Laibach Album: “Jesus Christ Superstars”

If you have heard any of Laibach's older material, this album will suprise you. I personally like this album better than any of their others. Personally I like most of the songs on here. I like how they incorporated some of the choir singing, especially in "Jesus Christ, Superstar." It's more techno than some of the other industrial groups at times, but you can still hear the intensity of the music. If you liked their old stuff or have never heard of Laibach before I recommend getting this CD.

These guys are kind of cool and cheesy all at the same time. I like this guys voice but its a little much. Some pretty heavy guitars. Check out the samples

This album, with its religious foundation, did not appeal to me as greatly as the prior Labaich records; I did, however, find within its heavy repitions, many of the same thematic elements characteristically Labaich. It is worth purchasing yet I doubt it could supply a pureil practioner with the needed background to fully appreciate the band and its recording. Why does the singer lethargically and repeatedly preach to the "brother of mine"? Why is "God...God"? These questions, as their presence, I am sure, is an intention, are a nessecity to the understanding of this album and Labaich in general--questions that only the totality of their works (the NSK) could answer.

Laibach was always a heavy metal band at heart, even without HM instrumentation. Just listen to their early material: pounding percussion, simple, repetitive riffs and borderline human vocals. This time around, they've come out of the heavy metal closet, and to good effect. Like all Laibach releases, this one has both white-knuckle songs and some plodders.

The semi-metallic opening track, "God is God," reportedly made it to the soundtrack of "The Blair Witch Project," though I saw the film and didn't hear it. Track two is a dance-able cover of "Jesus Christ Superstar." Track six ranks among the meatiest metal I've heard, and the background chorus and keyboard add tasteful gothic color throughout the record. This is what Celtic Frost longed to be.

Oh yeah, the flaws: Some tracks are too long and repetitive. They need editing. Sometimes it's obvious that the vocalist is detachedly reciting someone else's lyrics (especially during the cover of Prince's "The Cross.") The first THREE songs of the album have almost identical beats, and the last two are trance-inducing atmosphere pieces. Metal albums should end with a bang, not a slow drawing of the curtains. Only three stars for this one, but like most German-esque music (and ALL Laibach albums), some tracks leave me literally awestruck.

This is the first album by Laibach I bought because I wanted to hear how they sounded.

I LOVE IT!

My favorite songs are "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Message from the Black Star," and "The Cross."

I hope they do a Christmas album someday, or even a complete remake of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical!