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Naive / Hell to Go

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Naive is probably the first of the albums that started to truly define KMFDM's sound. It does have some filler, but songs like Virus, Go To Hell and Piggybank could practically sum up KMFDM's dancin'-Ministry style right there. Their later albums like Angst, Nihil and Attak have better technology and many different influences that make them better, but this is where KMFDM started off on the right foot, and so far they haven't yet stopped.

This is a pretty great album. it has its weak spots, but it also has some of KMFDM's best songs ever. Some of the songs are funky in a KMFDMish sort of way, such as Naive, Friede, and Piggybank... sometimes they almost make me want to get up and dance! Which is odd for KMFDM. Then some of the songs are just bone-crushin' ultra heavy beat, such as Leibesleid (the best track on the album, IMHO) and Virus. As mentioned, there are a few stinkers... Disgust is a big wad of distortion, and Achtung is just bad bad bad. Pretend it isn't there. But by all means, buy the album!

Before going any further, you should know that this disc is NOT the original version of NAIVE. That Cd is nigh impossible to find and is highly sought after by all KMFDM fans. However, this remixed version is still worth buying, and is among the best of the group's earlier works. [All the tracks that don't have a '*** mix' after their names are identical to the ones off the orig. Naive. The reason for the remixes was that the first version of 'Lieibslied' contained liberal sampling from Carl Orff's 'O Fortuna'(from Carma Burana)w/o permission. [This is why the remixed version of this song on Hell To Go is entitled 'Infringement mix.']) All the tracks are great, although recent converts expecting the same sound as "CURSE" will be a bit disappointed. Personally, I've never heard a bad KMFDM album, although their overall sound gets 'crunchier' as time goes on. To get a good idea of this, first listen to "MONEY", then "NIHIL", then "CURSE" If you like these CD's, you'll probably like them all. I expect their final album, "ADIOS" ,to be their best yet.

I owned this one ages ago when I first started to get into electronic/gothic/industrial music... I bought this, Symbols, Kraftwerk's "Computer World," and The Cure's "Pornography" all on the same day. Half the songs are the same as the original, which I now have... but I could always tell that this one wasn't quite as awesome. I loved "Naive," "Disgust," "Achtung," and "Friede (Remix)" is my favorite KMFDM song EVER. I grew up on George Clinton, so that one was waaay up my alley! But the only remix that I really liked on this album was "Virus-Pestilence." Until I bought the Virus single. "Piggybank" owns, though.

For the dedicated KMFDM fan, this CD is a must -- if nothing else, "Piggybank" is worth it. However, if you're just looking for some industrial music and you're not a hardcore fan, just pick up "Retro". The best songs from this album can be found there.

To me this is a very schitzophrenic cd. Their are some really great songs, their are some ok songs, and finally their are some $h!tty songs. This cd has everything from leibesleid which is metal, to friede which is dance, and than achtung! which god only knows what that is. I alway recommend newbies to try WW3, angst, nihil or xtort if you like metal. If you are more of a techno type try Symbols, or money.

If you are a diehard KMFDM fan like I am, than you cant live without this. Their are enough good songs to be worth the price.

Welcome- N/A just a stupid little track that last about 17 seconds.

Naive 5/10 This is one of KMFDM's more popular songs. Most people like it but its not my thing. Its got good beats, but to me it sounds like a pop song. Sorry KMFDM.

Go To Hell (Fuck MTV Mix) 6/10 Some really good music. Its not bad at all, but its just not special either. There is actually some really good guitar in this.

Virus (Pestilence Mix) 9/10 "smoke some dope-waste your brain-kick your heath down the drain" Awesome song. This is a well deserved classic.

God Like (Dog Like Mix) 10/10 another great classic from the kapt'n and his krew. The beats and the guitar are blended perfectly. There is this really cool dark sound that shows up at 1:05. I wish they would have used it more. [...]Anyways enough of that rant this is a good song.

Leibesleid (Infringement Mix) 7.5/10 Has some really good moments,but its not the best.

Die Live Later (Born Again Mix) 8/10 This one is repetitive but good. Good solo toward the end. This is a very danceble song.

Piggybank 10/10 Awesome song. Lyrics, guitar, and beat all sound great. The chorus is killer. This one deserves more recognition. I dont understand how the title track can be more highly regarded than this.

Achtung! 3/10 Sucks! They should be embarassed of themselves.

Friede 8/10 Funky industrial dance. Almost makes up for Achtung!

Disgust (Live In Seattle) 3/10 I never like live songs unless I am seeing them live at concert. They never sound that good on Cd. This is no exception.

I have heard that the original Naive Cd is much better. I will probably track it down oneday when I can spare the cash. Untill than this is a pretty decent Cd from the band.

Well, most KMFDM fans will tell you that the best album is Nihil. Punch them hard and run. Nihil is their most famous piece, that's all, housing both JJJ and Power. This is the greatest, because there is not a bad song on it, aside from Achtung, but hey...

Virus, Naive, Godlike and the live Disgust are all absolute, must have, classics. That is probably why RETRO has more NAIVE tracks than any other of their albums. hmmm.... anway, buy this after you get RETRO, as that's what everyone should start with. THEN get UAIOE, ANGST and ADIOS, steer clear of NIHIL at all costs. Oh and about this not being the original version? never heard the originals, and it DON'T MATTER, you know? a materpiece is a masterpiece, no matter what the circumstances under which it was released.

This album seems to really lack the same kind of feeling as other KMFDM albums. Naive/Hell to Go was not one of their high points. Despite this, there plenty of good songs worth buying the album for like like naive and achtung.

This CD has some of the greatest KMFDM songs ever, but it also has some of the worst. Greatest songs: Naive, Die Now/Live Later (Borg Again mix), Piggybank, Achtung, Friede, and Disgust. Then there's the worst: Go To Hell, Virus-Pestilence, Godlike-Doglike, and Leibesleid. Find the original Naive if you can, this one is lame.