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Wir Sind Helden

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 2003)
• Original Release Date: July 7, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI/Virgin
• ASIN: B00009WW5B
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #75,864 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

The German pop quartet's 2004 album, pressed onto an enhanced CD. EMI.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Witty, original and extremely engaging music!, April 1, 2005

By	Hannah "Juniper" - See all my reviews

This is some of the best music I have heard in a long time. I'm not a big fan of rock and other popular music, mostly because I often don't agree with the lyrics-- they just don't speak to me! But Wir Sind Helden has amazing lyrics; they're not about love and sappy stuff, but about important things. And yet, they manage to sing about important stuff in a deliciously comic way! Just some examples (translated):
"See, the moon built herself a telescope with which she looks into our room at night-- who would have thought that the moon would do such a thing?" -Die nacht.

"Must I always have to do what I can? One hand holds the world and the other offers drinks. I can put my ten feet in twenty doors and perform ballet with the eleventh in my nose." -Müssen Nur Wollen.

I invariably find myself singing along to this uplifting, whimsical music. The lead singer has a great voice and the tunes are creative, catchy and never repetitive. Of course, it's difficult to appreciate this album if you don't understand german-- but if you do, and you haven't heard Wir Sind Helden yet, you're definitely missing out!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific band terrific album, November 16, 2005

By	Hobbes "Hobbes" (Germany) - See all my reviews

This is definitely one of the most original bands I've heard - German or otherwise. Their sound takes many influences from jazz to indie to blues and it works very well. The lyrics are intelligent and witty and Holofernes (strange stage name ... think Assyrian general) has a great voice. It's one of those few albums that gets better after every hearing. In short, one of my best music purchases this year.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dass ist Das Schesse!, October 9, 2006

By	Der Illest (Boston, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This album is pritty sweet. I've been listening to alot of German rock lately, and its a nice change from the [..] they play around here in America. This album is really really orginal, they're songs vary alot, but still stay in the general rock/indie specturm. I have to say, if i were to compare it to any American band it'd have to be Motion City Soundtrack. If you've heard "I Am The Movie" by them this album is alot like that, but in German. Also i just like it alot more, the tunes are really catchy, songs like 'Ist Das So?', 'Rüssel an Schwanz', and 'Denkmal' are really good in my opnion.

Basicly if your looking for something orgional, or just something down right different, defenatly check this album out. Even if your not, still check it out, its just that good.