Title: II - The Final Option (Remixed)
Artist: Die Krupps
Genre: Electronic / Rock
Release Date: 25th February 2011
Label: SPV
Album Review
With the release of ‘II – The Final Option’ DIE KRUPPS underpinned their status as pioneers being way ahead of their time and were hailed by critics for the forward-thinking style of theirs. That album will see a re-release on 25th February now with a remastered edition + remix CD, and the remix CD is what we’ll be taking a closer look at now and the list of names reads like the who-is-who of internationally acclaimed artists. Let’s start with the remix FAITH NO MORE did for ‘Crossfire’, a crunchy piece of electronically tinged rock mayhem with a cutting riff armada. Next name worth mentioning would be NINE INCH NAILS. Mr. Trend Reznor chose to do a rendition of ‘Language Of Reality’ here and it is really obvious who’s been twiddling knobs here on this down-tempo beast that regardless of its tempo is blowing off one hell of a lot of steam. With the ‘Bloodsuckers’ remix of DIE ÄRZTE we’re being served more traditional fodder with a forward-jumping rhythm that, however, doesn’t fail to unfold its effect. On the other hand that what BIOHAZARD did with the tracks gives it a trip-hop sound with occasional violent chord bursts.
If you were looking for something catchy, your search was in vain until now. THE SISTERS OF MERCY gave ‘Fatherland’ what could pass for a dancy, melodic electro song if it wasn’t for the incursions of harsh guitars in the back. A great remix! It is one thing both the remixes of ‘Iron Man’ have in common: They’re highly danceable: But while KMFDM goes for a modern approach, PHILLIP BOA makes it sound raw, gritty which is why I prefer that remix over the other. You can get polished stuff a plenty these days. ‘Inside Out’ in this included rendition paints a dark picture of self-destruction and doubts about life’s purpose. Desperation is predominant in this song through Jürgen Engler’s urgent delivery. ‘Shellshocked’ is another track that has received two treatments here. First one has been crafted by Aaron Aedy of PARADISE LOST who’s keeping it surprisingly electronic and spherical while EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN add a classic industrial sound styling to it. It is also the honour of this band to wrap it all up with their interpretation of ‘New Temptation’ which basically sounds like noises from a construction site, being structured and injected with some artificially generated. Great experimental ending to the remix album
Every one of the artists has put much thought into creating. Some are impressing simply by their sheer power; others with a rather experimental approach compared to the original. So all in all it is a worthy collection you’re not finding everywhere anymore these days.
Tracklist
01. Crossfire (Faith No More remix) - 4:31
02. Crossfire (Gunshot remix) - 4:08
03. Language of Reality (Nine Inch Nails remix) - 4:43
04. Bloodsuckers (Die Ärzte remix) - 5:39
05. Bloodsuckers (Biohazard remix) - 4:05
06. Fatherland (The Sisters Of Mercy remix) - 4:38
07. To the Hilt (Clawfinger remix) - 3:42
08. Iron Man (KMFDM remix) - 4:51
09. Iron Man (Philip Boa remix) - 4:28
10. Inside Out (Carcass remix) - 5:10
11. Paradise of Sin (Revolting Cocks remix) - 4:03
12. Worst Case Scenario (Gunshot remix) - 3:36
13. Shellshocked (Paradise Lost remix) - 4:04
14. Shellshocked (Einstürzende Neubauten remix) - 3:54
15. New Temptation (Einstürzende Neubauten remix) - 3:37
Website
http://www.die-krupps.de
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Rating
Music: 9
Sound: 7
Extras: -
Total: 8 / 10
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