Herzeleid
Herzeleid is the debut album by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein. It was released on 29 September 1995.
The album's original cover depicted the band members' upper bodies without clothing. This caused critics to accuse the band of trying to sell themselves as "poster boys for the master race".[1]
The direct translation of "Herzeleid" is "heartache"; however, according to an interview on Talking Metal's podcast in 2007, Richard Kruspe stated that it doesn't translate to "Heartache", but in the German language, it simply means "heartbreak". The album is a culmination of the relationship troubles of all but one of the six band members, hence the title "Herzeleid".
Critical reception and legacy
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AllMusic | [2] |
Rock Hard (de) | 8.5/10[3] |
In 2005, Herzeleid was ranked number 303 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[4]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Rammstein.
1. |
"Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen?" (Do You (plural) Want to See the Bed in Flames?) |
5:17 |
2. |
"Der Meister" (The Master) |
4:10 |
3. |
"Weisses Fleisch" (White Flesh) |
3:35 |
4. |
"Asche zu Asche" (Ashes to Ashes) |
3:51 |
5. |
"Seemann" (Seaman) |
4:48 |
6. |
"Du riechst so gut" (You Smell So Good) |
4:49 |
7. |
"Das alte Leid" (The Old Sorrow) |
5:44 |
8. |
"Heirate mich" (Marry Me) |
4:44 |
9. |
"Herzeleid" (Heartache) |
3:43 |
10. |
"Laichzeit" (Spawning Time) |
4:22 |
11. |
"Rammstein" |
4:25 |
Total length: |
49:28 |
- Also available on cassette.
- In 2011 it was also made available on LP in green, blue and yellow but this release was soon found out to be an unofficial (Bootleg) release.
Release history
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Date |
Europe |
22 September 1995 |
United States |
24 November 1998 |
Music videos
- Du riechst so gut
- Seemann
- Rammstein (Soundtrack for the motion picture Lost Highway).
- Du riechst so Gut '98
Personnel
Chart positions
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