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Mdfmk

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KMFDM used to be cool, with songs like Inane, Megalomaniac, A Drug Against War, etc. But somewhere down the line, they began to lose it. The album "Adios" was one of the worst KMFDM recordings I've ever heard. Anyway, I hear they're breaking up, and I'm pretty sad to hear it.

Later on, I hear that they are reforming as a new group MDFMK. I immediately preordered the album, then thought I was going to waste my money. Today I received it. Oh my god, I'm shocked.

It's an entirely new direction, and EXTREMELY good! They add more guitar samples and industrial static. Plus a brand new female singer(who sings almost entirely on the song Hydroelectric). Almost all the songs on this CD are very good, and all of them are listenable.

But don't listen to me, don't listen to anyone else, go buy it. If you like industrial in general, you'll love this. Just keep in mind that if you buy this expecting more KMFDM-style music, you're gonna be disappointed. This is a brand new direction, an evolutionary step.

Best songs: Stare at the Sun, Witch Hunt, Hydroelectric, Control, Torpedoes, Transmutation.

I bought this CD with a little bit of hesitation as the past few KMFDM cd's have been mostly recycled lyrics and music. With a few exceptions here and there, most of KMFDM's work in the 90's has sounded like one LONG album, just never-ending with the same sound, lyrics, etc.

I was *shocked* when I heard MDFMK - right from the opening song "Now", it ROCKS! This album is more polished and *heavier* than anything KMFDM's done lately. An album dosn't neccessarily need to have loud thrashing guitars on every song to be considered "heavy" - it's all about the mood and the build up. I am very glad to see Sascha, etc. experimenting more than relying on the same old power riffs and samples. This album is an evolution for the sound and for the band.

I had also enjoyed the spin-off project "Excessive Force" and MDMFK kind of reminds me of those albums in that it is a further exploration and experimentation with music and sound. Cranking up this cd while driving in the car made me feel like going back in time and taking out my old high school, lol. (joke!)

From the ashes of KMFDM, here is MDFMK; consisting of former KMFDM members Sascha Konietzko and Tim Skold with Drill singer Lucia Cifarelli. Even though this album wasn't well received, MDFMK is packed full of catchy dance beats and rhythms, plus loads of excellent guitar work; much more so than many of KMFDM's material. Standout tracks include "Rabblerouser", "Get Out of My Head", "Torpedoes", "Be Like Me", and "Control"; all of which display MDFMK at their best. While the album falls just a tad short of being something truly special, in the end we are left with an album that was a blueprint for something that could have been (KMFDM eventually got back together not long after this album's release). All in all, MDFMK is something that is definitely worth listening to if your a fan of industrial/techno music, or even KMFDM (although that doesn't aply to everybody; many KMFDM fans did not embrace this album). If you like what you hear here, I strongly suggest picking up the Heavy Metal 2000 soundtrack which features an MDFMk tune called "Missing Time", which is probably the best song from this outfit.

I'm inclined toward the general consensus: Skold is best in small doses.
Even so, this album is good vindication for the fans who know that KMFDM began as a synth band, thus never `went techno'. Wired collectors might be more satisfied than the strapped, particularly those that complain of having to skip through previous releases, but we need twice the Lucia and half the tim. General Electronic aficionados, being pretentious progressives by nature, will already find a number of the e/affects to be dated, but side projects ferment into nostalgia in shorter time.
Specific emphasis: The best tracks are well worth a used price.

Sascha Konietzko and Tim Skold's collaborations in the later incarnation of KMFDM was not considered to be a brilliant move for their musical directions. Most people I know didn't like "Adios" because it got too angsty and whiny, thanks largely to Skold's influence. I just didn't like it because I thought only half of the songs were good. Now the two have initiated a fresh start with singer Lucia Cifarelli to a harsher, more industrial sound that is far more abrasive than anything KMFDM had done. The techno and dance backdrops are mostly replaced by pounding rhythms and even louder guitars. The vocal play between the three members shows a great unity among the band and the songs are incredibly powerful! I have yet to hear Gunter Schultz and En Esch are up to these days with Slick Idiot, but if Konietzko and Skold had to continue the legacy of one of the best bands of industrial music, this would be the best way! Guitars are brought to the forefront without sacrificing the power of the electronics. The organic and the electronic merge seamlessly on this album. Alas, MDFMK had the misfortune of being too good for most people, and it was not well-received. A terrible injustice in my opinion. The best songs on the album have to be "Now," "Rabble Rouser," "Witch Hunt," and "Gasoline." I also like Lucia's vocal on "Get Out of My Head." I may be in the minority out of the people I know, but I think she's got an incredibly sexy voice. I wish "Missing Time" had been included, as well as the two songs that are on the import version, but...that aside, I think this album is very worth a listen, and if you can get past the KMFDM comparisons, you just might enjoy it.

This album has been out for years, and as a huge Tim Skold fan I finally picked it up. I have to say that Now is probably my favorite song, followed closely by rabblerouser, and witch hunt. Tim Skold really shined on the KMFDM song anarchy, and unfortunatley too many KMFDM fans felt he changed their music for the worse, however if you listen to the quality songs on KMFDM's ATTAK, you will see otherwise. Pick this up , if you can find it.

Well, we all mourned the passing of KMFDM, anxiously awaiting the new album from Sascha and Tim, while wondering what the others were up to. Well, I don't know about En Esch or Watts or Schultz, but I can tell you that MDFMK is a worthy heir to KMFDM! MDFMK's premiere album is harsher than much of the body of work KMFDM produced. Most of the lyrics are shouted (sometimes too much, it is true), and there is a LOT of metal guitar work. Rabble Rouser, Torpedoes, and Witchhunt score _very_ well compared to KMFDM's work, and are among my favorites now.

Flat out, if you liked KMFDM, you've probably already bought this. If you didn't, buy this anyway! Trust me, this is an utterly fantastic piece of art and a call to arms!

Da Reaper

Back in April 1999, with tremendous anticipation, loyal fans of KMFDM awaited their farewell CD, "Adios." Unfortunately, "Adios" closed out the illustrious KMFDM legacy in much the same manner they were born into it-through the Techno-canal. "Adios" spins in my CD players were few and far between... When the message was received that Konietzko would continue with a new band, called MDFMK, I anticipated a continued march through the Techno colored tunnel. How wrong I was- Everything that KMFDM's "Adios" lacked is made up for in MDFMK. MDFMK kicks the listener's head in with such tracks as Rabblerouser, Gasoline, Hydro-electric, and Witchhunt. Thick, molten-heavy metal guitar driven tracks, which may very well scare those scrawney Goth darkwaver's right out of their pasty make-up. The thrashable MDFMK is at times reminiscent of KMFDM's Angst/Nihil days, but with even more determination. Former Drill singer, Lucia Cifarelli, adds a whole new element of aggression, sounding oftentimes like Geni from Genitorturers on such tracks as "Hydro-electric" and "Get out of my Head." While many Industrial bands begin to abandon the guitar, MDFMK brings it back to the forefront and makes it work. Is MDFMK the future? I think so.

I preordered MDFMK a month before it actually came out. I was a little skeptical about MDFMK I didn't think they could live up to KMFDM but was I wrong. MDFMK rules! I would like to congratulate Sascha and Tim on a job well done.

With the fulfillment of KMFDM's record deal with Wax Trax, Sascha and new KMFDM member Tim Skold ventured onto their own with a new name (well, new arrangement of letters) and a new record label which would allow them more freedom in their music. I imagine that Sascha must've been feeling trapped in KMFDM's music (i.e.- the developement of Excessive Force) and that's why he was so quick to put out this new album. All restrictions from disgruntled band members and record companies are gone.

This album is definately different than traditional KMFDM. It's more industrial and complex, more in the style of Front 242 and Skinny Puppy than of old KMFDM. There will never be another ANGST or NAIVE, sadly, (my personal favorites) but MDFMK brings out this new album with a fresh start. I'll miss the old KMFDM like some of the others have said, but every band has its time. The best way to listen to this album is the way it was meant to be listened to, as a new band. And I thank Sascha and Tim for bringing something new to a world full of Blink 182 and Limp Bizkit. It's time for MDFMK.