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.
[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)”.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Einstürzende Neubauten except where noted.
- Halber Mensch (Half Man)– 4:13 (Blixa Bargeld)
- Yü-Gung (Fütter Mein Ego) (Yü-Gung (Feed My Ego)) – 7:14
- Trinklied (Drinking Song) – 1:15
- Z.N.S. (C.N.S.) – 5:40
- Seele Brennt (Soul Is Burning) – 4:05
- Sehnsucht (Zitternd) (Desire (Trembling)) – 2:55
- Der Tod Ist Ein Dandy (Death Is A Dandy) – 6:41
- Letztes Biest (Am Himmel) (Last Beast (In The Sky)) – 3:28
[edit] 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 (The Rasping) – 9:22
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