Einzelhaft

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Based on 67 ratings
1982 Ratings: #195
1982 / Release Date
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Robert Ponger, FalcoProducer
Robert Ponger, FalcoWriter
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Szala
87

Honestly - Part 25

Falco - Einzelhaft (1982)

Falco… the Austrian genius. Even though his most famous song isn’t on this album, this is, in my opinion, his strongest record overall. The album is very cohesive and highly creative, tracks like Der Kommissar, Auf der Flucht, and Ganz Wien are especially worth recommending.

Falco is the man who modernized Austrian music, bringing a truly unique style to the early ’80s. I’d recommend this album to anyone who wants to ... read more

OldTask
60

A decent synthpop album from Austrian singer Falco.

I read that a couple of the songs namely "Nie mehr Schule" and Helden von heute" borrow from David Bowie songs "Speed of Life" and "Heros" and the album in general is highly inspired by the music legend.

So while it's no Bowie it's still a decent listen with particular highlights being "Auf der Flucht", the already mentioned "Helden von heute", and the closer "Einzelhaft". I ... read more

VanillaCult
88

FAVORITE TRACKS: DER KOMMISSAR, AUF DER FLUCHT, GANZ WIEN, MASCHINE BRENNT, HINTER UNS DIE SINTFLUT, EINZELHAFT.

LEAST FAV TRACK: NIE MEHR SCHULE.

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