Sehnsucht (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Sehnsucht
Type = studio
Artist = Rammstein


Released = August 22 1997
Recorded = Temple Studios, Malta, 1997
Genre = Tanz-Metall
Neue Deutsche Härte
Industrial metal
Length = 48:25
Label = Motor Music/Slash Records
Producer = Jacob Hellner with Rammstein
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A6s27gjyr16ix link]
*Pitchfork Media (2.9/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/21246-sehnsucht link]
*"Q" Rating|3|5 [http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.review.redirect&fixture_review=131735&resource=131735&fixture_artist=143287 link]
*Robert Christgau Rating-Christgau|neither [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=rammstein link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/42183/albums/album/305610 link]
Last album = "Herzeleid"
(1995)
This album = "Sehnsucht"
(1997)
Next album = "Live aus Berlin"
(1999)

"Sehnsucht" (German for "Longing", "Desire" and sometimes "Hunger") is the German NDH-metal band Rammstein's second album. It was released on 22 August1997.

The album booklet folds out to reveal six different covers, one for each band member (each photo depicting the member with a facial mutilation). The cover most commonly seen features Till Lindemann with a muzzle and odd metal objects blocking his view, as they are placed over his eyes.The cover art was created by Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein [http://www.helnwein-music.com/article280.html] . The album is the only album entirely in German to be certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.The album cover on the right features Rammstein drummer Christoph Schneider.

Track listing

*All tracks written by Rammstein.

Original CD

# "Sehnsucht" ("Longing") – 4:05
# "Engel" ("Angel") feat. Bobo – 4:25
# "Tier" ("Animal/Beast") – 3:48
# "Bestrafe Mich" ("Punish me") – 3:37
# "Du Hast" ("You Have") – 3:56
# "Bück Dich" ("Bend down" or "Bend over") – 3:23
# "Spiel mit mir" ("Play with me") – 4:46
# "Klavier" ("Piano") – 4:26
# "Alter Mann" ("Old man") – 4:25
# "Eifersucht" ("Jealousy") – 3:37
# "Küss mich (Fellfrosch)" ("Kiss me (Furry frog)") – 3:29

Bonus tracks

Depending on the country of purchase, the following are possible bonus tracks after track 11:
* English versions of "Engel" and "Du hast".
* Rammstein's English cover of "Stripped".
* "Du riechst so gut '98".
* The "Asche zu Asche" single as a second CD.
* The Australian tour edition has 18 tracks:
*# "Asche zu Asche" (Album version)
*# "Spiel Mit Mir" (Live)
*# "Laichzeit (Live)
*# "Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen?" (Live)
*# "Engel" (Live)
*# "Asche zu Asche" (Live)

External links

* [http://herzeleid.com/en/lyrics/sehnsucht Album lyrics]

Personnel

*Till Lindemann - Vocals
*Richard Z. Kruspe - Lead Guitars, backing vocals
*Paul Landers - Rhythm Guitars
*Oliver Riedel - Bass Guitar
*Christoph Schneider - drums
*Christian "Flake" Lorenz - keyboards
*Christiane Herbold - Additional Female Vocals