Du riechst so gut (single)

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Du riechst so gut is the first single by Rammstein. It was released on 28 August 1995.

Du riechst so gut
Single by Rammstein
Producer:Jacob Hellner
Released:28 August 1995
Format:CD
Length:14:54
Label:Motor
XIII Bis
Discogs:
Rammstein single chronology
Du riechst so gut
(1995)
Seemann
(1996)

Information

  • The single was released in a standard jewelcase and as a special digipak, which had a scent to it, that was released when rubbing the cover.

Promotion

The single received very little promotion. A promotional CD was released in the 9/1995 issue of the German magazine Visions. Also, just like with the album Herzeleid, the single was promoted via a so-called "Riech!"-box. The box included the single (sometimes only the album, sometimes both), a little bottle of the perfume "Obsession" by Calvin Klein and a promotional text sheet inside the jewelcase of the single. The following is the text from the promotional sheet:

German original

Es gibt kaum eine Newcomer-Band über die bereits im Vorfeld so viel geredet wurde wie RAMMSTEIN. Sicher werden es einige kaum glauben können, aber das Debüt-Album "Herzeleid" ist endlich fertiggestellt.
Produziert von keinem Geringeren als Jacob Hellner (Clawfinger) präsentieren RAMMSTEIN eine spektakuläre, nie dagewesene Mischung aus Metalriffs, Sextalk, rhythmischen Peitschenhieben und hochmütigem Knurren. Expressiv und bildermächtig drängen RAMMSTEIN zum größtmöglichen Ausdruck, dem reinen Gefühl, und gelangen unweigerlich zum Ziel.
Als erstes Lebenszeichen erscheint die CDX "Du riechst so gut". Ein für Rammstein-Verhältnisse poppiger Gassenhauer um Liebe und Leid am Rande des Wahnsinns. Peter Spilles von Project Pitchfork steurte den hypnotisch-düsteren Insturial-Remix bei. Im Chorus von "Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen" zieren RAMMSTEIN sich nicht dem geneigten Hörer den eigenen Bandnamen für immer und ewig ins Gedächtnis zu hämmern. Herrlich!

RAMMSTEIN live:
18.8.95 PopKomm, Live Musichall "Crossing All Over"
08.9.95 special-live-guest bei der Modenschau "Tags der Nacht hinterher" von Fiona Bennett, Aktionsforum Praterinsel, München

P.S.: Dieses Bemusterungsexemplar ist ein limitiertes Duft-Digipack. Bitte reiben...

Motor 8/95

English Deepl translation

There is hardly a newcomer band that has been talked about as much in advance as RAMMSTEIN. Surely some will find it hard to believe, but the debut album "Herzeleid" is finally finished.
Produced by none other than Jacob Hellner (Clawfinger), RAMMSTEIN present a spectacular, unprecedented blend of metal riffs, sextalk, rhythmic lashings and haughty growls. Expressive and powerful in imagery, RAMMSTEIN push for the greatest possible expression, pure emotion, and inevitably reach their goal.
The first sign of life is the CDX "Du riechst so gut". A poppy rag hit about love and suffering on the edge of madness by Rammstein standards. Peter Spilles from Project Pitchfork contributed the hypnotically dark Insturial remix. In the chorus of "Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen" RAMMSTEIN do not hesitate to hammer their own band name into the listener's memory forever and ever. Wonderful!

RAMMSTEIN live:
18.8.95 PopKomm, Live Musichall "Crossing All Over
08.9.95 special-live-guest at the fashion show "Tags der Nacht hinterher" by Fiona Bennett, Aktionsforum Praterinsel, Munich

P.S.: This sampling copy is a limited fragrance digipack. Please rub...

Motor 8/95

The promotional cassette for the single shows an alternative name for the Scal Remix, as it is listed as Tricolori Remix there. Additionally the official Rammstein website calls it Frecce Tricolori Remix.[1]

Additionally to the promotional CD and MC releases, a promotional VHS was released. The VHS includes the music video of the song in a slightly different version than what was ultimately released. The video has very few cuts being different.

Misprint

The single has a misprint in the credits. It says "Track 2 remixed by Rewig/Spilles for Project Pitchfork 4", but the remix of the song is track 3. However, the tracklist on Rammstein.de lists it as second track as well,[1] which could indicate it being switched before manufacturing.

Also the song is titled Single Version in the tracklist, but is the same version found on the album.

Tracklist

Standard single
  1. Du riechst so gut (Single Version) - 04:50
  2. Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen? - 05:19
  3. Du riechst so gut (Scal Remix) - 04:45
Promotional single

CD:

  1. Du riechst so gut (Single Version) - 05:05
  2. Hallo Hallo (Demo Version) - 05:40

Cassette:
"Tricolori Remix" is a different name for the "Scal Remix"

  1. Du riechst so gut (Single Version) - 04:50
  2. Wollt ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen? - 05:19
  3. Du riechst so gut (Tricolori Remix) - 04:45

Formats

Release Country Label Type Comment Bonus content Discogs
1995-08 Germany Motor Music CD Jewelcase Production Master Extended Du riechst so gut version
Demo of Das alte Leid
1995-08 Germany Motor Music CD Cardsleeve Promotional CD
Different cover
Extended Du riechst so gut version
Demo of Das alte Leid
1995-08 Germany Motor Music MC Jewelcase Promotional MC
Different name for the Scal Remix
1995-08-24 Germany Motor Music CD Jewelcase
1995-08-24 France XIII Bis CD Jewelcase
1995-08-24 Germany Motor Music CD Digipak Rubbing the digipak releases a smell

Gallery

Credits

Standard single

Music and lyrics by Rammstein. Track 1&3 produced by Jacob Hellner & Carl-Michael Herlöfsson for BomKrash Prod. Mixed by Ronald Prent at Chateau Du Pape. Track 2 remixed by Rewig/Spilles for Project Pitchfork 4. Published by BMG UFA. Photography & idea: Praler. Sleeve design by Dirk Rudolph.
Management: Emanuel Fialik for Pilgrim. Contact: Pilgrim, Postfach 55, 10042 Berlin

Promo Cardsleeve single

Track 2 not on forthcoming album Herzeleid
Track 1 produced by Jacob Hellner & Carl-Michael Herlöfsson
for BoomKrash Production Mixed by Ronald Prent at Chateau Du Pape.
Track 2 produced by Rammstein. Music & lyrics by Rammstein
Published by BMG/UFA. Management: Emanuel Fialik for Pilgrim
Contact: Pilgrim. Postfach 55. 10042 Berlin
(P)(C) 1995 Motor Music GmbH, Hamburg
All rights reserved. Unauthorised copying. Hiring.
Lending. Public performance of this CD prohibited.
Made in Germany

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