First Arsch

First Arsch
Origin	Schwerin, East Germany
Genres	Punk rock experimental rock
Years active	1986–present
Members	Jörg E. Mielke Volker Voigt Tom Knopf
Past members	Till Lindemann Paul Landers Richard Kruspe

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

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

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.

The band is still active, and occassionally perform in their hometown of Schwerin.

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
Released	November 1992
Genre	Punk
Length	42:22
Label	D.D.R / Kessel Records
Producer	First 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.	Title	Length
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" (subtitled (für Saskia S.) on the original release)	4:00

Personnel

• Till Lindemann – vocals, drums
• Richard Kruspe – lead guitar, vocals
• Paul Landers – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Jörg E. Mielke – bass guitar, vocals

External links

• First Arsch on Discogs

Further reading

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