Plastik

Plastik Artist: Oomph
Label: EMI
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 724384809027
EAN: 0724384809027
ASIN: B00003G4I6


Release Date: 2004-01-20

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Tracks:

  1. Das Weiss Ich Nicht
  2. Kennst Du Mich?
  3. Scorn
  4. Keine Luft Mehr
  5. Hunger
  6. Nothing Is Real
  7. Mein Traum
  8. Always
  9. Goldenes Herz
  10. I Come Alive
  11. Fieber
  12. My Own Private Prison
  13. Das Weisse Licht (Refraction)

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Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Well done!.......2005-12-06

Oomph! are clearly one of the more talented acts in the industrial metal scene (which can include, but is not limited to, everything from Rammstein to Fear Factory). With 1999's Plastik, we saw them break into somewhat of a commercial status - and while many 'fans' may not be appreciative of this, I for one think the band managed to tackle their success quite nicely. Dero's vocals are in top-notch form (just listen to the chorus of "Scorn" and tell me you don't feel chills down your spine!). The rest of the music sounds great too, but as I've said before, and as I will say again, Dero is what sets this band from the rest of the industrial-metal genre. His voice has a baritone quality to it, but isn't quite as deep as Till Lindemann's (Rammstein). I'd almost goes as far as to say it bears certain resemblance to that of Depeche Mode's David Gahan. Comparisons aside, he is a great singer, and that seems to be a difficult quality to come by these days.

In terms of songs themselves, my favorites would be the stunning "Das Weisse Licht", the aforementioned mid-tempo "Scorn", the headbanging "Goldenes Herz", and the one you've all been waiting for, "Fieber" featuring Ms. Nina Hagen. While I'm not too big a fan of Nina's, I was pleasantly surprised to hear her on this song, and just as with her recent collaboration with Apocalyptica, she seems to be branching out of her usual punk-diva stylings. The song itself has a great dancebeat quality to it, and is probably one of few rock/metal songs I'd ever want to hear on a dancefloor.

Unrelatedly, around the time Plastik was released, Dero had mentioned something about wanting to collaborate with ex-Skunk Anansie singer Skin, who at the time was busy recording a song with Sevendust. Perhaps she would have appeared on here otherwise?

Back on topic, I'd say overall this is a great album. Sure, it has a couple weak songs, and I don't think it lives up to its successor Ego (nu-metal crossovers aside), but it finely represents its genre as a whole. Industrial metal will thrive as long as these guys remain, which hopefully will be for a long time!

4 out of 5 stars Gut wie Megaherz!!!.......2005-11-15

The highlights include and are limited to: Weisse Licht, Mein Traum, and Fieber...the rest of the songs range from mediocre to ok...but Weisse Licht alone makes this CD a great buy. The chorus (translated into English)

Do you hear the angels singing?
Do you feel their soft wings?
Has the wait been worthwhile?
Do you feel the warmth coming?
Have you climbed the mountain?
Do you see the white light?

These lyrics, and the flowing way in which they are sung, compare to the unique beauty and harmony present only in Rammstein's Mutter.

5 out of 5 stars Sweeeeeeeet!.......2005-10-24

An awesome goth band from Deutschland! I'd describe their music as demon/acid rock with a strong pop twist. They are f***ing awesome! Oomph Baby!

4 out of 5 stars Oomph.......2003-10-04

This is one of the better hard core german rock band's I have heard. It shows greater range than prvious albums. I also enjoy the feature with Nina.

5 out of 5 stars Michael Tucker.......2001-03-15

This is an excellent CD. He uses his voice better than his previous work, and the music is also done much better. Great German music. Not to mention he does a song with Nina Hagen, which can only be a plus.

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