There’s an eclectic range of artists on here: from Faith No More and Pet Shop Boys to Scooter and Junkie XL, you’ll be taken back by the variety. However, the whole reason any fan of the band should be checking this package out is because of the second disc, which features a trove of remixes from various artists that Rammstein hand-picked to do the job. There’s also the inclusion of a previously unreleased track, in the form of “Mein Land”, a quick and energetic track which holds all the great hallmarks of the band, and is an excellent addition to the band’s canon. As much as I could grumble at the fact Mutter might get a little bit too much exposure on here, it’s understandable that they’d put a heavy emphasis on, arguably, their most successful album to date and the track list as a whole represents why these guys are one of the top runners in the game today. However, they try and squeeze as much onto the list as possible: the likes of Rosenrot and Herzeleid take the biggest hits for the team, only getting a track apiece from those albums, while the rest of the songs on here come from their more popular records. The most obvious thing you’ll notice is Mutter dominates the biggest piece of the track list – for fairly obvious reasons. The main disc contains the hit numbers from their career, and gives little space for anything other than the best the band can offer. Since their hiatus, the band have spent a fair amount of time releasing live albums and this very LP, just for the sake of taking a step back to celebrate and admire it all. Yes, if there was ever a band to celebrate their illustrious career, it’s these guys: 6 albums that hold up to an intimidatingly high standard spread across two decades, with a near countless amount of stadium shattering singles. If you’re a fan of heavy music, the chances of you not knowing who Rammstein are at this point are pretty slim even if you haven’t actually heard their music, you’ll know the name. One such example is Rammstein’s 2011 best-of compilation Made In Germany. While the actual disc you’re buying is about as useful as a coaster for your favourite drink, the additional disc can occasionally hold a surprising amount of depth and replay value. However, in the last 10 or so years, there has been a key perk to picking up a copy of some bands/artists best-of albums, and it tends to be an added bonus disc. So why bother with a compilation that was designed at birth to be a corporate cash-grab for its labels when you can easily listen to something else or go straight for the artist’s “proper” albums? The truth is there isn’t a great deal of incentive to a lot of them. In fact, even though music comes in vast amounts these days, and in quick succession, it’s as quickly forgotten about in a lot of cases.
In today’s world, is there really any room for a “best-of” album? The relevance for this type of record feels both antiquated and alien when placed in society’s disposable ethic.
Review Summary: A run-of-the-mill best-of, with a host of album saving features.
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