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One of the more unlikely success stories in music-business history, German heavy-metal collective Rammstein creates a totally uncompromising and wildly (some would say ridiculously) dramatic sound that combined elements of goth, industrial, Wagnerian opera, and progressive rock, with lyrics sung almost exclusively in German. Rammstein's concerts were even more over-the-top than the ensemble's recorded output, matching the performance art-inspired wackiness of Devo with the gross-out antics of Gwar.
On its fourth album, REISE, REISE, the group continues on its mission to be one of the heaviest, spookiest, and most bizzare acts in rock, delivering one bone crunching, sci-fi/monster-movie-like epic after another. The title track mates effects-laden My Bloody Valentine-style guitars with Dream Theater-like twists and turns, while "Morgenstern" features a chorus that sounds straight out of an Alpine beer hall operated by Freddy Krueger. The most significant break with the classic Rammstein sound, however, comes with "Los," which is driven by a surprisingly bluesy acoustic guitar. Often sounding less like a band and more like the disembodied product of a haunted, demon-possessed recording studio, REISE, REISE will undoubtedly please any fan of extreme music.
The German kings of power metal never stray too far from controversy and this is the follow up to their breakthu album "Mutter". The wall of sound comes at you at 1,000 mph and won’t let up! Features the first single "Mein Teil".
Recording information: El Cortijo Studio, Malaga, Spain; Scoringstage, Saal 1, Berlin, Germany; studios 301, Stockholm, Sweden.
Photographers: Olaf Heine; Alex Brunner.
Personnel: Bärbel Bühler (oboe); Florian Ammon (programming).
Audio Mixer: Stefan Glaumann.
CMJ (p.16) - "[S]ung completely in Rammstein's native German, accompanied by harsh riffs that are punctuated by blips, samples and sprawling synths."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.52) - "Pulverizing and beautiful at the same time."
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Reise, Reise Music Review
Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)    List All 47 Reviews czechrades
full of energy......good.
Submitted by czechrades (Daly City,CA) 
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le meilleur des rois!!!!!
C'est le meilleur de leurs disques. Il a le même son que leur précédent, mais en meilleur!!!!!!!! Je suis désolée d'écrire en français, mais je ne sais pas l'anglais :( Véronique
Submitted by veronikablais (Montmagny, QC, Canada)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 2 of 2 found this helpful.  Slight disappointment fron the Industrial Gods.
Their 1st album in three years but after such a long lay off, I expected better. "Mein Teil, "Amerika" an "Ohne Dich" are stunning but how "Los" and "Amour" made it onto the album staggers belief.
Submitted by Martin (Scotland)
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TOTALLY worth having!!!!!!!!
I just got theiscd today, and i LOVE it. Rammstein has never let me down. the other reviews are right when they say its sound a little different, but in a good way. unlike other more main stream metal bands. If you a Rammstein fan buy it!!!!!!!!
Submitted by Kitty Kitty Bang Bang (Washington USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  awesome stuff...
not quite as "dancy" as some of their earlier stuff; that said, this one probably best showcases their musicianship. "Los" has to be my favorite track, an acoustic guitar with the standard Rammstein marching drums....
Submitted by Dave (Canada)
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