Bück dich

"Bück dich"
Song by Rammstein
from the album Sehnsucht
Released19 July 1997 (1997-07-19)
Recorded1997
StudioTemple, Malta
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Length3:22
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Producer(s)

"Bück dich" (German: [ˈbʏk ˌdɪç], lit. 'Bend Down' or 'Bend Over') is a song by the Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein that first appeared on their second studio album, Sehnsucht, and as one of the B-sides to the CD version of "Du hast".

Live performance and controversy

When performing it live, vocalist Till Lindemann has simulated anal sex with keyboardist Christian Lorenz using a water-squirting dildo.[1]

Due to the controversial nature of the act, Lindemann and Lorenz were both arrested after a concert held on June 5, 1999 in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2][3] They were each fined $200 and spent the night in jail. Consequently, three versions of Rammstein's Live aus Berlin were released - one VHS including "Bück dich", another VHS and DVD without it and the uncensored DVD including the song.[4] Afterwards, they stopped playing the song live and did not have another tour in the US for 10 years.[1]

Comeback

The song made a comeback in the Made in Germany 1995–2011 tour. It was also performed in Worcester again, without any incidents.[1] Footage of the original concert was also rereleased in the 2024 edition of concert DVD Live aus Berlin after previously being censored.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Daly, Joe (2022-10-18). "Spunk, willies and arrests: remembering Rammstein's most notorious show ever". Louder. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. ^ "Rammstein's Act Lands Two Members In Jail". MTV News. 1999-06-07. Archived from the original on 2004-11-16. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  3. ^ Peters, Stephen (1999-06-08). "Rammstein Members Busted For Simulated Sex Act". Yahoo Music. Archived from the original on 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  4. ^ Peacock, Tim (2020-03-27). "Rammstein To Re-Release 'Live In Berlin' DVD With Newly Uncensored Footage". uDiscoverMusic. Archived from the original on 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  5. ^ Breathnach, Cillian (2020-03-27). "Rammstein re-release Live In Berlin, adding back in previously censored footage". Guitar.com | All Things Guitar. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  6. ^ Clarke, Patrick (2020-03-26). "Rammstein to re-release infamous 'Live In Berlin' DVD with newly uncensored footage". NME. Retrieved 2024-03-17.