Thankfully, there are no bad songs on here as some might argue are scattered here and there across other KMFDM albums. The only ones which are slightly below the rest are "Witness", which is cool experimentally but suffers due to the inclusion of Nina Hagen's vocals. "Full Worm Garden" is also not as good as the other tracks but Ogre's low, distorted vocals certainly make it listenable. One of the best points of listening to Adios is that Tim Skold did the vocals for a good portion of the album; a fact which may irritate some fans but pleases me to no extent after hearing Skold's awesome voice on "Anarchy" on the Symbols record. The female vocals prevelant throughout the disc give the feel of the music a very house or trance-like vibe. As I said before, it's pretty obvious that the band members were listening to a lot of house, big beat, and trance at the time this was being written.

This may not be their best album, but it certainly is worth picking up. It does not lack creativity, is full of hooks and wonderful synths and sound effects and is an important step in the bands career. Start out with Angst or Symbols or maybe Nihil and then grab this. Standouts: "Adios", "Sycophant", "Today", "Bereit" (reminds me of "Lust"), and "R.U. Ok?"


wonderful last cd   January 7, 2006
shog
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

ADIOS was a wonderful last album for a pioneering band with an illustrious history. KMFDM was renowned for a new sound every album, but adios is amazingly unique. There is a much heavier emphasis on electronics that gives the music a smooth, quiet, and groovy feel. The song Sycophant is an example of the fruition of their flirtations with reggae, although its lyrics could have been more well-thought out. Skold worked very hard to ruin this album, but ogre stepped in with 'thats all' and 'full worm garden' to save the day. With cds like this, it breaks my heart that kmfdm broke up.

Oh well, that's life. Could be worse. Kmfdm could have reformed without Esch and Schulz, as a conventional american metal band, and Skold could use kmfdm as a stepping stone to get into a pop group. Thank god that didn't happen.


The best KMFDM album   December 13, 2003
mono
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I see that alot of people don't like this album very much and i can't understand why. I think that this is their best. I think the electronics especially stand out more on this album than any other, and this album is one of the most diverse as well. You get everything from the frentic beginings of the song 'adios', to the AWESOME 'full worm garden' (i think this is the best KMFDM song as well as the best song i've ever heard ogre sing) - to the cool electronica of 'witness'. There are also a few "classic" sounding KMFDM songs like 'd.i.y.' and 'bereit.'
This cd is not as metal sounding as most of their others, but it is definately worth a listen if you want something a little more different.
I would rate this CD right up there with NIHIL and ANGST as my favorites (though it sounds very different to those two).


Skip it. Lick it. Come back for more.   April 8, 2005
Z. Simon (Poway, California United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I'll admit 'Rubicon' to the pure filler pile, and I'll recognize 'Witness' as too weirdo euro dance club for many, but the rest collects some of the greatest KMFDM of all time. It may not exclusively keep your blood in the mosh pits, or your cool on the dance floor, but it will tempt speeding tickets and dramatic hand gestures.

Don't let the guitar-nuts intimidate, and don't let the tech-fairies castrate; this is everything you hate about popular music given back with a beating.



KMFDM's Last Great Effort... sadly....   January 28, 2005
Christian Cavicchio (Boston, Ma USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Adios Marks the real goodbye from KMFDM. After they went on to do MDFMK which was decent and then they came back. Attak, was really weak because it was all Sascha and Skold and though I like them both, the absence of Gunter Schulz and En Esch really made this album absent in itself. WWIII though it is a better and pretty decent album, KMFDM is still a little less present.
Adios gives us the remnants of what KMFDM fans know as KMFDM with Skold present but not taking over completely (Though I like Skold, But we need a break) We saw Nina Hagen lend her voice in "Witness" which is amazing, along with Ogre from Skinny Puppy in "That's All" and "Full Worm Garden" great tracks
A little bit of Pig and Schulz's insane guitar riffs and you are all set. Even though En Esch was very minimal in the recording, infact I barely remember him... Currently Working on "FUBAR", we'll see if KMFDM will impress again, They have it still, they are just not using their talents as of late, C'mon Sascha, you're great man, but get over yourself and get Schulz and Esch back... Bring back KMFDM... What would Skinny Puppy be without Cevin Key? what would Ohgr be without Ogre? What would Foetus be without Thirlwell? c'mon man.. Bring us back KMFDM....