Falco - Greatest Hits

A near thorough anthology of Falco’s best composed songs. If you wouldn’t think of stooping to the Abba, Michael Jackson or Backstreet Boys pop level, Falco remains a confident (if temporary) exception for die-hard Rock `n Roll fans. Yes, still with a commercial edge incorporated to the sound, but nevertheless a good career representation of a man who certainly gave his most with the relatively short time he had to live. The first half of the CD probably has his greatest material (-Hoch wie nie, +Macho Macho) and is mostly derived from his best album `Falco 3`. Would have preferred if Manner Des Westen - Any Kind Of Land for sure and maybe Tango The Night had been included on this list but I guess in the mind of the producer that would have left only two tracks off that album not considered hits and been too much.

Unfortunately, the songs arranged on the collection’s second half or `B side` began to seem more or less like the first 8-9 songs except with minor variations and do not add a great deal of originality to the list as the sounds and even lyrics become something of a blended re-mix. However, still an all-round very respectable compilation and again a nice change of pace for Rock enthusiasts. Both talent and energy prevail here over any Top-10 intent…