I love the ambiguity in the lyrics. The way it is both utterly sad and utterly uplifting at the same time. And that the song feels so international even though it is all in German, it feels more like anything from UK or US, but also not. I love the way he changes the lyrics in the three chourus so that the meaning of the song shift like tides. And also that it feels like a big hug to just listen to it.
The main reason why the audience went so crazy was his return to the stage. He was back. Before his wife and brother had died, he had already had fourteen very, very successful years behind him. After the deaths, he was away for four years, but everyone knew what had happened. The album "Mensch" has already achieved platinum status based on pre-orders (before release). The tour was completely sold out (65,000 people in the arena alone). And for him, this success came completely out of the blue. He hadn't expected to be so successful again immediately after his break. But his audience simply loves him. And still do today. Just three weeks ago, he gave eight concerts again, and last year he went on a longer tour. And almost all of his musicians are still with him. The ones you see in the video.
Wow, what a fascinating admiration of fans. Four years absent, and they loved him as if he never left. Awesome! Thanks for sharing...and thanks for answering my question about how many people are in the concert seats. 😏 ~ Tazzz ~
@@tazzznphilly I think the audience saw him crying happy tears as well as tears of grief. But all in all it was pure joy. For him, for the audience and for his musicians, who had their goofy, creative and nice companion back. I will give another suggestion for a song to react to when I'm home and not writing on my mobile phone (EDIT: ua-cam.com/video/gYf3QQ43R_o/v-deo.html this song "Männer" made him famous in 1984. He pretends in his opening words, that noone in the audience knows this song, because it was "relatively unknown". In fact he knows, that everyone in the audience knows every word of this song).
I have being at this concert. And it was sooo emotional as you could see. He wants to go in with the show over and over again, but we still "waving" singing... Btw... The audience sang... Oh, wie ist das schön... Oh, how beautiful it is... And his Answer was... Do you mean me or the Music? 😉...
Herbert ENJOYS the audience so much!!!!!😊 It is heartbreaking!!! Let me tell you that he really is the most pleasant person one can think of. All of Germany mourned with him, felt the grief, when his wife died. We love our national treasure since the early 80s and we'll never let him down.
"Mensch" is the title song of his most successful album, which also included "Der Weg". The album is the most successful German-language album of all time and has already reached platinum status through pre-orders. As already expressed in the video for "Der Weg", he processes grief and loss on it. 65,000 spectators attended the concert. He has an outstanding position with the audience, who love him, especially because of the overall package of catchy music and intelligent, understandable lyrics. Since Euro 2024 is currently taking place here, I have entered a football song by him into the Tuesday competition.
😁. I waiting for you, Sir. See what you did? Lol, you had me liking Der Weg (which was your contest song), and now I choose this one next. Ok, thanks for telling me how many people fit into that place. Wow, 65,000! 😳. Thank you for the other educational words too, Sir. ~ Tazzz ~
@@tazzznphilly I have to say, a good choice! Lol. I regularly listen to the songs from this concert, "Männer", "Bochum" and "Flugzeuge im Bauch" are highly recommended. The song I suggested today is from last year's concert. Even twenty years later, none of the audience's enthusiasm has been lost. I saw that the clicks on the video of "Der Weg" have steadily increased. I would not have expected that.
@@perrosol-ns4cc8ot4t Yes, I was shocked too when I saw the views and comments awhile ago, from the first video. Thats what made me pick, Mensch. Outta thanking commenters who asked for it ALOT. Surprise! ...I was all giddy (excited), cause I KNEW you would see this new reaction and respond. Thank you for your support. Happy you like the channel, Sir. 😏
I have been to this concert. It was a lifetime experience. I had the chance to work with him as a musician at Schauspielhaus Bochum (Bochum Theatre) as Grönemeyer also worked as an actor in his early days. His most famous role was in Wolfgang Petersen's anti-war movie "Das Boot". He acted as a war correspondent on a German submarine (U-Boot). You can find a director's cut with English subtitles.
This is about how to go back to life and trying to enjoy life again after a long time of grief and pain. But it is a hard way. Kind of a sad, bittersweet Song. Thanks for your reaction ❤
Here you can see, why NOT all good musicians, not beeing americans need/want to be famous in America, thy are satisfied and happy living in their own country and having their (many thousands) fans THERE! I love this song, its so great to hear it in summer, in the car, with the windows open and the volume at full volume! There is a wonderful version of this son, where he sings a duet with Jose Carreras, one of the world famous 3 tenors (Pavarotti, Domingo, Carreras) and Carreras belts out his parts in Spanish. Give me always goosebumps!
For me this song is sad as well. 😅 It’s still about grief. Kinda bittersweet. Thank you for your lovely reaction. ❤️ My suggestion for the next one: Land Unter ☺️ I watched till the end. 😉
💙. Thank YOU for watching till the end, Elisabeth. Happy you enjoyed. That audience was one of the best I ever seen. I was soaking in all of the love they were giving out. ~ Tazzz ~
@@SE-zd1wc means ALOT that you appreciated what I said. All real and authentic here. Thanks! 😏. I reacted to, Der Weg, first. ~ Tazzz ~ ua-cam.com/video/OZMM-9yK9-c/v-deo.htmlsi=JvQXMbUtH2QrrtWN
Hey another one from Sweden. I'm also Swedish living in Sundsvall. Would love to meat some fans one day to just be able to speak and ramble on about his awesomeness.
This is almost the sequel to Der Weg. A song about grief but in the last stages of grief. Written because of both his wife and his brother died in the same week and year. So glad you did the 9 minute long video. Someone who was there said that the standing ovation was going on in 15 minutes.
@@tazzznphilly his dad went so hard into grief of a son that he developed dementia and there's a song on that album about that as well. And a song for his kids who was turning into teenagers during this time with a desperate plea for not forgetting their mom. That album must be one of the most heartbreaking album's ever made by an European.
I have been to this concert together with 70000 others. Both songs, Der Weg, and this one, Mensch, are from the same album. This album and the tour were the first four years after his brother and his wife passed away within a few days. In this concert at the Schalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen, he played Mensch directly after Der Weg.
@@tazzznphilly it's incredible. also just adding onto the other comment, this concert in the video is 2003, one of the first concerts after his break from music. Even now, 21 years after this, he once again hosted a concert in my hometown "Bochum" in our beloved Football Stadium with a capacity of approx. 30k (the last one in Bochum being 9-10 years in the past already), which is nearby Gelsenkirchen and also the title to one of his songs/albums. 4 days of concert in 1 week, even weekdays and it was completely sold out in a few days maybe even hours when tickets were sold online back in like december (that's 100k+ tickets only for our city LOL and these tickets were not cheap, I think 100€, but it's soo soo worth it I would have given 200€ knowing how the concert was) I never got the chance to visit one of his concerts before, as I was too young to understand his songs, but now that I'm older I'm sooo so glad that I got to see this legend live, he is not only a legend in my hometown, but also germany as a whole. When he played the songs "Mensch", "Der Weg", "Männer" and of course the song about my hometown everyone sang along, actually every song people sang along, but I think my generation doesn't know every lyric to his songs so most of the time the older gen carried us to show him how much he is appreciated. I seriously felt bad for not knowing more of his lyrics.
@@yashA.456 thats awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience there. Wow, THATS ALOT of people in total from the concerts just near you. Incredible. Cool you got to be a part of the love and excitement. ~ Tazzz ~
"Mensch" and "Der Weg" are both on the same Album released in 2002. "Mensch" is also the name of said album and it was his comeback after he took some years off dealing with his wives and brother's death. "Mensch" was the first single released and immediately a big hit. All of his albums have been no 1 but the album "Mensch" broke all records and is still the most successful one. Same for the tour. Herbert is a national treasue. His songs the score for generations and his words always hit deep. Happy you discovered him ❤
Was in Germany when this hit came out but the emotions were sad cause it was about his wife who died due to breast cancer. Amazing that though I don't speak German I can still feel the emotion and understanding from this song.
The clip ends whith him saying something along the line "I can't take anymore now, thank you so much, lets play "Bleibt....." Meaning that he will indeed play the song "Bleibt Alles Andres" after this song!
IIRC this song was played after "Der Weg". Funny thing is, that "und weil er lebt, Du fehlst" (and because he lives, you are missing) sounds a bit like "unweigerlich, du fehlst" (inevitably, you are missing). Maybe Herbert was playing with the words. Same thing about Rammstein ... there are phrases where you can take "the other word" as well ... Example: Du, Du hast, Du hast mich, Du hast mich gefragt ... (you, you have, you have me, you have me asked) sounds also like "you, you hate, you hate me, you have me asked).
Thanks for your hit! And its nice to see, you became a part of the atmosphere. When Grönemeyer says in this Song: you miss! He referred to the death of his wife, that was also the cliffhanger in his other lyrics, your reaction before that. I think, nearly the hole album is as a reappraisal and processing of his grief to understand. Anyway, it was a pleasure to watch your reaction. Maybe you have Eyes to look at this: ua-cam.com/video/S8ehkUBm7_s/v-deo.html This is not german musicians, but one of my favorite Songs. They singing in corsican, if you dont know, it is an Island near france and italy. The Island have a really interesting and a sad history on there fight for autonomy to be free, you can feel that passion in this great song and ther outstanding voices. So let me now if you will react! See ya soon...
You are welcome. Happy you enjoyed. Appreciate the informative comment. I might react to your song. I already have a list...and then my paid subscribers go before the list. ~ Tazzz ~
@@tazzznphilly Aussies is derived from Australia. Austria is a country of about 9 million people southeast of Germany. And it's a German-speaking country, so it makes a bit more sense for a German-speaking artist to be popular there than in English-speaking Australia.
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Anyone. 👋. Tell us if you have a favorite part of the song, or how this song makes you feel? We wanna know your thoughts.
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I love the ambiguity in the lyrics. The way it is both utterly sad and utterly uplifting at the same time. And that the song feels so international even though it is all in German, it feels more like anything from UK or US, but also not. I love the way he changes the lyrics in the three chourus so that the meaning of the song shift like tides. And also that it feels like a big hug to just listen to it.
@Goddybag4Lee well said comment. Makes sense. Thanks for writing this.
The main reason why the audience went so crazy was his return to the stage. He was back. Before his wife and brother had died, he had already had fourteen very, very successful years behind him. After the deaths, he was away for four years, but everyone knew what had happened. The album "Mensch" has already achieved platinum status based on pre-orders (before release). The tour was completely sold out (65,000 people in the arena alone). And for him, this success came completely out of the blue. He hadn't expected to be so successful again immediately after his break. But his audience simply loves him. And still do today. Just three weeks ago, he gave eight concerts again, and last year he went on a longer tour. And almost all of his musicians are still with him. The ones you see in the video.
Wow, what a fascinating admiration of fans. Four years absent, and they loved him as if he never left. Awesome! Thanks for sharing...and thanks for answering my question about how many people are in the concert seats. 😏
~ Tazzz ~
@@tazzznphilly I think the audience saw him crying happy tears as well as tears of grief. But all in all it was pure joy. For him, for the audience and for his musicians, who had their goofy, creative and nice companion back. I will give another suggestion for a song to react to when I'm home and not writing on my mobile phone (EDIT: ua-cam.com/video/gYf3QQ43R_o/v-deo.html this song "Männer" made him famous in 1984. He pretends in his opening words, that noone in the audience knows this song, because it was "relatively unknown". In fact he knows, that everyone in the audience knows every word of this song).
I have being at this concert. And it was sooo emotional as you could see. He wants to go in with the show over and over again, but we still "waving" singing... Btw... The audience sang... Oh, wie ist das schön... Oh, how beautiful it is... And his Answer was... Do you mean me or the Music? 😉...
@@Cynric09 since then he always sings along when "Oh, wie ist das schön " starts. Comment:"I also think, it's beautyful. "
Herbert ENJOYS the audience so much!!!!!😊 It is heartbreaking!!! Let me tell you that he really is the most pleasant person one can think of. All of Germany mourned with him, felt the grief, when his wife died. We love our national treasure since the early 80s and we'll never let him down.
@@Winona493 that's so beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 😏
"Mensch" is the title song of his most successful album, which also included "Der Weg". The album is the most successful German-language album of all time and has already reached platinum status through pre-orders.
As already expressed in the video for "Der Weg", he processes grief and loss on it.
65,000 spectators attended the concert. He has an outstanding position with the audience, who love him, especially because of the overall package of catchy music and intelligent, understandable lyrics.
Since Euro 2024 is currently taking place here, I have entered a football song by him into the Tuesday competition.
😁. I waiting for you, Sir. See what you did? Lol, you had me liking Der Weg (which was your contest song), and now I choose this one next.
Ok, thanks for telling me how many people fit into that place. Wow, 65,000! 😳. Thank you for the other educational words too, Sir.
~ Tazzz ~
@@tazzznphilly I have to say, a good choice! Lol. I regularly listen to the songs from this concert, "Männer", "Bochum" and "Flugzeuge im Bauch" are highly recommended. The song I suggested today is from last year's concert. Even twenty years later, none of the audience's enthusiasm has been lost.
I saw that the clicks on the video of "Der Weg" have steadily increased. I would not have expected that.
@@perrosol-ns4cc8ot4t Yes, I was shocked too when I saw the views and comments awhile ago, from the first video. Thats what made me pick, Mensch. Outta thanking commenters who asked for it ALOT. Surprise! ...I was all giddy (excited), cause I KNEW you would see this new reaction and respond. Thank you for your support. Happy you like the channel, Sir. 😏
I have been to this concert. It was a lifetime experience. I had the chance to work with him as a musician at Schauspielhaus Bochum (Bochum Theatre) as Grönemeyer also worked as an actor in his early days. His most famous role was in Wolfgang Petersen's anti-war movie "Das Boot". He acted as a war correspondent on a German submarine (U-Boot). You can find a director's cut with English subtitles.
This is about how to go back to life and trying to enjoy life again after a long time of grief and pain. But it is a hard way. Kind of a sad, bittersweet Song. Thanks for your reaction ❤
Thank you, and you are very welcome.
Here you can see, why NOT all good musicians, not beeing americans need/want to be famous in America, thy are satisfied and happy living in their own country and having their (many thousands) fans THERE!
I love this song, its so great to hear it in summer, in the car, with the windows open and the volume at full volume!
There is a wonderful version of this son, where he sings a duet with Jose Carreras, one of the world famous 3 tenors (Pavarotti, Domingo, Carreras) and Carreras belts out his parts in Spanish. Give me always goosebumps!
For me this song is sad as well. 😅 It’s still about grief. Kinda bittersweet.
Thank you for your lovely reaction. ❤️
My suggestion for the next one: Land Unter ☺️
I watched till the end. 😉
💙. Thank YOU for watching till the end, Elisabeth. Happy you enjoyed. That audience was one of the best I ever seen. I was soaking in all of the love they were giving out. ~ Tazzz ~
@@tazzznphilly 😊
Thats a very good Song and I must say i liked your Words afterwards thanks for that! from big Herbert Grönemeyer Fan from Sweden
@@SE-zd1wc means ALOT that you appreciated what I said. All real and authentic here. Thanks! 😏. I reacted to, Der Weg, first.
~ Tazzz ~
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Hey another one from Sweden. I'm also Swedish living in Sundsvall. Would love to meat some fans one day to just be able to speak and ramble on about his awesomeness.
This is almost the sequel to Der Weg. A song about grief but in the last stages of grief. Written because of both his wife and his brother died in the same week and year. So glad you did the 9 minute long video. Someone who was there said that the standing ovation was going on in 15 minutes.
Wow, a 15 minutes ovation. 😳. My arms would fall off. Thanks for the intel about the song, and his dual saddening tragedies.
@@tazzznphilly his dad went so hard into grief of a son that he developed dementia and there's a song on that album about that as well. And a song for his kids who was turning into teenagers during this time with a desperate plea for not forgetting their mom. That album must be one of the most heartbreaking album's ever made by an European.
I have been to this concert together with 70000 others. Both songs, Der Weg, and this one, Mensch, are from the same album. This album and the tour were the first four years after his brother and his wife passed away within a few days.
In this concert at the Schalke Arena in Gelsenkirchen, he played Mensch directly after Der Weg.
70,000....omg, and you were there. Wow. Explain the feeling you felt, with 69,999 others cheering with you.
@@tazzznphilly it's incredible.
also just adding onto the other comment, this concert in the video is 2003, one of the first concerts after his break from music.
Even now, 21 years after this, he once again hosted a concert in my hometown "Bochum" in our beloved Football Stadium with a capacity of approx. 30k (the last one in Bochum being 9-10 years in the past already), which is nearby Gelsenkirchen and also the title to one of his songs/albums.
4 days of concert in 1 week, even weekdays and it was completely sold out in a few days maybe even hours when tickets were sold online back in like december (that's 100k+ tickets only for our city LOL and these tickets were not cheap, I think 100€, but it's soo soo worth it I would have given 200€ knowing how the concert was)
I never got the chance to visit one of his concerts before, as I was too young to understand his songs, but now that I'm older I'm sooo so glad that I got to see this legend live, he is not only a legend in my hometown, but also germany as a whole.
When he played the songs "Mensch", "Der Weg", "Männer" and of course the song about my hometown everyone sang along, actually every song people sang along, but I think my generation doesn't know every lyric to his songs so most of the time the older gen carried us to show him how much he is appreciated. I seriously felt bad for not knowing more of his lyrics.
@@yashA.456 thats awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience there. Wow, THATS ALOT of people in total from the concerts just near you. Incredible. Cool you got to be a part of the love and excitement.
~ Tazzz ~
You should try one of his big hymns like "Halt Mich", "Land unter", "Männer", "Vollmond"...there are too many 😅❤
You have a very good pronunciation of German words! 👍
@@dagmaranja888 thank you.
"Mensch" and "Der Weg" are both on the same Album released in 2002. "Mensch" is also the name of said album and it was his comeback after he took some years off dealing with his wives and brother's death. "Mensch" was the first single released and immediately a big hit. All of his albums have been no 1 but the album "Mensch" broke all records and is still the most successful one. Same for the tour. Herbert is a national treasue. His songs the score for generations and his words always hit deep. Happy you discovered him ❤
@@leampunkt3678 thank for the educational and great comment, Lea. 😏
Was in Germany when this hit came out but the emotions were sad cause it was about his wife who died due to breast cancer. Amazing that though I don't speak German I can still feel the emotion and understanding from this song.
"Mensch" was the last song of the concert, directly after "Der Weg"
The clip ends whith him saying something along the line "I can't take anymore now, thank you so much, lets play "Bleibt....." Meaning that he will indeed play the song "Bleibt Alles Andres" after this song!
@@Goddybag4Lee The last word you hear on this clip is "Bleibt" and not lets play the song "Bleibt"
👍 and Rock on 🔊🎵🎶🎸
Herbert was also an Actor in the movie ' Das Boot '
Thanks Tazzz.
Welcome, Clint! 😏
IIRC this song was played after "Der Weg". Funny thing is, that "und weil er lebt, Du fehlst" (and because he lives, you are missing) sounds a bit like "unweigerlich, du fehlst" (inevitably, you are missing). Maybe Herbert was playing with the words. Same thing about Rammstein ... there are phrases where you can take "the other word" as well ... Example: Du, Du hast, Du hast mich, Du hast mich gefragt ... (you, you have, you have me, you have me asked) sounds also like "you, you hate, you hate me, you have me asked).
Thanks for your hit! And its nice to see, you became a part of the atmosphere. When Grönemeyer says in this Song: you miss! He referred to the death of his wife, that was also the cliffhanger in his other lyrics, your reaction before that. I think, nearly the hole album is as a reappraisal and processing of his grief to understand. Anyway, it was a pleasure to watch your reaction. Maybe you have Eyes to look at this:
ua-cam.com/video/S8ehkUBm7_s/v-deo.html
This is not german musicians, but one of my favorite Songs. They singing in corsican, if you dont know, it is an Island near france and italy. The Island have a really interesting and a sad history on there fight for autonomy to be free, you can feel that passion in this great song and ther outstanding voices. So let me now if you will react! See ya soon...
You are welcome. Happy you enjoyed. Appreciate the informative comment. I might react to your song. I already have a list...and then my paid subscribers go before the list.
~ Tazzz ~
I subscribed at this point 😆
Thank you! 😏 Happy you enjoyed.
It was not an ovation it was an catharsis bc of the previous song!
You pronounst it perfact 👍
@@madTitanja Thank you.
Maybe he is listened to in Australia, but maybe you mix up Austria and Australia.
@@wha8539 Theres an, Austria? 😳. Didnt know. Where are "Aussies" derived from?
@@tazzznphilly are you serious? 🙈
@@dagmaranja888 yes. We all are not geography majors in college.
@@tazzznphilly Aussies is derived from Australia. Austria is a country of about 9 million people southeast of Germany. And it's a German-speaking country, so it makes a bit more sense for a German-speaking artist to be popular there than in English-speaking Australia.
Try Rio Reiser " bei Nacht " And Rock on 🔊🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸Translation
Hi , heard from ' Glen Hansard ' ? Try out , Bird of Sorrow
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Please react to the german marching band Meute
subtitels doesnt fit in the refrain... it means human not men in particullar... and its hard to understand, but its a great song