Dortmund Rethink?

Tempelhüter has found an update on the Dortmund issue. It would appear the idea of all tracks from LIFAD being banned is no longer on the table. I suspect that the performance of ITDW with altered lyrics or with no vocals scares the sphincters-in-spasm of the authorities, because (horror of horrors) the fans might sing the indexed lyrics. Honestly, I hope they do, but it would appear that the idea is that if any version of ITDW is performed there will be a clamp-down. I have no idea what the band will do, but it would seem concerns that the Dortmund shows will be cancelled if the entire LIFAD tracklist is banned are now unfounded.

The original German article is here. Thanks Tempelhüter!

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Moral Rammdomness

If you're a sensible LILT reader you will by now have started following TheGauntlet.Com. If you don't you should. I by no means mirror all of TG's posts, and content goes up there that never reaches LILT, and vice versa. While we are friendly, we are very much independent sites.

Yesterday TG posted an article about the added morality police woes the band faces in regard to its Dortmund shows next month.

Will Rammstein be forbidden from playing instrumental or lyrically altered versions of Ich Tu' Dir Weh? Will fans be unable to enjoy this stunning number and the original lyrics by singing them for themselves? Till can't sing the original ITDW lyrics in Germany, but I really hope the instrumental or at doctored version can be played, because it is a beautiful song.

By the way, I am working on my review of the bonus disk again. I'll let you know when it goes up.

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