Forseti：Andreas Ritter
【https://sonichits.com/artist/Forseti】 Forseti was a neofolk/dark folk 【i don't think it's dark enough to be called "dark folk". it's only melancholy. 】 project from Germany headed by Andreas Ritter. The music is best described as folk-inspired acoustic music, with the acoustic guitar as base instrument, and mainly supported by violin, flute and melodica. Lyrical themes include nature, religion, melancholy and citations from literature and mythology. The band Forseti was conceived in 1997, when Ritter bought his first acoustic guitar (though he made music beforehand). Forseti has cooperated with many individuals in the neofolk scene, such as Uwe Nolte (Orplid), Douglas Pearce (Death In June), Kim Larsen (:Of the Wand & the Moon:), and B'Eirth (In Gowan Ring). Ritter is reported to have suffered a heart attack in May 2005, causing him to lose some bodily functions and inflicting brain damage. This provoked the release of a collaborative album entitled Forseti lebt ("May Forseti Live") in 2006, in support of the musician. Participating artists were: Sonne Hagal, Sonnentau, B'eirth (In Gowan Ring), :Of the Wand & the Moon:, Death in June, Waldteufel, Lux Interna, Northman, Fire + Ice, Darkwood, and Primus Inter Pares.
【http://www.renegadetribune.com/the-mystical-folk-music-of-forseti/】 Forseti was a dark folk / apocalyptic folk crossover of German musician Andreas Ritter from the city of Jena. For studio recordings and live performances, he is supported by other musicians. Forseti is the Norse god of justice, peace, and truth. The band Forseti was conceived in 1997 when Ritter bought his first acoustic guitar, though he made music beforehand. “In 1997 I bought my first guitar and discovered my love of acoustic music. By then it was clear to me that Forseti would never use electronic instruments, neither in the studio nor on stage. A purely acoustic arrangement produces much more warmth and emotion. […] Closer to my real aim is that the music encourages people to develop a feel for nature or natural things, and encourages us to view ourselves as an integral part of the natural world.” Ritter is reported to have suffered a heart attack in May 2005, causing him to lose some bodily functions and inflicting brain damage. This provoked the release of a collaborative album entitled Forseti lebt (Forseti Lives) in 2006, in support of the musician. Participating artists were Sonne Hagal, Sonnentau, B’eirth (In Gowan Ring), Of the Wand and the Moon, Death in June, Waldteufel, Lux Interna, Northman, Fire + Ice, Darkwood, and Primus Inter Pares.
【http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=8763】 Forseti was a neo folk project by Andreas Ritter surrounded by hired musicians. Formed in 1997, they released 1 EP and 2 LPs that followed his vision for acoustic and environmentally aware music, its themes expressing disillusionment with the modern world. While FORSETI was stylistically allied to DEATH IN JUNE, FIRE AND ICE and other dark folk, there is also a resemblance to OUGENWEIDE and to singer songwriter folk. In 2005 Ritter is reported to have suffered a heart attack resulting in brain damage. It is hard to find any information about him since then.
【https://www.discogs.com/artist/161471-Forseti】 Forseti Real Name: Andreas Ritter Profile: Forseti is only Andreas Ritter aided for live gigs and studio recordings by musicians and friends. The idea for Forseti was born in 1997, even though Andreas made music before. Andreas said: “In 1997 I bought my first guitar and discovered my love of acoustic music. By then it was clear to me that Forseti would never use electronic instruments, neither in the studio nor on stage. A purely acoustic arrangement produces much more warmth and emotion.” Then added: “I have found that if you have the nerve to play guitar and sing in German, you may find that a self appointed freedom fighter will stand up and accuse you of being a facist. Forseti has nothing whatsoever to do with any particular political viewpoint. It is about an inner search, finding your inner fulfilment or at least making an attempt to. Closer to my real aim is that the music encourages people to develop a feel for nature or natural things, and encourages us to view ourselves as an integral part of the natural world.” [interview for L’Ame Electrique] The band ceased all activities in May 2005, when Andreas suffered a stroke that caused the loss of ability to play guitar. In 2006, several artists with whom Andreas collaborated in the past, realized a compilation entitled Various - Forseti Lebt (Forseti lives!), to support Andreas' recovery.
【review from @Scrap_Iron, February 13, 2007：https://www.discogs.com/Forseti-Jenzig/master/39934】 With this limited edition (and immediately deleted) 10" vinyl, Forseti became a cult name in the at the time growing neofolk scene. Andreas Ritter did set the prototype of the perfect German neofolk: entirely acoustic, melancholic and haunting, with sweet and gentle vocals that for once gave back to the German language its poetic dignity (no "Adolfish" declamations here). Not by chance, Forseti comes from Thüringen, the region where Weimar (the city of Goethe, Schiller and lots of other German poets and intellectuals) is located. ... 【https://www.reddit.com/r/neofolk/comments/quhit/anyone_wondering_how_andreas_ritter_forseti_has/】2012 Anyone wondering how Andreas Ritter (Forseti) has been lately? Well it ain't good... He's become completely dependant on others for even every day tasks and he will most likely never recover to his former mental state. This is a family picture from May 2011 which shows his current state. 【http://i.minus.com/i5rvrHFms2uxC.jpg】【←没能看到图片。也找不到帖中所说的论坛。】 I found it on a German forum called Thiazi, it has a pretty big Neofolk section [...] If you check the pictures of Andreas and compare them with this one it is sadly spot on. He had a heart attack out of the blue in 2005 which left him with pretty severe brain damage... His friends then organised a tribute album called "Forseti lebt" (Forseti lives) and gave him the proceeds to cover his medical bills & then some. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALBUMS： 【Jenzig】1999 01 Gesang der Jünglinge 4:19 02 Am Abend 2:28 03 Heilige Welt 5:20 04 Abschied 1:39 05 Wolfszeit 2:53 06 Erlkönig 4:20 07 Jenzig 2:18 08 Jenzig II 4:38 【Windzeit】2002 01 Verzweiflung 5:26 02 Welkes Blatt 3:13 03 Sturmgeweiht 3:44 04 Letzter Traum 5:03 05 Wind 4:18 06 Windzeit 3:46 07 Herbstabend 3:55 08 Einsamkeit 3:32 09 Abendrot 5:36 10 Black Jena 5:03 【Erde】2004 01 Korn 【Vocals – Sabine Frost】5:42 02 Eismahd 4:24 03 Lichterflug 【Accordion – Sebastian Luck，Vocals – Melanie Köhler】3:17 04 Empfindsamkeit 【Vocals – Ian Read】4:33 05 Erdennacht 3:54 06 Dunkelheit 【Cittern – B'eirth】6:44 07 Sterne 【Guitar, Vocals – Kim Larsen (2)】4:17 08 Der Graue König 4:46 09 Schmerzen 【Vocals – Melanie Köhler】2:26 10 Müder Wanderer 【Vocals – Uwe Nolte】3:53 11 Das Abendland 【Vocals – Andriy Kulinich】6:10 【https://www.discogs.com/Forseti-Erde/release/442914】 Label：Goeart – none, Grunwald – none Manufactured By： – Optimal Media Production – A403311 Credits： Flute [Transverse] – Daniela Metzler Violin – Jörg Weniger Vocals, Cello, Guitar, Double Bass, Melodica, Producer – Thomas Hansmann Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Accordion, Melodica – Andreas Ritter Notes： Es existiert noch eine Vorab-Version des Albums. Diese wurde letztlich aber nicht mehr von Andreas authorisiert, da er mit dem Ergebnis der Aufmachung am Ende unzufrieden war. Im Gegensatz zu der "normalen" Erde-CD ist diese erkennbar daran, dass der Rücken dieser Version um einiges schmaler ist, als bei der eigentlichen Veröffentlichung. Das Bild auf der Vorderseite, wie die Runen auf der Rückseite sind in der gängigen Version glänzend geprägt. In dieser ersion sind sie allerdings genauso matt und ungeprägt wie der Rest des Artworks. Barcode and Other Identifiers： Barcode (From sticker on some copies): 4039053110035 Mastering SID Code: ifpi L573 Mould SID Code: ifpi 9705 Matrix / Runout: A403311-01 manufactured by optimal media production 【Raunen】 01 Forseti Lebt 02 Ewigkeit 03 Sag Mir Wo Du Stehst 04 Gesang der Jünglinge 05 Feuerspruch 06 Wolfszeit 07 Erlkönig 08 Als Ich Fortging 【Europa】 01 Europa 02 Dunkel Die Wälder 【Booty Bounce】 01 Booty Bounce 【？？？这种电音舞曲一点也不像他的风格。有误？】 【Dunkel Die Wälder】 01 Verlorenes Land 02 unaufhörliches neuentstehen 03 Waffengang 04 Ostara 05 Ewigkeit 06 Am Abend 07 Europa 08 Dunkel Die Wälder 09 Sei Nun Still 10 Gleichung 11 Im Abendrot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ just looked too deep into the night sky. 不知道你还在不在。希望你过得好一点。
