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For the film by Sogo Ishii with Einstürzende Neubauten, see Halber Mensch (film).
Halber Mensch Studio album by Einstürzende Neubauten Released 1985 Recorded 1983–1985 Genre Experimental rock Length 35:32 Label Some Bizarre Producer Gareth Jones & Einstürzende Neubauten Einstürzende Neubauten chronology Zeichnungen des Patienten O. T.
(1983)Halber Mensch
(1985)Fünf Auf der Nach Oben Offenen Richterskala (1987) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Piero Scaruffi [2] Halber Mensch (or ½ Mensch; English: “Half Man”) is the third studio album by Einstürzende Neubauten. Some Bizzare Records released the album in 1985 (see 1985 in music). In 2003, after a continuous conflict with “Some Bizarre Records”, the band released a remastered reissue of this album with another version of the cover.
Contents
Overview
Halber Mensch shows further development of Einstürzende Neubauten's sound. The group shows a wider artistic range, incorporating elements of electronic dance music in “Yü-Gung (Fütter mein Ego)” and performing the title track (nearly) a cappella. The group also expands their dynamic range: Blixa Bargeld's voice in “Seele brennt” suddenly switches from a barely audible whisper to a high-pitched scream, while quiet bass guitar overtones float over relatively restrained percussion in “Letztes Biest (am Himmel)”.
Track listing
All songs written by Einstürzende Neubauten except where noted.
- Halber Mensch – 4:13 (Blixa Bargeld)
- Yü-Gung (Fütter Mein Ego) – 7:14
- Trinklied – 1:15
- Z.N.S. – 5:40
- Seele Brennt – 4:05
- Sehnsucht (Zitternd) – 2:55
- Der Tod Ist Ein Dandy – 6:41
- Letztes Biest (Am Himmel) – 3:28
Additional tracks
Various compact disc versions include some or all of the following tracks:
- Sand – 3:30 (Lee Hazlewood)
- Yü-Gung (Adrian Sherwood remix) – 7:28
- Das Schaben – 9:22
Credits
- Blixa Bargeld - Lead Vocals, Guitars
- Mark Chung - Bass, Vocals
- Alexander Hacke - Guitar, Vocals
- N.U. Unruh - Percussion, Vocals
- F.M. Einheit - Percussion, Vocals
References
Einstürzende Neubauten Blixa Bargeld | Alexander Hacke | N.U. Unruh | Jochen Arbeit | Rudolf Moser
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- 1985 albums
- Albums produced by Gareth Jones
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