Dream dancer
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January 28, 2011 |
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| Label (s) | FAME Artist Recordings | |||
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CD, DVD, double vinyl |
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Title (number) |
14 (Extended Edition with Making of DVD) |
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running time |
approx. 56 minutes |
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Thomas Heimann-Trosien |
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Traumtänzer , the seventh studio album by the German medieval rock band Schandmaul . It was released on January 28, 2011 on CD , double vinyl and as an extended edition (contains the CD and a making-of DVD).
Cover
The cover shows the band with their instruments in a backlit field, so that only the outlines of the people can be seen.
content
Compared to other disgraceful albums, the album is very varied and open to experimentation. From a musical point of view it is very versatile, so there are less songs typical of Schandmaul used, but different styles of music are combined with folk rock. The song "Assassin", like the older songs "Tyrann" and "Sichelmond", is oriental and tells the story of an Arab assassin who is supposed to kill his beloved. "On the high seas" is similar to the "Seemannsgrab" from the Narrenkönig CD, as both (instrumental and content) have typical sailor elements. The use of a polka is new , so the song Pakt sounds completely new. In terms of content, the song tells of a lover who sells his soul to the devil (similar to the "Spielmann" from Wahre Helden ) in order to win over his loved one. But once the pact is made, he can no longer feel love for her himself. Most typical is probably the "oath", which reminds of the old shame-mouth pieces with the usual bagpipe sounds and rhythmic electric guitar.
There are unusually many quiet and mostly acoustic songs to be found, such as "Die Rosen" or "Mein Lied". Epic refrains are also frequently used, sometimes accompanied by an orchestra. Dream Dancer is the first album without an instrumental song.
A recurring element is the dream, which plays a central role in several songs. There are also frequent references to magic and alchemy ("Hexeneinmaleins" and "Der Alchemist").
The song "Geas Traum" is special because it tells an excerpt from the book Infinity - Der Turm by Wolfgang Hohlbein published in February 2011 . Schandmaulsänger Thomas Lindner has been a fan of Hohlbein's works since childhood and has already set some of them to music in the Schandmaul side project Weto. When the band asked for a collaboration with Hohlbein, it turned out that he was a sympathizer of medieval / folk music and especially Schandmaul. Schandmaul also shot her first official video for the song, which was first published on her website on December 24th.
particularities
The album was created in a one and a half year phase in which the band did not play concerts, so that the members could take care of their family life and the dream dancer more intensively .
The first 111 pre-orderers of the album and a concert ticket received their album autographed. The extended version contains a 115-minute film that was shot by bassist Matthias Richter.
On the occasion of the release, the band organized several release parties all over Germany, at which one had the opportunity to get autographs and photos from the band members and to talk to them.
Chart placements
The album entered the German Media Control Charts at number 4, at number 10 in the Austrian Top 75 album charts and at number 36 in the Swiss Top 100 albums.
Track list
- 1. Dream dancer
- 2. The alchemist
- 3. On the high seas
- 4. Witches' monastery
- 5. Until dawn
- 6. The roses
- 7. Oath
- 8th pact
- 9. The anchor
- 10. Gea's dream
- 11. Assassin
- 12. Hold me
- 13. The poet's blessing
- 14. My song
Dates of the dream dancer tour 2011
The tour started on March 3, 2011 in Switzerland . Further stations were in Austria and Germany.
- 03.03.2011 CH-Bern, Bierhübeli
- 04.03.2011 CH-Zurich, Volkshaus
- 05.03.2011 A-Linz, Posthof
- 06.03.2011 A-Graz, Orpheum
- 03/10/2011 Bremen, Pier 2
- 03/11/2011 Berlin, C-Halle
- March 12th, 2011 Dresden, old slaughterhouse
- March 16, 2011 Mannheim, Maimarktclub
- 03/17/2011 Bielefeld, roundhouse
- 03/18/2011 Saarbrücken, garage
- March 19, 2011 Cologne, Palladium
- March 20, 2011 Stuttgart, Theaterhaus
- April 2nd, 2011 Munich, Zenith
- 05.08.2011 Fulda, castle courtyard
Dates of the dream dancer tour 2011 part 2
- 01/12/2012 Pratteln CH - Z7
- 01/13/2012 Karlsruhe - Festival Hall
- 01/14/2012 Tuttlingen - City Hall
- January 15, 2012 Mainz - Phoenix Hall
- January 20, 2012 Leipzig - Haus Auensee
- 01/21/2012 Wilhelmshaven - City Hall
- 01/22/2012 Kiel - Hall 400
- 01/25/2012 Magdeburg - Theater
- 01/26/2012 Hanover - Capitol
- 01/27/2012 Rostock - Mau Club
- January 28, 2012 Bochum - Ruhrcongresscentrum
- 01/29/2012 Nuremberg - Löwensaal
- February 16, 2012 Aschaffenburg - City Hall
- 02/17/2012 Hamburg - Docks
- 02/18/2012 Erfurt - City Garden
- 02/22/2012 Siegen - Siegerlandhalle
- 02/23/2012 Siegburg - Rhein Sieg Halle
- February 24, 2012 Münster -Jovel
- February 25, 2012 Solothurn CH - Kofmehl
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Schandmaul: dream dancer (long play) . In: musicline.de . PHONONET GmbH. Retrieved on February 12, 2011. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Albums Top 75 . In: austriancharts.at . Hung media. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
- ↑ Top 100 albums . In: hitparade.ch . Hung media. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
