“Tanz der Vampire” is EPIC. I went out of my way to see a performance in Vienna when I found it was playing a few years back. Entirely worth it, with Steinmans recycled melodies and overblown polyphonics playing that rock opera that all his songs were inevitably part of.
I couldn’t quickly find a video with the real German lyrics translated into English (It’s better) so instead here is a version in all languages: You should have no doubt after this that is is 100% a Vampire song and can never look at it otherwise again. (edit: found a good subtitled one)
However- Steinmans even better vampire song - that was watered way down into “Objects in the Rear View Mirror (may appear closer than they are)” For Meatloaf - (in its own way damn good) is instead: " Die Unstillbare Gier" (The insatiable thirst)
This vid is not the gutsiest version that’s available, but it does have English subtitles, so enjoy!
Oh, and I can’t finish without letting you know that the Opera’s Finale is a variation of “Tonight is what it means to be young” from “Streets of Fire”!
