III – Odyssey of the Mind
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{{Infobox album
| name = III – Odyssey of the Mind
| type = studio
| artist = Die Krupps
| cover = Die Krupps - III.jpg
| alt =
| recorded = ATOM H Studios
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Industrial metal
| length = {{Duration|m=47|s=51}}
| label = Rough Trade
| producer = Jürgen Engler, Chris Lietz
| prev_title = II – The Final Option
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Paradise Now
| next_year = 1997
| misc = {{Singles
| name = III – Odyssey of the Mind
| type = studio
| single1 = Isolation
| single1date = 1995
| single2 = Scent
| single2date = 1995
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{AllMusic |class=album |id=iii-odyssey-of-the-mind-mw0000182594 |tab=overview |label=Die Krupps: Odyssey of the Mind > Review |first=John |last=Bush |accessdate=22 February 2014}}
| rev2 = Music from the Empty Quarter
}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Die Krupps - III - Odyssey of the Mind - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Die_Krupps/III_-_Odyssey_of_the_Mind/303009 |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=www.metal-archives.com}}{{Citation |title=Die Krupps - Odyssey Of The Mind (III) |date=1995 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/808411-Die-Krupps-Odyssey-Of-The-Mind-III |access-date=2023-12-01 |language=en}} The 1995 release included a CD version, a vinyl record version and a limited boxed set edition limited to 2,000 copies.{{Cite web |title=Die Krupps - III - Odyssey of the Mind - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Die_Krupps/III_-_Odyssey_of_the_Mind/530636 |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=www.metal-archives.com}}{{Cite web |title=Die Krupps - III - Odyssey of the Mind - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Die_Krupps/III_-_Odyssey_of_the_Mind/530629 |access-date=2023-12-01 |website=www.metal-archives.com}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| all_lyrics = Jürgen Engler, except where noted
| all_music = Engler and Lee Altus, except where noted
| title1 = The Last Flood
| note1 = lyrics: Ralf Dörper
| length1 = 5:33
| title2 = Isolation
| length2 = 4:11
| title3 = Odyssey of the Mind
| length3 = 5:04
| title4 = Eggshell
| length4 = 4:50
| title5 = Scent
| length5 = 4:19
| title6 = The Final Option
| note6 = lyrics: Dörper
| length6 = 4:11
| title7 = LCD
| note7 = lyrics: Dörper
| length7 = 4:17
| title8 = Jeckyll or Hyde
| length8 = 3:48
| title9 = Metalmorphosis
| note9 = lyrics: Dörper
| length9 = 4:37
| title10 = Alive
| note10 = music: Engler
| length10 = 7:01
}}
{{track listing
| headline = US and re-release edition additional tracks
| title11 = Odyssey of the Mind
| note11 = remix by Andrew Eldritch
| length11 = 5:08
| title12 = The Final Option
| note12 = remix by Paul Raven
| length12 = 5:51
| title13 = LCD
| note13 = remix by Claus Larsen
| length13 = 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
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! Chart (1995) ! Peak |
| {{album chart | Austria | 25 | artist=Die Krupps | album=III – Odyssey of the Mind | refname=austrianchart | accessdate=24 March 2014}} |
| {{album chart | Germany3 | 18 | artist=Die Krupps | album=III – Odyssey of the Mind | refname=german3chart | accessdate=24 March 2014}} |
| {{album chart | Sweden | 23 | artist=Die Krupps | album=III – Odyssey of the Mind | refname=swedishchart | accessdate=28 March 2014}} |
| {{album chart | Switzerland | 41 | artist=Die Krupps | album=III – Odyssey of the Mind | refname=swisschart | accessdate=24 March 2014}} |
References
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