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Tapetopia 002 (Ihre Großen Erfolge 1983-85)
| Label | Play Loud! Productions – pl-97 |
| Series | Tapetopia – 002 |
| Format | Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, Remastered |
| Barcode | 4042564199833 |
| Country | Germany |
| Released | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Genre | Jazz, Rock |
| Style | Art Rock, Post-Punk, Avantgarde, Punk |
tapetopia is a series of vinyl releases based on cassettes from the East Germanys 80s underground, particularly from the East Berlin ,Mauerstadt" music scene, featuring original lay-outs and track lists. For over 30 years after their initial "release" the music on these tapes was neither available on vinyl nor CD, but they were important statements in the canon of the GDR subculture. Despite the miniscule number of original cassettes in circulation at the time many of the bands were popular in countercultural circles, a factor that made them highly suspect among the governments own inner circles. tapetopia is edited by Henryk Gericke. Other planned releases in the tapetopia series: Klick & Aus (Berlin), The Local Moon (Berlin) and Corp Cruid (Berlin). More to follow
| A1 | Amok in Watte | 0:37 |
| A2 | Am Hofe Zu Xanten | 1:25 |
| A3 | Ich Schenk Dir... | 2:04 |
| A4 | Motorkopf | 0:24 |
| A5 | Traum Von Akadien | 1:20 |
| A6 | Für Lou | 2:07 |
| A7 | Mänadentanz | 5:15 |
| A8 | Hirnsäge | 1:19 |
| A9 | Entzug | 1:29 |
| A10 | Montabur | 0:20 |
| A11 | Das Eis Des Peipusses | 2:04 |
| A12 | Nacht Ohne Morgen | 1:02 |
| A13 | Aufgeflaggt | 0:48 |
| B1 | Banale Fanale | 6:45 |
| B2 | Zwei Schritte Vowärts, Einen Zurück | 1:04 |
| B3 | Todesfugen-Fragment | 1:39 |
| B4 | Vierundzwanzig Zentimeter | 1:32 |
| B5 | Nekrophile Kinderspiele | 5:19 |
| B6 | The Smile Of The Turkish Dancer | 0:35 |
| B7 | Unter Grüner Flagge | 0:49 |
| B8 | Die Maßnahmen | 1:31 |
| B9 | Symptome | 1:59 |
Accordion [Akkordeon] – Felicitas Jackisch
Guitar [Gitarre], Saxophone [Saxophon], Accordion [Zerrwanst], Instruments [Vorschlaghammer], Backing Vocals [Background Gesang] – Claus Löser
Liner Notes – Robert Mießner
Music By, Drums [Trommeln], Organ [Pille-Orgel], Toy [Spielzeug], Saw [Schrotsäge], Vocals, Cover [Coverfotos] – Florian Merkel
Producer – Frank Bretschneider
Trombone [Posaune] – Holger Weise
Guitar [Gitarre], Saxophone [Saxophon], Accordion [Zerrwanst], Instruments [Vorschlaghammer], Backing Vocals [Background Gesang] – Claus Löser
Liner Notes – Robert Mießner
Music By, Drums [Trommeln], Organ [Pille-Orgel], Toy [Spielzeug], Saw [Schrotsäge], Vocals, Cover [Coverfotos] – Florian Merkel
Producer – Frank Bretschneider
Trombone [Posaune] – Holger Weise
To release a tape in East Germany in 1986 called “Ihre großen Erfolge” (‘Their Great
Successes’) illustrates how every situation produces people unwilling to accept that
situation. Claus Löser and Florian Merkel were two such people. Their band Die Gehirne and
their many side-projects ensured that their hometown of Karl-Marx-Stadt, today’s Chemnitz,
could assert its role in the independent art world of the GDR. Inspirations included Frank
Bretschneider from the experimental electronic band AG Geige, the artist friend Klaus
Hähner-Springmühl, the jazz guitarist Joe Sachse and the free jazz figures Conny Bauer and
Luten Petrowsky.
A small batch totalling some 35 copies of "Their Greatest Hits" by Die Gehirne was gradually
handed out around the scene to trade with other musicians. For tapetopia 002 we’ve put
together a shortened vinyl version, while the complete tape is available for download at
playloud.org.
Robert Mießner
tapetopia is a series of vinyl releases based on cassettes from the East Germany’s 80s
underground, particularly from the East Berlin "Mauerstadt" music scene, featuring original
layouts and track lists. For over 30 years after their initial “release” the music on these tapes
was neither available on vinyl nor CD, but they were important statements in the canon of
the GDR subculture. Despite the miniscule number of original cassettes in circulation at the
time many of the bands were popular in countercultural circles, a factor that made them
highly suspect among the government’s own inner circles. tapetopia is edited by Henryk Gericke.
Limited to 500 copies.
Successes’) illustrates how every situation produces people unwilling to accept that
situation. Claus Löser and Florian Merkel were two such people. Their band Die Gehirne and
their many side-projects ensured that their hometown of Karl-Marx-Stadt, today’s Chemnitz,
could assert its role in the independent art world of the GDR. Inspirations included Frank
Bretschneider from the experimental electronic band AG Geige, the artist friend Klaus
Hähner-Springmühl, the jazz guitarist Joe Sachse and the free jazz figures Conny Bauer and
Luten Petrowsky.
A small batch totalling some 35 copies of "Their Greatest Hits" by Die Gehirne was gradually
handed out around the scene to trade with other musicians. For tapetopia 002 we’ve put
together a shortened vinyl version, while the complete tape is available for download at
playloud.org.
Robert Mießner
tapetopia is a series of vinyl releases based on cassettes from the East Germany’s 80s
underground, particularly from the East Berlin "Mauerstadt" music scene, featuring original
layouts and track lists. For over 30 years after their initial “release” the music on these tapes
was neither available on vinyl nor CD, but they were important statements in the canon of
the GDR subculture. Despite the miniscule number of original cassettes in circulation at the
time many of the bands were popular in countercultural circles, a factor that made them
highly suspect among the government’s own inner circles. tapetopia is edited by Henryk Gericke.
Limited to 500 copies.
Barcode – 4042564199833
Label Code – LC 15308
Label Code – LC 15308