Search - Hubert Kah :: Tensongs

Four for Ten...

08/25/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I was somewhat stunned when I heard and read the lyrics for the first track, Pogo the Clown. I had no idea where Hubert Kah was coming from singing about a diabolical clown. Then, I did my history research. Without giving any graphic details, the subject matter is about the infamous John Wayne Gacy (a.k.a "Clown Killer") murder and molestation crimes of the late 60's and early 70's. The song is sung from the viewpoint of Gacy about the male abductions and molestations committed by him. The other track in question with regards to shocking subject matter is That Girl; a love song about a guy's obsession with a dead girl; Can you say necrophilia ? These two songs, lyrically speaking, sound like they came off a Marilyn Manson album. However, the style does not; It's strictly slick late 80's Euro-Pop dance music from Germany (sung in English) . It's a cross between Howard Jones and Alphaville with a touch of Pet-Shop boys. What is interesting to note is that much of the material was co-written, produced, and instrumentally performed ( keyboards) by Michael Cretu of Enigma fame; If you're wondering, the music sounds nothing like Enigma. As for the other songs, with much less shock value, are also well crafted and performed. Some songs sound a bit dated while others could blend in very well with today's current pop music.This album is highly recommended for 80's dance and new wave enthusiasts. Tensongs by Hubert Kah is an import title which deserves 4 stars..."

Synthesized and Mesmerized

Armando M. Mesa | Chandler, AZ | 01/05/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Tensongs by the group Hubert Kah is somewhat a cross between German synth-group Yello of the 80's and Alphaville. Kah's music has a cold yet dramatically likeable sound with rich synthesized textures. Lead singer Hubert Kemmler's voice is what adds the warmth and likeability factor to this material; Otherwise, the music would just be another gimmicky soundtrack of the 80's. For import fans of Hubert Kah the two most highly recommended c.d.s by the group would be Sound of My Heart ( a lot more enjoyable and up to date--even though released in 1989) and Hubert Kah's self-titled album ( not a pop/dance album but highly recommended for the excellent vocals and ballads-released in 1996)."