... A little guitar solo in the middle tops off a great song with a real marching driving riff! This track is also the bands second single off Mutter.
Who hasn’t heard the next song? Ok Bin Laden you can put your hand down now. I say this because everyone must have at some point heard ‘SONNE’ ... Read review
Mutter - Rammstein
Formed in Germany in 1994, this industrial rock six-piece gained notoriety when they were ... more
found to be fave raves of the Columbine High School killers. Mutter is the studio follow-up to 1998s platinum-selling Sehnsucht, and a very menacing beast it is t...
Mutter - Rammstein
Formed in Germany in 1994, this industrial rock six-piece gained notoriety when they were ... more
found to be fave raves of the Columbine High School killers.Mutteris the studio follow-up to 1998s platinum-sellingSehnsucht, and a very menacing beast it is too....
A review by Soadfan1 on Mutter - Rammstein May 5th, 2004
Author's product rating:
Originality
Groundbreaking
Lyrics
Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks
Flawless
How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Outstanding
Value for Money
Advantages:
Excellent songs all round, all killer, no filler, epic songs . 'Sonne'
Disadvantages:
Not enough songs, only 11 tracks .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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INTRO:
Guten tag! Vait who are you? Intruder, Achtung! Achtung! Halt or I fire, Guards, Schnell! Schnell!
French may be the language of love, and English for providing sports commentary, but there’s no doubt that for sheer dramatics, the German language has it all.
And part of this is what makes RAMMSTEIN so good in what they do, because lets face it they are something special.
The German sextet are not strangers to the music industry, they have been in there for nine years now and know exactly what to do.
They weren’t that well known at first, but it was after their second studio album ‘SEHNSUCHT’ and the single ‘DU HAST’ that people started to recognise them and the gained recognition in the states.
They’re unique blend of heavy grinding riffs and industrial synth- pad noises earned them the award of ‘best international act at many awards, but that was nothing compared to what was coming in 2001!
What’s all this fuss about Rammstein you say? Well let’s have a listen shall we.
MUTTER-Being the 3rd part of Rammsteins anthology:
Rammstein open this album up with the song ‘MEIN HERZ BRENNT’, which I believe means ‘my heart burns’ and it’s a thunderous opening. First off there’s 50 seconds of quiet strings and subdued drumming before Front man Till Lindemann explodes into the chorus ‘MEIN HERTZ BRENNT’. The guitars are heavy and down tuned, there’s a timpani and a synth pad making the dramatics for this opening, Then there’s a great little guitar solo on the bridge before the storming chorus again, this song really sets you in the right mood, its heavy its emotional, its dramatic!
‘LINKS 2 3 4’ Follows it and immediately shows us how Rammstein love those head banging marching style riffs with a song about, well marching. There are little effects on this song, it’s mostly the down tuned guitar and thumping drum beat that causes you to jump about on this song. A little guitar solo in the middle tops off a great song with a real marching driving riff! This track is also the bands second single off Mutter.
Who hasn’t heard the next song? Ok Bin Laden you can put your hand down now. I say this because everyone must have at some point heard ‘SONNE’ because it was simply one of the most played songs ever on music video stations and is often regarded as their best song ever. It starts off with a count up to 10 and then opens into a great pounding guitar riff that sounds dark and menacing, and sets the tone for the chorus which is an uplifting/epic/melodic piece that has to rank among the best choruses of all time, in English it says:
One, here comes the sun. Two, here comes the sun. Three, she is the brightest star of them all. Four here comes the sun.
Ok it sounds basic lyrically but it’s a stunning piece of music. The bridge is a depressing/dark piece with only strings and drums that’s leads us onto another round of the chorus. You simply have to hear this song, it was the first single and it’s easy to see why, stunning song!
The big question is can it get any better, well yes and no. ‘ICH WILL’ follows Sonne up with another slightly heavier tone, it’s not quite as good as Sonne, but it’s still an excellent song! It features another head banging riff, with some extremely loud drumming and dark menacing vocals that only six Germans could manage, ‘ Ich will’ has a great sound as the chorus rattles in amidst the pounding drums and driving guitar riffs! Ich will is also the 3rd single from the album.
‘FEUER FREI’ continues the heavy sound to the album with a much faster paced chorus and with the lyrics ‘BANG, BANG’ it’s not hard to understand what they are trying to say! It’s the bands 5th and final single and was on the XxX soundtrack, there are great driving guitars and heavy drumming on this track, and in fact it sounds a fair bit like Ich will, excellent heavy song.
Next the title track of the album ‘MUTTER’ takes things down a notch or two, with a more melodic approach. Meaning simply ‘Mother’ the song features some melodic guitars, slow drumming and lots of strings, its an emotional song with lots of character, the guitar solo in the middle is excellent as well and really sets the mood of the song, its about him being inside his Mothers womb still.
‘SPEILHUR’ is the next song and starts off with a monologue that won’t mean much to you if you can’t speak German; it soon breaks off into a typical Rammstein heavy driving riff. This song smacks of ‘ENGEL’ from ‘Sehnsucht’, what with its driving riff and uplifting effects, and because of the female vocals. It’s not quite as good as the previous onslaught of excellent music but it will still get you jumping to its riff and chorus.
‘ZWITTER’ is next and its one of my personal favorites. There’s a fast head banging riff to start us off before Till comes in singing ‘Zwitter Zwitter’(which funnily enough means Hermaphrodite in German) and then a uplifting, melodic, but energetic chorus breaks in before the heavy riffs return for another Onslaught. This is what makes Rammstein so good. The heavy driving pounding riffs that really get you up and jumping.
The following song is no exception to that ‘REIN RAUS’ is a short-ish song, but what it lacks in length it makes up for it heaviness it’s a relentless pounding song that has Till growling, REIN! RAUS! Simple lyrics make for a great song in this case, nice use of the double bass drum too for extra force, by now you will be getting tired though, these songs are relentless.
Just when you think it should start dying down now ‘ADIOS’ slams you in the face. Starting off with just a little alarm sound it soon breaks out into another heavy energetic riff, much like Zwitter! There some softer moments in this album but they don’t last song breaking into a pounding, double bass ridden chorus with some little guitar solos and system of a down style sonics. Another song with an epic feel to it, but it’s not quite the end.
‘NEBEL’ is the final track on this short but very, very sweet album and it’s a lot softer then the previous tracks, but that’s not always a good thing. At first there doesn’t appear to be much meat on this song, until about half way through it breaks into an uplifting guitar riff and some great vocals make for another epic-feel song. It’s not done quite as well as Mutter, or Adios but it’s still a good song.
So that was it over 45 minutes of non stop relentless industrial metal that includes some of the best songs I have ever heard from a band and defiantly the best for getting into a head banging mood. Whether its sound tracking a fiery action movie or backing an epic video Rammstein cover all ground and take no prisoners Mutter surpasses everything the band has done before and leaves us longing for more, this album is a must buy for rock and metal fans.
Rammstein can’t really shake off their German imagine, a lot of the songs sound like marching songs, but Front man Till doesn’t care. All he cares about is bringing the world more of his tremendous vocals, and relentless music, frankly though if that’s all he cares about then we can look forward to good things in the future, very good things!
Advantages: Powerful and demanding Disadvantages: Lacks orginality
...around the Oedipus complex called Mutter and no this doesn’t mean Rammstein have suddenly turned into a prog rock band. Instead we get an album that continues Rammstein’s Panzer like conquest of the Industrial rock scene. Like it’s processors Mutter is an album that heavily borrows form earlier (and far less successful ) German Industrial bands like Die Krupps and Oomph! However unoriginal Rammstein maybe they still manage to both ... ...out of the wreckage.
Mutter begins with a strong indication of Rammstein’s purpose and direction with the track Mein Herz Brennt. After a short spoken intro dominated by the low rumbling voice of lead singer Til Lindemann, the song kicks in with heavy grinding bass and a strong 4/4 rhythm . This builds to a chorus dominated by low end guitar riffs and eastern sounding strings. Tills vocals perfectly matching the thundering drums and pulsating ...
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Advantages: German metal at its best! Disadvantages: I can't understand what they are saying
...Live aus Berlin - 1999
Mutter - 2001
Reise, Reise - 2004
Rosenrot - 2005
THE ALBUM
This album is their 2001 offering - Mutter; the album that probably kickstarted their rise to fame. Its on the Motor Music label which is a division of Universal Music.
TRACK LIST
1. Mein Herz Brennt (My Heart Burns) - 4.39 min
This song is about a bogeyman/sandman. Think of it as a German 'Enter the Sandman' by Metallica. It starts with an orchestra of violins ... ...bang bang. 6. Mutter (Mother) - 4.28 min
The gentle and calmer opening stands in stark contrast to the previous track. This is a slower song but its BIG, angry and powerful. Epic guitar riffs accompanied by Till's growls of 'Mutter' make this a worthy and memorable title track. It's not a particularly nice ode to mothers, with one of the verses translating as,
"For the mother who never gave birth to me
I have sworn tonight
I will send her an ...
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Advantages: Different to Mainstream, Interesting, Heavy Disadvantages: May be too heavy, Language Barrier
...With three albums aside from Mutter to their name they are not new kids on the block. So with my limited German knowledge (I can say “Where is my monkey? In the Church / Cooker?”), and an afternoon to spare, I picked up the “Mutter” CD. Combining a classical music / orchestral sound with heavy industrial rock riffage, synthesiser-driven breaks, and choral samples Rammstein provides a viable alternative to the rap-rock scene that currently dominates ... ...included on the Matrix Soundtrack, or one of their latest singles, notably “Sonne” from this album. So what does the album sound like? ------------------ Mein Herz Brennt; A slow monologue introduction leading to a majestic, orchestral, full bodied assault on the ears. The translation of the title means “My Heart Burns”. The entire song is very full of bass and down-tuned guitars. This has a true German classical music feel to it. A perfect introduction ...
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Advantages: its addictive Disadvantages: the odd weak song
Rammstein are;
Till Lindemann- Lyrics and vocals
Richard Z. Kruspe-Bernstein- Guitar
Paul Landers- Guitar
Christian 'Flake' Lorenz- Keyboards
Christoph Sneider- Drums
Oliver Riedel- Bass
You've probably already heared of Rammstein, if not for any other reason than for the soundtrack and guest appearance in the Vin Diesel film, xXx. The performance you saw was typical - Rammstein are renowened by both fans and critics alike for the kind of ... ...them arrested.
Packed with pyrotechnics, self-induced pain and space age outfits with ahint of bondage, the band are so convincing you could almost be forgiven for believing it isn't just a stage act. Even the band denies they're entirely detached from their stage persona- "The guy who plays Mephisto has to be a bit Mephisto to play him" says Paul Landers.
The good thing about Rammstein's live performance is that, unlike so many other bands, there ...
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26.04.2005
Speak Up Boy Review ofMutter - Rammsteinby
DJWally
Advantages: Powerful rock music with strong choruses... Disadvantages: Sung in German, which may put off the casual listener (i'd recommend it anyway.)
OK this is it. After a little break, I’m returning to Ciao with a couple of Rammstein reviews. Who? You may ask, well allow me to enlighten those of you who require it. Rammstein are an East-German Sextet who specialise in pounding out Heavy Industrial Rock with German lyrics. As I mentioned in an earlier review, their decision to sing in their native tongue actually does them a service. Rather than listening to a ham-fisted translation of ... ...power of the music, and the obvious power of singer Till Lindemann convey all the emotion and power of the lyrics for those of us with less than perfect German.
Rammstein were first thrust into mainstream rock consciousness after two songs from their first album ” Herzeleid” were included in the David Lynch movie “Lost Highway”. Shortly after that, they issued their second album “Senschunt”. A spot on the 1998 ...
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Advantages: Great sounds, great to listen too. Disadvantages: Can become annoying when listening all the time.
...Rammstein has been known to write quite Industrial music and tends to be loudly played music, so Sehnsucht will blow your socks off.
Most of the pieces of music are sung slowly which sounds like it is are depressing but when listening carefully and knowing what it is about it becomes clear.
Sehnsucht was released in 1997 before the Mutter album was released the first Rammstein; I prefer this as it has better sounds, which make the album worth listening too.
You can find Sehnsucht priced around £10 at www.play.com same goes for Mutter. Rammstein is a successful band in my opinion; although not many have heard of them it?s worth listening too.
1) SEHNSUCHT
2) ENGEL
3) TIER
4) BESTRAFE MICH
5) DU HAST
6) BUCH DICH
7) SPIEL MIT MIR
8) KLAVIER
9) ALTER MANN
10) EIFERSUCHT
11) KUSS MICH
Although it has German lyrics, which...
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Advantages: A mix of power, beauty and emotion rarely seen elsewhere Disadvantages: Lyrics will be wasted on non-German speakers, which is a shame
...Following up to 'Mutter' was always going to be a tough task for German Metal giants 'Rammstein', but Reise Reise meets their very high standards.
It's been a few years since the release of 'Reise Reise' now, an old sailor's phrase meaning literally 'Arise! Arise!'. Progressing through the album is a journey in itself, and from the sheer anger and fury of 'Mein Teil' through to the achingly beautiful 'Ohne Dich', the tingling emotion and energy packed into these 11 songs is truly something to behold. An incredible musical achievement which needs to be heard.
Although impossible to pick a favourite song on this album, I have to highlight the final two songs, 'Ohne Dich' and 'Amour'. 'Ohne Dich', a simply beautiful metal ballad is true and passionate. As Till Lindemann enters his, in my opinion, underused upper register, belting out...
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Advantages: Some great effects Disadvantages: That's not the Rammstein I'm used to hear
...As you know, Rammstein has released Volkerball, a live audio CD. With Mutter, Reise, Reise and Rosenrot, I was really in paradise. I remember when I discovered Sonne, Ich Will and Mutter on MTV... But like every artist or band, Rammstein released his first album in 1995, called Herzeleid.
My purpose is to write a review about the CD, not to write the story of the band.
Like I said, Herzeleid was released in 1995, long after the formation of the band. I was 12 years old, I disliked hard rock/metal and I was very hostile toward German bands. Fortunately, I changed since that time. I discovered Rammstein when I entered at university, watching MTV (Superock) and a French channel, MCM with the show Ultra Metal. It was in 2001.
Sonne was so good that I was deceived not to hear the song again on music channels. Ich Will, Mutter...
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Album Notes: Rammstein: Christoph Schneider, Christian Lorenz, Richard Z. Kruspe-Bernstein, Till Lindemann, Paul Lander, Oliver Riedel. Additional personnel includes: Khira Li (spoken vocals); Gunter Joseck (condutor); Film Orchestra Babelsberg (strings); Florian Ammon (programming); Bobo (background vocals). Engineers include: Ulf Kruckenberg, Michael Schubert. Recorded at Miraval, France; Galaxy, Belgium; Nukleus, Saal 1 Studios, Berlin, Germany. Where Germany's Rammstein explored a sinister, electronic-oriented sound in their previous work, MUTTER finds the doyens of doom turning more "organic," if no less ominous. In place of techno beats and synthesizers, this album offers crunching electric guitars and pounding drums, offset by operatic backing vocals and orchestral washes. The whole affair is awash with an almost Wagnerian sense of grandeur and an undeniable darkness. The unsettling aspects of MUTTER are underscored by Rammstein's vocals, which highlight the most guttural aspects of the German language, and the gloomy industrial-rock feel that pervades the album. It's clearly the band's intention to disturb, an agenda achieved with flying colors on this album, which looms large with barely suppressed rage and other ugly emotions rising to the sonic surface.
Album Reviews: Spin (5/01, pp.144-5) - 6 out of 10 - "...'SPROCKETS'-meets-James Hettfield on fire....bizarre proof that one hit weirdness out-bizarred underground high-concept time and time again..." Entertainment Weekly (4/6/01, p.120) - "...Sternly self-parodic, headbanging horror rock at its finest..." - Rating: B+ Alternative Press (6/01, p.81) - 4 out of 5 - "...Chock-full of red-faced thrills....one of the few metal albums just as suited for knocking boots in the bedroom as it is for knocking heads in the pit." CMJ (4/9/01, p.5) - "...The band largely pull from the same bag of tricks that it used on 1998s SEHNSUCHT: Metallica-esque riffs, Gothic string pads, growling...The difference is that this time they've stepped-up their songwriting and production..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Mein Herz Brennt
2.: Links 234 In Arbeit
3.: Sonne
4.: Ich Will
5.: Feuer Frei
6.: Mutter
7.: Spieluhr
8.: Zwitter
9.: Rein Raus
10.: Adios
11.: Nebel
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