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Mein Teil

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After 3 years, the new Rammstein single is finally here. No one knew which song from their new album, entitled "Reise Reise" (Voyage Voyage), would be chosen as the first single. Earlier this year, the choice seemed to be "Rosenrot" (Rose Red). Not too long after, the group chose "Mein Teil" (My Thing/Share).

Look at "Mein Teil" as the equivalent to "Feuer Frei!" from the Mutter album. Both are harder and heavier than most tracks. The song "Mein Teil" tells the story of an accident in Germany in which a cannibal posted an ad for someone to eat. Someone actually replied and he was eaten. Literally. The text from the actual ad is included in the song:

"Suche gut gebauten 18 bis 30-Jährigen zum Schlachten
- Der Metzgermeister"

Given the text of the song, "Mein Teil"'s tone fits right along. The song opens with the sound of knives being sharpen. Till Lindemann's voice changes from his normal deep tone to an almost haunting scrawl. The entire song seems haunting in a way, making the song even better. Till's new voice continues until he finally yells: "Denn! Du Bist... Was! Du Isst...", similar to "Tier" which was on the Sehnsucht album. The chorus is just as eerie as the chorus due to the distant "Nein..." in the background.

With this being said, "Mein Teil" is explosive and shows that the next album will be nothing short of genius. Amazing.

Usually people buy the single first, since the actual album hasn't come out yet. But with "Mein Teil" here is an example of a single that is so good that you should really consider buying the single even AFTER the actual album (Reise, Reise) has already come out. Sure, you could buy the album and hear "Mein Teil", but OOH BOY! would you be missing out! Here's why:

MEIN TEIL: This is the original version (+ 15 or 20 seconds) that you hear on "Reise, Reise". At the very beginning of this version you'll hear a German voice say the following as an introduction to the song . . .

"Suche gut gebauten Achtzehn- bis Dreißigjährigen zum Schlachten
Der Metzgermeister"

Translated (loosely) means: "Seeks good-figured 18 to 30 year-old to butcher. --The Butchermaster"

And then the rest of the song is exactly like the version on "Reise, Reise". If you love hard, heavy music that has coherent lyrics that you can even follow along with, you'll love this song!

MEIN TEIL (YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT EDIT) (REMIXED BY THE PET SHOP BOYS):
WOW!!! This is what makes me have to have this single! It's my belief that a good remix should make the original song sound "new" while still capturing the spirit of the original. This remix wastes no time whatsoever getting to the point. There is definitely more of a techno feel here and the heavy bass does an outstanding job of counteracting it, making this a very well-balanced remix. Once again, WOW!

MEIN TEIL (RETURN TO NEW YORK BUFFET MIX) (REMIXED BY A. BAKER):
Blah. This one sounds like they tried to make it club-friendly but it is waaaaay too repetitive to enjoy. Just say to yourself "Denn du bist, denn du bist, denn du bist" on and on and on for about 5 minutes and you get an idea of what this remix is like.

MEIN TEIL (THERE ARE NO GUITARS ON THIS MIX) (REMIXED BY THE PET SHOP BOYS): Almost as good as the first Pet Shop Boys remix, but not quite. The two are very similar, of course this one has no guitars.

MEIN TEIL VIDEO: Not all the singles will have this video I think. I got my single from Amazon.de the day "Mein Teil" came out and it came with it. The video is shown on a special player with a screen size roughly that of a post-it note. But I think there is also an option to go online and maybe see a larger screen version of it (something I never was able to do, lacking internet). The video itself is okay, but not great and will probably offend some of us (especially if you like angels). It's no wonder they didn't show this video much (if at all) on VIVA or MTV in Germany when I was there.

RECOMMENDED: If you like the hard-hitting sound of "Mein Teil", you'll like "Zerstoeren" from Rammsteins latest album "Rosenrot". Outside of Rammstein you might want to try Oomph! "Wahrheit oder Pflicht"

"Mein Teil" (or "My Part/My Thing") is a GREAT song that is actally the hardest on Rammstein's new album (number one in most of europe) "Reise, Reise" (or "Voyage, Voyage" or even "Arise, Arise"). This CD actually has really good mixes on it. A lot of times you pick up a single and after the origanal song the rest is techno garbage- but not here! The origanal Mein Teil is great alone, but the moment you move on the "You Are What You Eat!" remix the fun begins again. Faster than the origanal (and with really good mixed in back up voices speaking gibberish like "You are what you eat!") this song is a party by itself. The "Return to New York Buffet" mix is really good once you get past the lengthy beginning (all DJ's believe it is healthy to play at LEAST 2 mins of looped music before the song begins). This one is really more of a rave song, so that's why only 4 stars. It's really repetative- but really good despite that. The people who mixed it did a really good job. Last the "There Are No Guitars On This Mix" version is also really good. I like this mix alot because it was handled very well (being without guitars and all) Especially during the chorus parts! =D Try it! If you love hard music you've GOT to love it!

Mein Teil is a four-track single released by Rammstein for their Reise, Reise album.

The first track is the album version of Mein Teil. The second track is The Pet Shop Boys remix and is personally my favorite remix of the song. It has the synth and computerized beats characteristic of Rammstein remixes of the time. Much the same can be said for the third track (the remix by Arthur Baker). This remix is a few minutes longer due to the longer intro and more trance-ish style. Overall a good track. The fourth track is another remix by the Pet Shop Boys and basically sounds like an extended version of their other Mein Teil remix. Again there is a lot of computerized beats and synth parts (no suprise).

Overall this is a pretty good single and I wouldn't necessarily recomend it exclusively to die-hard fans. If you can find this single for under ten dollars it would probably be worth spending the money if you are a moderate Rammstein fan. If you like exploring this group and getting a taste of some of their more out-of-the-way material then this single may be for you. I would also reccomend getting your hands on some of their other singles if you like what you hear.

There's no getting around the fact that Mein Teil is a great song, so having the original and three different dance remixes of it would seem like it would be pretty nice. Things aren't always what they seem, though, and techno can be dangerous. The techno remixes do sound pretty good, but they strayed away from the original song so much, it's almost beyond recognition. They're just so weird to listen to. I almost feel as if I've fallen into a deep, dark vortex of never ending doom where nothing makes any sense and my beloved Rammstein has been butchered.

If you're anywhere near as big a Rammstein fan as I am, you'll still find this single worth checking out if the price is right. Afterall, you might like techno more than I.

I'm usually no big fan about singles, because singles always find the way to because heavily rebarbative... I guess you know what i mean.

But! Surprise Surprise! I might have become crazy, but that single is totally awesome!!

The song, itself, is probably the harder song Rammstein ever created, with THE subject: The Cannibal of Rotenburg (to resume for those who doesn't know much about this story: there was a man, in germany, that wrote a quote on the ent, searching for: a man between 18 and 30, to be sexually abused (SadoMasochism), then being eaten, alive... So i figure you can probably imagine the rest)

Once again, Rammstein provocates us with poetically-chocking lyrics, and make us reflect about how the line between men and animals can be thin (for those who haven't seen the Clip about the song, we see the band members fighting each others (at the end), then being chained down as dogs... Pretty evocative...)

This single is a must, as much as it is for Rammstein fans or for anybody that loves dark poetry or music. I now realise that you CANNOT be disapointed after you buy any of Rammstein's merchandise :D!

Rammstein are back - with a vengeance! "Mein Teil" is the first single from their long anticipated forthcoming album, tentatively titled "Reise, Reise". If you can't tell by hearing "Mein Teil", the new album will be quite a bit different from what Rammstein have done in the past. They wanted to find a "new" sound, and by god I think they have! "Mein Teil" is an awesome song. I love how Rammstein have mixed choir voices and what sound like percussion drum beats (in the background) with hard pounding rifs. I would expect the choir element to be present througout the new album. Their second single from the album will be called "Amerika" and will feature lyrics sung by Till in English. But more about "Amerika" some other time. If you are a fan of Rammstein, you will most definitely enjoy "Mein Teil". It is good to see that the boys are back with a strong, poweful number. I can only expect excellent things in the future and from the forthcoming new album.

Long live Rammstein!

The story behind this is gross enough, but now the song comes out and tells the story itself..I love it.. Rammstein recreates a scene in Germany where a cannibal posts an ad in public wanting someone to eat, someone answers the ad and gets eaten alive. If your a heavy Rammstein fan, this song reminds me alot of "Herzeleid" and "Rein Raus" combined, it is very heavy, filled with a driven sound throughout the whole song, and like the old school Rammstein style, it does not let up.
Seeing as how it is new, a lot controversy has been raised about the song, but doing some searching, I have found and downloaded 4 different versions. Seeing as how they are still new and I have not found the proper names for them, I am describing them by how the songs are different from each other.
Mein Teil (original): the power driven ballad, straight up in your face Rammstein, pounding guitars, and a scary voice to fit.
Mein Teil (Electronics version): this version is completely different from the original, using electronics to add an upbeat emotion to the song, the words are different, this might be the Reise Reise version, so I am not clear. But this song has a killer guitar riff, and pounding drums, great song, you need to listen to it a few times, though.
Mein Teil (5 minute version): this version is very much like the original, just 30 seconds longer, and some words are taken out, and some words are added. Same guitars and drums, voice sounds the same, but its still a great song to listen to.
Mein Teil (Instrumental): no words, just a calm kickback between each version of the song, it sounds like a computer generated guitar in the background, but I dont know, a great relaxing yet suspicious song.
All in all, these four versions are in some ways different, but in most ways the same. Rammstein really picked a hell of a subject to write a song about, and I look forward to purchasing the cd and getting everything straight. If your a first timer Rammstein fan, I strongly recommend any version of this song except the instrumental, not to be rude in anyway, but that version was kind of a let down. To end this on a good note, I look forward to the new material from these guys, and I hope they keep rockin the German way, straight up in your face rock.

These guys have never failed to impress. Mein Teil is one of the songs that you can feel tumping in your head, even thou its about a cannibal the song is so beautifully composed. I can't wait until the whole ablum comes out, way to go guys!!!!!!!!!!

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