III – Odyssey of the Mind

III – Odyssey of the Mind
Studio album by
Released31 July 1995[1]
RecordedATOM H Studios
GenresIndustrial metal, industrial[2]
Length47:51
LabelRough Trade
ProducersJürgen Engler, Chris Lietz
Die Krupps chronology
II – The Final Option
(1993)
III – Odyssey of the Mind
(1995)
Paradise Now
(1997)
Singles from III – Odyssey of the Mind
  1. "Isolation"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Scent"
    Released: 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[2]
Music from the Empty QuarterFavourable[3]

III – Odyssey of the Mind is the sixth studio album by German industrial metal band Die Krupps. It was released on 31 July 1995 through several record labels. The 1995 release included a CD version, a vinyl record version and a limited boxed set edition limited to 2,000 copies.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jürgen Engler, except where noted; all music is composed by Engler and Lee Altus, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."The Last Flood" (lyrics: Ralf Dörper)5:33
2."Isolation"4:11
3."Odyssey of the Mind"5:04
4."Eggshell"4:50
5."Scent"4:19
6."The Final Option" (lyrics: Dörper)4:11
7."LCD" (lyrics: Dörper)4:17
8."Jeckyll or Hyde"3:48
9."Metalmorphosis" (lyrics: Dörper)4:37
10."Alive" (music: Engler)7:01
US and re-release edition additional tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Odyssey of the Mind" (remix by Andrew Eldritch)5:08
12."The Final Option" (remix by Paul Raven)5:51
13."LCD" (remix by Claus Larsen)4:15

Personnel

Die Krupps

  • Jürgen Engler – vocals, keyboards, metal percussion, guitar
  • Lee Altus – guitars
  • Chris Lietz – drum programming
  • Ralf Dörper – samples
  • Rüdiger Esch – bass guitar

Technical personnel

  • Tony Platt – mixing
  • Frank Duchêne – assistant mixing
  • John Cremer – mastering
  • Mary Buck – cover
  • Igor Tillmann – 3D cover photography, photos
  • Thomas Ecke – band photo

Chart positions

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4]25
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5]18
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6]23
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]41

References

  1. ↑ "Discography – III – Odyssey of the Mind". Die Krupps. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 Bush, John. Die Krupps: Odyssey of the Mind > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Deadhead (August–September 1995). "Die Krupps Odyssey of the Mind". Music From the Empty Quarter. No. 12. Ilford: The Empty Quarter. p. 81. ISSN 0964-542X. OCLC 1057117763.
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Die Krupps – Odyssey Of The Mind III" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Die Krupps – III – Odyssey of the Mind" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Die Krupps – Odyssey Of The Mind III". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Die Krupps – Odyssey Of The Mind III". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2014.