Sehnsucht

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Sehnsucht
Studio album by Rammstein
Released	22 August 1997
Recorded	Temple Studios, Malta, 1997
Genre	Neue Deutsche Härte, industrial metal
Length	48:25
Label	Motor Music, Slash
Producer	Jacob Hellner, Rammstein
Professional reviews
Allmusic link Pitchfork Media (2.9/10) link Q link Robert Christgau link Rolling Stone link
Rammstein chronology
Herzeleid (1995) Sehnsucht (1997) Live aus Berlin (1999)

Sehnsucht (German for "Longing", "Desire" and sometimes "Hunger") is the second album by German rock band Rammstein. It was released on 22 August1997. The album booklet folds out to reveal six different covers, one for each band member (each photo depicting the member with bizarre facial-wear made out of ordinary kitchen objects like spatulas, spoons, forks etc.). The cover most commonly seen features Till Lindemann with a muzzle and bent forks blocking his view, as they are placed over his eyes. The cover art was created by Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein^[1]. The album is the only album entirely in German to be certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States. The album cover on the right features Rammstein drummer Christoph Schneider.

Track listing

1. "Sehnsucht" ("Longing") – 4:05
2. "Engel" ("Angel") feat. Bobo – 4:25
3. "Tier" ("Animal/Beast") – 3:48
4. "Bestrafe mich" ("Punish me") – 3:37
5. "Du hast" ("You have") – 3:56
6. "Bück dich" ("Bend over") – 3:23
7. "Spiel mit mir" ("Play with me") – 4:46
8. "Klavier" ("Piano") – 4:26
9. "Alter Mann" ("Old man") – 4:25
10. "Eifersucht" ("Jealousy") – 3:37
11. "Küss mich (Fellfrosch)" ("Kiss me (Furfrog)") – 3:29

Bonus tracks

Depending on the country of purchase, the following are possible bonus tracks after track 11:

• English versions of "Engel" and "Du hast".
• Rammstein's English cover of "Stripped".
• "Du riechst so gut '98".
• The "Asche zu Asche" single as a second CD.
• The Australian tour edition has 18 tracks:
  1. "Asche zu Asche" (Album version)
  2. "Spiel mit mir" (Live)
  3. "Laichzeit (Live)
  4. "Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen?" (Live)
  5. "Engel" (Live)
  6. "Asche zu Asche" (Live)
• The Limited edition (released in 1998) has 14 tracks:
  1. "Rammstein (Eskimos & Egypt Radio Edit)"
  2. "Du riechst so gut '98"
  3. "Du hast (Remix by Clawfinger)"

Personnel

• Till Lindemann - Vocals
• Richard Z. Kruspe - Lead Guitars, backing vocals
• Paul Landers - Rhythm Guitars
• Oliver Riedel - Bass Guitar
• Christoph Schneider - drums
• Christian "Flake" Lorenz - keyboards
• Christiane Herbold - Additional Female Vocals

References