Rosenrot Explained

Type:	studio
Artist:	Rammstein
Cover:	Rosenrot high-res.jpg
Released:	28 October 2005
Recorded:	2003–2005
Studio:	Teldex Studio (Berlin) El Cortijo Studio (Málaga)
Genre:	industrial metal
Length:	48:00
Label:	Universal
Producer:	Jacob Hellner Rammstein
Prev Title:	Reise, Reise
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Völkerball
Next Year:	2006

(pronounced as /de/, "Rose-Red") is the fifth studio album by German band Rammstein, released on 28 October 2005. The album includes six songs artistically omitted from Reise, Reise. The album's first title was Reise, Reise Volume Two, but on 18 August 2005 the album was announced as .^[1] The cover art is nearly identical to the Japanese import of Reise, Reise. The image is a slightly altered photograph of the icebreaker USS Atka, taken on 13 March 1960 at McMurdo Station, Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica.^[2]

While Rammstein did not actively promote the album, the band built anticipation through a variety of means. The first single from the album, "Benzin", premiered at the Berliner Wuhlheide and was subsequently released on disc. Rammstein's official website featured one-minute samples from six of the tracks, and had featured a prominent release-date countdown. A brief section of the chorus from "" plays in the background of an e-card containing photographs of the band and basic album information.^[3] As of February 2006, the album had shipped 1 million copies globally.^[4]

Track listing

• There is a compact cassette available (side A = 1–6; B = 7–11)
• The US version features a parental advisory label that is printed on the cover.

Limited edition bonus DVD

The limited edition includes the normal CD plus a DVD with three live performances:

1. Reise, Reise (Arena of Nîmes, Nîmes / France July 2005)
2. Mein Teil (Club Citta, Kanagawa / Japan June 2005)
3. Sonne (Brixton Academy, London / UK February 2005)

All bonus performances were later featured on the DVD Völkerball.

• The Limited Edition featured slightly altered artwork, namely "Limited Edition" printed in white on the top left corner, and the band and album name is reflective.
• The US version is the Special Edition, with that printed on the top left corner and the parental advisory logo below, alongside the reflective band and album name.
• The Japanese version, released in 2009, has a SHMCD and the DVD.

Personnel

Rammstein

• Till Lindemann – vocals
• Christoph Schneider – drums
• Christian Lorenz – keyboards
• Oliver Riedel – bass guitar
• Richard Kruspe – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Paul Landers – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Sharleen Spiteri – vocals (track 6)
• Bobo – backing vocals (track 6)
• Christo Hermanndos – trumpet (track 9)
• Carmen Zapata – vocals (track 9)
• Olsen Involtini – string arrangement (track 8)
• Sven Helbig – trumpet arrangement (track 9)
• Matthias Wilke – choir conductor (tracks 1, 2 & 4)

Production

• Produced by Jacob Hellner

Release history

Country	Date
Europe	28 October 2005
Canada	6 December 2005
United States	28 March 2006

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005–2006)	Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)^[5]	49
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)^[6]	8
Polish Albums (OLiS)^[7]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[8]	22
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[9]	33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[10]	84
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[11]	61
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)^[12]	12
French Albums (SNEP)^[13]	110
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[14]	23
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[15]	55
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[16]	26

Chart (2006)	Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[17]	50
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18]	81

External links

• Official Rosenrot information page
• Official Rosenrot information page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Next album to be called Rosenrot . Herzeleid.com . 10 April 2008.
2. Web site: Rosenrot source image . Herzeleid.com . 1 January 2008 . 23 September 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090923220954/http://herzeleid.com/en/news/*/id/520 . dead .
3. Web site: Rosenrot e-card at Universal . Universal-rock.de . 1 January 2008 . 21 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071021031617/http://www.universal-rock.de/specials/ecards/rammstein_rosenrot/rosenrot_ecard.html . dead .
4. Web site: Rammstein's Grammy Nom Fires up Universal . Wolfgang . Spahr . 11 February 2006 . Billboard . 6 October 2015.
5. Web site: https://archive.today/20051217123111/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html. December 17, 2005. Top 100 Albums. Jam!. usurped. December 4, 2023.
6. Web site: ČNS IFPI . 6 October 2015.
7. Web site: Rosenrot . acharts.us . 6 October 2015.
8. Web site: Jahreshitparade Alben 2005. austriancharts.at. 26 May 2021.
9. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2005. Ultratop. 26 May 2021.
10. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2005. Ultratop. 26 May 2021.
11. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Album 2005. dutchcharts.nl. 26 May 2021.
12. Web site: Musiikkituottajat - Tilastot - Myydyimmät levyt . IFPI.fi . 6 October 2015.
13. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2005. SNEP. fr. 26 May 2021.
14. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. 26 May 2021.
15. Web site: Årslista Album – År 2005. Sverigetopplistan. sv. 26 May 2021.
16. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2005. hitparade.ch. 26 May 2021.
17. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. 26 May 2021.
18. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2006. hitparade.ch. 26 May 2021.