Ton Steine Scherben - Warum geht es mir so dreckig? ("Why am I so miserable?") (1971)
Tracklist front / back album covers
Side 1
Ich will nicht werden was mein Alter ist (Ralph Möbius) – 5:05
Warum geht es mir so dreckig (R. Möbius, Ralph Steitz) – 5:08
Der Kampf geht weiter (R. Möbius, R. Steitz) – 6:48
Macht kaputt was euch kaputt macht (R. Möbius) – 3:31
Das Einheitsfrontlied (Bertolt Brecht, Hanns Eisler) – 3:26
Side 2
Mein Name ist Mensch (R. Möbius) – 6:52
Sklavenhändler (R. Möbius) – 2:37
Alles verändert sich (Gert Möbius, R. Möbius) – 4:17
Solidarität (R. Möbius, R. Steitz) – 5:01
Ton Steine Scherben Band Members / Musicians
Ralph Möbius – Vocals, guitar, piano
Ralph Steitz – Guitar, drums, Percussion, vocals
Kai Sichtermann – Bass guitar, Percussion, vocals
Wolfgang Seidel – Drums, percussion
Nikel Pallat – vocals
Gert Möbius – cover
Warum geht es mir so dreckig? (Why am I so miserable?) is the first album released by the German rock band Ton Steine Scherben. It includes—among other pieces—the song Macht kaputt, was euch kaputt macht ("Destroy what is destroying you"), which expressed the built-up anger and radicalization of the youth of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Ton Steine Scherben (German pronunciation: [ˈtoːn ˈʃtaɪnə ˈʃɛːɐ̯bən]) was one of the first and most influential German language rock bands of the 1970s and early 1980s. Well known for the highly political and emotional lyrics of vocalist Rio Reiser, they became a musical mouthpiece of new left movements, such as the squatting movement, during that time in Germany and their hometown of West Berlin in particular. Today, after the band's demise in 1985, and the death of Rio Reiser in 1996, Ton Steine Scherben have retained a cult following and popularity in the related scenes. Recently, some of the remaining members have given reunion concerts.
Ton Steine Scherben Band Members / Musicians
Rio Reiser -- vocals, guitar (1970–1985)
R.P.S. Lanrue [de] -- lead guitar (1970–1985)
Kai Sichtermann [de] -- bass guitar (1970–1985, except 1974–1975)
Wolfgang Seidel [de] -- drums (1970–1971)
Rio Reiser -- vocals (1970–1985)
R.P.S. Lanrue [de] -- guitar (1970–1985)
Kai Sichtermann [de] -- bass guitar (1970–1985, except 1974–1975)
Funky K. Götzner -- drums (1974–1985)
Martin Paul -- keyboards (1981–1985)
Misha Schoeneberg [de] -- management, stage- and lightdesign (1981–1985)
Claudia Roth -- management (1982–1985)
Dirk Schlömer -- guitar (1983–1985)
R.P.S. Lanrue [de] -- lead guitar
Kai Sichtermann [de] -- bass guitar
Funky K. Götzner -- drums, percussions
Nicolo Rovera -- vocals, guitar
Ella Josephine Ebsen -- vocals, guitar
Maxime S.P. -- drums, percussions
Lukas McNally -- keyboards, vocals
Simon Barchewitz -- saxophone
Elfie-Esther Steitz -- vocals, chorus
Nikel Pallat -- vocals, saxophone, management (1970–1978)
Jörg Schlotterer -- organising, flute (1971–1978)
Sven Jordan -- drums (1971)
Oliver Lietzau -- drums (1972)
Angela Olbrich -- chorus, percussions (1972–1981, except 1976–1977)
Captain Hynding -- drums, guitar (1972)
Helmut Stöger -- drums (1973)
Werner "Gino" Götz -- bass guitar (1974–1975)
Britta Neander [de] -- percussions, chorus (1974–1982; † 2004)
Martin Paul -- keyboard, (1981–1985)
Misha Schoeneberg [de] -- management, Scenic design, lighting designer (1981–1985)
Claudia Roth -- management (1982–1985)
Marius del Mestre -- choir/chorus, guitar (1981–1982)
Dirk Schlömer -- guitar (1983–1985)
AnayanA -- vocals, chorus, percussions (2014)
Ton Steine Scherben Discography Full
1971 - Warum geht es mir so dreckig? ("Why am I so miserable?")
1972 - Keine Macht für Niemand ("No power for nobody")
1974 - Wenn die Nacht am tiefsten… ("When the night is at its darkest…")
1980 - IV
1981 - Auswahl I
1983 - Scherben ("Shards")
1984 - In Berlin (live)
1985 - Live I
The following albums were issued after the band ceased recording:
1996 - Live II
2006 - Live III
