Rammstein's blend of pounding industrial music and horror theatrics is on full display in this, the second DVD the band has put out. The first, "Live Aus Berlin" detailed an amazing live show in Berlin. "Lichtspielhaus" is more a compilation of selected shows and videos that serves as the perfect introduction to people wanting to get into Rammstein's music.
VIDEOS: All 12 of Rammstein's videos are included in all their stunning imagery. Rammstein's doom and gloom music has always been best suited for the visual and these videos are all amazing. The highlight of the bunch has to be the gothic-tinged 1998 version of "Du Riechst So Gut", one of the best horror-themed music videos ever.
MAKING OF: A section detailing the making of 5 selected music videos. Details the production efforts of those involved in the making of the videos. Throughout, many commentaries are included and we get to learn lots about the band, its history, the philosophies behind their music. The most educational of the sections.
LIVE: Live footage selected from 6 of their concerts throughout Germany and Australia. All 6 concerts cover 2 songs a piece. This is probably the best way to witness Rammstein's evolution; the first concert in 1996 has rather humble stage histrionics. By the time the 4th concert rolls around, Rammstein's high-tech gadgets are on full display, such as the singer's lazer eye, fire boots and enough explosions and fire to alert the national guard. The adoration that the german crowd (who are incredibly diverse in age) have for their national heroes is remarkable, they all seem to know the lyrics for every song, most evident when they sing along to the haunting "Seamann".
The videos and Making of sections are great but it's the live footage that sent me into a couch-jumping, pillow-throwing frenzy. Rammstein are simply put the most amazing live band in existence at the current time. Apparently, almost everyone in Germany listens to them, people of all different ages and interests. It's a pretty cool band to have as a nation's musical pride, especially considering I live in a country where the national pride is Céline Dion. This is an incredible package for fans of the band, delivering all the goodies in a massive 210 minute filler-free DVD. I'd never come across such a quality DVD at this type of bargain bin price before.
