A darkly shimmering star in German rock sky

"Die Ärzte" is the self-titled third album of the German fun-punk band, released in 1986. It's darker than its precedessors, the songs' themes reaching from love in its many forms ("Für immer" deals with necrophilia, but in a very poetical manner) to vampires ("Mysteryland" or "Wir werden schön"). My favourite songs are "Zum letzten Mal" (in which a girl is being chopped up with a chainsaw for having humiliated her boyfriend) and the crazy "Ich bin reich" (an ironic view on a rockstar's life - living in a castle of gold etc.). As we get to know reading the booklet, the band have been influenced by horror movies recording this album, the names "Herschell Gordon Lewis" and "Tobe Hooper" being mentioned, so you know what you're in for. In Germany, this album has been put on the index half a year after its issue (i.e. you won't be able to buy it freely unless you are 18), because of the song "Geschwisterliebe" (when listening you'll understand why). If you love rock music with a slightly gothic touch, "Die Ärzte" will be a darkly shimmering gem in your record collection.

A must for any ?rzte fan

This is their 3rd cd after Uns Ghets prima. It is a good cd, also funny. If you can speak/understand german than buy this. I think songs from this cd were put on 18 ab. because of the content. But it has a great sound. simply put, just buy it.

Really great 80s punk

Die Aerzte's best album before bassist Rod came in and gave them a harder rock sound -- this album has so many great tracks! Fuer Immer, Wie Am Ersten Tag, Mysteryland, Ist Das Alles and Alleine In Der Nacht are some of my favorite Aerzte tracks ever.