The Rasmus' has grown up
pixiezero | Jyväskylä, Finland | 06/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Overall "Into" is one of the best albums I've ever listened, along with newer The Rasmus release "Dead Letters". Only ten songs which form a very good whole and there are no songs that feel like leftover pieces thrown in, like in many other albums. When listening you simply cannot skip a song because they all are equally great quality. Songs differ from painfully beautiful and touching ballad "Someone Else" to rocking beats of "F-f-f-falling" and "Bullet". There is no explaining how Lauri's [singer and songwriter] beautiful lyrics bring life the amazing stories of real life. All the songs have been written by heart and base on personal experience, which makes them all so real."Into" was a great leap ahead for the band whose music has changed much after every CD. "Into" introduces us to more grown-up band and stronger sound. The Rasmus debut album "Peep" was funky and full of life, next one "Playboys" showed us the guys having fun, third album "Hellofatester" was a bridge from the funky beats to great powerpop songs and now "Into" shows how guys have grown with their sound and style.Something about each song:
First two songs, "Madness" and "Bullet", are a great start for the album, fast rocking and a good intro for the others, but still doesn't tell all about the Rasmus' sound and leaves spaces for surprises. After that they calm things down with "Chill", pretty summer song about leaving everything behind. Fourth "f-f-f-falling" might first sound like a mindless pop song, but gives us a story of a guy who thinks he can handle everything and is on top of the world. Even the greatest ones fall sometimes, is the lesson of the song. "Heartbreaker" is one of my ultimate favorites and it'll finally give you the feeling that these guys know what they sing about. It's about wanting too much and only getting yourself hurt. a story of young girl whose life isn't so great after all. Almost every the rasmus album has a story about drugs, and in "Into" it's "Smash". Personal touch shows on the song about a friend who used drugs. "Someone Else", a ballad about a girl, is powerful song that begins with a metaphor but then goes on telling an honest story about getting out of the bad relationship and finding someone who really cares. "Small town" is funny, cute piece after all the sad stories and I think most of us who live in small places can relate to that. "One & Only" is one of the strong songs that are amazing when played live. "Last waltz" is a very beautiful ending for the album. Slow and romantic full of love and heartbreaking angst."
It's Madness!
Carmen Sitara | Iowa, USA | 08/16/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"First off, I must put that I absolutely adore any thing relating in part to The Rasmus. I was introduced to this great Finnish band at 13, so this year, in about April or May. At first I was like, "Ok... guy with feathers... right. These guys SUCK!" But I listened to the music, and the lyrics, a bit more and I realized that they have great music. There is definite harmony and the vocals are perfect. I got a copy of Dead Letters from a friend but went out to buy it myself because I loved it so much and wanted the booklet all to myself!
Then my friend got Into and I have yet to get it. She got the Special Edition and has made a copy of it for me. I listened to it all the way through and was a bit disappointed. It wasn't as serious or, might I say, mature, as Dead Letters. But I kept listening to it. The lyrics were pretty good, not as personal, but still great. The music was awesome too. The vocals were as good as ever. Now the CD hardly leave my CD player. I love it THAT much.
I'd say that the best songs on the album are probably Smash, Last Waltz, Chill, Heartbreaker, Days, and the rest of the special edition songs. I can't really choose a favorite because the songs, as different from each other as they really are, they all appeal to a different side of me. I think that with this great album, you'll find that you might not like it at first but it really grows on you.
Madness is a great song to start off with and it gives you a good taste of the rest of the album. It is a remarkable album as a whole, and you'll find yourself humming "Bullet" the rest of the day.
I'd highly recommened getting Into (Special Edition) before any CDs on your list if you have heard any of the songs on Dead Letters and at least remotely enjoyed it. Into, meaning zeal or enthusiasm in Finnish, is a great album, and I would give it an 11 out of 10 if I could.
Oh, and might I add that the guy with feathers is Lauri, the vocalist, and he had blonde hair at the time Into was done, or so the pictures in the booklet suggest.
-The Carmen"
What a 'smash'ing CD!!
P. Wood | Australia | 10/02/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I brought Dead Letters and loved it so much and The Rasmus so much i decided to order Into.....i was glad i did too- i thought the price was great- expecially with 5 extra songs....the reason why i got the special edition of INTO was because the price was great....and it had the f-f-f-falling video!
A great CD, a must-have for any Rasmus fan! This one's a little different from Dead Letters, but a fantastic change. Their older music has rock, pop, everything. There's a ballad in the form of "Someone else." A great CD. Buy it!!"
