February 10, 2007
Rammstein: Live aus Berlin
Movie Review By: SFAM
Directed by: Hamish Hamilton
Degree of Cyberpunk Visuals: High
Correlation to Cyberpunk Themes: Low
Reviewing Concert DVDs: As this is my first review of a concert DVD on Cyberpunk Review, I thought I’d mention a few words about my intentions. These will not be reviews of the actual bands, but of their performances - specifically of their performances in movies or concert DVDs. I won’t be “tagging” these posts so that they show up intermingled with my movie reviews. Also, while I have about 70 concert DVDs, and have reviewed them in one or two places, I have very few that I would consider cyberpunk, either by visuals or theme. Rage against the Machine, for instance, has the cyberpunk themes or ideas down in songs pretty solidly, whereas Rammstein, in this performance reviewed here, has what I might consider cyberpunk visuals down fairly well. Because I’m relatively new to cyberpunk concert DVDs, it wouldn’t be too surprising if after reviewing a number of them I updated my reviews somewhat. Finally, like the movies, my reviews will be based on the quality of the performance and production. Hopefully, you all can help update the Cyberpunk Wiki with some examples of other really great cyberpunk concert DVDs.
Overview: German’s Industrial Metal band Rammstein puts on a truly phenomenal show on DVD. Atmosphere and other-worldly cyberpunk-like ambiance are in abundant supply. Virtually every song has actual fire shooting out from the most unlikely places. On top of this, the band really RAWKS. That said, there may go a bit overboard on the glitz and flash. But you would never notice it from the way their audience reacts - they LOVE them!
The Visuals: The stage for Rammstein oozes with futuristic dystopia. Invasive metal is the order of the day. Tubes and piping pop out from all angles throughout the stage. The outfits Rammstein starts the performance out with fit perfectly. But throughout, it becomes clear that most every aspect of this performance has been wonderfully choreographed. Truly, Rammstein is putting on a show - and what a wonderful show it is!
The Cinematography: One of the most impressive aspects of this performance is that the MTV style camera work actually works wonderfully to add to the atmosphere. Usually when you get this style of quick-cutting camera work, you feel more like you’re in a music video. While this feeling comes through at first, the constant and supremely interactive crowd, which sings right along with the band, brings you into the concert. The overall feeling is both immersive and edgy. Often, the lead singer stops singing and points the microphone at the crowd, and EVERY TIME they are screaming back the exact lyrics, perfectly in time with the song.
The Band: Rammstein’s music is best characterized as brute force, crunchy and repetitive industrial metal. Most of the songs are driven by the drum player. The keyboardist is bizarre in the extreme, but then again, he fits right in. The guitarists have pale blue contact lenses, and pretty much everyone, from the ultra-muscular lead singer, Till Lindeman to the cyberpunk bassist really emphasizes performance as much as the music. However, the performance makes clear that Rammstein seem far more about show then they are ideas. Similar to Kiss here in the US, Rammstein is creating an immersive facade - one which the crowd is all to eager to take part in.
The Sound: The quality of the sound track is superb, but is not really done in surround-sound in the sense that say, the Eagles When Hell Freezes Over DVD is. You get mostly crowd noises out of the rear speakers, and band from the front speakers. This approach actually helps with the “front row” feeling, but it is at odds with the video-like shooting style. Had they gone for a straightforward Talking Heads “Stop Making Sense” type camera style, the sound would have fit better. But again, the quality is terrific. The band is completely tight throughout.
The Highlight: I first heard of Rammstein on the Matrix Soundtrack. Song #12, Du Hast, really hit me. While I couldn’t understand a word (as its all in German), I was blown away. In this concert, Rammstein REALLY comes hard on Du Hast. The whole thing is just magical. There’s a part where Lindeman completely stops singing (during the slow “Du Hast…Du Hast Mesh” part) adn the crowd does the entire thing PERFECTLY. Watching it, you get caught up in the moment.
The Bottom Line: I have somewhere between 70 concert DVDs and Rammstein’s Live aus Berlin performance definitely sits somewhere in the top tier. The performance is wonderfully choreographed, wonderfully shot, and the energy is contagious. The performance leaves with a sense of pure power. This truly is an experience not to be missed.
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48 Comments on Rammstein: Live aus Berlin »
February 10, 2007
Vesper @ 3:23 pm:
Seems you need to see Ministry in action, I mean the old school times (80/90’s) - one of the best concerts I’ve seen recorded is the “In Case You Didn’t Feel Like Showing Up” video.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Case_You_Didn‘t_Feel_Like_Showing_Up
SFAM @ 8:13 pm:
Cool, I’ll Ministry in Action on this list. This is cyberpunk-like then?
February 20, 2007
Zyro @ 8:44 pm:
Hi SFAM.
Only to say that a agree with you. Great power songs.
February 22, 2007
RantingOgre @ 3:07 am:
When I saw Rammstein in concert for the first time, it was in Toronto, Canada. I was completely blown away. I practically have no interest in seeing any one else in concert after having seen them, because no other concert has ever come close to the visuals. When I saw that there was a DVD of them in concert I HAD to buy it, which is very rare for me because I’m I cheap bastard. But I have to say, I was very sadly disappointed. About 80% of what went on visually at the concert is NOT in the DVD. I know it looks like theres alot of pyro in the DVD, it doesn’t come close to everything that I saw at the concert. It’s a good DVD if you haven’t seen them perform live, but to me it was heart breaking. I wish there was a DVD of a FULL concert.
February 23, 2007
SFAM @ 6:05 am:
Hi RantingOgre (great name, btw!), I’d guess that’s the case for virtually every concert DVD out. There is always editing. In the case of Rammstein’s performance, the editing HAD to be there in that the way they filmed it was more like a music video than as a concert performance. Check out the Talking Heads “Stop Making Sense” for a great example of how to film a concert to emulate a concert feel vice a music video.
My guess is the filming style may be a part of your discomfort in that it doesn’t make you feel like you were “there.” That said, this DVD does that style FAR better than most.
September 12, 2007
totty @ 9:18 pm:
este grupo es lo mejor del mundo
September 23, 2007
Alexandra!!!!!!!!!!! @ 12:11 pm:
RAMMSTEIN IS THE BEST!!!! I LOVE RICHARD THE MOUST!!! GREAT KISS FOR RICHARD… AND ALL OF YOU… SERBIA LOVE RAMMSTEIN!!!!
September 26, 2007
Steve @ 12:35 am:
re: the Ministry thing, they’re cyberpunk in the sense that they’re no ordinary metal band; they sound like a cold, mechanical yet rusty rock band from a dystopian future, all druggy vocals and robotic processed guitars. Frontman Al Jourgensen manages to sound simultaneously wasted and extremely bloody industrial. Seeing as the world ended several times during their glory days, I’d say their music is fitting and (awesome).
And Rammstein gives me a massive cyberection, btw. They’re just…fucking….incredible.
October 10, 2007
Anonymous @ 4:36 am:
I just started listening to rammstein and it’s awesome
October 14, 2007
Valita rammstein! @ 11:43 pm:
Amo A Rammstein!!!!!
siiiii son los mas buenoss!!
ademas son exkisitos (baba)
Auf!!!
October 16, 2007
Cristina @ 11:34 am:
W I RAMMSTEIN!!!! Grande Till Lindemann!!!!
November 6, 2007
carlos @ 2:29 am:
saben este es el mejor grupo es mi favorito aunq kisiera q venga a ecuador seria lo maximoen una mini jira de cuenca quito y guayaquil siempre ancie soñar y si tiene alguna jira por sudamerica haganme sabes ahi les dejo mi mail carcaj285@hotmail.com
January 22, 2008
REBECA JIMENA @ 8:56 pm:
rammstein es lo maximo esta super chido
February 1, 2008
gerardo @ 5:47 pm:
RAMMSTEIN es el mejor grupo del industrial metal…..los adoro y son unikos
x las rolas y susu dramas en videos…..son los numero 1 y aunke kisiera k vengan nuevamente a nuestro pais..MEXIKO…===RAMMSTEIN=== es el mejor…..
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February 2, 2008
iBaz @ 3:57 pm:
This is for those that didn’t get enough Rammstein from “Live aus Berlin” or “Lightspielhouse”. Go get yourselves a “VOLKERBALL” dvd set!
Ive seen some of their concerts in NY and Toronto, but this one, their latest, was completelly of the hook! More pyro and more cyberpunk. Unfortunatelly they didnt expand their tour well in North Amerika and I missed it. Well, at least watching “VOLKERBALL” with a projector makes up for it to some degree.
Note the stage set that borrowed from Giger’s “Pasage” work.
February 5, 2008
Ryo @ 4:50 pm:
Its sad that you all don’t understand their lyrics because i think this is one of their best parts. Most lyrics are simple to understand with lots of repeating but in the end they only switchor add some words and the real meaning shows. Lots of their texts are full of ambiguities.
I am a German myself and the thing is i can’t stand most german music especially with german singing. Rammstein is the only band i like. Their texts are different, extremly strong and hypnotic.
If you like thier music try to get a hand on some translations.
Here is one.
DU HAST - YOU HAVE
You
you have (hate)
you have (hate) me*
(4 x)
you have asked me
you have asked me
you have asked me
and I have said nothing
Do you want, until death do you part,
to be faithful to her for all your days
No, no
Do you want, until death do you part,
to be faithful to her for all your days
No, no
Do you want until the death of the vagina,
to love her, even in bad times
No, no
*Note: This is a play on two German verbs: du hast (you have) and du haßt (you hate), spelled differently but pronounced the same way.
February 6, 2008
iBaz @ 3:30 am:
Ryo is right on the money about the lyrics. All the lyrics and explanations of the play on words can be found at www.herzeleid.com.
My Deutch is very amature but i enjoy reading the translation whyle listening to the songs. Its a perfect way to learn some german, the repetition of the choruses really sticks in your head.
February 10, 2008
lucas @ 10:57 pm:
rammstein es lo mas grande que puede haber sobre toda la faz de la tierra, toy esperando el dia que vengan a la argentina
February 11, 2008
gilberto @ 8:57 pm:
q onda copie lo q puso gerardo x q opino
lo mismo sale nos bidrios y aber cuando bienen a mexico
y si es posible a veracruz
RAMMSTEIN es el mejor grupo del industrial metal…..los adoro y son unikos
x las rolas y susu dramas en videos…..son los numero 1 y aunke kisiera k vengan nuevamente a nuestro pais..MEXIKO…===RAMMSTEIN=== es el mejor…..
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February 22, 2008
chuy @ 11:33 pm:
bye
†Ã®K@NGÈL†@ 11:46 pm:
buena musica recien acabo de escucharla
†Ã®K@NGÈL†@ 11:48 pm:
DESCARGAS DE RAMSTEIN
February 29, 2008
silvia @ 7:34 pm:
hola!!
amo a rammteim
son geniales
los
amo!!
doy mi vida
por ustedes
los amo los amo
los amo los amo
soy de ustedes
soy tuyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
March 6, 2008
fabio @ 7:20 pm:
es re bacano los amantes de la buena musica creen q tengo razon y la madre pa quien no
March 13, 2008
Julie @ 3:02 am:
Rammstein, you ’send’ this American girl~~~
NORBEK @ 11:37 pm:
LA NETA ESTE GRUPO ESTA CHIDO Y OJALA PUDIERA VENIR A MEXICO SE VE QUE SE PONE LOCOCHON EN SUS CONCIERTOS AY LUEGO VATOS DE RAMMSTEIN
Eifersucht
Bin ich schöner
Zerschneid mir das Gesicht
Bin ich stärker
Brich feige mein Genick
Bin ich klüger
Töte mich und iss mein Hirn
Hab ich dein Weib
Töte mich und iss mich ganz auf
Dann iss mich ganz auf
Bin ich ehrlicher
Beiss mir die Zunge ab
Bin ich reicher
Dann nimm mir alles
Bin ich mutiger
Töte mich und iss mein Herz
Hab ich dein Weib
Töte mich und iss mich ganz auf
Dann iss mich ganz auf
Doch leck den Teller ab
Es kocht die Eifersucht
Hab ich so glatte Haut
Zieh sie in Streifen ab
Hab ich die klaren Augen
Nimm mir das Licht
Hab ich die reine Seele
Töte sie in Flammen
Habe ich dein Weib dann
Töte mich und iss mich ganz auf
Dann iss mich ganz auf
Doch leck den Teller ab
Es kocht die Eifersucht
Eifersucht
Soy hermoso
córtame la cara
soy intenso
cobarde, rompe mi nuca
soy inteligente
mátame y come mi cerebro
tengo a tu esposa
mátame y cómeme completamente
entonces cómeme completamente
Soy sincero
muérdeme la lengua
soy rico
entonces tómame todo
soy valiente
mátame y come mi corazón
tengo a tu esposa
mátame y cómeme completamente
entonces cómeme completamente
pero lame el plato
Se cocinan los celos
Tengo la piel tersa
arráncala en tiras
tengo los ojos claros
quÃtame la luz
tengo el alma pura
mátala en llamas
tengo a tu esposa entonces
mátame y cómeme completamente
entonces cómeme completamente
pero lame el plato
Se cocinan los celos
March 15, 2008
ddaioooo! @ 10:16 pm:
holasssssssssssssss amo a esta banda es lo mas los amooooooooooooooo
martin @ 11:11 pm:
ooo rammstein es la banda mas chingona del metal d todo el mundoo amoo esta bandaa amo su musica ii amoo sus videos son unas chingonerias vamos rammtsein utds pueden estoi esperandoo a que vengan a nuestro pais mexicoo ii un saludo a todos los que l guste rammstein y robbie williams
March 17, 2008
miguel @ 6:52 pm:
es bien chido
March 18, 2008
SKORIA_RAMMSTEIN @ 4:30 pm:
este grupo es la mamada son los mejors
rammstein hasta la muerte!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
SKORIA_RAMMSTEIN @ 4:31 pm:
mi msn es
enviadodelabruja_12@hotmail.com
March 19, 2008
nancy @ 9:04 pm:
se ve que sus consiertos estan perrones la neta me encantaria a vinieran a mexico todos nosotros iriamos por ti dariamos la vida entera espero que algun dia vengas a mexico en este pais eres el mejor los amamos
March 29, 2008
Anonymous @ 11:17 pm:
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April 5, 2008
taz @ 5:37 pm:
rammstein es el mejo grupo de metal amooo su musica y sus videos esperoo q algun dia venga a chiapas
April 13, 2008
wellcome to my hell @ 10:15 pm:
rammstein es la mejor banda de metal industrial y mas me gusta qe son nazis por qe el fascismo es lo mejor
April 14, 2008
ferchunix @ 4:44 pm:
Re: “…me gusta qe son nazis por qe el fascismo es lo mejor…”
Tu comentario ni pega en esta página ni Rammstein son nazis,¿ tienes el cerebro frito o esque te parió por el culo un mandril mongol?
April 15, 2008
LUCIO @ 2:47 pm:
SON LOS MEJORES
NADIEN COMO USTEDES NADIE SE LES COMPARA
USTEDES SON LOS NUMERO
1
LUCIO @ 2:53 pm:
SON LOS NUMERO 1
NADIEN SE LES COMPARA SIMPLEMENTE
LOS MEJORES
April 18, 2008
Rammstein 007 @ 3:21 pm:
Rammsten ist foll cool jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
DEMON @ 9:58 pm:
rammstein sois lo mejor k ma pasao aupa rammstein la mejor musica de todos los tiempos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 19, 2008
XD ESTELLA @ 12:41 am:
RAMMSTEIN ME PARECE UN GRUPO SUPER CHIDO APARTE DE QUE SUS CONCIERTOS SON UNA COSA MUY CHIDA Y ME ENCANTANTAN TODOS SUS DISCOS Y SUS ROLAS APARTE SU BESTUARIO ESTA MUY ATRABANCADO Y PÃRTE ELLOS ESTAN MUY GUAPOS JEJEJJEJE…. ME PARECE UN GRUPO CHIDO EN POCAS PALABRAS Y HOJALA SIGAN SI Y SI NO LES GUSTA RAMMSTEIN PUES VAYAN A CHI%(#!”$AR A SU MA&$”RE JOJOJOJOJOJOJO Y ARRIBA LOS DARK Y ABAJO LOS PUTOS EMOS JOJOJOJOJ QUE OSN UNA MIERDA.
April 28, 2008
Harsch->Adi @ 9:41 am:
einfach zu geil
Rammsteil ftw
die texte sind zwar manchmal echt hart aber die musik is zu cool für diese welt
leider hab ich die noch nie live gesehn :o(
guadalupe luna gomez @ 10:51 pm:
estan bien chidas su rolas y sus videos y estan bien guapos
April 30, 2008
tonny filth @ 6:54 pm:
rammstein es una de las mejores bandas del metal industrial es lo maximo la neta sus rolas si tienen sentido·…………………………………………………………………………………..
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May 7, 2008
your name @ 9:47 am:
the bests
***rammstein***
URIEL DARK EVIL_MASTER EVALIA NACION @ 5:26 pm:
NEW INTEGRANT
May 8, 2008
DIEGO ARMANDO (EL ZORRA) @ 10:00 pm:
RAMMSTEIN ES LO MEJOR QUE HA EXISTIDO LA NETA SU MUSICA ESTA PADRE Y YO DARIA LA VIDA POR ELLOS SI ME TOCARA ELEGIR ESTAR EN UN CONCIERTO DE RAMMSTEIN Y UNA MISA AL LADO DEL PAPA ELEGIARIA 1000% A RAMMSTEIN
May 9, 2008
emkata @ 8:16 pm:
RAMMSTEIN FOREVAR.I am From Bulgaria if there somebody ho wants to chat (i am a man) my skype is:granatkata.And remember RAMMSTEIN FOREVAR!!!