A must have for collector's and fans alike
L. Wanamaker | Somewhere far away | 12/08/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Rammstein has done a good job with this single. I admit, it is repetitive, but if you like the song "Ohne Dich" from "Reise, Reise", you'll like this single. The 6 tracks include:
01 Ohne Dich (Album version)
02 Ohne Dich (Mina Harker's version) Remix by Laibach
03 Ohne Dich (Sacred Mix) Remix by Sven Helbig
04 Ohne Dich (Schiller Mix)
05 Ohne Dich (Under Byen Remix)
06 Ohne Dich (Beta Version)
The only track on this that I don't really like is the Sacred Mix. Otherwise, great single. Mina Harker's version makes an already pretty song beautiful with her female vocals, then accompanied by her male counterpart (in my opinion bringing the song down a bit but still good). The Sacred Mix changes the piano into an organ and turns the song into something you'd hear in a cathedral (my least favorite). The Schriller mix is a combination of the original song with a light techno beat. Pretty good. The Under Bryen mix is a little bit more techno oriented and slower than the original song, but not too bad. The final song is the beta version that Rammstein recorded (supposedly) for Mutter back in 2001. This version is a bit harder than the version we know of on "Reise, Reise". It's pretty cool to see the transition from the idea of the song to the final product. Overall, very good single. If you have a chance to see the video, watch it! It's awesome and worth the watch if you are a fan."