Mensch [Import]

Herbert Groenemeyer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Phantom Sound & Vision
• Copy Protected
• ASIN: B00006F1RG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,661 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST for Grönemeyer fans!, October 22, 2002

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Duns (NH, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mensch (Audio CD)

This new Grönemeyer album, long anticipated, will not disappoint! The lyrics are brutally honest and personal, reflecting his grief of losing his wife and brother to cancer ("Der Weg" "Dort und Hier"), and then transcends to new hope ("Lache, wenn...") Musically, this album has it all: beautiful orchestra arrangements ("Zum Meer") to rock ("Neuland"). Purely genius, the titletrack "Mensch" will soon be another Grönemeyer classic, joining the ranks of "Männer" and "Alkohol". Grönemeyer is finally back, and he's better than ever!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Find in German Rock Music, September 26, 2003

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Joanneva12a (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mensch (Audio CD)

In a world where American music dominates hit lists in almost every foreign country, it's nice to take a refreshing break and cultivate a taste for something different.

"Mensch" which translates into "person" or 'human being", is along the lines of German rock, but not the awful rough hard rock, nor the bubble gum type. It's a very classy type of rock.

It may seem strange at first listening to someone sing in German, but I assure you the melodies are top notch and sophisticated. Besides, his lyrics have been translated into english ten fold and easily found on the web.

That is not to say you will have an easy time deciphering the message in each song, as Groenemeyer is notorious even in his native country for using obscure and often abstract lyrics, the likes of Stairway To Heaven I can use as an example.

Other songs however, are distinctly obvious even if translated, and reflect the singer's innermost thoughts and feelings.

For an American gal here who appreciates good music, I found this album to be very rewarding and heartfelt and if you have any interest at all, you should be pleased with it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD, April 27, 2003

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Peter Elsesser (Sierra Madre, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mensch (Audio CD)

I was turned on to Mensch while watching MTV in Germany on vacation last year. While my German skills are somewhat limited, I've learned all the lyrics. Every song has it's own mood, style, and vibe. The only complaint I have is that the audio data on the CD is intentionally corrupted (they call it "Kopier-geschützte" or "Copy-protected"), so I was unable to add it to my digital music library.