Rammstein - Mutter

This German industrial-metal machine has proven itself to be quite popular, with their engaging, potent brand of electronic-enhanced guitar rock and outlandish stage shows appealing to everyone from young teens to fortysomethings. (Their last studio release, 1998's Sehnsucht, went gold in the U.S.) On their third studio album, Mutter, the sextet augments its propulsive sound with a live string section and a soprano on a few tracks, while offering two mellower tracks to show their soft side. Even if they're not breaking down major barriers with their latest release, the enigmatic Rammstein should still continue pleasing numerous musical insurgents across the globe. --Bryan Reesman Amazon.com

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Can only recommend this seller. September 23, 2008

7 year owner of the album, late to the reviewers' party, but still, WOW!

This is the first Rammstein album I've owned and contains some of the first Rammstein songs I'd ever listened to. Having a taste for alternative rock and some heavy metal, I was studying abroad in München (that's Munich), Germany, during the summer of 2001 and found out that one of their new albums was out. I went into a local record store there and purchased "Mutter", almost on a whim (having up to that point only heard their single "Links", and watched the awesome music video thereof).

Having written a few reviews on here almost upon purchasing other albums, I have no idea why I'd never bothered to write one for Mutter. Quite frankly, it's up there as one of my most favorite albums of all time!

I'm not going to go song by song by song, but I will tell you that I feel that every song on this album is worth a listen - those that lack musically make up for it in lyrical depth and cleverness (very typical of Rammstein!).

Nonetheless, highlights:
-- "Adios": A fast-paced, punk and grunge-like tribute to a musician who dies of a heroin overdose. Hmm, wonder who that was.
-- "Zwitter" (Hermaphrodite): Don't let this addictive dance track's beat hide its clever lyrics from you. From my interpretation, it's about two lovers (perhaps spouses) who become so in love and entwined that they essentially merging into one, making activities such as say, buying roses, completely moot. Furthermore, this couple/hermaphrodite is (as per the lyrics) not offended when to go told to f*ck itself. Not kidding.
-- "Mutter" (Mother): Title track. Absolutely gorgeous verses and symphonic backing. Wish there were an actual chorus, though. Interestingly, my mother loved the song (and she doesn't know a lick of German).
-- "Nebel" (Fog): Amazingly haunting orchestral backing to a track about a man and his dying wife.
-- "Links" (Left): Amazing irony and contrast between the musical feel and the lyrics. The former reminds one of a Nazi/militaristic march, but the lyrics are about the band being quite the opposite! The video is probably the best music video I've ever seen (you may wish to look it up on YouTube).
-- "Mein Herz Brennt" (My Heart Burns): "Rolaids" puns aside, this lyrical tribute to Metallica's "Enter Sandman" is a great example of where a staccato orchestra can really make a song frightening and yet cool!

There are other highlights, including the first European single, "Sonne" (Sun) (about a champion Polish boxer; the original working title was in fact the name of the boxer, which at this time I forget). Others include the pressure cooker "Feuer Frei!" (Fire Away!) as well as the fan-mobbing "Ich Will" (I Want).

There may be a couple I left out. But that doesn't matter. What DOES matter, though, is that this album is the only one out of the 10 I've reviewed (as of September 2008) to garner FIVE stars. The other great albums I own (including others by Rammstein) only get four.

So, in conclusion: For an 11 track rock-solid hard-rocking album with a deep teutonic and gothic underside, "Mutter" is the first place to shop.
September 1, 2008

Rammstein's third studio album rocks hard

This album is considered by most fans to be their best album so far, and no wonder. It has many great tracks and will make you bang your head, but in the end, you always want more. That's why Rammstein sticks to 11 tracks. All in all, it's a good thing they didn't include any more tracks, it would have changed the flow of the album. May 30, 2008

this is amazing

All im gonna say is that this is one of the best rammstein albums,all their albums rule.Mutter is a great heavy album that you will love all the songs are incredible,screw nu metal oh and by the way "ES IST ZEIT FUR RACHE!" HELL YEAH! May 26, 2008

An accomplished and consistant album

I truly love this album. I was first attracted to the band after hearing Sonne on a Kerrang C.D. I would just repeat it and listen to it over and over. I wouldn't consider myself the greatest Metal fan per se, but the bands I do like from the genre, I love! I put this CD into my CD player, not expecting too much and was absolutely blown away by the opening track `Mein Herz Brennt', and the album shows absolutely no sign of decreasing momentum in the second and third tracks "Links 2,3,4" or `Sonne". There isn't one song on this album I would consider `filler' and every song in its own way is amazing! I couldn't even pick 3 of my favourite songs off this album as they change all the time.
It seems like a fusion between industrial metal, classical and euro-trash and it works a great degree!

A great listen that will not get old. I recommend it to anyone
August 8, 2007

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