Humanoid

Tokio Hotel | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cherrytree Records
• ASIN: B002NOYX68
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,892 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

It's been a long year for the army of Tokio Hotel followers. But come October, the visually captivating German-born international rock idols plan to pay back their fans' dedication--with interest. Humanoid is the highly anticipated follow-up to the platinum-selling, MTV VMA-winning group's 2008 US debut, Scream.

"We took our time with this album until we had the perfect feeling about the songs and the entire production," singer Bill Kaulitz said. "We're totally in love with Humanoid and hope it will make up for the fans' long wait!"

The first single, "Automatic," clocks in at just over three minutes but feels like an epic, thanks to the growling, layered guitar work of Tom Kaulitz, 19, and his twin brother Bill's anthemic, heartfelt yowl. In the opening verse, he sings, "You're automatic and your heart's like an engine/I die with every beat." The contagious words and melodies are only highlighted by the honed, mechanical precision of 22-year-old bassist Georg Listing and 20-year old drummer Gustav Schafer. It's one of their best ever slices of driving desperation destined to become fans' favorite scream-along.

The biggest act to come out of Germany in 20 years, Tokio Hotel has gone 10x platinum, scored four #1 singles, sold out arenas and stadiums across Europe and played to 500,000 people at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in 2008. Along the way, they picked up MTV's Best New Artist VMA and a nomination for Best Pop Video for "Ready, Set, Go!" among other accolades.

Already an established international sensation, the musicians hunkered down for months with longtime producer David Jost with the goal of releasing 13 science fiction-inspired, timeless tracks to the entire world all at once. The new record secures a place for Tokio Hotel as one of rock's most enduring groups.

Customer Reviews

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This album could be called "Tokio Hotel For Adults", October 6, 2009

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Carole Showell (Philadephia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Humanoid (Audio CD)

EXCELLENT album! The band manages to mix a number of different styles and yet it still flows so well from song to song! There are songs you can head bang to, songs that make you want to cry, songs that you can just jump around and dance to. It's a little of everything. This entire album is so well written, produced, and performed. The sound is so dynamic on Humanoid because the band has really added so many more elements to their music and made it much more complex. Bill's voice is stronger and he has more vocal control. He also uses a much wider vocal range than previously and his English has greatly improved so his pronunciation is much better. The musicians in the band make greater use of their own abilities, whipping out electronic drum sets, pianos, and keyboards to add to their usual drums/bass/guitar setup. Add in some synthesizers to all of that and you've got some VERY powerful, very rich sounding songs.

The songs, for all of the added electronic elements (of which I'm a huge fan), still sound like Tokio Hotel and you can rock out to great guitar riffs, pounding drums, and a great bass beat. Tokio Hotel's sound has matured to the point where I really feel this is an album designed for young adults like me to enjoy instead of one intended for a teen crowd that just happens to be enjoyable for an adult. Their new sound is more accessible to the average listener without losing the elements that make Tokio Hotel unique. Everyone of all ages can enjoy this very easily because it's so easy to jam along to the songs!

I'm extremely impressed with this album and I'm very proud of how much the band has grown. They took a risk by changing things up and going in a slightly different direction but I'm glad they did it and decided to develop their sound instead of keeping the same sound album after album. It's still Tokio Hotel, it's just Tokio Hotel for an older crowd. I'm extremely pleased with this and can't wait for them to tour here in the US! :)

I thought Zimmer/Scream was great but Humanoid is LIGHT YEARS ahead of it in every way. From the complexity of the music, to the strength of the vocals, to the lyrics and production, everything is just better and more developed.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, October 7, 2009

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H. A. Heinrich "Crazy Kat Lady" (South Dakota, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Humanoid (Audio CD)

Without a doubt, this is one of the best CD's I have EVER heard. I'm 40 so I've heard quite a few! The vocals,instrument playing and production are top notch. I've been listening to it nonstop since I downloaded it yesterday and everytime I discover something new that I missed before. I have always loved Tokio Hotel's music but the Humanoid CD is definitely new and improved! You will not regret getting this CD for your collection.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New sounds, but with same passion, October 11, 2009

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Les Jones "Les" (Senecaville, OH USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Humanoid (Audio CD)

This is a magnificent new album. It has all the melodic creativity, personal feelings, social commentary and perfectly tight instrumentals from the previous albums. Added are more adventuresome harmonies and rhythms, more complex vocals, keyboards and a number of supporting electronic sound effects. For Tokio Hotel fans, it will reinforce their love, and it should also gain a broader audience. The previous albums still sound great after hearing this album; it's just that they are a bit simpler. Be sure to get the deluxe edition! Also, be assured that the mechanized images used to promote the album (the cover picture, etc.) do not fully convey the human feelings of the music.