Rio I.

by Rio Reiser

Rio I. cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1986
  • Label: CBS
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 42:45
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The debut solo album from the former Ton Steine Scherben frontman introduces a highly polished, commercially accessible pop-rock sound. Highlighted by the massive hit 'K枚nig von Deutschland', the record cemented his status as a rebellious yet mainstream German rock icon.

Genres

Descriptors: German language, arena rock, storytelling, bombastic, piano

Tracklist

  1. Alles L眉ge (4:15)
  2. La脽' uns das Ding drehn (3:42)
  3. F眉r immer und dich (5:35)
  4. Menschenfresser (3:58)
  5. Junimond (3:54)
  6. K枚nig von Deutschland (3:30)
  7. Lass mich los (4:45)
  8. So allein (3:32)
  9. Ich leb doch (3:26)
  10. Bei Nacht (6:05)

Credits

  • Rio Reiser - primary artist, performer [mit], written-by
  • Rotogravures - cover [uncredited]
  • Annette Humpe - performer [mit]
  • Curt Cress - performer [mit]
  • F.M. Einheit - performer [mit]
  • George Gluck - performer [mit]
  • Ken Taylor - performer [mit]
  • Peter Weihe - performer [mit]

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