III – Odyssey of the Mind

III – Odyssey of the Mind
Studio album by
Die Krupps
Released31 July 1995[1]
RecordedATOM H Studios
GenreIndustrial metal
Length47:51
LabelRough Trade
ProducerJürgen 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
AllMusic[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.[4][5] The 1995 release included a CD version, a vinyl record version and a limited boxed set edition limited to 2,000 copies.[6][7]

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)[8] 25
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 18
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 23
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 41

References

  1. ^ "Discography – III – Odyssey of the Mind". Die Krupps. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  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. ^ "Die Krupps - III - Odyssey of the Mind - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  5. ^ Die Krupps - Odyssey Of The Mind (III), 1995, retrieved 1 December 2023
  6. ^ "Die Krupps - III - Odyssey of the Mind - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Die Krupps - III - Odyssey of the Mind - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Die Krupps – III – Odyssey of the Mind" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Officialcharts.de – Die Krupps – III – Odyssey of the Mind". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Die Krupps – III – Odyssey of the Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Die Krupps – III – Odyssey of the Mind". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 March 2014.


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