IHRE KINDER-

Werdohl

-1971

new LP

REISSUE

The most psychedelic work of Nuremberg masters of german-rock

Ihre Kinder

Formerly a beat band in existence since the mid-60's, known as Jonah & The Whales, Ihre Kinder established themselves in 1968 as a unique and very German band on the edge of pop but with folk and progressive tendencies. As such their sound had little appeal outside their homeland. They had a few hit singles early on, but their polit-rock aesthetic didn't really catch the ear of the pop fan, and vice versa, they were generally too pop styled to appeal to progressive fans. Their debut LP was virtually a collection of pop songs, and is only likely to appeal to those fond of German beat. Their albums after this, released by Kuckuck, are the only ones from their output really worthy of any attention. Though, having said that LEERE HΔNDE was still rather patchy! 2375 004 (also known as "Jeans Cover") was possibly the best, though WERDOHL contained their most experimental works.Anfang ohne Ende was the last output on legendary Kuckuck-label After this, their long-serving lead guitarist Muck Groh left, eventually turning up in Aera a few years later.

"Werdohl - The best pop album in German , which has been published on the market." (Music Express 1971)

German Rock classic after 45 years back on vinyl again!

1969 formed, IHRE KINDER decided to connect songs in German lyrics with rock music. Given the lack of acceptance among record labels - rock music at that time was exclusively reserved English singing bands - they produced their first LP IHRE KINDER 1969 themselves (supported by Jonas Porst). In 1970 the band signed with the newly established Munich record company Kuckuck and produced the album "Leere Hände" (not without a precaution to make an English version for all pieces). Kuckuck went on with the next albums by IHRE KINDER until the split in 1973.

The songs of the band are known for their complex but also engaged socially critical texts on topics such as substance abuse, apartheid, detention and xenophobia.
In music magazine Star Szene '77 is finally read:
"IHRE KINDER were the first German group that played rock and brought German texts "
"Werdohl" was the fourth album and appeared in 1971. For Germany's largest circulation music magazine Music Express Werdohl was "the best pop album, which has been published in the German language".

This great album will appear after 45 years again on coloured 180 gram heavyweight vinyl, for the first time in gatefold, limited.

Ihre Kinder ‎– Werdohl
Label:
Sireena Records ‎– SIR 4033
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue
Country:
Germany
Released:
2017
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Blues Rock, Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1     Babylon

    Music By, Lyrics By – Hennig*

    2:58
A2     Rosa Rot

    Music By, Lyrics By – Schultz*

    3:44
A3     Unterwegs / 8 Vor Zwei

    Music By, Lyrics By – Schultz*

    5:23
A4     Worte

    Lyrics By – Schultz*Music By – Meyer*

    4:18
A5     Komm, Wir Fahr'n Auf's Land

    Lyrics By – Schultz*Music By – Groh*, Frenzel*

    3:48
B1     Werdohl

    Music By – Groh*

    7:20
B2     Die Graue Stadt

    Music By, Lyrics By – Hennig*

    3:39
B3     Kennst Du Den Mann

    Music By – Groh*Music By, Lyrics By – Frenzel*

    3:21
B4     Schlaf-Lied

    Music By, Lyrics By – Schultz*

    3:38
Credits

    Bass – Ernst Schultz (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
    Bass, Piano, Organ, Alto Saxophone, Celesta – Tommi Roeder
    Congas – Olders Frenzel (tracks: A4)
    Congas, Flute – George Meyer
    Cover – Concept Data, Ihre Kinder
    Drums – Olders Frenzel
    Engineer – Libuse*, Wolfgang Löper
    Guitar – Muck Groh, Tommi Roeder (tracks: A1, B3)
    Guitar [Konzertgitarre] – Olders Frenzel (tracks: B1)
    Organ – George Meyer (tracks: A4, A5)
    Piano – George Meyer (tracks: A4)
    Producer, Arranged By – Ihre Kinder
    Trombone – Muck Groh (tracks: B2)
    Vocals – George Meyer (tracks: A3 to A5), Tommi Roeder (tracks: A5)
    Vocals, Guitar [6-string], Twelve-String Guitar – Ernst Schultz
    Vocals, Organ, Piano – Sonny Hennig (tracks: A1, B2)

Notes
Rereleas on black vinyl