Christiane F. / Christiana* ‎– Wunderbar / Health Dub

Although the lyrics are both - dumb and thrilling - considering Christiane F's horrific life story, sexual innuendos over appealing avantgarde disco groove simply reflect her experience further. It's appealing but once we get into it, it's frightening (in a seductive sense of the word).

Here is a victim, a drug addict for life - like a naive siren luring us to come along but are we that brave to reach the same end?

Whether this is a considerable self-parody, or attempt at starting a pop-career (as a means of escape from constant heroin relapse), both versions - the Tom Tom Club-esque 'Wunderbar' and its sinister dub variant (delivered by members of Einstürzende Neubauten) do work perfectly in their experimental share of cheesy synths (also quite reminiscent of the early 80s' Prince), metallic percussive drum, irresistible bass lines and menacing claustrophobic reverb drone.

In that respect, it is a masterpiece.