Rosenrot

Rosenrot
Studio album by Rammstein
Released	October 28, 2005
Recorded	2004–2005 at Teldex Studios, Berlin and El Cortijo Studio, Málaga, Spain
Genre	Neue Deutsche Härte, industrial metal
Length	48:00
Language	German, English, Spanish
Label	Universal
Producer	Jacob Hellner
Rammstein chronology
Reise, Reise (2004) Rosenrot (2005) Völkerball (2006)
Singles from Rosenrot
"Benzin" Released: October 7, 2005 "Rosenrot" Released: December 16, 2005 "Mann Gegen Mann" Released: March 3, 2006 "Te Quiero Puta! (promo)[1]" Released: 2005

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Entertainment Weekly	(C) link
IGN	(5.2/10) link
Kerrang!
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Rosenrot (German pronunciation: [ʁoːzɛn.ʁoːt] "Rose-Red") is the fifth album by German Neue Deutsche Härte band Rammstein, released on October 28, 2005. As of February 2006, the album has shipped 1 million copies globally.^[2]

The album includes six songs artistically omitted from Reise, Reise. The album's first title was Reise, Reise Volume Two, but on August 18, 2005 the album was announced as Rosenrot.^[3]

The cover art is nearly identical to the Japanese import of Reise, Reise. The image is a slightly altered photograph of the icebreaker USS Atka, taken on March 13, 1960 at McMurdo Station, Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica.^[4]

While Rammstein did not actively promote the album, the band built anticipation through a variety of means. The first single from the album, "Benzin", premiered at the Berliner Wuhlheide and was subsequently released on disc. Rammstein's official website featured one-minute samples from six of the tracks, and had featured a prominent release-date countdown. A brief section of the chorus from "Rosenrot" plays in the background of an e-card containing photographs of the band and basic album information.^[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Rammstein. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Benzin" (Fuel)	3:46
2.	"Mann gegen Mann" (Man Against Man)	3:50
3.	"Rosenrot" (Roseate)	3:54
4.	"Spring" (Jump)	5:24
5.	"Wo bist du?" (Where Are You?)	3:55
6.	"Stirb nicht vor mir" (featuring Sharleen Spiteri and Bobo; Don't Die Before I Do)	4:05
7.	"Zerstören" (Destroy)	5:28
8.	"Hilf mir" (Help Me)	4:43
9.	"Te quiero puta!" (featuring Carmen Zapata; Sp.: I Want You, Whore!)	3:55
10.	"Feuer und Wasser" (Fire And Water)	5:17
11.	"Ein Lied" (A Song)	3:43
Total length:		48:00

• There is a compact cassette available (side A = 1–6; B = 7–11)
• The US version features a parental advisory label that is printed on the cover.

Videos

On August 18, 2005, it was announced that "Benzin" would be the first video for Rosenrot. The "Benzin" video premiered on German MTV on Friday, September 16, 2005. In the video, all of the members of Rammstein except Flake play the role of reckless firemen driving a massive fire truck destroying things along the way. Flake does not appear until the end of the video as a man about to commit suicide by jumping off the roof of a tall building. The other band members open a life net for him but it ends up ripping. The video was shot in Berlin over three days in August 2005. It was directed by Uwe Flade.

The second video from the album, "Rosenrot", premiered on November 30, 2005 on MTV Germany.

The third video, "Mann gegen Mann", was released on February 1, 2006. It shows the band (genuinely) naked and utilizing their respective instruments to cover themselves, with the exception of Till, who is wearing a latex diaper, and sporting an inverted mohawk haircut. The video switches between the band playing, and teeming masses of naked male bodybuilders. Towards the end, Till transforms into the demon that is portrayed on the cover of the single.

Limited edition bonus DVD

The limited edition includes the normal CD plus a DVD with three live performances:

1. Reise, Reise (Arena of Nîmes, Nîmes / France July 2005)
2. Mein Teil (Club Citta, Kanagawa / Japan June 2005)
3. Sonne (Brixton Academy, London / UK February 2005)

All bonus performances were later featured on the DVD Völkerball.

• The Limited Edition featured slightly altered artwork, namely "Limited Edition" printed in white on the top left corner, and the band and album name is reflective.
• The US Version is the Special Edition, with that printed on the top left corner and the parental advisory logo below, alongside the reflective band and album name.
• The Japanese Version, released in 2009, has a SHMCD and the DVD.

Personnel

Rammstein

• Till Lindemann – vocals
• Christoph Schneider – drums
• Christian Lorenz – keyboards
• Oliver Riedel – bass guitar
• Richard Z. Kruspe – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Paul Landers – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Sharleen Spiteri – vocals (track 6)
• Bobo – backing vocals (track 6)
• Christo Hermanndos – trumpet (track 9)
• Carmen Zapata – vocals (track 9)
• Olsen Involtini – string arrangement (track 8)
• Sven Helbig – trumpet arrangement (track 9)
• Matthias Wilke – choir conductor (tracks 1, 2 & 4)

Production

• Produced by Jacob Hellner

Release history

Country	Date
Europe	October 28, 2005
Canada	December 6, 2005
United States	March 28, 2006

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
German Albums Chart[6]	1
Austrian Albums Chart[7]	1
Finnish Albums Chart[8]	1
Danish Albums Chart[9]	2
Swedish Albums Chart[10]	2
Swiss Albums Chart[11]	2
Belgian Albums Chart[12]	3
Dutch Albums Chart[13]	4
Norwegian Albums Chart[14]	4
French Albums Chart[15]	5
Polish Albums Chart[16]	7
Portuguese Albums Chart[17]	7
Czech Republic Albums Chart[18]	8
Spanish Albums Chart[19]	9
Hungarian Albums Chart[20]	18
Italian Albums Chart[21]	20
UK Albums Chart[16]	29
New Zealand Albums Chart[22]	38
Croatian Albums Chart[23]	39
Irish Albums Chart[16]	40
Australian Albums Chart[24]	44
US Billboard 200[25]	47

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Rank
Finnish Albums Chart[26]	12

Certifications

Country	Certifications (sales thresholds)	Sales
Finland	Gold[27]	20,892
Switzerland	Platinum[28]	40,000

References

1. "Te Quiero Puta! Promo Single info". discogs.com. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
2. "Billboard". Retrieved October 6, 2015.
3. "Next album to be called Rosenrot". herzeleid.com. Retrieved April 10, 2008.
4. "Rosenrot source image". herzeleid.com. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
5. "Rosenrot e-card at Universal". universal-rock.de. Retrieved January 1, 2008.
6. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Retrieved October 6, 2015.
7. Rammstein – Rosenrot – austriancharts.at
8. finnishcharts.com – Rammstein – Rosenrot
9. danishcharts.com – Rammstein – Rosenrot
10. swedishcharts.com – Rammstein – Rosenrot
11. Rammstein – Rosenrot – hitparade.ch
12. ultratop.be – Rammstein – Rosenrot
13. dutchcharts.nl – Rammstein – Rosenrot
14. norwegiancharts.com – Rammstein – Rosenrot
15. lescharts.com – Rammstein – Rosenrot
16. "Rosenrot". Retrieved October 6, 2015.
17. portuguesecharts.com – Rammstein – Rosenrot
18. "ČNS IFPI". Retrieved October 6, 2015.
19. spanishcharts.com – Rammstein – Rosenrot
20. http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=top40&ev=2005&het=43&submit_=Keresés
21. "FIMI - Pagina non trovata - FIMI". FIMI.it. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
22. charts.org.nz – Rammstein – Rosenrot
23. "Top of the Shops – službena tjedna lista prodanih albuma u Hrvatskoj". Hdu-toplista.com. January 16, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
24. australian-charts.com – Rammstein – Rosenrot
25. Ed Nimmervoll. "Rammstein". AllMusic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
26. "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Myydyimmät levyt". Retrieved October 6, 2015.
27. "Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Kulta- ja platinalevyt". Retrieved October 6, 2015.
28. The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community

External links

• Official Rosenrot information page (English)
• Official Rosenrot information page (German)