Zupfgeigenhansel - Alle die dies Lied gesungen

Zupfgeigenhansel, named for a songbook of German folksongs, was founded in 1974 by Erich Schmeckenbecher and Thomas Friz. The band performed medieval, Yiddish, and other modern songs (including Dieter Süverkrüp covers). The texts of their folk songs reflect the stories of the "simple" people of the past century, whether about love, trouble, courage, pride, disdain of leaders and priests, or resistance to the military. 

Zupfgeigenhansel were typical representatives of the new folk movement of the 1970s, which reactivated the revolutionary traditions of old folk songs.

"Alle die dies Lied gesungen" is not one of the few original albums of the duo Zupfgeigenhansel, but a compilation. It is a collection of songs from the 17th to the 20th century, with emphasis on the 19th century ("Vormärz") with focus on civil rights and freedom, recorded from 1977 to 1980. The three live recordings are of good quality. "Andre, die das Land so sehr nicht liebten" is for my ears the most impressive track on this compilation.

Tracklist:

1 Ein stolzes Schiff
2 Mein Michel
3 Deutschland was im März errungen
4 Im Krug zum Grünen Kranze
5 Ich bin ein freyer Bauernknecht
6 Soldatenschicksal
7 Bibel und Flinte
8 Ich Bin Soldat
9 Fordre niemand mein Schicksal zu hören
10 Mein Vater wird Gesucht
11 ´s ist wieder März geworden
12 Bürgerlied
13 Der Revoluzzer (Live)
14 Victor Jara (Live)
15 Andre, die das Land so sehr nicht liebten
16 Tsen Brider (Live)

Zupfgeigenhansel - Alle die dies Lied gesungen
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