Album Rating: 4.0
Damn, I was happy to see a review of my favorite KMFDM album up on the site and then I noticed the score. I pos'd anyway because the question is "Was the review Well Written" and it is.
K.M.F.D.M is more in the vein of Ministry KMFDM is hardly in the vein of Ministry. Yes, this particular album has some guitars on a majority of the songs and "A Drug Against War" is definitely metal, but overall this band leans more towards the electronic side of things. K.M.F.D.M. feels it necessary to let everyone know who they are in half their songs. The lyrics are just light-hearted and smartass in nature to break the edge of their more politically-oriented songs. Them referring to themselves is just one of the ways they do that... especially on "Sucks" which is just a piss-take on themselves and the whole genre of music. It's a joke.The other main problem is these back up singers that are used. The soulful female backing vocals are a great contrast to the throaty delivery of the main vocalist, and the one part that you mention on "Move On" is what is generally considered the section that pushes that song to a new level.
This is the album where their sound came together. If you're looking for something similar to this, but that lacks the things that bugged you about this album then go download Front Line Assembly's "Millennium" album.
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Album Rating: 1.5
KMFDM is hardly in the vein of Ministry. Yes, this particular album has some guitars on a majority of the songs and "A Drug Against War" is definitely metal, but overall this band leans more towards the electronic side of things.
Your right. I'm going to change that.
The lyrics are just light-hearted and smartass in nature to break the edge of their more politically-oriented songs. Them referring to themselves is just one of the ways they do that... especially on "Sucks" which is just a piss-take on themselves and the whole genre of music. It's a joke.
I understand that they're not taking themselves seriously but I just think it's not very fun to listen to.
The soulful female backing vocals are a great contrast to the throaty delivery of the main vocalist, and the one part that you mention on "Move On" is what is generally considered the section that pushes that song to a new level.
I felt it just pushed the song into a much lower level
This is the album where their sound came together. If you're looking for something similar to this, but that lacks the things that bugged you about this album then go download Front Line Assembly's "Millennium" album.
Yeah I have one of FLA's albums and really liked it. Their early stuff is high on my list.
I knew you had this rated high so I knew you would be coming after me lol. It just isn't my style I guess.This Message Edited On 01.23.09
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this doesnt have Megalomaniac on it.
wont be getting it then
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Album Rating: 4.0
Yeah I have one of FLA's albums and really liked it. Their early stuff is high on my list.
I knew you had this rated high so I knew you would be coming after me lol. It just isn't my style I guess. That's cool that you're into FLA, but if there are two must-have albums from them they are "Tactical Neural Implant" which is pure electro and "Millennium" which is industrial metal.
Ha ha, I wasn't "coming after you". I didn't try to dispute your opinion at all. I just tried to correct a few errors and possibly display a few other aspects in a different context ;)
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The opening paragraph seems ignorant towards industrial music a little, it is far more diverse then it would have you believe. I suggest you check out Foetus.
I disagree intensely with this review as well written as it is, although Angst is increasingly one of my least favourite releases from the band. KMFDM come from a background in Electronic Body Music, personally the major shift between me liking this album and hating it at first was looking at it as being more dance music orientated rather then hankering purely towards the influences of 70's/80's industrial and heavy metal groups which resulted in the brand of "industrial metal" Ministry and Nine Inch Nails popularised in the early 90's etc.
The self referencing in their lyrics just comes off as their own unique sense of humour, these kind of cues to me have the group coming off like party music with a nihilist streak. The cheesiness of female backup singers and the like seems intentional, and whilst I could see how some could find some of these arrangements annoying I totally dig it. My favourite song here is probably Move On but they have all grown on me.
[quote=Epilogue]this doesnt have Megalomaniac on it.
wont be getting it then[/quote]
That song is awesome but everything from Naive (1990) to Symbols (1997) is essential industrial metal IMO. After that they get patchy, Nihil is probably their finest hour but Money is my favourite KMFDM release.This Message Edited On 01.23.09This Message Edited On 01.23.09
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Good review Merkaba. Glad you're still around to review some more obscure stuff.
About these guys, from what I've heard, including Nihil, I find them to be quite catchy. I think I may delve more into their older stuff.
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Album Rating: 4.0
Despite his review, I'd say that this is the album to start with.
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I remember them back in middle school, my friend was obsessed.
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Despite his review, I'd say that this is the album to start with.
Your rec's are always sincere Willie!
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This was my first KMFDM album, fond memories :')
I think Willies right. After getting used to this I went to Money, then chronologically through all their stuff. It seemed a good progression, if I discovered Angst later on I have an idea I probably wouldn't have given it as much of a chance to develop as it has.
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I remember a while back Meatplow, you called me out on my lack of knowledge on this genre of music hahahaha. Damn, I want to high five you for that.
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Aye. A lost memory, however 
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It was when I first joined here back in 05-06 and I remember thinking Ministry was one of the best HAHAHAHA.
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Album Rating: 4.0
I remember a while back Meatplow, you called me out on my lack of knowledge on this genre of music hahahaha. At least you're trying though!
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I think if you try to 'like' a certain type of music, you just end up hating it even more. I think 'embrace' would be a better choice of words hahaha.
Too Dark Park still kicks my ass, even after 50+spins.
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Album Rating: 4.0
No, I meant that you're trying to enhance your knowledge of the genre.
"Too Dark Park" will always be a kicker of asses no matter how many times you listen to it.
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Ohhhhhh hahaha. 'Enhance' was the word you were looking for ;).
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Yeah, strange. In any case The Land of Rape and Honey and The Mind is A Terrible Thing to taste are two of the best industrial-metal albums i've ever heard, Psalm 69 and Filth Pig are worth their salt as well it wouldn't have been because they aren't up there.
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I will always heart Broken by NIN as one of the most fist pumping industrial metal albums I've ever heard. Hearing half that E.P. live made me feel so powerful hahaha.This Message Edited On 01.24.09
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Album Rating: 4.0
Yeah, The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste is probably my favorite Ministry album.
For Industrial metal I prefer Acumen Nation's "The 5ifth Column" and "Psycho the Rapist" albums. There's also Front Line Assembly's "Millennium". Of course Chemlab's "Burnout at the Hydrogen Bar" needs mention too... then probably "The Mind is a Terrible..." by Ministry somewhere in there.This Message Edited On 01.24.09
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