Opel-Gang is the debut album of the Germanpunk band Die Toten Hosen. The title is a reference to an article in a Düsseldorfnewspaper, where a gang of small-time thieves, who drove self-tunedOpels, were named Opel-Gang, even though the band wasn't initially into car modding. The album took under 10 days to record.
As the band is from Düsseldorf, several songs on this album are centered on this city. "Modestadt Düsseldorf" is a nod to their home town; the title and the theme, although not the exact lyrics of "Opel-Gang" are based on the article mentioned above; in "Hofgarten", the Düsseldorf court garden is meant.
"Reisefieber" was released as a single and a video was made for it. "Opel-Gang" and "Bis zum bitteren Ende" have become live favourites and defining songs for Die Toten Hosen; the band sometimes refers to itself as "the original Opel gang" and "bis zum bitteren Ende" has become somewhat a slogan for the band, also it was used as the title of their first live album.
"Tote Hose" (Nothing going on, lit. Dead trousers [in singular]) − 1:24
"Allein vor deinem Haus o. dein Vater der Boxer" (Alone in front of your house or your father the boxer) (von Holst, Frege/Frege, Meurer, Trimpop) − 2:18
"Modestadt Düsseldorf" (Fashion city Düsseldorf) (Die Toten Hosen/Frege) − 2:16
"Allein vor deinem Haus o. dein Vater der Boxer" – 2:26 (from "Kriminaltango")
"Es ist vorbei" (It's over) (Frege, von Holst/Frege, Meurer, Trimpop) – 3:09 (from "Kriminaltango")
"Die Abenteuer des kleinen Haevelmann" (The adventures of the little Haevelmann) (von Holst/Frege) – 2:29 (as Tangobrüder, from the compilation Ein Vollrausch in Stereo - 20 schäumende Stimmungshits)
"Frühstückskorn" (Korn for breakfast) (von Holst/Frege) – 1:57 (as Tangobrüder, from the compilation Ein Vollrausch in Stereo)
"Bis zum bitteren Ende" – 3:08 (as Tangobrüder, from the compilation Ein Vollrausch in Stereo)
"Wir sind bereit" (We are ready) (Frege, von Holst/Frege) – 1:59 (live in „S0 36“ in Berlin, 30.04.1982)
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^"Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Die Toten Hosen; 'Opel-Gang')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Opel Gang news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message Opel Gang is the debut album of the German punk band Die Toten Hosen The title is a reference to an article in a Dusseldorf newspaper where a gang of small time thieves who drove self tuned Opels were named Opel Gang even though the band wasn t initially into car modding The album took under 10 days to record Opel GangStudio album by Die Toten HosenReleased19832007 jubilee edition GenrePunk rockLength36 21 79 43 re release LabelTotenkopfEMIProducerJon CafferyDie Toten Hosen chronologyOpel Gang 1983 Unter falscher Flagge 1984 Singles from Opel Gang Reisefieber Released 1982As the band is from Dusseldorf several songs on this album are centered on this city Modestadt Dusseldorf is a nod to their home town the title and the theme although not the exact lyrics of Opel Gang are based on the article mentioned above in Hofgarten the Dusseldorf court garden is meant Reisefieber was released as a single and a video was made for it Opel Gang and Bis zum bitteren Ende have become live favourites and defining songs for Die Toten Hosen the band sometimes refers to itself as the original Opel gang and bis zum bitteren Ende has become somewhat a slogan for the band also it was used as the title of their first live album Contents 1 Track listing 1 1 2007 remastered anniversary edition bonus tracks 2 Personnel 3 Charts 4 Certifications 5 ReferencesTrack listing edit Tote Hose Nothing going on lit Dead trousers in singular 1 24 Allein vor deinem Haus o dein Vater der Boxer Alone in front of your house or your father the boxer von Holst Frege Frege Meurer Trimpop 2 18 Modestadt Dusseldorf Fashion city Dusseldorf Die Toten Hosen Frege 2 16 Reisefieber Travel nerves lit Travel fever Breitkopf Frege von Holst Meurer Trimpop Frege 3 46 Kontakthof von Holst Frege 2 38 Opel Gang von Holst Frege Breitkopf Frege von Holst Meurer Trimpop 1 47 Willi muss ins Heim Willi has to go to an approved school von Holst Trimpop Frege Meurer 2 17 Wehende Fahnen roughly Waving flags from to go down with flying colours von Holst Frege Trimpop Frege 3 08 Schwarzer Mann Black man or Man in black Die Toten Hosen Frege 2 20 Geld Money Frege von Holst Meurer Trimpop Frege 2 13 Ulusu Meurer von Holst Frege Frege 2 33 Es ist nichts gewesen Nothing has happened von Holst Frege 2 38 Sommernachtstraum Summer night dream von Holst Trimpop Meurer Frege 1 37 Hofgarten Court garden von Holst Meurer Breitkopf von Holst 3 07 Bis zum bitteren Ende Until the bitter end Frege Frege 2 192007 remastered anniversary edition bonus tracks edit Jurgen Englers Party Frege von Holst Frege 1 26 from Wir sind bereit Niemandsland No man s land Frege von Holst Frege 2 41 from Reisefieber Armee der Verlierer Army of losers Frege von Holst Frege 4 23 from Bommerlunder Opel Gang Opel Gang 1 59 from Bommerlunder Opel Gang Schone Bescherung roughly Happy holidays lit Nice gift giving also Nice mess Breitkopf Frege von Holst Meurer Trimpop Frege 3 02 from Schone Bescherung Willi s weisse Weihnacht Willi s white christmas Breitkopf Frege von Holst Meurer Trimpop Frege 2 35 from Schone Bescherung Knecht Ruprechts letzte Fahrt Knecht Ruprecht s last ride Breitkopf Frege von Holst Meurer Trimpop Frege 3 46 from Schone Bescherung Kriminaltango Criminal tango Trombetto Feltz 3 32 from Kriminaltango Allein vor deinem Haus o dein Vater der Boxer 2 26 from Kriminaltango Es ist vorbei It s over Frege von Holst Frege Meurer Trimpop 3 09 from Kriminaltango Die Abenteuer des kleinen Haevelmann The adventures of the little Haevelmann von Holst Frege 2 29 as Tangobruder from the compilation Ein Vollrausch in Stereo 20 schaumende Stimmungshits Fruhstuckskorn Korn for breakfast von Holst Frege 1 57 as Tangobruder from the compilation Ein Vollrausch in Stereo Bis zum bitteren Ende 3 08 as Tangobruder from the compilation Ein Vollrausch in Stereo Wir sind bereit We are ready Frege von Holst Frege 1 59 live in S0 36 in Berlin 30 04 1982 Hip Hop Bommi Bop Breitkopf Frege von Holst Meurer Trimpop Meurer Trimpop 4 34 from Hip Hop Bommi Bop Personnel editCampino vocals Andreas von Holst guitar Michael Breitkopf guitar Andreas Meurer bass Trini Trimpop drumsCharts edit2023 chart performance for Opel Gang Chart 2023 PeakpositionGerman Albums Offizielle Top 100 1 3Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 2 28Certifications editDuring 2006 the album went gold in Germany 3 References edit Offiziellecharts de Die Toten Hosen Opel Gang in German GfK Entertainment Charts Retrieved 9 June 2023 Swisscharts com Die Toten Hosen Opel Gang Hung Medien Retrieved 11 June 2023 Gold Platin Datenbank Die Toten Hosen Opel Gang in German Bundesverband Musikindustrie Retrieved February 2 2024 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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