''Schrei'' ("Scream") is the debut studio album by German
pop rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock musi ...
band
Tokio Hotel
Tokio Hotel is a German music band formed in 2001 by singer Bill Kaulitz, guitarist Tom Kaulitz, bassist Georg Listing, and drummer Gustav Schäfer. Starting from the foundation, the band's music genres were pop rock and alternative rock; sin ...
. In 2006 they released a partly re-recorded and expanded version, ''Schrei (so laut du kannst)'' ("Scream (as loud as you can)").
[
] The album was only released in Germany, Italy, France, Canada, and Japan. The initial limited edition came with a bonus DVD including the music video for "
Durch den Monsun", a special "making of 'Durch den Monsun'" feature, an interview, and a photo gallery.
Because vocalist
Bill Kaulitz
Bill Kaulitz (; born 1 September 1989), also known as Billy for his solo project, is a German singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Tokio Hotel.
Early life
Kaulitz was born on 1 Septem ...
's voice changed with
puberty
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, the band re-recorded the songs "
Schrei", "
Rette mich", and "
Der Letzte Tag".
The version of ''Schrei (so laut du kannst)'' that is sold in Germany only has the re-recorded version of "Rette mich", while the version sold in France has the re-recorded versions of "Schrei", "Rette mich", "Der Letzte Tag", and acoustic versions of "Schrei" and of "Durch den Monsun."
''Schrei'' has sold more than 1,500,000 copies worldwide while ''Schrei (so laut du kannst)'' has sold 100,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
All tracks are produced by Patrick Benzner, Dave Roth, Peter Hoffmann and
David Jost
David Jost (born August 12, 1972) is a German music producer, singer-songwriter, and DJ born in Hamburg. His career has a track record of 74 platinum, 108 gold records, and 14 No. 1 hits. He's worked with artists like Lady Gaga, Chris Brown, T ...
.
Limited Edition Bonus DVD
# Tokio Hotel feature
# Tokio Hotel Interview
# Videoclip "Durch den Monsun"
# Making of "Durch den Monsun"
# Tokio Hotel gallery
Release history
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Personnel
;Performance credits
*
Bill Kaulitz
Bill Kaulitz (; born 1 September 1989), also known as Billy for his solo project, is a German singer and songwriter. He is best known for his work as the lead vocalist of the pop rock band Tokio Hotel.
Early life
Kaulitz was born on 1 Septem ...
– lead vocals
* Tom Kaulitz – guitars, backing vocals
* Georg Listing – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Gustav Schäfer – drums, percussion
;Technical credits
* Patrick Benzner – production, mixing
* Dave Roth – production, mixing
* David Jost – production
* Gateway – mastering
* Sascha Pierro – photography
* Olaf Heine – photography (deluxe edition)
* Dirk Rudolph – cover design
See also
*
List of certified albums in Romania
References
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2005 debut albums
2000s German-language albums
Tokio Hotel albums
European Border Breakers Award–winning albums