Rammstein - Rosenrot
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Free Music Review: Another rock solid Rammstein record
Hit: 4 Stars
Even though Rammstein released a new album only a year after their 2004 release, "Reise, Reise," and several of the songs on "Rosenrot" are b-sides from the 2004 recording sessions, it is an unfair statement to say the new album is "Reise, Reise: Part 2." Sure, the chugga-chugga riffs that 1998's "Sehnsucht" had are still mostly missing, but "Rosenrot" is not nearly as dark or brooding as its predecessor. And six of the songs on here are "Reise, Reise" out-takes, but five of the songs are new, and it's hard to tell which are which. On this, Rammstein's fifth record, the German industrial metal machine offsets artsy songs with full-fledged rockers. "Wo Bist Du" contrasts guitar crunch with a wind instrument of some kind, and some beeping synthesizers; track six is almost a power ballad with soft strumming and female singing; and "Ein Lied" even finds a choir joining the scene. But, conversely, there is still plenty of stuff to snap your neck to. "Spring" has snarling vocals in the verses and heavy, pounding riffs in the choruses; "Zerstoren" has chug and churn guitars which almost make your speakers vibrate; and "Hilf Mir" ends with explosive riffs that take turns with cool piano playing. Two other standout tracks are "Mann Gegen Mann" and "Feuer und Wasser." These songs make good use of a soft-loud dynamic, with restrained verses and thunderous choruses. All in all, "Rosenrot" is not Rammstein's finest work to date, but it is yet another very solid album from a very solid band. It isn't a mindblowing album, but it will surely satisfy and solidify a strong fan base. If you're a fan and you can find it, definitely grab it.Free Music Review: A Constantly Evolving Tour de Force...
Hit: 4 Stars
Rammstein has proven to be this generation's Pink Floyd, but deserves to be more well-known. Rammstein torches (literally) the competition with riffs that cannot be beat, and subject matter that makes you laugh uneasily compared to the paltry offerings this side of the Atlantic (Metallica, Nickelback, come on now...).
I immediately loved the album, especially Mann gegen Mann, Zerstoeren, Spring, and Te Wuiero Puta. The last one surprises me, since it's the first time I've heard a good confident Spanish accent in music like that. Being a native speaker of Spanish, I finally understood the lyrical genius of Rammstein after being closed off to German plays on words for my whole life, just jamming to lyrics.
It helps to understand the lyrics, but if you love the throbbing of your earlobes after a good riff, Rammstein is for you.
Stirb nicht vor Mir is decent, and I like how Till's voice sounds, but Sharleen Spiteri... I don't know. Her voice reminds me of horses a bit too much and the subject matter doesn't help.
The only issue I have with the album is that the cover to it is the same as the Japanese release of Reise, Reise. Being used to over-the-top greatness, I expect more from them in that department.
This album also marks the return of the keyboard, although not as much as Sehnsucht. But like I said, they're a constantly evolving tour de force.
All great bands are supposed to be.
(I'm not a child... I forgot my password and my email... it's ironic, though, and pretty childish)
Free Music Review: Rammstein perfects the industrial metal fairy tale
Hit: 4 Stars
The headline might make you say "huh?", however if you understand their lyrics and their style you quickly realize that Rammstein songs, although harsh and pumping, are really poetic stories as opposed to inane party metal anthems. Many are mythic tales of love, loss or both. Was it an accident that they chose to do a twisted version of "Snow White" for the "Sonne" video? Clearly not. "Engel" was a fable of angels hanging onto stars so they wouyldn't fall from Heaven. In "Morgenstern" the band told the tale of a woman so ugly that she prayed to the morning star to give her beauty. "Reise Reise" was the murderous saga of a sea journey gone terribly wrong; also the chorus bears resemblance to that of "Rosenrot". The title rack here (Rose-Red) tells of a young woman who sends her true love on a tragic quest to obtain the unattainable rose that she desires, and obviously they both die; it is actually rooted in both a Goethe poem and a Grimm fairy tale. Also hasn't everyone noticed by now that Tim's vocals are projected in a grand, almost operatic nature rather than metal? This is storytelling.
Anyway, just thought I'd take a different angle than everyone else on the review. Other reviews have the rest covered. The album is solid, comprised half of 'Reise Reise' outtakes and half of new material. Generally the sound is similar to the prior album with its slow churning power moreso than the all-out crunch & stomp of earlier works like 'Sehnsucht'; accordingly the big beat techno aspects are toned down. All in all, a very strong album of industrial metal storytelling.
Free Music Review: a good CD for the casual fan
Hit: 4 Stars
First I would like to say that if you are a hardcore rammstein fan and liked their first 3 albums, this one might not be for you. Starting with Reise, Reise Rammstein started changing their sound up, which I think is a good idea because the great formula that had would have sounded worn had they continued it. Now although this isnt my favorite Rammstein Cd (that goes to Mutter), I think its still good because its different. There are a few hard hitters on here, like Mann Gegen Mann and Zerstoeren. Personally, I think Mann Gegen Mann is one of the best songs they have made in a while. I love Till's voice in this one. The title track Rosenrot (Rose Red) is a slower song but its very catchy and well made. Rammstein also continues their trend of becoming more international, as they include a song Tequiro Puta, which is entirely in spanish. Not all the songs on here are great, but most of them you can at least listen to and there are some of the gems which I mentioned earlier. Similar to Reise, Reise, the last two songs on here are a bit slower, and in Ein Lied Till is basically whispering. I understand German and basically try and get my hands on anything in this language, so whatever Rammstein puts out I usually like just because I get to hear the language. A soild effortFree Music Review: One of Rammstein's best albums
Hit: 4 Stars
First off, this album is much more complex than any other Rammstein album. The song's actually have structure, much more than the earlier albums and a tad more than the recent release. Being that the songs are more than just a simple, yet effective crushing beat, it sounds almost like a rammstein clone. It's good, but sounds a bit different. For my money it doesn't get any better than the Herzeleid album. This one does have some great fast paced and aggressive songs like "Benzin" and "Zerstoeren". The majority of the album is a bit lighter. All Rammstein albums had one or two slower songs, this one has more like 4 or five, depending on what you consider a slow song. Like I said, it's good, but this may throw the hardcore Rammstein fans off on the first listen. Probably the most interesting song is the head scratcher "Te Quiero Puta" which is an extremely latin sounding assault. Rammstein actually sing this entire song in spanish... Not sure what's going on here, but it's almost brilliant in it's campiness. A good album, but not a 5 star effort, and it's not going to please everyone.