Opium fürs Volk

Opiumfürsvolk

Opium fürs Volk is the eighth studio album by the German punk rock band Die Toten Hosen. It was released in 1996 and is considered one of the band's most successful albums. The title translates to "Opium for the People," a play on the famous quote by Karl Marx, "Religion is the opium of the people."

Background

The album was recorded in 1995 and 1996 and produced by Jon Caffery, who has worked with the band on several previous albums. The album's themes revolve around social and political issues, reflecting the band's punk rock ethos.

Track Listing

1. "Verschwende deine Zeit" – 2:20
2. "Zehn kleine Jägermeister" – 4:23
3. "Böser Wolf" – 3:35
4. "Bonnie & Clyde" – 3:31
5. "Und wir leben" – 2:53
6. "Paradies" – 3:52
7. "Fliegen" – 3:12
8. "Nichts bleibt für die Ewigkeit" – 3:54
9. "Einmal in vier Jahren" – 2:46
10. "Der letzte Tag" – 3:24
11. "Europa" – 3:23
12. "Lügen" – 3:12
13. "Schönen Gruß, auf Wiederseh'n" – 3:24
14. "Alles aus Liebe" (live) – 4:32

Singles

Several singles were released from the album, including:

• "Zehn kleine Jägermeister"
• "Paradies"
• "Nichts bleibt für die Ewigkeit"
• "Bonnie & Clyde"

Reception

The album was well-received by both fans and critics. It reached number one on the German Albums Chart and was certified platinum. The single "Zehn kleine Jägermeister" became particularly popular and is one of the band's most well-known songs.

Band Members

• Campino – lead vocals
• Andreas von Holst – guitar
• Michael Breitkopf – guitar
• Andreas Meurer – bass
• Wolfgang Rohde – drums

Related Pages

• Die Toten Hosen
• German punk rock
• Jon Caffery
• German Albums Chart