Zelluloid

Zelluloid (German for "Celluloid") is the fourth studio album released by the German gothic rock band Unheilig. It was released on February 16th, 2004. It was released in two versions, a standard 14-track edition and a limited 16-track edition. The standard edition comes in a regular jewel case, with a black album color, while the limited edition comes as a digipak, with a cream-white album cover.

Zelluloid is an autobiography of Der Graf, frontman and founder of Unheilig. On the backside of the case insert included with the album, Der Graf states (translated from German): "Zelluloid is a review of my past. Every song is a story from a moment in my life. Like an art film...how I viewed every moment."

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1. "Die Filmrolle" ("The Film Roll") - 1:35
2. "Zauberer" ("Magician") - 4:10
3. "Hört mein Wort" ("Hear My Word") - 4:50
4. "Willst du mich?" ("Do You Want Me?") - 3:46
5. "Himmelherz" ("Heaven-Heart") - 5:54
6. "Auf zum Mond" ("To the Moon") - 5:58
7. "Freiheit" ("Freedom") - 5:22
8. "Herz aus Eis" ("Heart of Ice") - 5:08
9. "Sieh in mein Gesicht" ("Look at My Face") - 4:22
10. "Mein König" ("My King") - 5:16
11. "Fabrik der Liebe" ("Fabric of Love") - 5:21
12. "Tanz mit dem Feuer" ("Dance with the Fire") - 5:33
13. "Feier dich!" ("Your Celebration!") - 4:48
14. "Zeig mir, dass ich lebe" ("Show Me I'm Alive") - 4:08
15. "Wenn du lachst" ("When You Laugh") - 4:06
16. "Zelluloid" ("Celluloid") - 4:00

Note: Tracks 14 and 15 are only on the limited edition release.

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"Zauberer" ("Magician")

"Zauberer" is about emotional suffering within a relationship. Once a bad relationship ends, sometimes you realize that your suffering within the relationship only made you stronger.

"Hört mein Wort" ("Hear My Word")

"Willst du mich?" ("Do You Want Me"?)

"Willst du mich" is about a man that attempts to pursue a woman of his desires, even though she may not want him. He constantly asks her "Do you want me"?

"Himmelherz" ("Heaven-Heart")

"Auf zum Mond" ("To the moon")

"Auf zum Mond" is about going to the moon. The moon and the heavens are only waiting to be explored.

"Freiheit" ("Freedom")

"Freiheit" is a song that encourages rebelling against suppression and conformity. Be proud that you are different and make sure your voice is heard.

"Herz aus Eis" ("Heart of Ice")

"Herz aus Eis" is a song about a snowman that can't help but admire the Sun's beauty. Ultimately, he is melted (along with his heart) because of his admiration of the hot and bright Sun.

"Sieh in mein Gesicht" ("Look at My Face")

"Sieh in mein Gesicht" is a song about getting emotionally abused within a relationship (similar to "Zauberer"). The message is: you can abuse me as much as you want, as long as you look into my face as you are doing it (similar to looking someone in the eyes as you lie to them).

"Mein König" ("My King")

"Mein König" is a song about Der Graf's grandfather (as stated in the album's case insert). Der Graf asks his grandfather (not known to be living or deceased?) if he is proud of his accomplishments. Der Graf also tells his grandfather that everyone (including himself) thinks they resemble one another.

"Fabrik der Liebe" ("Fabrik of Love")

"Tanz mit dem Feuer" ("Dance with the Fire")

"Tanz mit dem Feuer" is a song about soulmates. Soulmates want to spend their lives together and shares life's great experiences.

"Feier dich!" ("Your Celebration!")

"Zeig mir, dass ich lebe" ("Show Me I'm Alive")

"Wenn du lachst" ("When You Laugh")

"Wenn du lachst" is a song about longing. You cherish the times when loved ones are near, but you can't help but count the minutes when they are away. In the case of this particular song, a man waits in a field for his lover because she "makes his furious tears disappear."

Categories: 2004 albums

Zelluloid

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