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For the botanist with taxonomic author abbreviation Schwein., see Lewis David de Schweinitz.

Schwein (German for pig as well as pork) is a music group comprising members of Buck-Tick, KMFDM, and Pig. Members Raymond Watts (PIG; vocals, programming, guitar) and Hisashi Imai (Buck-Tick; guitar and noise), both having worked together in Schaft, were joined by Atsushi Sakurai (Buck-Tick; vocals), Sascha Konietzko (KMFDM; vocals and programming) and Lucia Cifarelli (KMFDM; vocals).[1][2]

In 2001 Schwein released an album, Schweinstein, which peaked at number 18 on Oricon’s album chart,[3] followed by the remix album Son of Schweinstein.[4] Schwein toured Japan in the summer of 2001. However, Konietzko did not tour with them, citing illness and a desire to focus on KMFDM.[5] In an extensive 2023 interview for Visual Music Japan (VMJ) with Mandah Frénot,[6] Raymond Watts talked about the project and cited Schwein as his favorite collaboration to date and called Sakurai a “grand vocalist”.[7]

Discography

Studio album

Schweinstein (May 9, 2001)
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1.“You’re My Disease[8]“Sascha Konietzko/Atsushi Sakurai/Lucia CifarelliSascha Konietzko/Lucia Cifarelli4:18
2.“Crown[9]“Raymond WattsHisashi Imai3:26
3.“Spank the Monkey[10]“Raymond Watts/Atsushi SakuraiRaymond Watts5:00
4.“Lard, Lips, Liquor[11]“Raymond Watts/Atsushi Sakurai/Sascha KonietzkoRaymond Watts4:12
5.“Porno[12]“Atsushi SakuraiSascha Konietzko/Lucia Cifarelli4:37
6.“Organzola[13]“Raymond Watts/Atsushi SakuraiSascha Konietzko4:17
7.“Schwein[14]“Sascha Konietzko/Atsushi SakuraiSascha Konietzko3:57
8.“World’s Junk[15]“Raymond WattsHisashi Imai4:28
9.“Slip[16]“Raymond Watts/Atsushi SakuraiHisashi Imai4:21
10.“Fantasia[17]“Raymond Watts/Atsushi SakuraiRaymond Watts6:49
11.“My Sanctuary[18]“Raymond Watts/Atsushi SakuraiRaymond Watts7:39
Total length:53:04
  • Track 11 is a bonus track in the CD release. The track is a Japanese version of “My Sanctuary” by Pig from the Wrecked album.

Remixed album

Son of Schweinstein (September 5, 2001)
No.TitleRemixerLength
1.“You’re My Disease” (Ken Ishii Mix)Ken Ishii6:28
2.“Organzola” (Main Mix)Charlie Clouser5:53
3.“Lard, Lips, Liquor” (Shadow)Hisashi Imai and Kazutoshi Yokoyama5:58
4.“Fantasia” (Kosh & Carry Pig Mix)Raymond Watts6:54
5.“Porno” (Strip Down Dub)Haloblack4:39
6.“Spank the Monkey” (Can’t Save Shant Save Mix)One True Parker6:17
7.“World’s Junk” (R.K. Mix)Russell Kearney4:36
8.“Slip” (Mekon Mix)Mekon5:42
9.“Organzola” (Dub Mix)Charlie Clouser5:55
Total length:52:22

Members

Official members

Guest musicians

  • Lucia Cifarelli – vocals (KMFDM)
  • Jules Hodgson – guitars, bass, programming (KMFDM)
  • Chris Ignatiou – guitars (One Minute Silence)
  • Kazutoshi Yokoyama – Manipulate, Additional programming (Buck-Tick touring member)
  • Julian Beeston – Additional programming
  • Steve White – guitars, programming

Touring members

References

  1. ^ “Sakurai Atsushi JaME Profile”. jame-world.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  2. ^ “BUCK-TICKのメンバーも参加の「SCHWEIN/シュバイン」とは一体何者!？” (in Japanese). Barks. 12 March 2001. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  3. ^ “SCHWEINのアルバム売上TOP2作品”. ORICON NEWS. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  4. ^ “Schwein” (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  5. ^ “Schwein” (in Japanese). Schwein. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  6. ^ VMJ (2023-05-20). “PIG | The art of provocation: Raymond Watts’ (PIG) musical & creative ventures – fasten your seatbelt and brace yourself for impact”. VMJ. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
  7. ^ “PIG | The art of provocation: Raymond Watts’ (PIG) musical journey and creative ventures, fasten your seatbelt and brace yourself for impact”. Visual Music Japan. 2023.
  8. ^ “You’re My Disease – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ^ “Crown – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 1 December 2020. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  10. ^ “Spank the Monkey – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  11. ^ “Lard, Lips, Liquor – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  12. ^ “Porno – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  13. ^ “Organzola – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  14. ^ “Schwein – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 1 October 2022. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  15. ^ “World’s Junk – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  16. ^ “Slip – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  17. ^ “Fantasia – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 January 2022. Archived from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  18. ^ “My Sanctuary – This is NOT Greatest Site”. 17 October 2020. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2024.