Bots - Aufstehn (1980)

Bots is a Dutch language folk rock group from the southern city of Eindhoven that is successful in both the Netherlands and Germany. The band was formed in 1974 by Hans Sanders and is mainly known for the song "Zeven Dagen Lang" ("Sieben Tage Lang" in German, "Seven Days Long" in English). The first albums were produced by Peter Koelewijn. In 2005 a new version of "Zeven Dagen Lang" was recorded with the rapper Ali B on the occasion of the Muziek10Daagse. On 3 November 2007 Hans Sanders died at the age of 61.

In 1980 Bots recorded the album Je Voelt Pas Nattigheid Als Je Droog Komt Te Staan (You Won't Smell A Rat Until You Come Across One) with producer Peter Koelewijn. In the autumn the band's first German-language album came out. "Aufstehn!" (Stand Up!) contains German versions of songs like "Zeven Dagen Lang" (de:"Sieben Tage Lang" en:"Seven Days On End") and Ali. The songs were translated by German authors Günter Wallraff, Henning Venske and Peter Tobiasch.

In 1981 Bots sold over 400,000 copies of "Aufstehn!" and its followup "Entrüstung" (Indignation, also Ent-Rüstung = Dis-Armament (correctly: en:disarmament = de:Abrüstung) ). The songs were translated by German authors Günter Wallraff, Dieter Hildebrandt, Hanns Dieter Hüsch and Henning Venske. The success also had a downside and there were many changes in the band's lineup. Bots now includes Broer Bogaart (drums) and Noudt Jansen (bass).

In 1981–1982 there was a major dispute within the band and between the band and producers/record companies. Hans Sanders had been holding back money from everyone. Due to these disputes, the band's lineup changed completely. The band has not been supported by a major record company nor recorded a popular hit since.

In 1983 the third German-language album "Schön Krank" (Considerable (slang) Sick) was recorded, with very little success or sales. The band was on the road a lot and played for free in front of half a million people at the "Künstler für den Frieden" (Artists For Peace) festival. This was the last (desperate) action publicly recorded from the band (which could hardly be referred to as 'Bots' any longer).


Tracklist:

A1 - Der Mann (4:59)
A2 - Doktor (4:21)
A3 - Der Plan (3:22)
A4 - Nichtsnutz (9:31)
B1 - Sieben Tage Lang (4:55)
B2 - Krüppel (4:14)
B3 - Ali (3:36)
B4 - Geburt (1:50)
B5 - Aufstehn (7:26)


Bots - Aufstehn (1980)
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