First Arsch

First Arsch (lit. 'first arse') was a German, Schwerin-based punk rock band formed in 1986 by Till Lindemann, the subsequent lead singer of German band Rammstein. In First Arsch, Lindemann played the drums.

First Arsch
OriginSchwerin, East Germany
Genres
Years active1986–1993, 1995
MembersJörg E. Mielke
Past membersTill Lindemann
Paul Landers
Richard Kruspe
Volker Voigt
Tom Knopf

The band would also book concerts under the name First Art due to the East German authorities.[1]

History

First Arsch formed in 1986 when singer-bassist Jörg Mielke and then-drummer Till Lindemann met at Lindemann's birthday party. The group played concerts around East Germany and in the early 1990s recorded their debut album, Saddle Up, released in November 1992, with Paul Landers of Feeling B and Richard Kruspe of Das Elegante Chaos as guitarists.

In 1993, Lindemann, Kruspe and Landers left First Arsch to form Rammstein and Mielke replaced them with Volker Voigt and Tom Knopf. This lineup released a new song, "Das Schlagzeug fliegt da fast außernander", in 1995.

Saddle Up
"Saddle Up (album)" redirects here. For the album by The Okee Dokee Brothers, see The Okee Dokee Brothers § Discography.
Saddle Up
Studio album by
First Arsch
ReleasedNovember 1992
GenrePunk
Length42:22
LabelD.D.R / Kessel Records
ProducerFirst Arsch

Saddle Up is First Arsch's first and only album. It was released in November 1992. The album's art was created by Matthias Mathies, who would later work together with Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann on his book "In stillen Nächten".

On 18 December 2020, the album was remastered and reissued on vinyl, and hit No. 44 on the German charts that Christmas.

Track listing

All tracks are written by First Arsch

No.TitleLength
1."Train"2:25
2."Priest in Love"3:05
3."SKA(T)"2:11
4."In the Name of Love"3:39
5."Crowded House"2:59
6."Preagnant"2:29
7."AHA-ha"3:04
8."Superstition"3:36
9."Saddle Up"2:59
10."O-Cult"2:33
11."Moder Blues"2:09
12."Come Together"2:54
13."Hip Hop Flop"2:39
14."Chicken Steps"2:04
15."Big Dong (für Saskia S.)"4:00

Personnel

References
  1. Bettendorf 2002, p. 39.

Further reading
  • Michele Bettendorf (2002), Ursprung Punkszene (in German), Books On Demand, ISBN 3-8311-4493-1
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