belief 1988

Awesome comeback!!! Aditional remixes too is a win win situation!! Great sound!!!

Awesome rare remixes on disc2 !The limited edition of " Belief " is a great-sounding 2 disc set for the Nitzer Ebb long time fans!

Track Listing:CD 1Hearts and MindsFor FunControl I’m HereCaptivateT.W.ABlood MoneyShameDriveWithout BeliefK.I.A. (PK Mix) – BonusTime Slips By (PK Mix) – BonusCD2Control I’m Here (Hardcore Mix) – BonusControl I’m Here (Command Control Confront Mix) – BonusControl I’m Here (Strategic Dance Floor initiative Mix) – BonusHearts & Minds (Mix Hypersonic) – BonusHearts & Minds (Mix Subsonic) – BonusCaptivate (William Orbit Mix) – BonusShame (Mix No 2 William Orbit) – BonusBacklash (Mix No 2) – BonusShame (Mix no 3-Painful Emotion by Daniel Miller) – BonusBacklash (William Orbit Mix) – BonusWithout Belief (instrumental) – Bonus

Ok, to clear one thing up, here's the real song order:1. HEARTS AND MINDS2. FOR FUN3. CONTROL I'M HERE4. CAPTIVATE5. TWA6. BLOOD MONEY7. SHAME8. DRIVE9. WITHOUT BELIEFThis is well worth the small price you have to pay, considering it's older & short... but still doesn't feel outdated. I had gotten 'That Total Age' album before this, & hadn't really gotten into it as much as I had this one. I also recently got 'Ebbhead', & it's interesting to hear the comparison from album to album. One good thing is that Nitzer Ebb hardly sounds similar from one album to another. To me, they seemed to have gone in a similar direction that Ministry had gone...from more dancy to more industrial to more of a rock edge on Ebbhead. But if you like all those kinds of genres, then you won't mind one bit. This album definitely has a dance feel, & esp. while I'm driving around, I can't help but tap my foot or move around a little. One thing I like better on this album than the previous is they're a little more melodic, but the beats are still just as catchy. I had seen & taped the video (yes, they have a video, can you believe?) to "Control I'm Here" & it was instantly a catchy favorite, & I still say that's the best song on here. Pretty much, if you like one, you'll like them all....so enjoy!!

This is probably Nitzer Ebb's most accessible cd, especially to first-time listeners of the group. The music is a little more melodic in this follow-up to 87's That Total Age, yet still retaining the aggressive tone that flowed heavily in their debut. IMHO, this may as well have been Ebb's first real debut. Seemingly, their later material elaborated on what they have in Belief. They have form, focus, their own spin in the so-called"industrial" genre. Right at the onset of the genre when Belief was first released, Ebb could not be mistaken as being one of the very first bands to kickstart the genre. This is evident in "Control I'm Here" and "For Fun", two of their best songs in their entire catalog. Maddening techno sounds, lunatic chants, sensual overtones - how could they miss. There are times when it feels like the band has managed tounwillingly make actual radio-friendly songs (standard start to finish, average time length of 4 min.) in cuts like "Hearts and Minds", "Captivate", and "Drive". Driving, dancing rhythms come into play along with aggressive lyrics. Perhaps back then compared to Age, Belief could have been as close to pop/rock- driven as Nitzer Ebb could have pulled off. But in the 21st Century now, Belief is definitely not pop or rock. But I would say that it rocks with attitude and guts. Raving lunatic singer Douglas MaCarthy just has that voice to get away with losing his marbles. It just fits. And for an electronic-heavy/experimental band, the band even has their own experimental track in "TWA". Belief is where Nitzer Ebb were beginning to become a more-solid electronic outfit. Also, one wouldn't be far off to think the group was beginning to be taken seriously as a band.And did I forget to mention you can dance to this cd as well.Even "Control I'm Here" on repeat mode doesn't seem like a bad idea.

Nitzer Ebb's BELIEF starts off on a good note with the excellent track "Heats and Mind," but unfortunately, the rest of the album is plagued by petty problems. The major complaint with this album that I have is the lyrics. Any adolescent, 13-year-old boy with a dark sense of humor and an unexplainable (yet typical) anger within him could write these childish lyrics. Just thinking about lines like "You are so you," "I'm driving on the edge," and "There's no faith, no feeling, and no good" make you feel like an angst-ridden teenager all over again, and some of you may not want to relive these strange feelings again.However, the brilliant music is superb, and it outshines any of the music on SHOWTIME. My personal favorites are "Captivate," "Shame," and "Drive." All of them are prime examples of Nitzer Ebb songs, and perhaps that's why this album suffers: it is a typical album from Nitzer Ebb. No new ground is explored here, and even if the music is better then on their other albums, it still sounds the same, and the lyrics are truly terrible.A good album overall, but the lyrics are a definite bust. It may deserve higher, but I'm going to give it a solid 4-stars. Don't get me wrong, this is a good album, it's just not my favorite

Probably my most favourite EBM/Industrial album....I wrote a large review for this but when I submitted it/it failed to publish most of it...in a nutshell? This was a peak for Nitzer Ebb...to me Showtime is great but not up to par with Belief. On a good/proper sound system the this cd set kicks ass....high hats and cymbals tick all around the room, rumbling heavy rubber bass sounds churn and funk, at other points you're hearing every breath whispered and hissed as if the protagonist is stuck in some type of submarine or vacuum (this album would sound good in surround sound I think). It is definitely a Mute Records album - it has a similar sound to other label artists from the time. The tunes are really catchy and British sharp.....back then something that sounds like this would never have come out of the U.S...The sound is very good. My understanding is it was 'remastered' whatever that might mean...no credits are given for this ..? Is it just louder? It isn't knock you over the head with a frying pan improved, but yes it's definitely better..(to me Showtime 2 cd set sounds 'a lot' better).The b-side and remix material is absolutely top notch.......when I think of all the searching and buying I did to get all of this material.....this is a really good deal!!!! Wish the original version of Time Slips By (only 12" vinyl) had been included....that's ok - I'm very pleased. Thank You to Pylon.

Not their greatest works but still a good album for the amount its worth.