Mono Inc.
I never wanted to become anyone’s fan because this whole concept of fandom had always been rather strange to me. People crying and screaming and nearly fainting because someone touched them or merely looked at them: Something I could never and will never understand… Or why should I apotheosise someone who knows how to “sell” his or her talent? And this is it what most people that are nowadays called celebrities are: talented but still human beings as you and me… Furthermore, I believe that every single man or woman has at least one or more talents. But who would ever scream when seeing the world’s best plumber?
But now I want to tell you how for once I didn’t stick to my principles…
In 2007 was the first time I heard something of a band called Mono Inc. I liked the music but due to a really bad internet connection at that time (Youtube videos would load in about two hours or even more) and a lack of money (why had CDs to be that expensive?!) I lost sight of them... At that time the radio was my best friend concerning music and I only bought music of those musicians I already knew a long time and of whom I knew that they would never disappoint me…
In 2010, I had a tough year and to make it at least a little better I wanted to go to an Unheilig concert although I never before went to any concert… Too many people, mostly standing with my aching back didn’t seem inviting and so on and so on… But it was their 10th anniversary and I hoped for the older songs. When I got the tickets, I saw that Apoptygma Berzerk and Mono Inc. would be the supporting acts. Well, the first ones I didn’t like and Mono Inc….? I didn’t even remember the name…
But I remembered them pretty soon when they came to the stage: Martin, Carl, Manu and Katha and their wonderful music! They were simply great and I almost enjoyed their music more than that of Unheilig…
As soon as I left the concert, I knew that I had to find out more about them and their music, so I guess I spent the main part of the following days looking for their songs on the internet. And I liked them a lot! Usually I tend to be very critical concerning “new” music but there was not even one song I did not like… I never experienced something like this before and never before was I touched to such an extent. Those texts expressed pure creativity and some fitted perfectly in my current situation.
In 2011, I went to two concerts of them although only one year ago I had said that I don’t like concerts because of my above-mentioned problems. But those concerts were a special experience for me. Without wanting to sound too dramatic, I can assure you that for that rather short time I forgot all of the problems that usually were in my head and somehow I didn’t even notice my aching back anymore…
Nevertheless, I remained skeptical when I was told that I could join a fan club because I never wanted to debase myself with screaming like a crazy teenager. A short while afterwards, I was convinced that the fan club was nothing like this and so I joined. And this was one of the best things I ever did!
The fan club meeting in September was marvellous! I met many new people and with some it even seemed as if we already knew each other for quite a while and Katha, Martin, Carl and Manu had time for everybody and made new acquaintances rather easily… It was like a huge family meeting.
In the end, I want to tell you what I admire so much about Martin, Carl, Manu and Katha… Most bands seem to lose interest in their own music after a while but it’s evident that those four live their music which they prove on stage and on many other occasions they share with their Mono Inc. TV. They love what they do! And they stayed what they actually are: normal people with a great talent! They love their fans and we love them in return, everything happens on a friendly basis and this is what I enjoy the most.
So, dear Katha, dear Martin, dear Carl and dear Manu, if you read this: Stay exactly as you are! I’m so looking forward to May and many, many concerts with you!
29/02/2012