Laibach/Opus Dei (1987)

An avant-garde music group formed in 1980 in Trbovlje, Slovenia (then Yugoslavia), Laibach's fourth album. Released on Mute Records (U.K.) and Wax Trax! Records (U.S.). "Laibach" is the German name for Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana. The sound is a combination of industrial techno with heavy hammer beats and classical elements, such as Wagnerian orchestra and military marches. Low, deep and gravelly vocals. "Geburt Einer Nation" is a German-language cover of Queen's hit single "One Vision". "Leben heißt Leben" is a German-language cover of Austrian rock band Opus' hit single "Live is Life", and ""Opus Dei" is an English cover of the same song. Produced by Rico Conning, who had produced or mixed Depeche Mode, Wire, Swans and others. The CD includes the original eight tracks and four tracks from the soundtrack for the stage production "Krst Pod Triglavom: Baptism".