KMFDM - RUCK ZUCK
Free Your Hate (Kaptns Krunch mix)
[4:48]8.3 Mb
Mini Mini Mini (J. Hogstorm and the Rain City Swingin Samples mix)
[3:10]5.4 Mb
Professional Killer (the One and Only mix)
[6:25]10.9 Mb
Ready to Blow (Dwarves mix)
[4:02]6.6 Mb
Hau Ruck (Spezial K mix)
[3:42]5.8 Mb
Real Thing (Nude mix)
[5:54]8.6 Mb
Der Mussolini
[3:55]6 Mb
Wwiii (the One and Only Extended mix)
[6:05]9.7 Mb
Ansage
[3:08]4.7 Mb
KMFDM "Ruck Zuck" Album Review
Right Now!
Good title of the EP here, that's for sure. 9 tracks? I think they could have just had an entire remix album with bonus tracks, or, just make a new album altogether. I really liked the cover art for Hau Ruck, I can't say the same for this one, it's rather bland. A friend of mine pre-ordered with the T-shirt, I didn't really want to be wearing a Ruck Zuck T-shirt, the Adios or Drug Against War shirts looked much better. Anyway, for anyone who pre-ordered direct from KMFDM store, it wasn't exactly the best of deals, considering they're selling it here for more or less the same on amazon.
1. Free Your Hate (Kaptn's Krunch Mix)
- Very disappointed with this. I liked the original for speed and it just had a really rockin' feel to it. I think it's lost anything good that was in it. It sounds slow, and taken apart. Don't get me wrong, it sounds good here, but I was hoping for a faster remix, a upbeat techno rhythm or something like that. After awhile I was hoping some guitar or beat would bust in and it would get really good, it turned out not bad though. Not really a good opener on Ruck Zuck.
2. Mini Mini Mini (J.Hogstorm and The Rain City Swingin' Samples Mix)
- Considering that this is a cover song, this isn't entirely unexpected. The original was from the 60's apparently, I don't listen to 60's music, but the remix seems fitting here. First french song KMFDM has done I'm fairly certain. I enjoyed it this way better, Doesn't go with the rest of the EP though.
3. Professional Killer (The One and Only Mix)
- I really liked this one. I think it was probably the most prominent track on Ruck Zuck as KMFDM were premiering it and showing it off longe before any other track. At first it was just previews, but I think it's up on myspace, and the amount of listens clearly indicate its popularity. Professional Killer was great on Hau Ruck, but this is much better by far. I was thoroughly relieved when I heard this, Ruck Zuck was looking better.
4. Ready To Blow (Dwarves Mix)
- Nothing notable here. The original dragged a bit, but was one of my favourite tracks. I would say this is a really good remix though. I believe Jules is a part of this band called the Dwarves, which Sascha Konietzko has referred to jokingly as being retarded. I didn't find anything special or strikingly unique about this one, although it was quite good.
5. Hau Ruck (Spezial K Mix)
- Good remix right there. Finally has some driving guitars that really beat the original. The original was good, but this one just get's really alive.
6. Real Thing (Nude Mix)
- I think the only fitting word for the original was boring. This didn't really pick up the pace at all. But, I liked it better than the original, the remix made it alot better to listen to. I like the diversity of remixes on Ruck Zuck, this really calms you down, before the Der Mussolini.
7. Der Mussolini
- The only new song on the album so to speak. A cover of a classic DAF song which was very popular in Germany. I haven't heard the original, and I doubt many other people have. I like the song here as it reminds me of Helmut! Mein Helmut! beat and all the KMFDM fan's anxious for a new song should really be impressed by this one. It's in german, but the lyrics are really simple and straight forward, considering there's a total of about 5 lines in the chorus, and that's about all that's sung throughout the song. It was oringinally a dance classic, I think KMFDM lived up to those standards as this one is really upbeat.
8. WWIII (The One and Only 'Extended' Mix)
- Best song on Ruck Zuck. The vocals are completely rearranged, I think the song would have sounded better with the original vocals, but I like the beat in this song, really hard and heavy compared to everything else. On Ruck Zuck, this song closely resembles Der Mussolini. Really enjoyable track which is relentless with it's pounding beat. A bit late to be releasing a remix for WWIII considering it came out in 2003. Why not have this on WWIII Live? I don't know, but I suppose it gives Ruck Zuck a variety, and this certainly isn't filler.
9. Ansage
- I noticed another reviewer gave this 5 stars. Why? It's a narrative, it shouldn't even be rated. This isn't anything like the "Dogma" narrative from XTORT. For one, this has very little background sound, and it isn't Dorona or Cheryl in this, it's Sascha. The translation has a good message, and I like it, but if you don't speak german, I don't see how you can enjoy listening to someone speak a language you don't understand. There is some english mixed in I believe, but a very small amount. Have fun rocking to this one.
Good EP, apparently they are having a tour for it. I'm impressed with this as there really wasn't any filler in here at all. Great News. I'm hoping to catch them in North Bay.
Video KMFDM - Free Your Hate (live @ columbia MO, 10/1/06)
KMFDM performing "Free Your Hate" at The Blue Note on October 1, 2006. it was a great show, too bad they had the volume down for some reason... after the last KMFDM show i went to, i couldn't hear for three days.
MINISTRY - SPHINCTOUR
Psalm 69
[5:03]7.2 Mb
Crumbs
[3:53]5.6 Mb
Reload
[2:32]3.7 Mb
Filth Pig
[6:29]9.3 Mb
Just 1
[4:37]6.6 Mb
Nwo
[6:03]8.7 Mb
Hero
[2:37]3.8 Mb
Thieves
[5:12]7.4 Mb
Scarecrow
[7:55]11.3 Mb
Lava
[8:42]12.5 Mb
The Fall
[8:02]11.5 Mb
Ministry "Sphinctour" Album Review
Exceptional
Amazingly good production quality for a live CD. Ministry knows their fan base because they deliver what is truly a set of greatest hits here. Of course their are great songs that are not here but if we're reasonable about it, one can't deny that the stuff the majority of fans would want to hear at a Ministry concert are right here. I find this CD on par with Bob Seger Live Bullet, Rare Earth live, AC/DC If You Want Blood You Got it live, Prong 100% live and other eternally great live Albums such as those. One of the best live CD's available.
Video Ministry - Stigmata Live
Ministry performing Stigmata from Sphinctour '96
DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY - UNSAVED
Unsaved part 1
[1:17]2.2 Mb
Unsaved part 2
[2:53]5.2 Mb
Killing Myself Again
[3:52]7 Mb
Dejected
[3:33]6.4 Mb
Naive
[4:41]8.8 Mb
And Ashes Will Fall
[4:12]7.5 Mb
Showing Teeth
[0:55]1.3 Mb
Darker Now
[4:05]7.2 Mb
Pale Blue
[4:50]8.6 Mb
Bled
[4:03]7.1 Mb
Serial
[4:09]7.4 Mb
Insurrection
[3:16]6.1 Mb
At Both Ends
[4:29]7.7 Mb
Death Wish
[4:02]7 Mb
Perfectly Destroyed
[1:19]2.2 Mb
Deadstar Assembly "Unsaved" Album Review
goth rock
A little different to the heavy stuff I listen to, but this is a good cd anyways. Got some cool techno vibes thrown in with some dark lyrics. Not real heavy, just all around gothic
Video Deadstar Assembly--Unsaved Pt.2/KMA 08-25-06
Deadstar Assembly Live at T.T. The Bear's Place Inc. in Cambridge, Mass, August 25th, 2006. Unsaved Pt.2 / Killing Myself Again Live.
FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY - ARTIFICIAL SOLDIER
Unleashed
[5:21]7.3 Mb
Low Life
[5:34]8.3 Mb
Beneath the Rubble
[6:30]9.3 Mb
Dissension
[6:09]10.1 Mb
Buried Alive
[5:33]8.6 Mb
Dopamine
[6:34]10.3 Mb
Social Enemy
[5:27]8.3 Mb
Future Fail
[6:14]10.1 Mb
The Storm
[5:15]7.7 Mb
Humanity (World War Three)
[5:23]8.1 Mb
Front Line Assembly "Artificial Soldier" Album Review
Dopamine ROCKS!!!
FLA just keep getting better and better. I started out with 'Civilization' which I thought couldn't be improved upon. Stellar in its own right it is different than 'Artificial Soldier' in that AS is harder with a fantastic crunchy synth sound going. Take Dopamine as an example. The sound bite doesn't do it justice... that's just the beginning; it really rocks in a few minutes. I've been going forward and backward in the FLA/everything Bill Leeb catalog and its just fantastic! Highly recommended.
Video Front Line Assembly - Buried Alive
Front Line Assembly performing Buried Alive off their new album Artificial Soldier at the DNA Lounge in SF. Higher res versions at http://www.noisescapetv.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment