Halber Mensch

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Halber Mensch is the third album by the German industrial band Einstürzende Neubauten and was released on 2 September 1985. Here the group shows a broader artistic range. Yü-Gung (Fütter mein Ego) contains elements of electronic dance music, and the title track is almost a cappella.

The dynamics are also greater. In Seele Brennt, Blixa Bargeld's voice suddenly leaps from a barely audible whisper to a high scream. In Letztes Biest (am Himmel), calm bass guitar notes float above modest percussion. Trouser Press called it their strongest record and AllMusic an outstanding achievement of industrial music. In 2019 Pitchfork ranked it second among the best industrial albums of all time.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Halber Mensch4:13Apple Music ↗
2. 2Yü-gung (Fütter mein Ego)7:14Apple Music ↗
3. 3Trinklied1:16Apple Music ↗
4. 4Z.N.S.5:41Apple Music ↗
5. 5Seele brennt4:05Apple Music ↗
6. 6Sehnsucht (Zitternd)2:55Apple Music ↗
7. 7Der Tod ist ein Dandy6:42Apple Music ↗
8. 8Letztes Biest (Am Himmel)3:28Apple Music ↗
9. 9Das Schaben9:22Apple Music ↗
10. 10Sand3:30Apple Music ↗
11. 11Yü-gung (Adrian Sherwood Remix)7:29Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗