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KMFDM - Naive (Unedited Wax Trax! Original Pressing) Audio CD

A fair review of the KMFDM "Naive (Unedited Wax Trax! Original Pressing)" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all KMFDM reviews here, or go back to the KMFDM tabs.

KMFDM Band: KMFDM
Title: Naive (Unedited Wax Trax! Original Pressing)
Rating:
Release Date: 1993-04-08
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Welcome 2: Na�ve 3: Die Now-Live Later 4: Piggybank 5: Achtung! 6: Friede [Remix] 7: Liebeslied 8: Go to Hell 9: Virus 10: Disgust [Live] 11: Godlike [Chicago Trax Version]

strangely, i would recommend this to kmfdm firstimers
at first i was skeptical about buying this because i felt that the 5-star rating were due to the amount of money forked over for it. even though this ultra-rare album is most likely to be bought by kmfdm fanatics/completists, i would say that this is the album that showcases kmfdm's style differences the best. i threw out a significant amount of money for this album and it hasn't disappointed one bit. . even if you have the re-release, hell to go, i would recommend this. . . anyways, this album basically showcases the sounds of kmfdm up to their "nihil" album. . . . for instance, the song "naive" will appeal to fans of the money album. . . go to hell and godlike will appeal to the metalhead fans of angst and nihil. . . . their is a live version of don't blow your top's "disgust. " the "virus dub" will appeal to the UAIOE people. . . liebesleid and achtung will appeal to the dancey fans who found beast and juke joint jezebel great. . . the album even has some unique flavor of its own. . . die now live later and friede are unique compared to anything else they have done.

i hate to sound like im bragging about having this ultra expensive album, but sadly it is an essential in my book. . . . hell to go will suffice if you are a small spender though!. . or at least wait until this is re-released.


One of the 2 KMFDM albums I'd give 5 stars
Most KMFDM albums have a fair share of filler songs and guest appearances that are occasionally bad and ruin the feel of the album (Dogma, Anarchy). Nihil being the best of KMFDM's 'ultra heavy beat'/industrial metal days, Naive is the best (meaning most consistent) of their earlier period. Early KMFDM was often repetitive, boring and pointless.

This album marked a transition into an emphasis on heavy, dancable beats and bass, catchy lyrics and for the first time coherent song structures. The production is vastly improved from their early efforts- the drum sounds kick, although guitars are still way too low in the mix, a problem that continued all the way up until Nihil. Played through good speakers this album grooves like no other. Sascha's vocals are monotone and lazy, little aggression or energy compared to the KMFDM of later days. This makes Naive a great chill out record.

Most of the songs follow a similar formula- catchy bass/beat with overlaid Sascha chant and occasional clean or distorted guitar, switching between 'verse' and 'chorus'. "Achtung", "Die Now- Live Later" and the funky "Virus" are my personal favorites.

"Go to Hell" is an anthem that hints at what would be unleashed on 1993's "Angst" and beyond. "Liebeslied" has less minimalism then the rest, augmenting the sound with string samples and catchy synth melodies. This song is rightful considered an industrial classic. "Disgust" is an older song that sounds infinitely better on this album (in live form). The parts have been almost totally rewritten from the "Don't Blow Your Top" version.

A complete, spacy and fun early KMFDM album, and one of the best dance albums of all time. "Money" continued in this sound with some more great songs, but wasn't long enough.


Simple really...
On that note, just buy Agogo for the best tracks that you're missing, and use the rest of the cash on the excellent Money and Angst era remix singles. I've been a fan for longer than I care to say. That is, of course, assuming you don't have the mainline albums. .


I no longer have this album and my life sucks now


First, this album opens with the ultra-dancy "Naive", which demonstrated that a track could be cheery and dancy and still be raw and rough. I bought this album on cassette about ten years ago from Wax trax Record's shop in Chicago and it changed my life.

Almost every track on this album is a classic, and the reason you can't get the original anymore is because of the samples they use on this album. What about them? Well, they are classical music samples, and with the sounds intermixed with beats, it's classical like never before. if only for Libeslied, this album is worth a go.

My favorite track on this album remains "piggybank", a funky rock tune with ironic lyrics about suicide. Dark material, but man does the song rock!

I don't know about spending $70 for another copy, but this is one of the few albums that might be worth it. . .

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An album of many styles

Although I think MONEY is my fav disc from them, this one takes the cake for being the one with the most groove. KMFDM is one of my fav bands and everything they have done to date has been bad ass(minus Dont Blow You're Top). While not their best, Naive integrates several different musical styles. There's metal, techno, punk and even a lil' reggae. The best tracks are the original funky version of "Virus" which is awesome and the heavy metal version of Godlike. . . . which is KMFDM's heaviest song ever. Go To Hell is bad ass too. This is just an awesome classic that was part of a cool scene of industrial and rock bands from the 80's to early 90's. Wax Trax was influential and had a great array of musical talents on their label. . . one of them being KMFDM. This is a period piece in industrial music. . . . nuff said.


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