Search - Peter Maffay :: X

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zaubermaus | USA | 08/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

""x" opens with the smooth laid back rock track also released as a single. "Bis ans Ende der Welt"/"Until the end of the world"you will find yourself humming the tune even if you don't understand the words. "Bring mich nach Haus"continues the rythym with a slightly more strident cord. listen for all the signature cool guitar riffs and "sounds" throughout this album. Then check out the intelligent rap lyrics and tones, and irristable melody and refrain in "Rette Mich" /Rescue Me. Nobody does it better; Maffay combines the strong, the gentle, the dramatic, clever, playful, music from talented writers, arrangers, world class musicians and his own great natural voice aural skills and style. track 5: Du Mich für Immer/ You, Me for always. 6: Das hab ich nicht Gewollt/I never Wanted That (remember romantic slow dancing? you will!) 7: Freier Fau is upbeat. teases the ear and moves the body! 10: Sternenmeer (!) "over mir over you shines a great sea of stars"..these words with the right voice..enchanting. And so it goes all good stuff, ending with a reprise of Bis and ende der Welt"The digipack has (quicktime) video segments liner/insert includes song texts and a small poster size art noir shot (one of the rare) photos of Maffay smiling, cover and liner offers some good candids of the band."