Deutschland Review (Rammstein)

Deutschland, the new video/single from Rammstein (and produced by Specter-Berlin) became the 'Outrage heard around the world' last week when it dropped to herald their forthcoming album. The final teasers caused media outcry and fan pandemonium. Being the fangirls we are, we weren't immune to the fan-flailing the new video/single caused...but we are also academics so we're back to unpack the gloriousness that is Deutschland.  In amongst our analytical nonsense about the symbolism of the video,  we also talk about: 1. Rammstein as master media manipulators & guerilla social media 'leaks' as a promotion strategy 2. Inappropriate fan fetishism -- in which we find out that Ginger *does* have limits (and Rammstein found one) and we both give away our safewords 3. Our three most powerful images/scenes from the video clip Overall, while the video and song address some heavy (and potentially touchy topics) they are done with such grace and loud (it is Rammstein afterall) dignity, that we can't help but love it. -- Note: There is SO much imagery, symbolism and emotion packed into the song and video that we couldn't cram all of our discussion into one podcast. Part 2 will be out on Thursday!