His Last CD. Album Details
You have a number of good songs on this but at the same time you have a few weak songs mixed into the bunch. I probably should've given this cd a 3 star review but I think I'll give it 4 because Out of the Dark is such a good song. That song seriously had the potential to be comeback material imo. Truth of the matter is I don't have a clue about Falco's fame in Austria and in other places. I kinda got the feeling that he was at a low point and he wasn't as popular as he once was. That could've all changed with Out of the Dark. Sadly it just wasn't meant to be.
Let me breakdown my favorite songs off this cd. I enjoy No Time for Revolution, Out of the Dark, Mutter Der Mann Dem Koks Ist Da, Hit Me, Naked, and Geld. Cyberlove is a bit of a mystery to me. I know this is going to sound like a backhanded compliment. Cyberlove can be considered a catchy song (imo anyway) and other times it can be a huge load of cheese. I think I'm sitting in a neutral spot. I'll consider it to be half catchy and half cheesy.
I still stand by my opinion of the cd being worth listening to. The good points outweighs any weak or shaky spots. The cd might've been entirely different under the circumstances. You have to remember that Falco died before the release of the cd and I'm willing to bet his team finished it up the best way they could. They might've added the weak songs (weak imo anyway) because they sounded the most finished.
June 17, 2008I love this one the best. To bad there will not be any more. Falco will always be in my heart and I truly miss him. Being from Germany, I understand what he sings in German and English. I remember his first appearance with another true legend, Peter Alexander. I was hooked right then and there and never got off that hook.
Falco is the greatest there ever was and will be.
November 25, 2006I've been Falco's long time fan. This CD is a true miss and has value only for Falco fans like myself. Title song is good. Otherwise, some old ideas and very few new. Too bad we won't hear from him anymore.
August 21, 2006if you ever had any appreciation for any other Falco albums, this is a definite must-have for a number of reasons. First, obviously, sadly, Falco will no longer be making any more music (at least in this life), so any Falco fan needs to have his last will + testament, if you will. Second, the Falco fan will be happy to know that he left us a very powerful cd, not his best mind you, but a very good one nevertheless. In "Out of the Dark," one can feel Falco looking deep within himself. There is also the playful "Shake," which almost makes you feel as if you're back in the good ol' 80's. I feel that Falco was beating a dead horse with "Der Kommissar 2000," (how many versions of this song do we need?) but all things considered I guess it's nice to have one more version of it. "Egoist" and "No time for Revolution" are both very good songs. The others are sort of on the weak side (especially "Cyberlove" with its very cheap-sounding background). Good bye Falco...we miss you.
September 21, 2002Some fireworks arch through the sky with a glowing trail, disappear, and then explode as they fall, with one final bang of glory. This CD does not match Falco's work from early in his career. Some of the tracks are unfortunate experiments. However, other tracks crackle and burn brightly. The title track is dramatic and moving. Hit Me is an intensely sensual Falco masterpiece, climaxing with his trademark, almost operatic arrangement dueling with the lead guitar. Fantastic! Unlike some of his later work, narcissism is at a minimum and his humor is active. Koks ist da, Cyberlove, Egotist, and Naked make me smile, even without understanding the German. Recommended for fans, but look elsewhere for your first Falco CD.
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