»Anthem of the alcohol consumption"? On the contrary, "Johnny W." are in the sad Psyche of failures insight that only found in the alcohol their consolation ("Johnny, you never laugh me out"). Just as "All in the Wind" creates the song to awaken sympathy without heischen to pity; deter, without being didactic. Really clever lyrics of one who knew the problem alcohol certainly from his environment. These melodies, which one can not escape. Ungaublich.
"Margaret" is a brisk Rock'n'Roll who just defends itself against a glorified Puffromantik that probably have to invent in favor of conscience some men. The statement is scarce: the girls are exploited by pimps excessive - no trace of "prostitution worship". (And "scandal in Sperrbezirk" by SMG makes the way through Telephonsex funny what apparently not everyone notices.)
"Say hello to my comrades," is in Schily- and Schäuble times again highly topical, "Giselher" a courageous for that time gay love song, "Pullin 'just to avoid repeating your shoes from" a stark warning, the fault of our parents. By Bank very clever texts, even if you have the time do not always noticed when growls. Even "with 18" is so full of self-knowledge about the conflict, among which the "late Westlife" is still suffering. Only is the title song of the album right brainless rock song, but that's in between, too good. Today fascinating how someone so much great music could pack on an album.
Only in "thickness" I agree with the analysis: the was already politically incorrect, before there was this expression at all. And I still think it's great, although my scale long gone "skinny herring" says to me ... then I look myself in the mirror just to us say 'Well, you fat pig! "