Money
KMFDM · 1992
54 min · 11 tracks · industrial metal
Industrial metal grooves collide with provocative lyrics, creating a dense atmosphere that critiques consumer culture and societal norms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Money Start here — The title track serves as a biting critique of capitalism, blending heavy guitar riffs with electronic elements that set the tone for the entire album.
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Vogue — 'Vogue' juxtaposes catchy hooks with satirical lyrics about superficiality in popular culture, embodying KMFDM's unique fusion of accessibility and depth.
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Help Us/Save Us/Take Us Away — This track builds an urgent narrative around societal despair, using rhythmic intensity to mirror its themes of desperation and yearning for change.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's critique of consumer culture is matched by its dense industrial sound, though some remixes disrupt its flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features heavy guitar riffs and electronic beats, establishing a dense soundscape immediately.
- Several tracks incorporate samples and spoken word elements, creating a layered texture that critiques societal norms.
- The sequencing includes abrupt transitions between tracks, such as moving from the aggressive 'Help Us/Save Us/Take Us Away' to the more rhythmic 'Bargeld'.
- The last three tracks feature remixes and alternate versions, which shift the tone and pacing significantly from the main body of the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing exploration
- thought-provoking lyrical themes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album helped KMFDM reach a wider audience and solidified their reputation.
- Themes
- capitalist critique· superficial pop culture· societal despair
- Career context
- Released on September 17, 1992, 'Money' was KMFDM's sixth studio album and marked a crucial point in their evolution. Following the success of 'Nihil' in 1991, this album further solidified their place within the industrial rock scene during the early '90s, showcasing a blend of aggressive soundscapes and sharp social commentary.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ministry· Nine Inch Nails· Skinny Puppy
Tracklist
- 1 Money Start here 5:30
- 2 Vogue 4:06
- 3 Help Us/Save Us/Take Us Away 6:03
- 4 Bargeld 7:15
- 5 Spiritual House 5:22
- 6 Sex on the Flag (Jezebeelzebuttfunkmix) 4:25
- 7 I Will Pray 6:00
- 8 We Must Awaken 5:02
- 9 Under Satan (dub) 4:14
- 10 Vogue 2000 3:00
- 11 Money (Deutschmark mix) 3:38
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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