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Feuer frei!
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Feuer frei!
| cover = Feuerfrei single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| border = yes
| artist = Rammstein
| album = Mutter
| B-side =
| released = 14 October 2002
| recorded = May and June 2000
| studio = Miraval (Correns, France)
| genre =
| length = 3:08
| label = Motor
| writer =
| producer =
| prev_title = Mutter
| prev_year = 2002
| next_title = Mein Teil
| next_year = 2004
| misc =
}}
"'Feuer frei!'" is a song by German industrial metal band Rammstein. The song was released as the fifth single from their third album 'Mutter'. The title is from the command to start shooting in German military language (literally "fire freely!") and can be compared to "fire at will" or "open fire".
"Feuer frei!" is one of the band's most well known songs. Despite this, it does not feature on the band's greatest hits collection 'Made in Germany 19952011', for reasons that have not been explained. The song is featured in the film 'xXx' and during the 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' episode "Slaves of Las Vegas". The UK "Feuer frei!" single was released in three parts (2 CDs, 1 DVD), in three different colors (Yellow-Green-Orange), each with different track listings.
Live performances
"Feuer frei!" debuted live in a concert exclusively for members of the fan area in April 2000, when it was called "Punk". Its next performance was not until May 2001 (this being the album version), and it has been played in almost every Rammstein concert since then. During live performances of this song Richard Kruspe, Paul Landers, Till Lindemann and sometimes Oliver Riedel will wear masks with flamethrowers attached that shoot flames several metres into the air.
Music video
The video was directed by Rob Cohen who also directed the film 'xXx'. The video for "Feuer frei!" was released in America on MTV, to promote the film. The music video consisted of the band playing on a fiery stage, with several clips from the film. In addition, Rammstein is featured playing the song in a club in Prague in the film's opening.
Track listing
'German version'
# "Feuer frei!" 3:13
# "Feuer frei! (Rammstein vs. Junkie XL Remix)" 4:10
# "Feuer frei! (Rammstein Remix 130)" 3:44
# "Feuer frei! (Rammstein Remix 95)" 3:34
# "Du hast" ("A Tribute to Rammstein", cover version by Battery) 4:42
# "Bck dich" ("A Tribute to Rammstein", cover version by Battery) 3:39
'UK version, part 1 (yellow cover)'
# "Feuer frei!" 3:11
# "Mutter (Radio Edit)" 3:40
# "Kokain" 3:08
# "Feuer frei!" (video)
# Interview ("On the Set of Sonne")
'UK version, part 2 (green cover)'
# "Feuer frei! (Rammstein vs. Junkie XL Remix)" 4:10
# "Mutter" 4:33
# "Feuer frei! (Rammstein Remix 95)"
# Interview ("On the Set of Ich will")
# Photo gallery
'UK CDS Part 3 (DVD) (orange cover)'
# "Feuer frei!" (video) 3:11
# Interview ("The Early Years Discussed")
# "Du hast" ("A Tribute to Rammstein", cover version by Battery) 4:42
# "Bck dich" ("A Tribute to Rammstein", cover version by Battery) 3:39
# Photo gallery
* Although the liner notes list both cover versions as performed by Battery, this is an error. "Du hast" was performed by Josef Melen (keyboard, drum programming), Christian Meyer (vocals), Peter Durst (vocals) and Doj Moon (guitars), and the band Colp performed "Bck dich".
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References
Category:2000 songs
Category:2002 singles
Category:Rammstein songs
Category:Songs written by Richard Z. Kruspe
Category:Songs written by Paul Landers
Category:Songs written by Till Lindemann
Category:Songs written by Christian Lorenz
Category:Songs written by Oliver Riedel
Category:Songs written by Christoph Schneider
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