Ruck Zuck

Not their best album but that remix of Ready to blow is great

I have been a KMFDM for the past several years now. Over the years the band has put out some good albums and some mediocre albums. I wasn't too impressed with "WWIII" so I wasn't sure whether to get their follow up "Hau Ruck" but eventually I did and loved it. When I heard that the band was going back into the studio to remix a few tracks off "Hau Ruck", I knew it was going to be something special. I was right. "Ruck Zuck" proved to be something special.The EP kicks off with the killer "Free Your Hate" which is ten times more brutal than the "Hau Ruck" version. "Free Your Hate" is more industrial and less metal than a lot of the band's music has become lately (not that it isn't a bad thing). "Mini Mini Mini" blew my mind away. I loved the J.Hogstorm and the Rain City Swingin' Samples Mix. I love how Jules incorporated swing music with industrial music. You wouldn't think that it would work but it did. "Professional Killer" is one of my personal favorite songs off "Hau Ruck" so I was really looking forward to hearing The One and One mix. The One and One Mix has a more techno sound than the original version. I love it.All of the songs on the EP is classic KMFDM. "Ruck Zuck" is a definite must for KMFDM fans. The band goes back to their industrial roots and gives their recent material added energy.

I was one of the few who had the pleasure of hearing Ruck Zuck in it's entirety on KHNC 89.5 in Seattle. It's been almost 10 years since the last hefty chunk of remixes. It was well worth the wait.Mini Mini Mini (J.Hogstorm and The Rain City Swingin' Samples Mix) is one of the best remixes on the cd. It has a swinging "big band" vibe. I absolutley love the "doo-wop" background singers. The remix of Hau Ruck was a little slower and much more sinister. The Kapt'n did a great a job on that one. The cover of "Der Mussolini" is a great track, very catchy and very dancy. It is much better in my opinion than the original by DAF. The cd ends with Sascha speaking in very dark german about his views on the world, along with a strange little tune at the end. I completely recommend purchasing. It is a great addition to Hau Ruck.

Good title of the EP here, that's for sure. 9 tracks? I think they could have just had an entire remix album with bonus tracks, or, just make a new album altogether. I really liked the cover art for Hau Ruck, I can't say the same for this one, it's rather bland. A friend of mine pre-ordered with the T-shirt, I didn't really want to be wearing a Ruck Zuck T-shirt, the Adios or Drug Against War shirts looked much better. Anyway, for anyone who pre-ordered direct from KMFDM store, it wasn't exactly the best of deals, considering they're selling it here for more or less the same on amazon.1. Free Your Hate (Kaptn's Krunch Mix)- Very disappointed with this. I liked the original for speed and it just had a really rockin' feel to it. I think it's lost anything good that was in it. It sounds slow, and taken apart. Don't get me wrong, it sounds good here, but I was hoping for a faster remix, a upbeat techno rhythm or something like that. After awhile I was hoping some guitar or beat would bust in and it would get really good, it turned out not bad though. Not really a good opener on Ruck Zuck.2. Mini Mini Mini (J.Hogstorm and The Rain City Swingin' Samples Mix)- Considering that this is a cover song, this isn't entirely unexpected. The original was from the 60's apparently, I don't listen to 60's music, but the remix seems fitting here. First french song KMFDM has done I'm fairly certain. I enjoyed it this way better, Doesn't go with the rest of the EP though.3. Professional Killer (The One and Only Mix)- I really liked this one. I think it was probably the most prominent track on Ruck Zuck as KMFDM were premiering it and showing it off longe before any other track. At first it was just previews, but I think it's up on myspace, and the amount of listens clearly indicate its popularity. Professional Killer was great on Hau Ruck, but this is much better by far. I was thoroughly relieved when I heard this, Ruck Zuck was looking better.4. Ready To Blow (Dwarves Mix)- Nothing notable here. The original dragged a bit, but was one of my favourite tracks. I would say this is a really good remix though. I believe Jules is a part of this band called the Dwarves, which Sascha Konietzko has referred to jokingly as being retarded. I didn't find anything special or strikingly unique about this one, although it was quite good.5. Hau Ruck (Spezial K Mix)- Good remix right there. Finally has some driving guitars that really beat the original. The original was good, but this one just get's really alive.6. Real Thing (Nude Mix)- I think the only fitting word for the original was boring. This didn't really pick up the pace at all. But, I liked it better than the original, the remix made it alot better to listen to. I like the diversity of remixes on Ruck Zuck, this really calms you down, before the Der Mussolini.7. Der Mussolini- The only new song on the album so to speak. A cover of a classic DAF song which was very popular in Germany. I haven't heard the original, and I doubt many other people have. I like the song here as it reminds me of Helmut! Mein Helmut! beat and all the KMFDM fan's anxious for a new song should really be impressed by this one. It's in german, but the lyrics are really simple and straight forward, considering there's a total of about 5 lines in the chorus, and that's about all that's sung throughout the song. It was oringinally a dance classic, I think KMFDM lived up to those standards as this one is really upbeat.8. WWIII (The One and Only 'Extended' Mix)- Best song on Ruck Zuck. The vocals are completely rearranged, I think the song would have sounded better with the original vocals, but I like the beat in this song, really hard and heavy compared to everything else. On Ruck Zuck, this song closely resembles Der Mussolini. Really enjoyable track which is relentless with it's pounding beat. A bit late to be releasing a remix for WWIII considering it came out in 2003. Why not have this on WWIII Live? I don't know, but I suppose it gives Ruck Zuck a variety, and this certainly isn't filler.9. Ansage- I noticed another reviewer gave this 5 stars. Why? It's a narrative, it shouldn't even be rated. This isn't anything like the "Dogma" narrative from XTORT. For one, this has very little background sound, and it isn't Dorona or Cheryl in this, it's Sascha. The translation has a good message, and I like it, but if you don't speak german, I don't see how you can enjoy listening to someone speak a language you don't understand. There is some english mixed in I believe, but a very small amount. Have fun rocking to this one.Good EP, apparently they are having a tour for it. I'm impressed with this as there really wasn't any filler in here at all. Great News. I'm hoping to catch them in North Bay.

Free You Hate [K?ptn's Krunch Mix]- 4/5 Great Song nice kickoffMini Mini Mini [J. Hostrom and the Rain City Swingin' Samples Mix]-5/5 Very cool swing mixProfessional Killer [the One and Only Mix]- 5/5 One of my personal Favorties 'Nuff saidReady to Blow [Dwarves Mix]- 5/5 A good song to just relax, nice beatHau Ruck [Spezial K Mix]- 4/5 Twas alrightReal Thing [Nude Mix]- 5/5 Awesome beat couldn't be a better verison of this song!!!Der Mussolini- 5/5 Great song! Defintly one of my favorites, KMFDM rarely does covers..this one is a gemWWIII [the One and Only 'Extended' Mix]- 5/5 It was great to see a remix of this, can't be better then thisAnsage 5/5 Spoken word by the Kapt in German, very political (In German)So there you are ladies and gents a review for the Ruck Zuck E.P. This was great,After hearing Hau Ruck I started to doubt that there would be some sort of "come back" because frankly, Attak,WWIII and Hau Ruck are good albums but are nothing compared to the classic KMFDM. This however kicked ass and took names for the first time in a few years, pure Ultra-Heavy-Beat and nothing else!RUCK ZUCK!