Spliff -

Spliff was a German synthpop band that released four albums between 1980 and 1984 on CBS.

Members: Manfred Praeker (bass, vocals), Herwig Mitteregger (drums, vocals), Bernhard “Potsch” Potschka (guitar), Reinhold Heil (keyboard, vocals)

Spliff originated as the backing band of Nina Hagen, comprised of ex-Bakmak keyboardist Reinhold Heil and three prior members of Lokomotive Kreuzberg: guitarist Bernhard “Potsch” Potschka, bassist Manfred Praeker, and drummer Herwig Mitteregger.

The Spliff Radio Show

Spliff released their debut album, The Spliff Radio Show, in 1980 on CBS.

A1. “Spliff-Jingle” (0:24)
A2. “Sweet as Radio” (3:56)
A3. “Gravy” (4:20)
A4. “Disco-Kaine” (4:52)
A5. “Stoned Airlines” (0:24)
A6. “Baby I’m Bored” (2:57)
A7. “Gooroo” (5:03)
A8. “Jive” (3:00)

B1. “Spliff-Jingle” (0:20)
B2. “Cheap Chicks” (4:13)
B3. “Wysocki College” (0:50)
B4. “Deep in the City” (4:25)
B5. “Producers” (4:27)
B6. “Keep Your Feet on the Ground” (0:24)
B7. “Jet Set Star” (4:18)
B8. “Rock Is a Drug” (7:57)

May-July 1980

Reinhold Heil – keyboards, vocals
Herwig Mitteregger – drums, vocals
Bernhard Potschka – guitar, vocals
Manfred Praeker – bass, vocals
Alf Klimek – lead vocals, starring

Rik DeLisle – DJ, featured
Udo Arndt – recording engineer
Jim Rakete – cover photo

85555

Spliff released their second album, 85555, in January 1982 on CBS.

A1. “Deja vu” (4:06)
A2. “Heut’ Nacht” (4:13)
A3. “Notausgang” (2:49)
A4. “Carbonara” (4:18)
A5. “Computer sind doof” (2:57)

B1. “Kill!” (4:10)
B2. “Duett komplett” (2:15)
B3. “Jerusalem” (4:13)
B4. “Damals” (7:17)

Herzlichen Glückwunsch

Spliff released their third album, Herzlichen Glückwunsch, in November 1982 on CBS.

A1. “Herzlichen Glückwunsch” (4:38)
A2. “Augen zu!” (3:28)
A3. “Tag für Tag” (3:49)
A4. “Das Blech” (4:40)
A5. “Wohin? Wohin?” (4:06)

B1. “Es ist soweit” (4:22)
B2. “Herr Kennedy” (2:59)
B3. “Die Maurer” (4:09)
B4. “S.O.S.” (3:46)
B5. “Glaspalast” (5:50)

Schwarz auf Weiss

Spliff released their fourth album, Schwarz auf Weiss, in September 1984 on CBS.

A1. “Sirius” (5:31)
A2. “Telefon-Terror” (3:45)
A3. “Radio” (4:25)
A4. “Bahnhofshotel” (4:23)
A5. “Labyrinth” (4:28)

B1. “Shuttle” (3:35)
B2. “Rosalie” (4:13)
B3. “F#-Kuss” (4:25)
B4. “Der Clan” (3:18)
B5. “Rand der Welt” (6:10)

Herwig Mitteregger – vocals, drums, drum machine, songwriting, lyrics
Reinhold Heil – piano, synthesiser, vocals, engineering, songwriting, lyrics
Bernhard “Potsch” Potschka – guitar, vocals, songwriting
Manfred Praeker – bass, sticks, vocals, songwriting

Udo Arndt – production

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