A Drug Against War
KMFDM
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Television, religion, social destruction Sex and drugs, violent seduction Crystal dawn, ecstatic explosion Parental advice leads to mental erosion Stronger than never ever before KMFDM is a drug against war Line after line, round after round Empty shells fall to the ground Faster than lightning, high as a kite Sonic bombardment brighter than sunlight No need for needles, no injection The substance substitutes love and affection Total sedation of longing desire Cremation of senses in friendly fire
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Written by: CHRIS LEROY SHEPARD, GUENTER SCHULZ, KLAUS SCHANDELMAIER, MARK N DURANTE, SASCH KEGEL KONIETZKO, MARK DURANTE
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10 facts about this song
Creator Association"A Drug Against War" is a song by the German industrial rock band KMFDM, a band that's known for its innovative and influential electronic and industrial music.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was created specifically to be a "disposable video," as per the band's leader, Sascha Konietzko. It used more than 2,000 pieces of computer-animated images, which was pretty innovative at the time.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1993, as the first single from the band's album "Angst."
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GenreThe song is classified as industrial rock, which is a music genre characterized by aggressive and noisy music paired with dystopian or transgressive themes.
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AwardsThe song's video landed KMFDM a nomination for the Billboard Best Clip of the Year in the Hard Rock/Metal category in 1994.
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Pop Culture ReferencesApart from its cultural significance in the music world, "A Drug Against War" has also made appearances in popular media. The song was used in the soundtrack of the 1994 film Brainscan.
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MTV InfluenceAt its time of release, this song led to KMFDM's breakthrough in the United States when MTV included the song in its regular heavy-rotation playlist.
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Slogan UseThe song's lyric "KMFDM is a drug against war" has become a popular slogan for the band and its fans on various merchandise like t-shirts and stickers.
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SignificanceThis track helped KMFDM gain wider recognition and propelled them into the forefront of the industrial rock scene. It's often considered one of their best and most influential songs.
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CompositionLike many other KMFDM songs, "A Drug Against War" includes a driving, heavy beat, distorted guitars, looped samples, and politically charged lyrics sung in a combination of English and German.
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