Sehnsucht

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Rammstein became superstars in their native Germany upon the release of their 1995 debut, <i>Herzeleid</i>. However, the industrial-leaning metal band can thank David Lynch for laying the groundwork for the U.S. success of their second album, 1997’s <i>Sehnsucht</i>: The director used a pair of songs from <i>Herzeleid</i> in his high-profile film <i>Lost Highway</i>, which landed in theaters several months before <i>Sehnsucht</i> hit store. These two tune, “Heirate mich” and “Rammstein,” also appeared on the star-studded <i>Lost Highway</i> soundtrack—meaning the group were already rubbing elbows with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nail, and Marilyn Manson. Rammstein’s brawny hard rock fit right in with the output of those musical titan, as <i>Sehnsucht</i> (a word that translate, roughly, to the concept of “longing” in the English language) paired chugging metallic riffs with gruff vocals and futuristic electronic effect. This approach is best embodied by “Du hast,” a rock-chart hit driven by insistent programming pulses and aggressive guitar shard, and the slower “Engel,” which employs sinewy grooves and disorienting digital burst. .

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