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 Bizzare Records | ||||
| Producer | Gareth Jones & Einstürzende Neubauten | ||||
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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 Bizzare Records”, the band released a remastered reissue of this album with another version of the cover.
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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 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)”.
All songs written by Einstürzende Neubauten except where noted.
[edit] Track listing
- “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
[edit] Additional tracks
Various compact disc versions include some or all of the following tracks:
- “Das Schaben” – 9:22
- “Sand” – 3:30 (Lee Hazelwood)
- “Yü-Gung (Adrian Sherwood Remix)” – 7:28
