"Armenia" by Einstürzende Neubauten

[Siamanto]

"Armenia" was released on the second album of Einstürzende Neubauten in 1983, a German Industrial band and was later used in the soundtrack of Michael Mann's 1995 film "Heat." It includes a (pre-digital) sampling of "Toun en kelkhen imastoun yes."

Sound (spectrum) really matters for Einsturzende Neubauten - as it matters in Contemporary Classical Music; - and Einstürzende Neubauten plays with the thin and fluid boundaries between sound and music - as do other Industrial bands and contemporary classical composers. As a consequence, unfortunately "Armenia" may not be fully appreciated on a computer (sound) system.

"Armenia" may seem a bit "dark and unsettling" but a trained ear may see in it a gem. It is better appreciated loud (enough) and played on a Hi-Fi audio system.


Live version on YouTube

Studio version (higher sound quality)

[Ari]

Re: "Armenia" by Einstürzende Neubauten

can someone tell me why the title?

ive tried checking it up apparently its got nothing to do with hayasdan

[Siamanto]

Re: "Armenia" by Einstürzende Neubauten

can someone tell me why the title?

ive tried checking it up apparently its got nothing to do with hayasdan

I asked myself the same question and I have no idea, it's a bit puzzling. I don't understand German, but I have translated the lyrics with an automatic translator and I couldn't see any obvious clue.
"Einstürzende Neubauten" means "collapsing new buildings but it was released in 1983 - i.e. before the earthquake.
Of course, it can still be a reference to buildings in a seismic zone that may collapse because not conform to certain standards????? A bit far fetched????