Emotional
was released in the U.S. the same year as his breakthrough album,
Falco 3
, which included the hit
"Rock Me Amadeus."
It is hard not to consider that this album (on
Sire
, not
A&M
, the home of his hit record) was rushed to market to capitalize on his one-hit wonder status. Standout tracks include the title track,
"Crime Time,"
"The Kiss of Kathleen Turner,"
and a follow-up to the banned song
"Jeanny"
called
"Coming Home (Jeanny Part II, One Year Later."
"Cowboyz and Indianz'"
contains some interesting
Star Wars
allusions. Not essential by any means, even for somewhat serious fans. However, a surprisingly solid
new wave
album that is quirky and fun. A great used-record find. ~ JT Griffith