Made in Germany
by Amon D眉眉l II
- Type: Album
- Released: September 1975
- Label: Nova
- Country: Germany
- Length: 47:04
- Community rating: 3.29/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: John Weinzierl, Falk Rogner, Renate Knaup, Nando Tischer, Thor Baldursson, Robby Heibl, Peter Leopold, Bobby Jones, Lee Harper, Karl-Heinz Becker, Chris Karrer
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Produced conceptually as a satirical rock opera about German history, 'Made in Germany' alienated elements of the band's core audience by shifting away from sprawling psychedelic jams toward tighter, more pop-oriented song structures. The project features extensive use of orchestral arrangements and a noticeably lighter, comedic tone compared to their earlier Krautrock milestones.
Genres
Descriptors: conceptual, history, satirical
Tracklist
- Dreams (4:07)
- Ludwig / The King's Chocolate-Waltz / Blue Grotto (8:36)
- 5.5.55 (3:13)
- Emigrant Song (3:23)
- La Krautoma (4:49)
- Metropolis (3:39)
- Loosey Girls (5:19)
- Gala Gnome (1:17)
- Top of the Mud (3:44)
- Mr. Kraut's Jinx (8:52)
Credits
- Peter Leopold - drums, percussion, written-by
- John Weinzierl - guitar, written-by
- Thor Baldursson - keyboards
- Karl Schick - lacquer cut by
- Karl-Heinz Becker - timpani, gong, percussion
- Lee Harper - trumpet, brass [brass section]
- Fritz Sonnleitner - violin [first], strings [string section]
- Renate Knaup - vocals, written-by
- Amon D眉眉l II - Primary Artist, Written-By
- J枚rg Evers - Written-By
- Nando Tischer - Written-By
- Falk-Ulrich Rogner - Written-By
- J眉rgen S. Korduletsch - Written-By
- Chris Karrer - Written-By
- Daniel Fichelscher - Written-By
- Robby Heibl - Written-By
- Bobby Jones - Soloist, Saxophone
- Sebasti谩n de Yradier - Written-By