Despite the fact I don't understand German, the powerful combination of voice, music, power and high quality song construction made this CD one of my favourites & most played.

Naturally when I saw in Amazon.Com that a LIVE CD had just been released, I ordered it immediately. It arrived here in Australia just 12 days later & went straight into the stereo.

Just a few tracks in, I was blown away by the high quality recording & mixing of a live concert. The cover credits the Eurosound Mobile, and whoever they are , they must have the best equipment on the planet. It's like they crammed several thousand people into a regular recording studio ! Wow !

About half the songs are already on the Sehnsucht album, but don't let this put you off, because, apart from the crowd noise giving a nicely different edge to to the regular studio treatment, this CD weighs in at a hefty 78 minutes, so there is plenty of value here.

Apart from just having well-constructed songs, Rammstein must also consist of some great musicians, because many music sequences are almost indistinguishable from the studio equivalent, apart of course from the crowd noise which is never overly-intrusive.

The concert was recorded on the 22-23 August 1998 at Parkbuhne Wuhlheide, Berlin.

If you already like Rammstein I highly recommend this CD. Don't hesitate, just get it. If however you are cautious in general about buying live CD's due to varying quality, let me reassure you that this is the best live mix you are ever likely to hear, so go for it & don't forget to crank up the volume.


The best of Sehnsucht and Herzeleid - together   December 26, 1999
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

This CD captures all of Rammstein's best songs - all in one presented in the way that all of this band's songs should be presented - live. After listening to this CD, you should also look into buying the video. This CD mixes all their best songs and plays them back to back, with no boring or lame parts to skip over. If you haven't bought any Rammstein music before, this is the one you'll want to buy, because it doesn't get any better than this.


great performance!   August 4, 2000
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I am not a die-hard Rammstein fan nor do I own any of their studio CDs; but this realese, Live aus Belin, caught my eye. Not only does it wrap up songs from both of their previous CDs, but it is also a demonstration of their excellent live work. The guitars are much more aggressive and direct, and the overall sound of the band becomes even deeper and darker than in the studio. Backed up by a tremendeous audience that is 100% behind the band and singing along, this recording turned out to be a great purchase. I only give it 3 stars because, as already mentioned, I am not a die-hard fan and personally I feel it is somewhat exhausting to listen to, but fun. If you like Rammstin, you WILL love this CD. Fo those who are interested, the CD is well mixed with clear audience participation and pyrotechnics in the background. The booklet is very nice too with great pictures of the band members capturing the feeling of the concert.


The best live album...ever.   January 12, 2003
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I bought Live Aus Berlin after I bought Sehnsucht, so I was familiar with those songs prior to listening to Live Aus Berlin. If I can give a one-word description of this album, that word would be "breathtaking" without a doubt. The songs completely evenlop the listener into a world of hard guitars, fanatic drum lines, and pyrotechnics. Rammstein is a very "out-there" band, and they're living it up. Also living it up are the fans, who provide pulse-pounding backup singing. I heard someone once call this album "A sing-along from hell." I can't disagree. I speak no German, but I sing along with the songs like I'm there. My favorite performance on this album (and there are many, many awesome tracks) would have to be "Weisses Fleisch." Where some of the sounds from the studio versions of the songs sound more scripted and planned, Live Aus Berlin songs add a new dimension to the entire listening of music altogether. If you are a die hard Rammstein fan, you already have this CD. If you are not, it is a recommended buy for the sheer flow of the album.


Brings out the best of Rammstein   November 15, 2003
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

As the title says: Live Aus Berlin definatly brings out the best of Rammstein. Though the video/dvd probably keeps you interested longer, the CD is great for old and new Rammstein fans alike.

One thing I love about this CD is that it stands out from many bands by having all original songs. Every song has its own unique sound. Songs like 'Du Reicht So Gut' (You Smell So Good) come off properly forceful and songs like 'Speil Mit Mir' (Play a game with me) come off with a creepy edge. The guitars play heavy, clean riffs and the drums are solid.

This is definatly a great addition the collection of Rammstein fans or any rock junkie.

Notable tracks: Spiel Mit Mir
Weisses Fleisch
Du Riechst So Gut
Rammstein