Halber Mensch
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- Halber Mensch is also a film by Sogo Ishii with Einstürzende Neubauten: Halber Mensch (film)
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| Studio album by Einstürzende Neubauten | ||
| Released | 1985 | |
| Recorded | 1983 - 1985 | |
| Genre | Experimental music | |
| Length | 35:32 | |
| Label | Some Bizarre Records | |
| Producer(s) | Gareth Jones & Einstürzende Neubauten | |
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| Einstürzende Neubauten chronology | ||
| Strategies Against Architecture 80-83 (1984) |
Halber Mensch (1985) |
Fünf Auf der Nach Oben Offenen Richterskala (1987)
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Halber Mensch (or ½ Mensch; English: "Half Man") is the third studio album by Einstürzende Neubauten. Some Bizarre Records released the album in 1985 (see 1985 in music).
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[edit] 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 capella. 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)."
[edit] Track listing
- "Halber Mensch" – 4:13
- "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
[edit] Additional tracks
Various compact disc versions include some or all of the following tracks:
- "Das Schaben" – 9:22
- "Sand" – 3:30
- "Yü-Gung (Adrian Sherwood Remix)" – 7:28
