Too bad, because supply Alphaville with The Breathtaking Blue and Prostitute eccentrically-sophisticated works from, where encounters synthpop to jazz, swing and rock, already popular in the 80's epic and ironic on B-sides - and then return with Salvation ruefully in her lap the electronic return. Do not get me wrong: Electronics is cool - this album but unfortunately not. Because gained in the 15 years band career sophistication in production and elegance in the songwriting are not reflected here. Under the pressure of having to rauszuwollen from their record deal and still deliver an album that serve German Synthpoppioniere a 90's standard menu between electro, techno and dance that although sounds catchy and make you dance, but mostly flat and any remains. This often is due to the rather arbitrary melodies and moderately imaginative production, but partly also (and this is unusual for AV) to banal lyrics. The outstanding songs seem lost in it, but should nevertheless be mentioned, finally, there is for them the 3 star: Point Of Know Return shows what Alphaville may include: Brilliant singing, intelligent and philosophical texts and deep production. Dangerous Places is with its dark atmosphere and Industrial sinistrem Chanting the modern definition of "Faustian-mephistotelisch". Pandora's Lullaby Album ultimately decides with a notion of true greatness, which is linked to past highlights. Here comes Golds fantastic voice full effect and poetic texts flying over classical instrumental passages. You see, it's possible. Only: why not more?
