Shtil (Calm)
| "Shtil" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Aria featuring Udo Dirkschneider | |
| from the album Shtil | |
| Released | 2001 |
| Format | CD |
| Recorded | 2001 |
| Genre | Heavy metal |
| Length | 4:50 minutes |
"Shtil" (Russian: Штиль, lit. "Calm") is a popular song by the Russian band Aria from the 2001 album Chimera.[1]
History
The song was originally recorded for a Tribute to Harley Davidson and the title is a duet between Valery Kipelov and Udo Dirkschneider. The title is based on Jack London's short story "Francis Spaight" and tells about a ship crew that is lost at sea and starved to cannibalism.
Track listing
- "Shtil (Штиль)"
Personnel
- Music is by Vitaly Dubinin
- Lyrics by Margarita Pushkina.
Till Lindemann and Richard Z. Kruspe version
| "Schtiel" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Till Lindemann and Richard Z. Kruspe | |
| Released | August 30, 2003 |
| Format | CD |
| Recorded | 2003 |
| Genre |
Neue Deutsche Härte Industrial metal |
| Length | 5:12 |
| Label | Motor |
| Producer(s) | Richard Z. Kruspe |
Till Lindemann and Richard Z. Kruspe (vocalist and guitarist of German industrial metal band Rammstein, respectively) covered the song and released it as a single. Till sang the song completely in the original Russian.
History
It was released as a single with 400 copies for the 2003 Harley Party in Moscow, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Harley Davidson motorbikes. It was re-titled "Schtiel", so as to be pronounced properly in German, the language in which most of Rammstein’s songs are written.
Track listing
- "Schtiel"
Personnel
- Till Lindemann – lead vocals, drums
- Richard Z. Kruspe – guitars, bass guitars, backing vocals
References
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