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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Profound meaning abounds!, November 2, 2001
This single (released May 14, 2001) is the second to come off of Rammstein's MUTTER album, and is particularly valuable for Rammstein fans because it includes a slightly-different version of a rare song entitled "Halleluja," which was only released on the Japanese edition and a limited 2 CD version of MUTTER. "Links 2 3 4" is another catchy song; as with Rammstein's previous single SONNE, they extracted one of the finer songs from MUTTER and, combined with the remixes, created an entity of its own. "Links 2 3 4" also has an ambiguous tone, yet Richard Kruspe-Bernstein, one of the guitarists and the songwriter for Rammstein, in an interview, stated that the song was written to curb foolish accusations that the band were supporters of Nazism; apparently their hearts sway more to the `left-wing' of the spectrum, hence the title of this song. With this interpretation notwithstanding, the song is vivid, which is one of Rammstein's most defining and profound characteristics. The sound of marching can be heard in the background; a symbolic trait of this song, perhaps to portray the rhythm of their heartbeats (a word oft mentioned in the chorus) and to where they orderly turn. The song "Halleluja" is not quite as ambiguous, yet its imagery does not falter. This particular song is about derangement and religion, seen and experienced through the eyes of a pastor. The tracklisting of this CD single is as follows: (1) Links 2 3 4 (3:36)
(2) Halleluja (3:45)
(3) Links 2 3 4 (Clawfinger Geradeaus Remix) (4:28)
(4) Links 2 3 4 (Westbam Technoelectro Mix) (5:57)
(5) Links 2 3 4 (Westbam Hard Rock Café Bonus Mix) (3:43) The three remixes of "Links 2 3 4" are pretty good: Clawfinger are practically on a par with Rammstein's music; their contributions and remixes of Rammstein's song turns it almost into an entirely different song. As for Westbam, which remixed the song twice (tracks 4 and 5), I don't feel that they quite match Clawfinger's caliber in remixing Rammstein's songs. Track 5, which is instrumental, is quite good, though Track 4 seems far too long, appears `stretched,' and its electrical enhancement of vocalist Till Lindemann's voice are very sore. These faults notwithstanding, LINKS 2 3 4 is a welcome addition to Rammstein's growing genius and uniqueness.
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