Mein Land Explained

Mein Land
Cover:Mein Land.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Rammstein
Album:Made in Germany 1995–2011
Released:11 November 2011[1]
Genre:Neue Deutsche Härte
Length:3:53
Label:Universal
Prev Title:Haifisch
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Mein Herz brennt
Next Year:2012

"Mein Land" (German for "My country") is a song by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein. It was released as a single from their greatest hits album, Made in Germany 1995–2011, on 11 November 2011 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and internationally on 14 November.[2] The cover art is based on The Beach Boys' Surfer Girl album cover.

Music video

The music video for "Mein Land" was filmed on 23 May 2011 at Sycamore Cove State Beach in Malibu, California. It was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and depicts band members in casual 1960s beach attire. It shows them having a party while words in Beach Boys-type font describe the beach party. Near the end of the video, it cuts to 2012 and shows the band performing at the same beach, but dressed up industrially with flames shooting from various things around the stage. During the stage performance, each band member wears Corpse paint. The music video was released on 11 November 2011.[3]

Track listing

All songs by Rammstein.

CD single
  1. "Mein Land" ("My Land") - 3:53
  2. "Vergiss uns nicht" ("Don't forget us") - 4:10
  3. "My Country" (The BossHoss) - 4:08
  4. "Mein Land" (Mogwai Mix) - 4:30
7" vinyl
  1. "Mein Land" - 3:53
  2. "Vergiss uns nicht" - 4:10

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rammstein Release New Music Video for "Mein Land" . Hart, Josh . 11 November 2011 . Guitar World . 11 November 2011.
  2. Web site: Single-Release of Mein Land . 10 November 2011 . Rammstein . 11 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111114145141/http://www.rammstein.de/en/news/single-veroffentlichung-mein-land/ . 14 November 2011 .
  3. Web site: Rammstein Unleash New Video For 'Mein Land' . 11 November 2011 . . 20 November 2011.