Scream
by Tokio Hotel
User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 108 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 108
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 108
  3. Negative: 52 out of 108

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  1. Victor
    Oct 2, 2008
    10
    Although not as smooth as their German language albums (for obvious reasons) this albums is still fantastic, showing a wide range of talent from all members. Besides, any flaws can be attributed to the fact that Bill Kaulitz is singing in his third language (French being his second), and that these kids were 18 when this album was made. And people who write hate reviews need to get a Although not as smooth as their German language albums (for obvious reasons) this albums is still fantastic, showing a wide range of talent from all members. Besides, any flaws can be attributed to the fact that Bill Kaulitz is singing in his third language (French being his second), and that these kids were 18 when this album was made. And people who write hate reviews need to get a life. Theirs no point flaming a band just for kicks. Give some productive comments, or just stay away.… Expand
  2. KaraG.
    Jun 30, 2008
    10
    Amazing! Bill's English pronunciation was better than expected!
  3. SusanS.
    Jun 9, 2008
    10
    This reminds me of silverchair back in their teen days. Glorious combination of sexy guitars and hair raising vocals. Rock on boys!
  4. kylie
    Mar 12, 2009
    10
    This makes me lose control and it is no stop singing from here on out. Plus gives you a taste of the German versions.
  5. chelseyjay
    Jun 17, 2008
    10
    I think most of the hate reviews are being a little too harsh, especially the AP review. Its their first English album, where for the first time they are singing in English. Give them a break, and the music is great with great band members.
  6. ChrisD.
    Jul 19, 2008
    7
    As a person who doesn't fit with either the "best band evvar!" or "He wears make-up and this music sux!" side of things, I can say I found this to be fairly generic but a pretty enjoyable effort. Despite having already become a success in Europe, they're still young and working on finding there place in music. I look forward to what they might have coming up in the near future!
  7. ArielV
    Jul 27, 2008
    10
    i think this album is complletely and utterly amazing! this band is awesome. and Bill's voice is like angels to me. and his english is great from the many videos i have watched about this band on other sites. i love the guitar in every song. and the drumming is easy to follow. personally i think you have to be insane to not like this band. and if you base you opinion on what Bill i think this album is complletely and utterly amazing! this band is awesome. and Bill's voice is like angels to me. and his english is great from the many videos i have watched about this band on other sites. i love the guitar in every song. and the drumming is easy to follow. personally i think you have to be insane to not like this band. and if you base you opinion on what Bill looks like, your just crazy. its about the music.… Expand
  8. marina
    Jul 4, 2009
    7
    As an album, "scream" is not enough to judge tokio hotel. therefore, before making such hater comments, listen to the German records. they are much more better than "scream". this album is not perfect, but not the worst album in the world..you guys know jonas brothers, right?
  9. HallieM.
    Jun 14, 2008
    10
    i love this Cd i listen to it 24/7 it's amazing! Bill's voice Georg's amazing bass skills Tom's awesome guitar playing and Gustavs awesome drum skills put them all together = the best band ever!
  10. KayteeD.
    Jan 23, 2009
    10
    Tokio Hotel is a truely an amazing band. They sing about things other bands wouldn't even think about! They have music that really sets you in a mood, from fun to sensitive. Truely amazing.
  11. amaranthine
    Aug 25, 2010
    8
    Honestly, don't consider Scream to be an album. Consider it an introduction for English-speakers to their original music. While the translations in Scream weren't that bad, Bill Kaulitz was obviously not feeling any sort of emotion while he sang. The editing is also ridiculously obvious - listen to a live performance, and you'll see how different it is. Although you may be mislead byHonestly, don't consider Scream to be an album. Consider it an introduction for English-speakers to their original music. While the translations in Scream weren't that bad, Bill Kaulitz was obviously not feeling any sort of emotion while he sang. The editing is also ridiculously obvious - listen to a live performance, and you'll see how different it is. Although you may be mislead by Monsoon, Bill actually does sound like a guy when he sings. The original German songs were much better. Unfortunately, many of Tokio Hotel's better songs (Wir Sterben Niemals Aus, Unendlichkeit, In Die Nacht, ) never made it onto Scream. Scream is a collection of translations of all of Tokio Hotel's most popular songs. Guys, these songs are popular for a reason. They're the most mainstream of the bunch, and many of them were written by entirely or partially by songwriters who know what sells. I highly suggest the three aforementioned songs, especially the first two, being a taste of what the band does without mainstream writers and producers. Find the acoustic version of Wir Sterben Niemals Aus and look up a translation at the same time. They were discovered at such a young age, and they were used by the music industry as, essentially, a cash cow. I think a lot of people would be surprised to realize that they genuinely can write some really good music, and while a lot of their songs are musically simple, they're capable of so much more. They're my favorite band, but I can admit that many of these songs aren't 'amazing' or 'epic' or 'genius' as some fans may exclaim.

    While I was disgruntled upon discovering that they can write amazing music on their own and yet they still perform songs like 'Scream,' I don't think any of their songs are 'painful' or 'terrible' as some people here may claim. Sure, it sounds a bit awkward when Kaulitz sings on this album with as much emotion as an inanimate object, but it isn't horrid. In fact, I genuinely, truly love 1000 Oceans in English. I suggest that people listen to some of their original German songs before judging Tokio Hotel. So, to recap, Scream isn't amazing, but it's listenable. Bill lacks emotion, but his voice is still pretty, so it's not utterly horrendous. The perfectly formulated production makes for pop-rock anthems that manage to be extremely catchy without being obnoxious. If Scream was only Scream, I would give the album a 6. I'm giving it an 8 purely because of the original German songs, which had better lyrics, did not edit Bill's voice, and had much more passion.    … Expand
  12. LostWithinMe
    Dec 4, 2010
    8
    A solid attempt at merging "Schrei" and "Zimmer 483" together in English, however the album loses points due to focusing on singles and hits instead of choosing some of the better-quality songs that aren't very much known to people who aren't fans of the band. Songs like "Wir sterben niemals aus" and "In Die Nacht" would have been better placed on this album. It fails to reach the level ofA solid attempt at merging "Schrei" and "Zimmer 483" together in English, however the album loses points due to focusing on singles and hits instead of choosing some of the better-quality songs that aren't very much known to people who aren't fans of the band. Songs like "Wir sterben niemals aus" and "In Die Nacht" would have been better placed on this album. It fails to reach the level of power and quality that Tokio Hotel reached their peak with with "Zimmer 483", however the translations are for the most part solid, and while the songs taken off of "Zimmer 483" sound relatively the same vocally due to the tiny time gap between the two albums, the four songs taken off of "Schrei" have for the most part improved, especially in terms of vocals: the best example of this is "Monsoon". The main thing that "Scream" lacks is that two thirds of the songs came off of "Zimmer 483", therefore not exposing as many people to their earliest music, and that some of the song choices could probably have been changed to make the album a tad bit less monotonous. A good 8/10 due to the quick transition from German to English and the general power and quality of the songs.
    Top Songs:
    "Break Away"
    "Monsoon"
    "By Your Side"
    "Forgotten Children"
    "Rescue Me"    … Expand
  13. Aly33
    Mar 6, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a big fan of this band for 6 years now and I totally love 'scream'. Even though I prefer them in their native German it's still very good and it has some great songs.… Expand

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Despite the occasional misstep, Scream shows that the bandmembers are ready and able to embrace their growing abilities.
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  2. Alternative Press
    10
    Almost too stiff to be funny, this might have been a surreal payday in the boardrooms of Berlin, but one presumes the buck stops here. [May 2008, p.142]
  3. Billboard
    80
    Emo kids will flock to German class when they hear the original version of 'Monsoon,' the band's biggest hit, which closes this strangely fascinating Euro-glam effort.
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