Or "Heir Kommt Die Sonne", as Rammstein sing it. Imagine if you will, the illegitimate child of Metallica and Kraftwerk: This is Rammstein!
Musically, we have an exceptionally good Electro-Metal band, all crushing guitars, mechanical beats and soaring samples. Over the top of this backing ... Read review
Advantages: Heavy Electro-Rock, German is the Perfect Language for the music... Disadvantages: However, the language barrier may put some off. I recommend you ignore it.
Or "Heir Kommt Die Sonne", as Rammstein sing it. Imagine if you will, the illegitimate child of Metallica and Kraftwerk: This is Rammstein!
Musically, we have an exceptionally good Electro-Metal band, all crushing guitars, mechanical beats and soaring samples. Over the top of this backing we have vocals which are powerful, deep, and in German.
Yes, that’s right, Rammstein have chosen to communicate their ... ...Don’t run! It actually works really well! Why no-one has thought of combining Metal with this truly guttural, harsh language, I’ll never know, but the end result is amazing.
OK I’ve got a confession to make at this point; I haven’t really bought this Maxi-CD, I’ve seen the video for this track on a promo tape, and I’m in the process of listening to the album, “Mutter”, for a later review. ... more
Or "Heir Kommt Die Sonne", as Rammstein sing it. Imagine if you will, the illegitimate child of Metallica and Kraftwerk: This is Rammstein!
Musically, we have an exceptionally good Electro-Metal band, all crushing guitars, mechanical beats and soaring samples. Over the top of this backing we have vocals which are powerful, deep, and in German.
Yes, that’s right, Rammstein have chosen to communicate their musical message to the world in their mother tongue. Wait! Don’t run! It actually works really well! Why no-one has thought of combining Metal with this truly guttural, harsh language, I’ll never know, but the end result is amazing.
OK I’ve got a confession to make at this point; I haven’t really bought this Maxi-CD, I’ve seen the video for this track on a promo tape, and I’m in the process of listening to the album, “Mutter”, for a later review. That should follow by the end of the week.
That said, were you to find the single and were curious about the band, I would heartily recommend it. The verse is all grinding guitars and guttural vocals. We really see the advantage of the language, Till, the singer being able to create a powerful vibe without resort to tawdry “Cookie Monster” impressions. Then the chorus; soaring, poignant, the synths take to the fore as Till sings the opening line of this review in a deadpan baritone.
Also, extra points for the video, which see the band as the (six) Dwarves slaving for a tyrannical Snow White. It’s hilarious, defusing a band which could easily be mistaken as being po-faced. As far as I can, though gather, most of their songs are sung with tongue firmly in cheek. However, without english translations, and only my rusty German to rely on, I can't be sure. (that's why I've rated the lyrics "Not Applicable".)
In closing, a great song from an amazing band, more will follow soon, I promise.
Advantages: Excellent and enduring song all round Disadvantages: German lyrics may be a turn off for a few, but just think of them as another instrument!
...finishes.
All in all Sonne is the track people will know if they have heard of Rammstein, it shot to the top of most rock charts upon its release.
The video for this Song is equally as memorable. It features the band members as the Seven Dwarfs working down a mine, digging and breaking rocks, when a dominatrix style Snow White enters the mine and attempts to seduce them, I wont spoil the ending, watch it yourself.
Excellent song, Excellent video, ...
MysterE 22.10.2004
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Advantages: Great Song/video /worth the money Disadvantages: are ye kiddin´?
Huh, no opinions ´bout Rammstein yet? Hm , that´ll change.
Shortly before the 2001-tour of Rammstein, they released the video and the
maxi-cd "Sonne" (album will follow in a few weeks).
Who ever loved Rammstein will love this new song "Sonne".
It´s typical Rammstein:
German -half melancolic - half brutal german poetry upon
hard-core/crossover-metal with driving beats and and irresistable
atmo of rot and death/love(techno influenced, though..ye ... ...but - we´ve 2001.....so
DONT BUY THIS CD!!! HA HA HA.....;)
The rest of the cd is mere fill-stuff, but ok also (some Clawfinger-remixes, and a song called "Adios").
And how does the cd sound? Hm..i liked the "herzeleid" album better!
The new sound is somewhat more brutal and the guitars more fuzzed and
the instruments worse distinguishable from each other than before but.......
turn on loud and thats the way it works! ...
chrisblonde_uk 09.03.2001 (08.03.2001)
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Advantages: its addictive Disadvantages: the odd weak song
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The Godlike 'Sonne' (Sun) proves that no other band in the world can pull off what these six guys can. 'Sonne' has the hardest guitars of the whole album, and Till's voice is savage, until the chorus breaks through and the new, polished feel of Rammstein's music shows itself again ...
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Advantages: Classic Rammstein, Heavy, Catchy, Unique Disadvantages: Some questionable tracks...
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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.
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