BAP
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BAP
With the song “Verdamp lang her”, the Cologne band achieved a nationwide radio hit and breakthrough in 1981. The group was founded in 1976 and is known for its lyrics in the Kölsch dialect and a mix of rock, blues and folk elements. For decades, BAP has shaped the image of German rock music, with numerous albums reaching high chart positions.
BAP – Background & Discography
Since the late 1970s, BAP has regularly appeared in the German album charts, including with releases such as “Für usszeschnigge!” (1981) and “Vun drinne noh drusse” (1982). The band around singer Wolfgang Niedecken released most of their music through the EMI Electrola label. Alongside their own songs, cover versions and political themes are a regular feature of many albums. BAP remains present today through live performances and new releases, and is listened to by several generations.
BAP on vinyl – the key releases in our shop
The selection includes, among others, the Kristallnacht US Vinyl LP WITH ENGLISH LYRICS/ STILL SEALED!! (12'' Vinyl Maxi) as a rare US pressing with English lyrics, the regular studio album Kristallnacht (Vinyl LP), as well as the promotional single Fortsetzung folgt/ Good speech 7" Single PROMO (7'' Vinyl), covering various collector interests.
For fans of German-language rock music and anyone wishing to follow BAP’s development on vinyl, the current selection offers different facets of the band’s history.
- Genre: Rock, Deutschrock
- Origin: Cologne, Germany
- Active: since 1976
- Notable: Kölsch dialect lyrics and socially critical content
