Falco Album: “Einzelhaft”

"Einzelhaft" (what the LP cover indicates) or Solitary Confinment, is the end result in Falco's classic observation of anti-establishment and social disorder. From the opening track "Zuviel Hitze" (Too Much Heat) we're placed in Falco's world of deception and reckless abandonment, and it only gets worse for him in his constant attempts to snub his nose at authority. The mega-smash "

" (or The Commisioner, which was also covered by After The Fire) is another example of his refusing to bend to the rules and regulations of society (the classic video confirms it as well). In "Siebzehn Jahr" (Seventeen Years) Falco becomes consumed with the charms of a beautiful blonde minor which would explain the sequel of Der Kommissar on the following track. That being "Auf Der Flucht" or On The Run, is another poke at the police atmosphere that excist around his every movement. Not to be mistaken as a concept LP, but it sure would have made an interesting one as every song leads to his altimate demise, hence; Einzelhaft.

Whatever your opinions are of Falco's reckless approach concerning law and order and living on the edge. You can't deny the power and intensity of this 1982 (his first) release. Produced by long time cohort Robert Ponger, Einzelhaft is an "in your face" look at the social disorder and graphic decay of society, and the anti-establishment attitudes that excisted during the post-punk era. The David Bowie-esque "Helden Von Heute" (Heroes Of Today) is mere confirmation of this testament. If you're just discovering Falco because of the ever popular Rock Me Amadeus (which is still in rotation on VH1), his first release is a poignant place to start. With the exception of "

" (Young Romans) Falco would never again make such a relevant and definitive statement as he does here. As popular as "

" was, it was quite a departure from what he was really capable of. Because of the "high fashion" oriented success of his third release Falco would go on to become bogged down by the dance/hall daze assembly line of the disco-tronic 80's.

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Love all of Falco's music. Big fan of Der Kommissar. You dont need to know the language he is singing to understand what a great singer and songwriter he was. Album is a classic and one for a person who loves and enjoys music! Rock On Falco!

Einzelhaft is definately the best album (next to Falco 3) of Falco. "Der Kommisar" really demonstrates what Falco is all about with his "cha cha's" and "oh oh's". Eizelhaft is probably the best song of the whole album if you enjoy songs experimenting with sounds and rythyms." Na Na Na " is an awesome song for relaxation and just simply rocking. In conclusion, this album a a lot to offer and is cheap considering how good it is.

By the way, the diffinitive version of "Der Kommissar is on this LP. The After The Fire version is weak and gutless by comparsion; the version here has all the euro-trashy grit of a Berlin metro in it. Very appealing. There are other rock-disco songs on this LP, as well as some different types of 80s rock. The whole LP is mainly rap-sung in German by the maestro Falco himself.

I liked this album quite a lot.I consider it's modern music and it can be listened everywhere because you won't realize it's from the 80's; i think the best are: Granz Wien and Einzelhaft. Interesting music but not for ordinary people.