems.
@@annegretkasten6277Ernst Busch wasn't "from the GDR". He started his career in the Weimar Republic.
In his and Brecht's case, the over the top annunciation stems from the early days of recording (and broadcasting). They (and many others, including a certain failed painter from Austria) basically developed it to compensate for limitations in 1920s recording technology.
@@gerdforster883 I didn't really care about it. That's just how I know it. Ernst Busch equals GDR. But I think I have to agree with you, B.B. also chose the GDR.
To be honest, Nina Hagen is a vocal beast but you have to Like her to hear more then two or three Songs in a row. But this Song in particular together with Apocalyptica is soooo goddamn good and gives me goosebumps every time.
She did some readings for poems, too. She has a very expressive voice so I like it very much. She also did voice work for movies, my personal favorite example being Yubaba and Zeniba in the German dub of the Ghibli movie Spirited Away.
Yes she was a "vocal beast"..Humans are angels and beasts ..Now we only got the angels..Its inhumane..
This is one of my favorite songs from Apocalyptica - Nina Hagen nails that song with pure perfection.
A few years ago a good friend of mine died in an accident with just 27 years. He had a lot of friends in my German hometown and at his funeral the whole church was singing this song (the rammstein version) as we knew it was his favorite band since ever. I was sitting there crying next to his smaller brother and sister and this is somehow the saddest memory I have of any song.
And now I am here, 30 years old, 2 meters tall, fully tattooed, bearded, bald headed, crying alone on the couch again to this song.
Thank you for bringing this unique peace of German art up so that more people can experience it and connect memories to it. Greetings from Norway.
Mooi bijzonder verhaal!
Great! Nina is a legend! Here you hear her sing very low, so you should react next to "Naturträne" live for her really crazy high notes! Nina is one of a kind for sure!
Yeah !
Just watched it and the contrast is wild!
@@nilsmiehe2082 it is!
never forget her demonstrating how to easily "satisfy" yourself as a women on a live tv show at prime time in an interview... not explicit, she did it above her clothing, but it was a scandal and an outrage in back then in the i think 80s....
I would LOVE to see a reaction on that!
She was the German voice actress of Yubaba (the old woman) in Spirited Away
You absolutely need to do more Nina Hagen reactions and analysis! I was introduced to her as pre-teen by my mother when she saw I started to lean into punk. She is an incredible singer.
Her voice is the only reason I watch Howls moving castle with German dub. Her voice as the witch is just awesome
For me it is mostly nostalgia in general :D as a teenie I didn't really watch OV movies. That only started in my twenties. But I agree: her voiceacting is one of the more beautiful ones in the industry.
now I’m intrigued
You mean Spirited Away... She voiced the old witch with the baby, not the evil witch in Howls moving castle.
Yes! Been asking reviewers forever for this one. Possibly the best cover i ve ever heard
Nina is batshit insane in the best way! Her stage performances were hilarious, exhilarating works of art back when and still blows you out of this world these days :D
Live, she was absolutely adorable
Yes!!!! Finally Nina Hagen, she is a true legend on punk and metal music! She has a crazy vocal range from the most operistic to their most agressive sound, Seemann is just the top of the iceberg👏
What a stunning woman, what a mind-blowing performance!
Her snarl comes immediately after that fray on the first syllable of "Mutter". I think, especially with the context of the whole line "They only [ever] spoke of your mother" it does a great job of packing as much anger and disgust into this one word as possible
If you want to hear her true range and more high notes, the logical follow-up is her Song Naturträne. It's one of her originals and there are great Live recordings.
It's one of her highest songs, while this is one of her lower ones.
Nina is such a performer, even her face is an instrument to convey meaning and tone to her music. I love people with expressive faces, and she takes it to 11!
Nina Hagen is different, can be difficult sometimes but always jaw dropping. Stunning voice and artist. "Naturträne" or her live performance of "somewhere over the rainbow", you're in for a treat
Naturträne is one of the most insane vocal performances of all time. New York, New York is fabulous as well. Love me some Nina Hagen!
Thanks for the tip, those were just incredible
"Naturträne" is jaw-droppingly amazingly bizarre - but in such a great way!
Naturträne is bonkers yeah
Naturträne is just an awesome performance. Complete with chicken noises 😍
I love this song so much. I get goose flesh all the time I listen to it. So intense. So unique. Thank's for your fantastic reaction!
I first heard Apocalyptica covering Metallica and have been a fan since. Their version of Nothing Else Matters is haunting and just the idea of playing heavy metal on string instruments is amazing to hear and see. Then they started adding vocalists. My favorite song is "I Don't Care" with Adam Gontier from Three Days Grace. I came across this song and not even knowing German, I downloaded more of Nina Hagen's work.
Hagen's expressive eyes remind me of Linda Perry's from 4 Non Blondes ("What's Up? (What's Going on?)")
I'm beyond excited for this. I absolutely love this cover and I hope you dive deeper into her work. She has an absolutely stupendous range.
You have to listen to her first 1978 album »Nina Hagen Band« (with the Band »Spliff«), after she had to leave the GDR. Still a milestone in Deutschrock. It is an incredible album with an incredible and unique voice. I love it since my childhood.
Nina Hagen is also one of my favourite readers. I love her voice in audiobooks. Her voice is like a Magic spell. You cannot Not listen.
Goosebumps. Every time.
I LOVEEE NINA HAGEN! Her collab with the band "OOMPH!" singing "Fieber" was absolutely amazingggg.
Ahhhh I just suggested that one too :)
Yessssss
Loved your reaction to the growl, that totally made my day. Theatrical is basically her middle name, Nina is AMAZING. I would love if you would explore some more of her work, because you'd be in for quite the ride ;)
Apocalyptica are one of my favorite bands, especially since they started to collab with singers to have vocals for some of their songs instead of just doing it all instrumental.
On of the best music reactions ...
Thank u much from Munich‼️😘
(will watch some more of them)
Didn’t expect this one at all but aah this made me so happy! Nina is INCREDIBLE and I really really hope you‘ll react to more of her stuff!
It finally happened ! ! 😃😃😃
I adore Apocalyptica and have been hoping they'd make an appearance on this channel sooner or later.
They began as a bit of a novelty act; covering Metallica songs on cellos.
But then they started writing their own (mainly instrumental) stuff, brought in a drummer, added some effects pedals and became a heavy metal juggernaut in their own right.
Their music swings between tear-inducing lightness and bone-crushing heaviness.
Over the years, they've also added lyrics and have invited many guest vocalists appear on their albums, from Nina Hagen to Till Lindemann to Corey Taylor to Cristina Scabbia and many, many others.
Most of the sound effects are done on a cello, with the aid of effects pedals. They're all virtuoso artists and seeing them live is an amazing experience.
They blend classical music and metal at the fundamental level and it's a marriage made in heaven.
Yes, would be nice to hear her analyse of Ville and Lauri, specially in Apocalyptica's Bittersweet song.
Apocalyptica are magnificent, Not Strong Enough with Brent Smith and Talk To Me with Lzzy Hale are just incredible songs. Both done with outstanding vocalists, but it takes the backing track to make them shine as bright as they do
Listening to Nina is always like to be in a Berthold Brecht's theatre play... Lovely
At 6:49 about Nina's pronunciation: Nina' doesn't copy Till's pronunciation. Both sing in "Bühnendeutsch" (Stage German). I quote from the English Wikipedia:
"Bühnendeutsch (German: [ˈbyːnənˌdɔʏtʃ], "stage German") or Bühnenaussprache (IPA: [ˈbyːnənˌʔaʊsʃpʁaːxə], "stage pronunciation") is a unified set of pronunciation rules for the German literary language used in the theatre of the German Sprachraum. Established in the 19th century,[1] it came to be considered pure High German. It was codified in the pronouncing dictionary Deutsche Bühnenaussprache, edited by the German scholar Theodor Siebs, and first published in 1898. ...".
In the era without microphones and amplifiers it should make it easier for the audience to understand the lyrics sung with the bare voice.
There's a video floating around of Nina Hagen performing 'Stille Nacht'. Probably the most controlled outside of her usual self you'll ever hear her. There are a few points during the performance that are a bit rough or off sounding. You get the impression that it was immensely difficult for her to not break out of formality so the performance feels quite tense...even out of place for her, yet, I think it's quite powerful nonetheless.
finally, sth that i also suggested, next we need Liz to react to Ninas Live Performance of "Naturträne"
Nina is one of those celebrities (at least here in germany) that you know basically forever but didnt really know for what until you actually dive into their career. the thing is with her, she was more or less chosen to be one of the stars of the DDR (East Germany) until she got into the Punk Scene of which she's the german Punk Queen since like the 70s/80s.
after her wild image and music got "out of hand" for the east germany government, Nina was actually kicked out and moved to west germany BUT the most impressive thing bout her is her voice, in thi ls song she mainly has her low register but its specifically songs like "Naturträne" that show her full spectrum and i think you'd have a blast.
All in all, Nina Hagen is a one of a kind type of person and in my opinion a national treasure for germany and btw, she's also quite famous for her outburst against Angela Merkel back in the 90s on TV xD
I remember my mother listening to Nina Hagan on vinyl when I was a young child in the 80s. The theatricality in the cover photography, the intensity of her leers and sneers, were a little bewildering to me. She was an avatar of punk artistry beyond my comprehension.
Then as I moved through my teens into adulthood, and progressed through rap and metal and industrial, rediscovered new wave, and BAM! I saw this cover of Seeman like 30 frickin years after I first heard of Nina, and it was like a sledgehammer of awe to my face. Still dangerously intense and vibrant and amazing after so many years, Nina is astounding.
I'm so glad to see this analysis of this song.
Nina has all opportunities with her voice ! From the highest mountain to the deep blue sea.
Incredible !
Try "Naturträne" next, please.
It was years before and I'm not shure, if she can still hit the high notes anymore, but it's astounding.
She is absolutely mad, but a great singer...
She can't but she comes pretty close. Her range is still mind blowing at 74 (B 1955), and been active since 1971.
th-cam.com/video/YxVlDICaeq8/w-d-xo.html pretty decent docu. And th-cam.com/video/UziPjzwge7k/w-d-xo.html from her 65th Birthday in 2020 :)
This song is really nice, but sits relatively late in Hagen's career and her voice doesn't have the range she used to. Instead of going high to her whistle tone she explores her lowest register. Though beautiful, definitely not her golden age. It would be awesome to have a reaction to "Nina Hagen - Naturträne (Rockpalast)", this is one of the songs that shows her unmatched range and versatility.
I really love Nina and I think she is one of the greatest singers of all times. She is so charismatic also, really really good show woman.
She has an extensive discography that goes through many many genres like punk, opera, rock, metal, country, jazz, hip-hop, reggae, dance pop and hindu-ish music.
Being such an INCREDIBLE figure in music she deserves at least one more video reaction to her golden age.
Please🙏🙏 , we all, her fans around the world, have been waiting for her to get the recognition she deserves by vocal coaches.
Another highly recommended video of her is Nina Hagen - 1980 African Reggae (FR tv livish). Here she ads a lot of little quirky sounds and a kind of a yodel voice, and even uses operatic voice.
I second that!
Agree! Just check out the record Unbehagen…. For me her best…. Saw it life end 70s
Yep. Definitely! :)
This has allways been my favorite version of any Rammstein song. I played chello as a kid and was allready a metalhead back then. When this album came out I was blown away by this song and this hasn't changed to this day. Like you said, this song feels really like a collaboration. A lot of times it's just Artist X feat. Artist Y and this really sounds like they figured out stuff together or Apocalyptica just knew she would nail it like this. And hearing Nina on an album of an international artist was also kinda mind blowing back then. Also my dad knew her back in the day (he was a music journalist during the 80s) and allways talked about how nice she was. Because of all these factors I would choose this song over any other actual Rammstein song as my favorite.
Yes!!! Nina Hagen has an insanely amazing voice, she's a trained Opera singer as well, she's got an insane range and her music is so unique and out there, you will love her originals. Also, she was born in east germany just like Rammstein. I'm looking forward to this Reaction!
As a nice contrast to what she does here, watching her perform (earlier in her career) "Ziggy Stardust" and her own "Future Is Now" is stunning
Apocalyptica are amazing their worlds collide album has some of their best collaborations ever. Anything they do with Miles Ken edu or Brent Smith is amazing.
Nearly twenty minutes of goosebumps...
It's amazing to hear a lot of my favorite songs a second time "for the first time". Thank you for doing it.
I absolutely LOVE Apocalyptica and they always choose such amazing singers to work with! I hope you'll react to more songs by them. This version of Seemann is absolutely hypnotic and Nina's voice is the biggest reason for that. Simply unique.
So glad you reacted to this! I see a lot of other comments about Nina so I'll talk about Apocalyptica. They started out as a Metallica cover band but these days write most of their own songs. They have worked with a TON of amazing vocalists on various tracks- Cristina Scabbia from Lacuna Coil, Corey Taylor from Slipknot, Brent Smith from Shinedown, and Simone Simons from Epica to name just a few.
I'm Not Jesus, the one they do with Corey Taylor, is awesome. It would be a great one to react to.
They are amazing. I always loved how they can make the cellos soung like an electric guitar. And they are the perfect example that metal music is very close to classical music
Ik this is a vocal channel but they are far superior without the vocals.
Squeeee! can't wait to hear this one. You should also check out Apocalyptica with Cory Taylor (slipknot) "I'm not Jesus" and them with Sandra Nasic "Path vol2"
Nina Hagen had a Five octave range when she was younger ... find her punk stuff New York, New York (1982) she was scaring the crap out of the bridge and tunnel kids. She smokes though... vegan, but she's a chainsmoker, and it has taken its toll. She also has done LOTS of German television appearances, and her version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow with an orchestra will slay you. Enjoy Nina !!!
I just love Elizabeth's enthusiasm for everything, she makes me happy when I'm feeling low.
YASSSS!! This woman's voice will blow your mind. She does La Vie en Rose and Naturane is brilliant. Her diction is incredible. The rolling r's are just chillingly good.
Her voice and the way she rolled the "R" often reminded me of Zarah Leander.
Nina, however, is of a completely different calibre; you constantly get the feeling that she is making fun of herself throughout. For me, this is a wonderful character trait.
She is absolutely crazy and that in the very best sense. I also recommend "Naturträne", which shows very well what her voice (and her face 😁) is capable of.
As you probably know Nina is a big admirer of Zarah Leander. She does a great cover of "Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt" on the album "Irgendwo auf der Welt" which is overall fantastic.
Naturträne is the quintessential video to show off Nina's very well known (and beloved, IMO) rubber face! th-cam.com/video/9xi4O4RvlnQ/w-d-xo.html
APOCALYPTICA!!!! My absolute favorite band. I've seen them 34 times...sometimes multiple nights in a row, and I have never been bored or disappointed. So happy to see them make their appearance here since I've mentioned multiple times 😍😊❤️🇫🇮
They are amazing. I always loved how they can make the cellos soung like an electric guitar. I suposse this is better live. And they are the perfect example that metal music is very close to classical music
I am so used to Nina´s low voice that I find it very interesting to hear that it is unusual. I´ve always been more surprised when she goes very high and still have all this emotion in her voice.
I'm really happy you did this, keep it coming Elizabeth you can't miss
Nina has the real life balls that other artists only act like they have. Her early life and career is the stuff of legends. She made rock in the DDR that sounded like West German all while being labeled "Unehrenhaft (dishonorable)" since a very young age. She had to leave school in the tenth grade and still followed an open life in music and media as an open provacation in a land where they could kill you for less. Then fled the country not to hide, but to become a huge success and punk goddess as a huge middle finger to her homeland. Friggin' legend.
I was late to the party; but Nina Hagen is my favorite vocalist now. Fearless and uncompromising. She sings what she wants to 💜 Thanks so much for sharing her
How it goes with most of these videos -
Me: Ooh, i've always thought this was pretty good. Wonder what Elizabeth will think of it?
Elizabeth, falling out of her chair, speechless, weeping and replaying the video 4 times: Do you even understand how lucky you are to get to hear things like this? Heaven's angels are trying this out at choir practice, but they only wish they could sing like that. Now that i've heard this i will never be the same as i was before, and you just barely remembered hearing it a time or two?!
But for real, i definitely appreciate music so much more than i did before i started watching this channel. It's nice to get a little help understanding how amazing good music really is.
Please do the Rockpalast live version of Nina Hagen's Naturträne. Best and craziest her voice has been.
I listened to this song as a teenager, very beautiful song. Nina Hagen has a beautifully deep voice and Apocalyptica plays a beautiful musical accompaniment to it. The poetry of music 🎶💜.
Not only is Nina amazing, this song is SO unique.
It is a rare occasion when stars align for three of my favourite artists. So stoked about this! Nina Hagen is a whole musical rabbit hole on her own, hope you go into that more in the future. I always think of Nina Hagen as Germany's answer to Kate Bush or Björk.
She can't be the answer, as she was there long before those other two. :-)
@@ottokerner4325 very true words
Nina's voice is truly special. It is so versatile. In the german version of Nightmare before Christmas she was the voice for Sally, showing a completely different side of her voice.
13:39 13:53 15:00 el tiempo para y viene el otoño…….the time stops and autumn comes……die zeit steht still und es wird herbst.
This is my favorite song. I sometimes try to sing the low parts and I always fail. The lowest and at the same time best voice at this moment in time. And I love her theatrical vibrato a lot. OMG Nina, if you read that, it is a blessing to be alive with you at the same time. I love you dearly.
Very nice. I knew you would be fascinated by this piece. Nina is a real German treasure. Thank you so much for this reaction. Love you and your channel.
I love Nina Hagen! I first heard her sing Fieber with Oomph! Her voice is amazing and although her style of music isn't exactly to my taste, her voice always thrills me. I can't wait
I think everyone here said everything there is to say about Nina - she is an absolute icon and legend! Apocalyptica also deserve a shout out. They are a Finnish cello-metal band and have been around since the 90s. All three of them are classically trained and absolute masters of their trade. I think in the early 2000s their drummer joined them. They were first noticed for their Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Cellos album but since then they've released another 8 albums - some songs with singers, lots of them without. I personally prefer the ones without vocals, because it shows what absolute masters of their trade they really are. There are plenty of TH-cam videos out there, of them playing live. The studio sessions they recorded during lockdown were pretty cool. I love the songs Hope, Path (older tracks), En Route to Mayhem, Chokka .... urgh, I could go on. Their version of Hall of The Mountain King is also worth checking out!
Nina is a one in million phenomen, a true artist. I love her!
About her low voice, it should be worth noting that it also has to do with age. Have you looked at her career, for how long she has been doing this? My own earliest memories of her date back to the early 1980s and while she always had an enormous range, the low end was not as voluminous as it sounds more recently, which is a very natural development. Maybe you want to dive into some of her earlier works eventually ;)
Nina Hagen is like the rammsteins from the GDR. she is a trained opera singer. but also very unique and has always done her own thing. she became godmother of punk, advised in style by jean paul gaultier. NH has a crazy range and can do almost everything with her voice. she was rolling the "r" long before till (listen to zarah (ich weiss, es wird einmal ein wunder geschehen) from 1983).
Rammstein is from the GDR 🤷♂
I never would have expected to see Nina Hagen here on your channel and everybody in the comments knowing about her. I never did research about her, so I didn't know she's that well known also outside of Germany, but I grew up seeing her on TV a lot (I'm from Germany), everyone knows her here and she's just always been there in the media for my whole life, as long as I can remember. 😄 This cover is amazing, Apocalyptica make such beautiful music, their covers are always great. They also covered "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica and so many more great songs. I definitely hope to see another analysis of Nina's voice from you after reading all the comments and recommendations here! 🙌
So cool that you picked up on the dual meaning of "still". Yes, it can both mean "still" (as in time stands still) but it also can mean "quiet". I can only assume that Nina changing the tone vocal on that word specifically was an intentional nod to Tils lyricism.
The MUTERRRRRRRRRR gets me every time chills just chills The whole song feels like a darkness coming over you and you want to fight it but succumb to it and embrace it !
I love how much you love this, and your ability to put into words what I've felt about both versions of this song for years. It's one of the most beautiful compositions I've ever heard, featuring some of my favorite artists. The first time I heard it with Nina Hagen I'd never heard of her before, and I thought they'd just had some much older, far more weathered woman sing it because she had so much gravitas, and sounded so beautifully world weary, I was shocked when I saw her in the video. I love both this and the original version so much. I'd never heard Till Lindemann sing something so beautifully and sound so vulnerable before. I still get shivers.
Another outstanding choice given Apocalyptica have done songs with some channel favourites Brent Smith, Corey Taylor and ... Till Lindemann (covering David Bowie), Nina just has an amazing voice and this is just a great arrangement all round. This is so good and Apocalyptica set the perfect backdrop.
Finally Nina Hagen - and you selected a great song. This "cover" is such a great song. Her Voice is amazing. JUST WOW
This song reminds me a little bit of Lili Marleen from Marlene Dietrich. A very popular song in World War Ii.
Nina performed Lili Marleen already on stage. She also sings songs of Zarah Leander and other old songs
since I discovered this song its my favourite of all. I truly admire her singing and personality and performance art. Her low voice is like Zarah Leander or Marlene Dietrich singing, artists from the past she might have grown up with.
She is the Definition of "overboard" and we love this. I recommend her with Oomph! "Fieber" I love her voice there more. It has more melody ♥️
I was only listening bc of apocalyptica. They are awesome at making their own renditions of metal songs but excuse me for not knowing who this singer is but holy moly...her voice is very unique and captivating. I couldnt stop watching this. This is why i love watching every one of the videos that you react to. Not only are you being introduced to new music...but so am i. Im blown away right. I love my system of a down, avenged sevenfold, metallica etc....but this is amazing. I love music.
I really love Nina's performance in this. Her rasp and snarl along with the harmonies really remind me of autumn.
I love that the mind-blowing Nina Hagen is on The Charismatic Voice. The thing that surprised me with Nina is that she cannot just sing high or low, but that both sounds flavorful and good. I wished the next Nina reactions was Naturträne (from e.g.Rockpalast) just to hear more of her upper register even though the recording are 25 years older than this.
Great review as always, incredible how you hear things I don't... loving it...
Another very nice analysis. I don't think Nina Hagen is imitating Till von Rammstein here. When you hear her songs from the seventies and eighties, she already rolled the r while singing. A nice example is her cover version of Zarah Leander "Ich weiß, es wird einmal ein Wunder geschehn"". which she sings in this style. At that time Rammstein didn't exist yet and Till Lindemann wasn't a singer yet.