Kollaps

Interesting use of noise and metal sounds. Pretty hard work as music for me though.

Well...this is pretty challenginf and noisy but it is also different and, to some extent, interesting. As someone already mentioned, this feels like the music that may be used in a contemporary video-art installation. In any case, I think it deserves at least 2 stars. My "favourite" track was probably "Kollaps" (the cover "Jet'm", "Sehnsucht", or "" are also interesting).

I once went to a noise show in the basement of a coworker. The final act was a guy taking a buzzsaw to a piece of mic'd sheet metal hanging from the ceiling. I enjoyed myself quite a lot, likely because it only lasted 10 whole minutes. There's a time and place for this type of music, and I really think it's better experienced live.

Очень сложный для оценки альбом. С одной стороны, его историческое значение, экспериментальность, смелость и абсолютная уникальность не вызывают вопросов. Это скорее художественное высказывание и исследование возможностей звука, чем традиционное музыкальное произведение. С другой — слушать его действительно тяжело. В результате я скорее понимаю и ценю этот эксперимент, чем испытываю желание к нему возвращаться.

At least it was interesting. After sitting through far too many boring albums it was strangely refreshing to listen to something that at least tried to be different. Don't get me wrong, I am never listening to this album again, but I am at least happy that I listened to it once, which is more than I can say for "69 Love Songs".

As mucha si appreciate this list sharing such insane and nonsensical record, this was on the verge of giving me a migraine

I know as you get older, you think all music is 'just noise'. But this this just noise.

Weird

To much experimental for me

very much not what i was expecting from the previous selection of albums i've gotten so far. it's pretty interesting, just something i wouldn't willingly go back to. super headache inducing

surprisingly listenable for what it is - it only features vocals, guitar, percussion, and "noises". definitely a precursor to some music that i really enjoy - although i don't think i will be revisiting this often. if i'm going to pop on some blixa tho, i'll be popping on some nick cave & the bad seeds, which he was a member of from formation until 2003's "nocturama". impressive to be an industrial visionary and founding and seminal member of one of the most enduring rock acts and one of the best live acts i have ever seen.

Total mente desconocidos. Ruidos y gritos...aguanta una escucha para comprobar si en algún momento hay alguna melodía.......pues no. Para presos de Guantanamo y joder a los vecinos.

I can get behind industrial rhythms, and somehow shouty vocals in German are better than English shouty vocals. However, they seem to go out of their way to make the listening experience unpleasant at times. No one thought anyone would like to hear the sound of drilling on metal. I'm rating it accordingly, but I'm not mad about having heard it.

I didn’t really get this album and couldn’t understand the lyrics. Some interesting sounds I suppose but I don’t think I was the target audience.

2.5 - unique but not my favorite

If I gave Coldplay two stars, this gets two stars..........

I can appreciate that without this band, we likely wouldn’t have NIN, Rammstein, or a lot of industrial rock, but this was a chore to listen to.

Tough and abrasive, yet not very engaging. I assume language might definitely be a barrier here.

It makes me sad to think that there really aren't more than 1,000 good albums in existence. I don't understand how environmental sounds from a metal-working shop constitute music, and I wondered if this would ever end. I read that Trent Reznor and others cite this group as an influence, so that nudges this up to a 2.

Not the worst on here, but not good by any means

Generally disliked this, but at some points it did interesting things. It definitely tried hard… also need to push kid rock to the bottom.

Este álbum está muy interesante, es un industrial bien pesado En mi caso particular no es el género que acostumbro, no sería el primer álbum que buscaría reescuchar por eso no le doy una nota más alta Pero me parece que durante el recorrido del álbum van armonizando más y van añadiendo más elementos de la electrónica también, especialmente en las canciones que terminan con "dub", me queda la incógnita de que tan pioneros habrán sido en esa línea al menos de manera regional Ya me respondí, ya la electrónica no era necesariamente novedad, pero lo que este grupo hizo fue hacer electrónica con lo que tenían a la mano, literal piezas de metal pegadas a micrófonos que luego distorsionaban para darles esos sonidos que se apreciaron en el álbum, además de loops de taladros y otras máquinas, por los recursos limitados que tenían a la mano, digno de reconocer también

Industrial and noisey. Kind of interesting, sounds like swans but without the prog rock element. Definitely not something I would listen to again, but I can see it's influence on people like Trent Reznor.

nao eh meu tipo

"Blixa Bargeld (born 12 January 1959) is a German musician who has been the lead singer of the band Einstürzende Neubauten since its formation in 1980. Bargeld was also a founding member of the Australian rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, from 1983 until 2003." See there. Evil begets evil. This was like listening to Art of Noise without the art. And somehow, it was STILL less aggravating than so much of the crap on this list. Honestly, isn't it better to experience the discovery of a one-off challenging clusterfuck like this than ANOTHER album from artists who are already inexcusably over-represented like Radiohead, Bob Dylan, and yes, Nick Cave? Yes. Yes, it is. I listened to this twice, and I'm giving it 2 stars to differentiate it from the aforementioned over-represented crap, for its creative use of apparently whatever the fuck was lying around, and because I actually enjoyed the more melodic parts mostly found on the back half of the album. The outright noise (e.g. the jackhammering drill on 'Steh auf Berlin') and the sporadic screaming are shit, but when they try implementing actual musical structure to the industrial sounds, it's not bad. Also, 'Je t'aime... moi non plus' is one of my favorite singles; so, 'Jet'm', while not a particularly strong track, was still a pleasantly recognizable surprise and where the album started to become more structured.

23 songs This is such an unhinged album, it's actually hysterical. The title track was also almost somewhat musical, and it said Genghis Khan a few times, so there's that, I guess. I can't give it a one star rating because it was at least an interesting listening experience, but I also can't give it more than 2, because I won't return to anything from this.

Better than a few albums I’ve heard on this journey so far! Noisy, chaotic, downright bonkers and screaming that I imagine made Hitler sound like a sweet man. But something about it made me slightly enjoy it. Yes there were many times I wondered what the hell I was listening to but at other times I just enjoyed the ride. Best track- ‘jet’m’ is one I remember- think there may have been an organ somewhere 🫤 Worst track- ‘negativ nein’ sounded like an angry German drowning! Weirdly enjoyed but also hated so down the middle 5/10

Not all bad, just mostly bad.

better than dylan or costello

It never got to that point I sometimes like with noise music where it becomes - wall of noise cathartic (like Wonderful Rainbow). This is more like throbbing gristle, but released close to a decade later ⭐ ⭐

I love it when artists fold industrial influences into their sound (e.g. Alan Vega, Lingua Ignota, early Factory Floor) but straight up industrial music has always left me cold. My favourite song on Kollaps is the title track, possibly because it conforms most to the qualities of a post-punk. If there were more noisy cathartic peaks or unhinged vocal extremities then maybe it would tickle that experimental part of my brain, but it sounds a little mild and flat to my ears. I appreciate it may have sounded more cutting edge in the early 80s.

I can definitely see the influence that this had on industrial music, using real environmental sounds, like power tools, to make beats. My favourite song was Helga, a 38 second song that included 30 seconds of silence. The silence part was nice. One word of advice: this album could've used more cowbell.

No nyt aletaan pääsemään sinne kokeelliseen maailmaan. "Musiikkia" jossa soittimina sirkkeleitä, kylpyamme ja metallilevyjä. Kasa eri ääniä joissa välillä on rytmi. Sillein taas ihan mielenkiintoista, mutta yksi korkea ääni tuli niin kovaa ja yllättäen että säikähdin. Noh kokemus nyt ainakin, mutta en nyt tiiä voiko tästä oikein parasta kappalettakaan valita. Vaikka nimikkobiisi Kollaps

very exceptional

cool cus i'm learning german, but a bit too experiemental for me. the first song i liked was what played after the album finished by the same ppl

Discourse surrounding this album is so funny I can’t lie and both sides are annoying as each other. Those who love it will be weirdly vague about what makes it so good and the other half disregard the album entirely and don’t consider it music. After giving it a listen, I’m quite mixed on it. On one hand it’s a very influential and genre defining album, with abrasive sounds and strained vocals that make for a pretty interesting listen, on the other hand it’s a collection sounds which aim hurt the ears and brain. Doesn’t help that I can’t understand the German language and finding translations for the songs is for some reason extremely difficult, apart from the title tracks which was probably my favourite. Talking about the day of collapse, I’ve interpreted the song as a comment on how we as people are destroying our own cities, the lead singer references Genghis Khan and how our cities are being destroyed even without him. This was super interesting to find and really gave me more appreciation for the song. What I do like about industrial / sound collage albims like this one is how unapologetically free they are, not bound to standard music practices and sounds, instead going for the wild route and really putting their creativity to use. Hearing also that they built machines purely to make certain sounds on this album is really cool, I can’t imagine to think what those doohickies must’ve looked like. Overall while I’d never return to this album, I appreciate it’s history, influence and attempt to do something out of the box, it’s a shame you can’t do 5/10s on this website, I don’t mean to add to the already low score.

Day916 - experimental industrial german will take more than a few listens to properly comprehend

It was awful.

3/10

girl shut up..

Certainly deserves a place within the project, and I understand why this is rated so low in the global averages (second lowest). I didn’t particularly enjoy this album but I’ve liked others less, still… overall 1.75/5

Fair play, this album does at least feel different, interesting, and actually one which I should have listened to. It's not really my cup of tea, I find noises for the sake of noises annoying, but I can at least see why in 1981 this would have been groundbreaking. Still, not great in my opinion.

2-

Ça n’a pas du tout sa place ici à mon sens En revanche, ça doit être top dans le cadre une performance artistique (exposition, théâtre, comédie musicale…) La reprise « je tm » m’a fait rire

Great if you want a headache. Weirdly enjoyed parts of it though. Respect the creativity

You know what I’m glad this exists. Im glad there are people on this planet that made an actual song out of the sounds of jackhammers and hammer drills. I’m just really sorry for the people that love it.

I wouldn’t listen to this on the regular. But you gotta appreciate the effort.

Look, it really is Germans shouting loudly over the sounds of heavy machinery. It's not very good. Somehow they made it work, and it sure is creative..just it working isn't very good.

There have been worse albums on here, which are just a pure assault of noise, and which have been deeply unpleasant to listen to. This one kind of makes me laugh at how random and mad it is, so at least there’s that. Parts of it sound like it should be in a 70’s sci-fi horror film, like Invasion of the Body Snatchers or something. But yeah.. it is a fair old slog. I didn’t listen to the whole thing, I got the idea. 1.5 rounded up for the lolz.

Was dreading this when it popped up but actually slightly better than I thought it was going to be. Not for the faint hearted though, and I struggled to do the 23 songs and 55 minutes of it in one sitting. Not one I will be returning to any time soon.

this is one of the worst rated albums in this collection, noisy and quite german industrial music. the book describes it as "radical and extreme" and the album "declared a war on every conventional way of listening". so i knew i was in for a treat even before pressing play. i have to be honest, the metal slaps and hits, all the recorded sounds of tools and everything honestly make for a cool sound by itself. a lot of the tracks are kinda nails on a chalkboard though, and the vocals are grating and commanding as well. it's absolutely not something you'd turn on casually. i give it a two stars if only for its creativity. i've heard better, a lot better, but i've definitely heard worse.

I'll rate this 2 stars due to its obvious influence on later bands like Nine Inch Nails, but I really can't listen to this because it gives me a headache. It sounds like a guy banging on a garbage can and shouting, interspersed with sounds of different machinery.

Kind of fun but exactly what you’d expect. Drags on a bit.

Sado-Masodub - но он однотипный слишком ластовый тоже норм Несмотря на всю оригинальность альбом дотстаочно однотипный, даже до уровня габберов этот альбом не дотянул как по мне за экспириентс поставлю 2 звезды

Meh. It's not as bad as I thought it would be but I'd also never like to hear it again. 2/5 No no, it's awful. At one point it sounded like diarrhea echoing off on of those cold, steel rest stop toilets.

Not my thing. It’s just noise

I'm not really sure how this got here but go nuts boys Will I listen to again: 1%

My dishwasher broke every single plate I own after this album finished and I didn't even realise, I assumed it was a bonus track.

I thought it was horrible.

ich mag es nicht, industrielle music ist nicht fur mich

This should be the new Home Depot theme song

This is very weird and experimental. Innovative, but musically a total fail.

Didn’t hate as much as most others. Interesting use of sounds

I can’t knock this album for being one of the worst albums on this list, like, I totally get it and understand WHY it’s so badly rated compared to everything else. There is merit to be found on this album - it’s not completely unlistenable but it’s not something for headphones - I listened to the bulk of it on stereos and that’s kinda the vibe and the musicality bouncing across the room with it. Never listening to it again tho

Good for what it was but too challenging to listen to. Ok background noise.

Huhhuh, aika hevii settii. Annetaan nyt extrapiste siitä ettei tää poppoo ollu myyny sieluaan markkinavoimien painotuksen alla, vaan puhtaasti omaa polkua kulkien

Tän positiivisin puoli oli se, että vihdoin sai oikeita työskentelyn ääniä omaankin työpäivään. Täytyy arvostaa, että tää pändi on julkassut yli 10 kokopitkää ja uusin on tullut pari vuotta sitten. Se fakta nyt ei sinänsä tätä sisältöö kauheesti pelasta. Toi Jet'm-koveri sentään ol ihan hauska. Eli posia siitä ja muusta hihityksestä sitten sen verran kans, että voi kakkosta leipoo.

1.5

Difficult to rate. It obviously is very experimental, sometimes just noise. I am German so at least I understand what they're... yelling. Did it influence other bands? Anyway. Nothing I would listen to again.

album #38 okay so, i didn't actually hate this. it's got a clear idea of what it wants to be, though i must admit i'm not sure what that is. i think it's a unique list entry which is what i'm here for! i'm glad i heard this before i died. it did, at points, make me think i was going to shit myself though. industrial is the new brown noise? would i listen again? probably not. but i've heard worse, and it doesn't deserve to be rated as lowly as it is, especially when nico the nazi is on the list. ꩜ average track rating: 1.8/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): kollaps, negativ nein ꩜ least favourite track(s): u-haft-muzak, schmerzen hören ꩜ album rating: ★★☆☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,051 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 24 (+1 Kollaps) ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 9 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 29

Oh German boy, scream in my ear some more. Felt like I was entering a corrupted file or something which was quite interesting of an experience. The latter part of the album without the vocals particularly stuck with me positively, would probably listen to some parts of it again

While this wasn’t for me I can appreciate the skills and artistry it takes to make an album like this

I don’t really do well with “noise” or anything that is close to it. I’ll give it a 2 instead of a 1 because it seems influential.

Industrial? Idk

Is this what Germany sounds like?

what

много съм по странната музика, ама това ми е ту мъч

Wtf

So this is one of the worst rated albums on this. And I understand why. I like listening to music because I connect and create to the music or because the voice, instrumentals and production a good and nice to listen to. And this album didn't do any of it. However it was so different from what I expected and I had more fun listening to this than some other albums on this list because it was so different and I refreshing. In addition my ability to speak German might be the reason my experience is a little better than others because I know what they are saying.

It is for noise lovers.

This has an elements of things that I like, like strong beat and percussion, variety, creativity. But I am def not Berlin enough for this

Meh. Didn't care for this too much.

Well, that’s certainly a way to start a morning. This is the second worst-rated album on the whole list, and it’s easy to see why. This is a lot of industrial noises (power tools grinding on metal, sheet metal banging together, nails being used as drumsticks, etc) and literal shouting in German; very little of the vocals are not angry yelling. There’s not much actual music going on, at least in the traditional sense. There were one or two songs that had a coherent beat and rhythm to it, and if they leaned more into a softer experimental style like that, this could have gone somewhere. As it is now, this is just a ton of abrasive noise that you don’t need to listen to. The lowest of 2/5, just for the sheer gall to put something like this on wax, but make no mistake: this is NOT nice music.

#890. This is like some abstract art kind of shit. Like the musical equivalent of Jackson Pollock or something. I get it, I just don't like it. 2/5: they tried

Tanz Debil

It scared my dogs. Artistry is important and should exist.... doesn't mean I have to gravitate to it.

sorry, I'm sorry. I wanted to like it. maybe on more listens.

This was... not as bad as I was expecting -- and yet still pretty abrasive. Overall, this was a pretty burdensome listen. Maybe it'd be cathartic for others, I don't know. It was rough. The plusses: 1. The tracks without screaming were actually not too miserable, and to their credit, they did tend to maintain a steady beat on most of the tracks. 2. Influence: Henry Rollins has a Einstürzende Neubauten tattoo, so clearly I can quantify it, in some objective way that makes sense to me. Ergo, we can scrape by with a 2. Barely.

You know, I'm a pretty open minded guy. I listen to things like Merzbow on occasion, so I get the concept of Noise as a genre, but this was particularly grating. I thought this was going to be my first 1 star review, but after giving the album time to breathe I found a few pathways in and started to understand the point of view a little more. There's definitely some interesting ideas here, amidst the chaos and screams. One track reminded me a lot of the Velvet Underground. The version I found on Tidal included several "dub" tracks at the end, which I actually really enjoyed, but those weren't part of the origin album release so I won't include them in my review. I certainly wasn't prepared for this album,and it's not something I'm going to revisit (except maybe the dubs?) 2.5/5 from me.

not my vibe :)

This is a lot of noise but I did find myself leaning in at some points. Sado-Masodub is playing with sound a lot but at least pulling in into something with some structure. This isn't a blast to listen to but if you're going to listen to 1,001 albums to look at what music is, this is worth an hour of your time more than U2.

I was worried that this would all be haunting noise, but there is some music. Better than most stuff released by U2. Except maybe that song they did for Batman Forever.

This is not music. It's just a collection of random power tool sounds. Really taking the term "garage band" to the next level. Awarding one bonus star for creativity but man this one is a stinker.

Entertaining, didnt hate listening, would not listen again tho

This one is a strange one for me. On one hand it's not good. On the other it's actually something I might return to to explore more later. So it's a 2 on my scale, but also kind of a 4. But it's 100% not just the average 3. A lot of the tracks give me some almost ambiance vibes, even if that ambiance is a german factory or a hardware store being torn apart. The opening track reminded me a bit of 'Hell March' from the Red Alert soundtrack. When this project comes to an end I'll have forgotten more sixties psychedelic rock albums than I even know I've listened to. This one I'm sure I'll probably always remember - and no album in recent memory has caused this much talk in my group. I'd say that's worth something too... Standouts Tanz Debil Steh auf Berlin 2(4)/5

The nicest thing I can say about this album is that it definitely keeps you on your toes.

I have immense respect for this band and for Blixa Bargeld. They have released some of the most beautiful songs I have ever listened to. This record is not an example of that. It's too experimental for me to be comfortable giving it a higher rating.

Too dross even more me

The best way to describe Einstürzende Neubauten debut, 'Kollaps', is essentially industrial music, but not the tuneful kind of Nine Inch Nails or Ministry, oh no, literal industrial sounds including power tools, tinny steel clangs, broken electronic sounds and random German wails from Blixa Bargeld and his band of noise terrorists. The sounds bounce off the walls in every direction, the band use whatever's available to them (metal plates, random drums, pots and pans amd countless other items) to bang out some semblance of a beat, and the guitars occupy a rather sparse space in the mix, eschewing chords in favour of eerie drones and squeals. 'Kollaps' is not an easy album to digest. In fact, many are going to hate its seemingly random soundscapes and uncomfortable atmosphere; however, these glitchy sounds are what would eventually become the building blocks for the industrial music scene as it developed throughout the 80s and achieved its height in the 90s. Is it going to be an album I'll listen to again? Probably not. But can I respect the impact it had on the development of the industral genre? Absolutely! Also, Bargeld joined The Birthday Party, and eventually Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, on the back of his work with Einstürzende Neubauten, so this album does deserve some semblance of credit where its due! Best songs: Not exactly sure if I can call the material on this record songs, they're soundscapes, and cathartic ones at that.

It's definitely something alright.

Feels like I am cast in a horror movie and this is the soundtrack

1.54

RIP to people listening to EN for the first time. It's not my first rodeo but I genuinely don't know why Kollaps was chosen for the list instead of Halber Mensch. I guess Kollaps is more "industrial" in its purest form. Definitely not an album I'd go back to or listen to casually but I'm here to make their average a bit higher, at least for that random Serge Gainsbourg cover 2/5

Incredibly interesting listen, if at the same time truly aggravating. I wanted to dnf like 50 different times because my headache was impossible. Uuuuh ambience of an abandonned warehouse filled with teens destroying the place, maybe a construction site of some sort. Expected more yelling. Was crying, was laughing, was crying with laughing. It's a recommend to at least listen to once and then never again.

This is a hard one to rate. On the one hand, I appreciate the experimental nature, the successful creation of a dystopian soundscape, and the influence it had on later electronic/industrial bands I like. On the other hand, it is brutal and I never want to hear it again. The latter half of the album is easier to listen to than the first.

It's a little too "noisy" for my preferences...

Remember in the 80s when CDs first came out and they said you could eat your dinner off them, drive a steam roller over them and chuck them in the sea? I bet if you did, they would sound exactly like this. It’s not for me, but the world needs artists that plough their own furrow, and if you listen carefully to this album, you can hear their tractor.

People will listen to modern hip-hop and say that it’s experimental. If you haven’t listened to an hour’s worth of metal pipes, sewing machines, hammers, and drills, you still have a long way to go. This barely listenable record is the ultimate raw industrial experience. It's an interesting work that becomes progressively more challenging with each song - at least until my mind finally gave in and numbed itself. The standout for me was the song "Kollaps".

Well I can't say I enjoyed listening to it all that much, but the innovation is there and that deserves an extra star. 2/5

It's a neat album if only as a precursor to later industrial music. However, music bordering this close to noise just bounces off me. A couple cool ideas scattered here and there but they get lost among the rest, and the awful low budget production does not help. 4/10.

Cool art project, bro. Who exactly is the audience for this? Who wakes up and is like, I’m gonna listen to this shit today? IDK, definitely unique.

This is a tough one. I appreciate the experimentation. I appreciate the boundaries being pushed, and it’s nice to break up the typical list-listens with something so extreme. The line from this to a lot of music I love, Ministry, early NIN, Skinny Puppy, Rammstein, etc, is obvious and direct. But on its own this is still a tough listen that I did not give repeat spins to. For way too many minutes it’s just the sound of power tools. 2.5

Sånn passe, bedre enn ryktet sitt

Didn't like it, noisy chaotic. Appreciate the novelty tho

Nah

Random ah noises. 2/5

I love music that challenges me and takes me out of my comfort zone. Often times I find myself fascinated by the creativity of more experimental albums and artists, with a lot of it being actually really enjoyable. A lot of the time I also find industrial/noise music to have weirdly cathartic qualities. So what's wrong with this album? Well, it just sounds really amateurish. It's like this band's first attempt at making an industrial album (which might be the case, it's their debut afterall) and it just sounds like they told themselves: okay, let's just throw a bunch of harsh sounds at the listener and call it a day. I do think it picks up in the 2nd half with some more ambient-like textures, but I can't say this is something I would listen to again. I do think the band got better after tho.

Not too bad i guess

There is something wild and imaginative in this album i just couldnt find it

Bunnings Warehouse - The Album. Truth is this is maybe a 1.5 star but I will round up because why not. The start of this gave me a headache which is unfortunate as I think the rest of the album is not as harsh as those opening few tracks and actually has some interesting stuff. The first half of this album is genuinely just some German dudes rocking up to the plumbing section of Bunnings and hitting record, but after that they realise that they left their instruments in the car outside and they bring them in which makes things a bit better. I just don’t think this type of music is for me. There’s some interesting rhythmic notes here and there but man, it’s just a German guy yelling over hardware sounds at points. Also weirdly Hells Kitchen ass violin noise on one track. Very unforgiving. The title track, however, is excellent gear. Arguably the most musically interesting track on the album.

Jesus... this was a hard listen. I understand the importance of the album, but similar to Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music, it's very rough, with exception of some glimpses that have interesting ideas. I recognize I'm not much of an avant-garde music person, so take this with a grain of salt.

I felt each crumble of whatever is kollaps-ing and don’t really understand at the same time, till the silence at the very end

Of all the albums to go into completely blind it’s the one that feels as though it could have left me deaf. This is the hardest time I’ve ever had listening to an album. Genuinely terrifying at times and psychologically exhausting. I can say with absolute certainty I will never revisit this. If anyone ever asks me again what my peak “scaring the hoes” album is it will without a doubt be this. I have to respect the vision and effort that must have gone into creating something that can illicit such a visceral reaction in the listener but ultimately I was just so happy when this was over.

I liked the background instrumentals I’ll give it another try

2 for pity's sake

This is the first album I've ever played that freaked out my cats. Like 20+ years of playing new music almost everyday and this one finally did them in. Clearly not intended to be fun or easily enjoyable, is it interesting? If anyone was asked to describe this music cold, industrial would probably be a common description. Not in reference to the genre, but strictly the sound. After several listens, I think I'm glad I listened, but equally glad I don't have to do it again. Especially considering the year, this was produced, I applaud the ingenuity. Also, fuck you generator for making this my first album of the year. My wife hates me. My cats hate me. Can you get your random shot together, please? Edit: It isn't just the cats, my son just came into the room and said that the music was stressing him the fuck out. He has never, in 20 years, asked me to turn off music with a look of stress in his eyes. Crazy! I guess it is safe to say that the music is emotionally impactful.

Hey. This bold piece of art moved music forward and gave a lot of subsequent people ideas they never would have had otherwise. But you don't need to hear this.

This is a weird one yet strangely enthralling at times

After reading the reviews, I was convinced I was going to hate this album. However, I actually found it quite intriguing. The album is very experimental and unlike anything I normally listen to. I wouldn’t necessarily choose to put it on myself, but I did enjoy getting to know it. Therefore, I would give it 2.5 stars.

Ce sera un non pour moi. Absence de plaisir total.

Interesting for one song but a whole album?

No idea what was going on there. Not totally unpleasant but not something I will be going back to on a regular basis!

i dont want to listen to this any more

This one was somewhat of a struggle to get through. Not because I didn't appreciate what they were doing, the influence and diy attitude are things I really enjoy. But at times the intensity of this album and the length together felt like the upper limits of what is tolerable to me for a causal listen. I think if I went to a performance art show and this was the backing track I would think "makes sense, I like it" but to try to listen to this as a stand alone album the way I would listen to my favourite music I have to admit I don't really get. I appreciate they are the godfathers of industrial music and this album in a lot of ways fascinates me but I can't in good faith review as "music that I really like".

Not as bad as everyone makes out. But too many of the tracks are half thought out experiments rather than fully developed ideas. I guess I'm in the minority that thought this could have been longer....

I love foreign music but this was mostly long instrumentals. Not my thing.

Experimental German techno / industrial vibe

Out there, unconventional musical ideas. Challenges the listener.

This certainly played!

Knowing this is the lowest rated of any of the albums on this generator, I came in with an open mind with the hope that I could find something to like. However this is pretty indefensible. Most of it is just noise with the banger that is the title track. It honestly wasn't offensive though like some of the albums i've given the minimum score to, and I chose to only listen to the 38 minutes of the original tracklist, no bonus recordings, which meant there was no excessive suffering. For that, I'm giving it a 2.

Better than badly drawn boy

No, Donny, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of.

Woah did I just hear the opening riff of Flying Whales in Abstieg and Zerfall? Anyways…. Now I’m listening to Gojira instead of this and enjoying my time more.

35/1089 этим пытали несчастных узников концлагерей орущая хуйня это ужасно но можно накинуть +1 за аутентичность

I like raw punk metal stuff like this but they never lend well it an album, sits in the same place as that circle jerks album

German Industrial Avant Garde music is not for me. I listened to the entire album but it was a very tough listen for me.

do you think this is what construction workers listen to to sleep? i mean, idk if i have much of a review for this one.. i decided to spend my thanksgiving listening to a german industrial noise album and all i got out of it is how i guess a drill going through concrete is coolish? i could see how someone would like it but, im a little without words and too much metal banging with each other lol 4/10

Great Songs: Good Songs: Kollaps, Sado-Masodub Mid Songs: Tanz Debil, Steh Auf Berlin, Negativ Nein, U-Haft-Muzak, Draussen Ist Feindlich, Jet'm, Sehsucht, Vorm Kreig, Abstieg and Zerfall, Helga, Schiess Euch ins Blut, Rohrbombe, Futuristischer Dub, Liebesdub, Rivieradub, Lunebest Bad Songs: Schmerzen horen, Spionagedub, Mikrobendub, Gastarbeiterdub

I can't say I enjoyed this but I will give an extra point for: - It's a genuine experience to listen to - It sounds closer to actual music than I was expecting (which is admittedly a low bar, but still) - The personnel section on wikipedia made me laugh, as it allocates all of them to 'noises'. The instrument I always wish I'd learned to play

Did not finish. Very german loud rock

Made me laugh a bit at least

Yeah it's awful to listen to, but I'm so tired of 60's psychedelic and shitty 80's post-punk this is actually welcome.

Surprisingly enough, I didn't find this to be the worst album I've heard while participating in this project. Okay, I certainly wouldn't wish to listen to it again, but some of the tracks do have a strangely hypnotic quality that isn't entirely unpleasant. Because of that, I won't include this in my growing list of one-star albums, but two is definitely appropriate.

This reminds me of an SNL skit with Mike Meyer as a German talk show host Dieter. This would be a perfect background music for the Sprockets show.

Was zum Teufel…

When I first started this journey, this was the lowest rated album in the generator(it's the second lowest rated album now). While the album sounds like a group of teenagers bashing objects in stores with Hitler-esque voices in the background, there is also nothing else like it(or is there?). In all seriousness, I did enjoy two tracks, and there were some fun industrial beats scattered throughout this hot mess. Now, does it deserve to have over *half* of its ratings at a one-star? Personally, I think not Yesterday, I had "Junkyard" by The Birthday Party. It's been a wild weekend. Favorite Track: "Sehnsuct".

Álbum louco do caralho, experimental. 5/10

O mein got, du hast uberfokkenkillenmelten meine ears, dude. Nicht so gut. Nein out of ten.

This was way more interesting than what other reviews suggest. I totally understand why this is such a low-rated album, since its industrial sounds are not particularly easy to digest. However, I did enjoy it quite a bit. It sort of reminds me of what Nine Inch Nails would have sounded like in the early '90s if Trent had decided to take out the rock instruments. However, I must admit that this album drags on for way too long. A two-star rating seems adequate for my book.

I imagine if I had a fever dream where I was walking through actual Hell, trying every door in a panic, this would be the soundtrack. Maybe that's your thing, but I like actual music. This is stressing me out... I feel like I can SEE this album as it plays, like a Halloween Horror Nights haunted house walkthrough. Sure, it would make a perfect soundtrack for a hell house, but as a listenable album? No. Giving it 2 instead of 1, just because I can so vividly SEE the horror this shit would be backing...

Das crazy.

I wasn't disgusted by it. However it is a really hard listen.

Ich weiß nicht, was ich lustiger finde: Die Titel, dass es anscheinend Leute gibt, die das wirklich so als ihre Musik hören oder dass das für Kritiker typisch deutsche Musik ist. Keine Ahnung, es ist lustig, also kriegt es einen Stern extra.

No

Not as unlistenable as I was expecting but I still did not enjoy this

Even if I understood what was being sung I don't think this was for me. 1.5

Listening to this album in the middle of a workday probably won't do it justice. I suspect the only time I'd enjoy listening to it would be when I'm a little drunk.

In the beginning it was interesting, but after few songs it went too weird.

This is a band that my goth oriented friends used to listen to a lot, but I've never really sat down and listened to myself. While industrial is a familiar genre, I prefer mine with a dash of music and less art. Neither Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire nor Nitzer Ebb were to my liking and sadly now I can add Neubauten to that list as well. I'm more of a Godflesh, G.G.F.H and Author & Punisher type of a guy.

turned it off truly unlistenably strange. appreciate what they were trying to do that

They call this music?

Well, I am not a fan of German industrial music, I understand that it is appropriate to include in a list like this. With that being said, I did not mind listening to this, but I get both sides of this debate in terms of noise versus cutting edge Music.

Being that this was made it '81, I feel like there is a lot of innovation going on here. It's darker and more evocative than a lot of what's been on this list and only occasionally devolves into what should be considered an "industrial audio recording" instead of "music." Still, while I will be unlikely to revisit it, I think its unlikely we get bands like NIN and Ministry without going through this first.

Definitely get how NIN might have spawned out of something like this, but the repeated use of power tools as instruments kept this from being listenable.

Danny Music! Great early example of where techno is gonna go. Really cool soundscapes come and go. I'm probably not gonna have it on at a party. Glad I've listened to it. Stars reflect 'I wanna listen to this again and go deep on it' Stars do not reflect 'this has artistic value' Because this has a ton of artistic value. And the kick drums sound dope.

i respect it and i’m glad i listened to it but this type of music just isn’t really for me

It should be on the list so it's not a 1.

Это интересно, но ААААААА МОИ УШИ

Not great, Faust and Can did this type of music a lot better than this. It’s a one from me

Points for experimenting and turning an idea of music upside down, but this album is really headache-inducing.

Takes a little getting used to but I mostly came around by the second half, when they softened it a little and were less likely to have the dude screaming shit in German over the top of it. First half probably more authentic but tough to listen to My enjoyment of this was more a one but I’ll toss it a star for being weird as hell. Sado-Masodub is a low key banger

If enough this are hit then at some point it will resonate. Stuck with this through gritted teeth with some reward. As the tracks went on the very angular noise gave way to something more palatable. Nevertheless not something to revisit.

and here we go --Tanz Debil...yup, it's different --Steh Auf Berlin...Ow, my teeth. Once I settled in, I could sort of groove to it --Negativ Nein...okay, I kind of hear Reznor in this. Not as fun as NIN but it's there --U-Haft-Muzak...jawohl! Ich habe Muzak! --Draussen ist Feindlich...ambient oddness with a scary lady voice in the mix --Schmerzen Hoeren...you can't scare me away, Blixa! I'm listening to all of it! --Jet'm...a synth interlude? gives my ears a chance to rest --Kollaps...is that a fairly standard guitar chug? Bargeld can certainly create an atmosphere --Sehnsucht...another track that sounds like an actual song. it's short --Vorm Krieg...interlude --Hirnsaege...we return to the found-objects-as-instruments part of our tour --Abstieg and Zerfall..."and"? why not "und"? this is madness! weird song, too --Helga...wat? --Schiess Euch Ins Blut...could be a track on The Wall --Rohrbombe...not a bad beat. that's all it is --Futuristischer Dub...short ambient stuff --Sado-Masodub...there's a cool bass sound hidden in here. not sure if it's an actual bass. PVC pipe? --Liebesdub...sick beatz --Spionagedub...okay, I like these sounds. Probably sampled somewhere by someone important --Mikrobendub...meh --Gastarbeiterdub...what weird dreamspace did I just walk into? Oh, it's the dentist's office --Rivieradub...I've almost defeated you, Bargeld! --Luenebest...sounds like children rhythmically slamming their school supplies onto the gymnasium floor. And with that, it is done

This is weird and challenging. Occasionally interesting.

Disturbing and headache-inducing but not entirely bad

industrial rage noise. idk

A little too much.

Not my jam but I do appreciate the creativity

Indigesto mas fui até o fim

If this is music it tries really hard to not be music. If this is not music it tries hard to be music. I'll give this a 2 because at least it is uniquely whatever the hell it is

I don't think I understand it.

Gesundheit! But can you dance to it?

Very industrial. Feels early. A little bit too screamy for me but interesting still. I did not finish this album

This was crazy.

this is pretty much the exact kind of thing i was micspamming on garry's mod servers when I was 12 Honestly, the first half of this sucks. No shit. It's just a German retard with a power drill rubbing a cheese grater against the mic. Once you get past the nonsense at the start, there's actually something arguably interesting to listen to here. Unfortunately the start is so fucking shit that it doesn't save this from a low rating. Though given that this is the 2nd lowest album on the site (it was 1st when I started), a 2 is a generous rating here. Industrial music isn't music. It's just an excuse for having no talent. Don't come @ me.

Not bad for background music but in no rush for a second go.

This sounds like the ur-text for Nine Inch Nails, but that makes it more "interesting" than "listenable"

listened to about half of the album. Interesting but not my typical genre

I don't hate this, I'm just not in the right space for it. Sonic creations like this are best consumed by fit, young men who feel like they have all the time in the world.

Musical interpretations of this sort, while interesting, are not going to readily embraced by me at this point in my life. It might have appealed more when the album was actually released, it just doesn't work for me now.

Атональные индустриальные шумы под выкрики Кийа!

Is this what it feels like to be a neo-nazi who unironically misses the point of the music they like? Well, I’m not interested in shaving my head or purchasing a weapon after listening to this, so you can’t blame the music. While I certainly won’t revisit this album, I agree it belongs on this list.

It's not horrible, but it did give my girlfriend a headache after 6 minutes.

Not as bad as the later "industrial rock" garbage like Nine Inch Nails and Ministry.

CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG CLANG

German Nine Inch Nails... If Trent Reznor couldn't actually play music.

2.2 1x experimental back half seems like it would be up my alley, but i didn't really enjoy it. catch up 8/11/2025

Meh, don't understand the appeal. I guess there's some historical signifigance, (Nine inch Nails), but not for me. 2 stars

Have you ever tasted flavor extract? It is really strong and tastes terrible. That is how I feel about this album. It is too industrial to the point it almost doesn't sound like anything. But there is a lot in there that would be awesome if incorporated into other songs, but to the extreme it is, is not good. It almost seems like an experiment of saying "hey look what is possible in music"

Nope

For the first half of Kollaps it seems as if Blixa Bargeld is in a mission to actively destroy my speakers. There’s a clear vision but it’s almost unlistenable. Then something magical happens as the title track starts. It’s as if the group find some compassion and the compositions (let’s not kid ourselves and call them songs) begin to find some structure and purpose. It continues for the rest of the record, which doesn’t make it a pleasant listen but makes it absolutely deserving of a spot on this list. Also, all you guys calling Rammstein German industrial should probably try this.

Its frustrating cuz this album touches the edges of greatness but does everything wrong by it. If there was just a little more musicality and direction it could be so good

maybe i didn't understand it, but it was as if i grabbed all of my pots and pans, and threw them down the stairs and screamed bloody murder at the sight

Wow!

My tenth grade self would've listened to this all the time. I also would've convinced myself it was great. Is it important? Absolutely. The bones of industrial are all there. Is it fun to listen to while I do lesson plans? Nope.

I mean it's not good but I'm confident I've heard worse on this list

I went in knowing this was the lowest-rated album on the list, and after a couple songs, I determined this was actual music (if extremely avant-garde music), not as bad as I was anticipating, and legitimately interesting in a few ways. So what the hell, 2. I got more out of it than hearing Dinosaur Jr shriek “WHY DON’T YOU LIKE MEEEE?!?!” for five minutes straight.

Certainly interesting. Those Germans can make some weird stuff! That said, I wasn't really digging into this at any point except maybe the last few 'dub' tracks. I would be curious to hear more from them, but I don't think I'll be coming back for more of this particular flavor.

Points for absurd creativity but it's almost impossible.

I guess you can hear this once...

If you want to listen to random noises with a German sentiment I highly recommend Houmous & Chutneys 89th studio album. Das Bin Lids (It’s Not As Bad As You Think) 1.8 8/23 …Kollaps

Wow. Grating, loud, brash, literally made my skin crawl at times. Well done. Industrial music at its purest, though I still think there are people who listen to this just to annoy others and drive them away. It's interesting and innovative, but not for me.

I can hear how it influenced Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead. But this also isn't very good. Still better than Kid Rock or Ryan Adams.

oh come on... this is total shite... the aural equivalent of a waterboarding... two stars... for both balls it took to put this one out... all i can say is.. nein...

noisy

I don't think I need an album's worth of music to get the concept. I think the people making this music were sincere but I think once you extract what you can from it, you'll be comfortable putting it aside forever. Kollaps was the best song by virtue of feeling cohesive and like something appearing from the chaos of the rest of the album, I 'get' it, but at what cost.

I probably won't listen to this again, but it was interesting and somewhat enjoyable

While this is not something I'd usually listen to, this was actually pretty unique and interesting. High 2/5

This is like when I watched Tetsuo: The Iron Man I don't really know what's going on, there's a lot of clanging, and everyone seems upset.

I respect what it's doing, but I can't say I would gladly listen to it again. The odd track worked ok for me, less so the ones which were just power drills and screaming. Still, better than Justin Timberlake.

Just crazy sound effects. Was that a jackhammer? A tub of water?

Instortende Nieuwbouw. Het momenteel op één na laagst scorende album op deze site. Ik keek er al een tijdje naar uit, want ik wist dat deze nog ging komen en ik ben dan toch altijd benieuwd wat ik aan ga treffen als iets zo ontzettend laag scoort. Ik vind de extreme 1 sterren toch ook altijd wel iets leuks hebben. Ik heb toch een klein beetje de neiging om te gaan luisteren of dit echt zo erg is en als het dan enigszins meevalt heb ik de neiging om wat vergeeflijker te zijn in m'n oordeel. Onzinnig gedrag, maar ik merk het nu ook weer bij mezelf op. Het tweede nummer, om maar even een voorbeeld te nemen, begint met 32 seconden lang stenen slopen met een soort boorhamer. Vast een soort referentie naar 'die Mauer'. Op 2 minuut 40 springt het glazuur van je tanden als er een soort remmende treingeluid wordt gemaakt door, ik neem aan, een stuk ijzer te slijpen o.i.d. Dat soort tyfusgeluiden zijn in principe voor niemand prettig neem ik aan. In die zin snap ik de extreem lage score volledig. Maar het album heeft wel sfeer. Meer industrieel dan dit gaat het niet worden. Wat het album voor mij enigszins redt is dat het los van de soms intense geluiden eigenlijk een vrij rustig album is, met name de tweede helft. Er is veel lege ruimte met alleen wat gegons, gemompel en wat gerikketik en daardoor word ik er lang niet zo moe van als bijvoorbeeld een 'Bitches Brew' van Miles David. En zo zijn er in deze lijst meer albums waarbij ik het een stuk zwaarder had dan bij deze, zoals 'Locust Abortian Technician', 'Duck Stab nogiets', 'Scum' en zelfs dat schelle kutkerstalbum van de moordlustige ome Phil. Ik ga hier een 2 van maken omdat dit voor mij niet per se een absoluut dieptepunt is in deze lijst. Ik had zelfs een 3 kunnen geven, maar dan zou ik de contact met de realiteit wel heel erg uit het oog verloren zijn. Mooi om gehad te hebben.

An album engineered to make you feel uncomfortable. Seems fitting for 2025.

kinda bizarre so I appreciate that but didnt finish

I tried. But honestly, I only kept listening to hear German words, thinking that would provide enjoyment. By the time i got to Hirnsäge (brain saw) I was done, angry, and annoyed.

What's the difference between music and noise? Is it melody? Is it rhythm? Do you need to have both or is one enough? You should listen to this album, but you don't need to. As someone else on here said, one star means you didn't get it. I definitely get it, but I still don't really like it. Two stars.

As a monolingual English speaking American I just don’t feel like I can speak on much in this album. Except maybe the album cover: I’m a fan. It did feel pretty dang long and I personally didn’t really jam to the drums falling off a cliff noise.

Nope! Gave up after three tracks. Decided to try a Childish Gambino record in its place. Childish ***** Earsarehurtin Neuheadache ** Future Kid Rock rotation *

probably my first ever listen to an album not in english…very percussive… screaming!

I can see why it was listed, it seems revolutionary for the time, but at the end of the day it mostly sounded like a guy in a warehouse banging an anvil and using a chainsaw.

Cool that I knew nothing about this. Missing enough basic context to even begin to find my way into this, let alone enjoy it.

Actually can't believe this goes on for an hour... and that I continued to listen for an hour. Giving it two stars because I can appreciate a good bit.

I was expecting something else. Not really my cuppa

Es bien rarito pero me gusta que sea alemán

🤷‍♂️

Not really my thing, but mad respect to a band that is willing to go as far as to create their own instruments for their art.

Challenging. Industrial. Experimental. Not an easy listen.

Not my thing

I hate everything about this, but not as much as I logically should.

I appreciate the artistic licence but really struggling to appreciate this one, the first half dozen 'arrangements' could use a bit of foreplay & lube, but gets mildly interesting in the middle, don't mind the albums name sake Kollaps (I think being a Swans fan helps), I'll give it a 2.5⭐⭐ (as an album) for the experience, a lot of it (for all it's wild artistic enthusias) is rather boring or painful, probably wouldn't willingly listen to again or seek physical copies, but you never know, sometimes these things grow on you

2,5

Going to force myself to sit through this and try to keep my mind open even though it is currently screaming at me to cover my ears. It’s atmospheric. It sounds like I’m in a horror movie. I will never choose to listen to this again, but at least it’s different.

this album sounds like it was recorded in the toy box killer's trailer. it did manage to win me over a little in the second half - not much, but enough.

2-

Hahaahahah WAUW Wat een ongelooflijke knaller is dit. En dat meen ik, dit album is agressief, duister en klinkt als een soort hellscape. Dit is wel echt een album dat ik nog nooit heb gehoord en hopelijk ook nooit meer ga horen. Het bezorgt me een soort ongemak, maar volgens mij is dat ook de bedoeling hiervan? Ik vind het geen 1, gewoon puur omdat ik me veel meer heb geirriteerd aan andere albums, met bijvoorbeeld matige zang. Dit album is gemaakt met een doel; en dat doel haalt het wel echt grandioos. Ok ja maar weet je... Ik was echt wel bereid om dit 3 sterren te geven voor innovatie en niet het duizendste Britpop/rock adjacent album te zijn. Maar het duurt bijna een uur he... Dit album is toch echt een beetje als een grap die eerst heel funny is, tot je je realiseert dat die gast het echt meent; en dan is het gewoon voornamelijk ongemakkelijk. Toch krijgt het 2 sterren. Ik heb nog nooit zoiets gehoord en zal dit album ook niet snel nog eens aanzetten. Maar dit is wel waarom ik ooit met deze lijst ben begonnen. Om nieuwe muziek te ontdekken, het liefste ook nieuwe genres. Dit album vind ik dan dus echt een stuk interessanter dan Britpop/Rock album nummer 500. FAVO:'U-Haft-Muzak

I gave this 2 stars just solely for how unique it is. Some tracks were not TOO bad but unfortunately most of it was not at all what I needed to get through work for the day.

I wanted to like this, even if only because of the people who have that little guy as a tattoo. I even tried not to skip around, but it got to be too much. I mean it’s interesting with the non traditional instruments & the industrial aspect, but there’s not much else going on that really does much for me.

Nuria: no he podido terminarlo. Jaime: le da un 2 "Por diferente a todo"

Two for the effort

Very strange and incredibly unexpected. I can see the creativity involved in making the album but I fail to understand how this is being included in a list of "must listen" albums. It's honestly hard to get through, considering I listen to these albums while trying to get work done. Still better than Kid Rock and Limp Bizkit, though, because they at least tried to be creative. The creativity and the fact that they at least tried something different bumps it from a 1 to a 2 for me.

I'll start by saying that there's no way to give this album 3 stars. It's either amazing or just bad music. I have to go on the lower end because I didn't feel like there was enough of an attempt to bring more cohesion to what are very interesting sounds and techniques. That's probably part of the point, but that doesn't get it done for me. As an art installation, an experiment with equipment and soundscapes, it's a very cool piece of work. I don't have a problem with it being on this list or anything like that, and I'm sure thousands of people hear it with the right mindset and at the right time of their life and it's deeply inspirational for them. Trent Reznor and Johnny Greenwood I'm sure were influenced either directly or at least indirectly. But it's missing the mark for me to feel like what they did holds weight. Maybe if I knew German?

After reading the other reviews I was expecting something pretty terrible, but Kollaps actually wasn't that bad. Would I listen to it again? No, probably not. Was it a completely joyless experience? No, not really. Most of it is just noise. Some of it was quite unpleasant. I'm sure one of the songs straight up sampled a drill. Sometimes I flinched. But the album really wasnt the worst thing I've ever heard.

Not my taste, a bit weird

I can imagine this album influenced a lot of other artists and albums -- from Nine Inch Nails to "Yeezus" -- who took elements of its abrasive style and incorporated it into their own work. Metal objects as percussion, machine sounds, sudden bursts of distorted screams -- it's all interesting and powerful but this style, in its raw and uncut form here, feels a bit punishing. The album feels more like a toolbox for other artists to take from and use in other genres. At first I thought I might enjoy it more if I could understand the German lyrics. But after glancing at a few translations and reading things like "Lust for flesh! Lust for drugs!" I doubt my opinion would change much. The version on streaming includes a bonus instrumental EP that feels just as bold but that I found more palatable and enjoyable.

I love experimental music but this didn't do much for me. It does feel confident and brash and assertive I appreciate those kinds of colors in music but I really found myself wanting for something listenable. Art should provoke, but sometimes it's nice to sit and listen and enjoy, and I couldn't find that in this experience. 2/5 and it's probably underneath the 2 but rounded up.

1.6 I made it almost 75% of the way through. Avant Garde shite. The reason it's crept into 2 star territory is it actually isn't that annoying if you turn it down slightly and let them bang their metal bins in the background. Somehow this list has thrown up a lot worse albums than this.

I was tempted to give this 1 but tbh I listened to it all which it’s more than summer it the crap on here

I acknowledge its importance. But it absolutely isn’t for me.

Some Germans banging metal and shouting. Not everyone’s idea of music.

Definitely an experience. The sounds coming out of this thing are both wildly produced and at times oddly produced. I listen to this idly or in any social setting but some of the tones they get from, what sounds like them hitting metal bands in abandoned factorys to warping guitars to noise hell are cool. This feels like the band that Swans or NIN would reference as essential for their genres but those aforementioned bands actually add good songwriting in comparison.

That was definitely different

Wow. i tried but c'mon. Can anyone get through all this? Yeah not for me

2 Kollaps of every 5 songs. But has it ups: Sado-Masodub, Tanz Debil, Rivieradub

I can hear some moments in the middle of this very industrialized piece of work, but a lot of it feels simply like noise. 2/5

Абсолютно не мое, хотя понятно, что в начале 80-х это было крутым экспериментом

this shit so ass but 2 bc its different

interesting and novel, but audio quality and the nature of it wasn't enjoyable

Some interesting sounds but overall meh.

This was a hard listen. At it's best I could hear it's influence on NIN and some other 90s bands.

Rammstein's grandfather, and as with all the trail blazers, their sound is very rough and edgy. Couple interesting songs, but otherwise it's just weird sounds and effects. Thank you for showing the way, but as for your actual music - no thank you.

Complete giberish crap, but mildly distracting

I put this one on so I could read while listening to it as I don’t speak German. Somebody help these brothers out! Dark Mein Kraft music. Second half of the album wasn’t as rough for me

Bro a goddamm drill?? That is so annoyingly disruptive in a good way. This really radiates punk. The instruments do sound that they have been spesifically made by hand and they give a spot for them to shine at the end. Future dub was memorable. I found it surprisingly interesting

Yeah, nah. Would make good backing to a shitty streamer bait indie horror game. (2 stars because something gives me the impression they didn't exactly fail at whatever the hell they were trying to do.)

Might have to go back and relisten

Rough. Energetic. At times exciting. But oh so tiring.

Weird. Noise.

Genuinely sorry for any one who got this it sounds like a cat being blended only reason it’s getting a two is because some of the songs actually are good

I have never listened to Einstürzende Neubauten before nor have I ever paid attention to industrial punk or new wave music before. I don't need to listen to it again.

Alright lads. You’ve had your fun with the power tools in the studio. We’ve all got actual jobs to do now.

Gave up after the 5th track. I think I got the gist. I would rather listen to this than Bruce Springsteen

Quite odd German techno slam poetry. 2.0

Why metal and machinery? I think I’d rather listen to water music. Splashing for 3 minutes followed by spraying. 3 more minutes of dripping. Wood clanging would certainly sound better. Maybe just beat my head against a wall for an hour. The fact I’ve actually considered the plausibility of a water sounds record may mean they achieved their goal... +1 for originality

Great music for a haunted house. Was gonna give 1 star (obviously) but then I saw a video of the crowds going nuts for this vaguely evil nonsense noise and I have to give them another star for the impressiveness of the con.

okay it grew on me a little but I still gave up 10 songs in. I kinda dig it, just not something I really want to listen to.

Maybe if this album had a fuller sound with actual music I would have liked it more. Way too much noise and screaming. Sounds like kids making pretend instruments out of random stuff they found in the basement.

I've seen this symbol on shirts and didnt know what it meant, now I guess I know. So, this is not a great album or anything - Is this on the list for cultural/historical significance? One extra star for the sound engineering, which is good. 2/5

I'm not going to give it a 1 because it made me less upset than Nick Cave or Elvis Costello. I am glad it wasn't the full hour shown on Spotify though.

It's such pretty music. Love those lilting lyrics too.

Altså det er jo ikke mere eller mindre end hvad man må forvente af tysk støj, ikke for mig men heller ikke dårligt? Langt fra den værste vi har haft