Rammstein - Herzeleid
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Hit: 5 Stars
A friend introduced me to Rammstein. He played Du Hast for me, which I found to be a great song, so he copied me a tape of the album 'Sehnsucht'. I gave it a listen and thought it was pretty good, but wasn't too fond of Till's growling (back then I wasn't used to odd singing styles, that's probably why), but it grew on me; I now realize that his vocals fit perfect with the music. So one fine day at Hastings I decided to give them a chance and buy a CD of theirs. I almost got Sehnsucht (which I still have yet to get on CD) but I decided on the last minute to get Herzeleid, their first album, since I already had Sehnsucht on tape. I took it to school the next day and listened to it between classes, and it was so good! I found it a lot different than 'Sehnsucht': less keyboardy-techno stuff, tighter, heavier guitar playing, and much fatter bass-lines - check out the bass playing in Das Alte Leid! Then compare it to the bass interludes in the title track from Sehnsucht and Du Hast- WEAK! No offense to the songs- they're great- I just think some of the songs would sound better if they crank the bass up a few notches. Let's take a look at the songs: Wollt Ihr Das Bett In Flammen Sehen- nice horror song, I like the screaming after each line. Cool, eerie keyboards and thumping drums. Der Meister- always enjoy a good speedy song, this is definately one. Weisses Fleisch- this is, in my opinion, Rammstein's nastiest song lyrically (by the way, you can find English translations of Rammstein's lyrics around the net. They're confusing, and scary! ). But I don't mind that, it's got a cool tune which makes it a good song. Asche Zu Asche- cool keyboards. I love the guitar riff! Seemann- the best mellow, ballad-type songs usually come from heavy metal bands. This song proves that. Du Riechst So Gut- cool riffs and everything, but severely lacking in bass. Das Alte Lied- I like the backing vocals and the keyboard melodies in this song. Heirete Mich- creepy. Herzeleid- very fun. My favorite song on the album. Laichzeit- my favorite keyboard performance by Rammstein (on this album, at least). Rammstein- a nice, simple closing tune. Well, there you have it. Bottom line: buy it.Free Music Review: Awesome dance-metal music.
Hit: 5 Stars
I can't exactly call Rammstein's debut album their best, as all their albums are incomparably different. But I can call it GREAT!Songs:
1)Wollt ihr das bett in flammen sehen? (Do you want to see the bed in flames): 10/10- great song, with a rousing chorus at the end and hard guitar rythms.
2)Der Meister (The Master): 9/10-Good song, but the vocals get a little wierd and it sounds a bit too happy. Slightly out of Place.
3)Weisses Fleisch (White Flesh):10/10-A fast song, with cool-sounding lyrics and a nice beat.
4)Asche Zu Asche (Ashes to Ashes):10/10-Great song; goes well with the previous track.
5)Seeman (Seaman):9/10-A slow song, really mournful.
6)Du Riechst so gut (You smell so good):10/10-A cool song, with hard beats and guitars, and cool vocals. Singer Till Lindeman's voice works especially well on this song.
7)Das Alte Leid (The Old Sorrow):10/10-A really hard song, but at a slower tempo. At five minutes long, it provides five minutes of solid metal. Lindemann's true talent comes out in this song, most noteably when the song stops as he yells out "Ich Will Ficken!" (I want to F---).
8)Heirate Mich (Marry Me):10/10-Awesome song, with slightly gothic-sounding vocals at times, and a cool guitar solo.
9)Herzeleid (Heartache):10/10-Another hard song, with only about twenty words spoken syllable by syllable.
10)Laichzeit (Spawning Time): 13/10 (I don't care if it's not possible--it's not possible for anyone else to make this awesome a song)-Starts out a little techno-ish, but quickly moves into a hard rock tune. With a few guitar solos and another bellow by Lindeman, this is the best song on the disc.
11)Rammstein (Rammstein):10/10-the band's title track is one of its best. It starts out kinda like a techno remix of the Jaws theme, and goes into a pounding, ominous guitar melody with the word "Rammstein" coming between phrases. This song is the point in the live show when the singer sets himself on fire as he sings.
Overall score: 11/10
A Great album, in conclusion.
Go the www.Herzeleid.com for lyrics, news, and information about the band.
Free Music Review: One Word: Amazing
Hit: 5 Stars
As a big fan of their album "Mutter" and a fan of their album "Sehnsucht" i thought i would get this to complete my Rammstein studio album collection. Once i listened to this album over 20 times i spotted a big difference in this album to their other albums. I found that this album was their heaviest, rawest, fastest, energetic and most memorable album, and i also noticed that singer Till Lindeman sang less and talked more on this album then his previous albums which i don't know if that is a bad thing or not. Rammsteins genre in my oppinion would be a mix of Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal and Progressive Metal and their tones are to me sound Menacing, Ominous, Gloomy, Nihilistic, Malevolent, Thuggish, Aggressive, Brooding, Angry, Hostile.This album contains many standout tracks like "Du Reichst So Gut" an extremely energetic, catchy song which will have you singing along to it in no time, "Weisses Fleisch" another energetic, catchy song which will have you singing along to it, "Laichzeit" another one of their standout tracks which has some of the keyboardist best work, and again this is another catchy, energetic, fun to sing along to song. The only filler track is "Rammstein" which is just stupidly repetitive and boring, i don't care if it has a great message or its their title track it just plain sucks.
Positives: Extremely high replay value, catchy, extremely unforgettable, perfect for any mood, many standout tracks, only 1 filler track.
Negatives: Till's voice isn't very good when compared to his other albums, 1 filler track.
Album ratings: Mutter: 4.75 Sehnsucht: 4.25 (this album): 4.5/5
Hope this helped.
Free Music Review: Don't Let The Language Turn You Away!
Hit: 5 Stars
When Rammstein debuted, they were quickly scrutizied because they spoke only in German and they were an extremely "heavy metal" band. In America, this sort of ingenuity classifies you as Satanic or something.This is absolutely not the case with Rammstein, they are a truly great band. No one else can sustain the aggresive, searing guitars and tenacity as Rammstein and actually NOT sound the same and monotonous on every track. They should be known for their metal/industrial style, not as just another heavy metal band.
If you are not convinced, here are some interpretations of the track titles. The album title, "Herzeleid" is Heartache in our native tongue. "Der Meister,"a very good track, translates to The Man. "Weisses Fleisch", another good one, is White Flesh. "Asche Zu Asche" is Ashes to Ashes. The track "Seamann" is as mellow you will ever hear these guys play, it is a ballad titled The Sailor. "Riechst So Gut" is You Smell so Good. "Heirate Mich" was the first song I ever heard by Rammstein (from the movie Lost Highway) and it means Marry Me, though the actual lyrics have very little to do with the title. That's something you should look into on your own time! Those are all the ones I could interpret. It was interesting to actually find out what was being said in these songs.
This turned out to be more of a lecture than a review, I am sorry! None the less, there guys are intense. It doesn't matter what they are brooding about, they will have you banging your head.
Free Music Review: Industrial Wagner
Hit: 5 Stars
Loud, explosive, thrashing and yet also at the same time keeping a rhythmic emotional pace, Rammstein have to be one of the leading bands out there, even if they are hardly noticed by most music listeners. The fact that they are in control of themselves, are 100% original and their music actually contains lyrical sense. (Despite the fact that many people complain the lyrics are too simple, but hey so are most songs in english) Although all of their cds are brilliant, Herzeleid is probably their most grinding and thundering. The combination of explosive guitars, pounding drums and Teutonic lyrics gives off an errie and awesome effect, with an almost militaristic feel.Herzeleid opens with 'Wolt Ihr Das Bett In Flammen Sehen?' with rocking guitar riffs and the lead singer growling away in German, giving a great introduction to their music. Other notable songs are 'Weisse Fleisch', 'Du Riescht So Gut' and 'Hierate Mich' (Which a ghostly sound and double tap of the drums) 'Seemann' is another great song, which contridicts the rest, being a slow, calming song which shows that the lead singer can use his vocals to sing rather than just growl and shout. This is definately a CD to purchase. While most American bands or artists such as Limp Bizkit, Eminem, Linkin Park etc try to pull off a hard macho image, it is seen as all an act when compared to Rammstein. If you are wanting true hard music by artists who arent little American boys bouncing around on stage, then I think you would be better off with fully grown, muscle bound Germans who actually sing about real themes.