Der Osten ist Rot

Der Osten ist Rot
Studio album by Holger Czukay
Released	1984
Studio	Can Studio, Cologne, Germany
Genre	Krautrock
Length	39:05
Label	Virgin
Holger Czukay chronology
Snake Charmer (1983) Der Osten ist Rot (1984) Rome Remains Rome (1987)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Der Osten ist Rot is the fourth album by Holger Czukay, released in 1984 through Virgin Records.

Accolades

Year	Publication	Country	Accolade	Rank
1984	NME	United Kingdom	"Albums of the Year"	36	[2]

Track listing

Side one

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Photo Song"	Czukay	3:40
2.	"Bänkel Rap 82"	Czukay	5:27
3.	"Michy"	Czukay	3:41
4.	"Rhönrad"	Czukay, Liebezeit	1:36
5.	"Collage"	Czukay, Liebezeit, Plank	3:27
6.	"Esperanto Socialiste"	Czukay, Liebezeit	1:38

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Der Osten ist Rot" (The East Is Red)	Nie Er; arranged by Czukay and Liebezeit	5:55
2.	"Das Massenmedium"	Czukay, Liebezeit	3:52
3.	"Schaue vertraunsvoll in die Zukunft"	Czukay	2:23
4.	"Träum' mal wieder!"	Czukay	7:26

The seventh track is credited on the album as "The East Is Red", but is in fact a cover / remix of "March of the Volunteers".

Personnel

Musicians

• Holger Czukay  – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, organ, mixing, recording
• Jaki Liebezeit  – drums, trumpet, piano, organ
• Michy – vocals, organ
• Conny Plank  – synthesizer

Production and additional personnel

• Harald Hoffmann – painting
• René Tinner  – recording

References

1. "Der Osten Ist Rot". Allmusic. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
2. "NME Albums 1984". NME. Archived from the original on June 29, 2006. Retrieved October 15, 2012.