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| 1. Germania |
| 2. America |
| 3. Anglia |
| 4. Rossiya |
| 5. Francia |
| 6. Italia |
| 7. Espana |
| 8. Yisra'el |
| 9. Turkiye |
| 10. Zhonghua |
| 11. Nippon |
| 12. Slovania |
| 13. Vaticanae |
| 14. NSK |
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Laibach have created a template for music as art. Emerging from the ashes of punk filtered via Transistor airwaves into a Central European mindset trapped in the iron grip of a softcore authoritarianism they imbibed the anger. Drawing elements of Lydon and P-Orridge incorporating John Heartfield they fused the conceptual philosophical framework of Dada with their Centeuro culture to create something unique. This album is one side a multi faceted mask drawing together a number of surrogate national anthems to fuse some passion into the moribund dirges.
The result is something haunting, ethereal and deeply moving. The music incorporates critiques of national mindsets chiding the Germans to return to farming, the British for their arrogance, the Americans for vision drift and so forth. This hit the mark according the UTube comments pages where outraged nationalists have voiced their wounds.
The music however is sublime as it all somehow makes perfect sense apart from the fact Laibach are not as world dominant as U2 or Tracey Emin. Why is it that mediocrity is rewarded and true visionaries are derided?
The result is something haunting, ethereal and deeply moving. The music incorporates critiques of national mindsets chiding the Germans to return to farming, the British for their arrogance, the Americans for vision drift and so forth. This hit the mark according the UTube comments pages where outraged nationalists have voiced their wounds.
The music however is sublime as it all somehow makes perfect sense apart from the fact Laibach are not as world dominant as U2 or Tracey Emin. Why is it that mediocrity is rewarded and true visionaries are derided?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
"Volk" is a true masterpiece and this is mostly thanks to the impressive productional work of Silence. Laibach in collaboration with Silence members Boris Benkov (lyrics and vocal arangements) and Primoz Hladnik (strings and keyboards arangements) have realesed a serius contender for this year's best album. Needless to say, finding songwriters (producers) capable of bringing this bold idea to life without damaging Laibach's integrity and alienating the band's vast fan base was a delicate task.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Laibach display a new and impressive maturity on Volk - forsaking the militaristic 'techno' of yore for an unexpected subtlety of touch and an impressive variety of instrumentation and song structure. I've listened to this album more than any of their others - and it's still revealing itself to me.
A real grower, and I'd go so far as to say I'd recommend this over ANY of their other albums.
A real grower, and I'd go so far as to say I'd recommend this over ANY of their other albums.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Laibach's best yet.
Intelligent and listenable experimental music that blends different styles and approaches. Laibach can be critical where warranted ('America,' 'Anglia,''Francia') and humane... Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by First Time User
A GENTLE STROLL RATHER THAN A STRUTTING GOOSE-STEP
Ironically enough Laibach's least militaristic sounding collection that I've heard with some of their most intriguing lyrics (when you can discern them!). Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2008 by S. O'Donnell
An absolute must even for those, who are not fans
A huge step ahead for an already accomplished band. Melodic, yet adventurous exploration of nationalism as seen through the prism of national anthems. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2007 by Konstantin Eggert
Absolutely stunning
A huge step ahead for an already accomplished band. Melodic, yet adventurous exploration of nationalism as seen through the prism of national anthems. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2007 by Konstantin Eggert
Absolutely stunning!
A huge step ahead for an already accomplished band. Melodic, yet adventurous exploration of nationalism as seen through the prism of national anthems. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2007 by Konstantin Eggert
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