Follow the Blind

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Annotation

Matrix / Runout: LASER DISC - MID 9561 - CABULI - NEMS39 -
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L701
Mould SID Code: ifpi 1R06

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-28 20:41 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Inquisition
producer:
Kalle Trapp
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
recording of:
Inquisition (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
publisher:
CRMV, Discoton GmbH Musik Edition (D), Neue Welt Musikverlag and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
2.50:40
2Banish From Sanctuary
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
recording of:
Banish From Sanctuary (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
publisher:
CRMV, Discoton GmbH Musik Edition (D), Neue Welt Musikverlag and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
3.755:28
3Damned for All Time
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
recording of:
Damned for All Time (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
publisher:
CRMV and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
3.655:00
4Follow the Blind
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
recording of:
Follow the Blind (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
publisher:
CRMV and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
3.357:13
5Hall of the King
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
guest electric guitar:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
recording of:
Hall of the King (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
publisher:
CRMV and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
34:17
6Fast to Madness
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
recording of:
Fast to Madness (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
publisher:
CRMV and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
3.355:59
7Beyond the Ice
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
recording of:
Beyond the Ice (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
publisher:
CRMV and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
3.353:30
8Valhalla
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
guest electric guitar and guest lead vocals:
Kai Hansen (German metal guitarist & vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
recording of:
Valhalla (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist), André Olbrich, Marcus Siepen and Thomen Stauch
publisher:
CRMV, Discoton GmbH Musik Edition (D), Neue Welt Musikverlag and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
3.54:58
9Don’t Break the Circle
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
cover recording of:
Don’t Break the Circle (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
writer:
Dave Hill (English vocalist, founder of band Demon) and Mal Spooner
publisher:
Intersong Music
3.54:20
10Barbara Ann
producer:
Kalle Trapp
drums (drum set):
Thomas Stauch (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
electric guitar:
André Olbrich (from 1989-01 until 1989-02) and Marcus Siepen (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991)
recorded at and mixed at:
Karo Musikstudio (Münster) in Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
cover recording of:
Barbara‐Ann (from 1989-01 until 1989-02)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fassert
publisher:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint), Cousins Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Longitude Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Shoe-String Music Corp. and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Bomb Iran (Vince Vance & the Valiants parody)
adaptations:
Bomb Iran (Paul Shanklin parody)
41:47
11Surfin’ USA
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Piet Sielck
producer:
Blind Guardian and Piet Sielck
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
André Olbrich
drums (drum set):
Thomen "The Omen" Stauch
electric bass guitar [bass] and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Marcus Siepen
piano:
Michael Schüren
background vocals:
Piet Sielck
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Karo Musikstudio (Brackel) in Brackel, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany
mixed at:
Central Sound in Hamburg, Germany
cover recording of:
Surfin’ U.S.A.
lyricist:
Brian Wilson (Beach Boys co‐founder)
composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Isalee Music Publishing Company and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Sweet Little Sixteen
4.352:26
12Bright Eyes
recording engineer:
Piet Sielck
engineer:
Piet Sielck and Henrik Vindeby
producer:
Blind Guardian and Piet Sielck
mixer:
Piet Sielck (in 1996)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
André Olbrich
drums (drum set):
Thomen "The Omen" Stauch
electric bass guitar [bass] and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Marcus Siepen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Karo Musikstudio (Brackel) in Brackel, Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany
mixed at:
Central Sound in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996)
recording of:
Bright Eyes
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) and André Olbrich
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton and Neue Welt Musikverlag
3.654:23
13Mordred’s Song
recording engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen, Piet Sielck and Henrik Vindeby
producer:
Blind Guardian and Piet Sielck
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
André Olbrich
drums (drum set):
Thomen "The Omen" Stauch
electric bass guitar [bass] and lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
electric guitar [guitar]:
Marcus Siepen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Bådehavnsgade, since 2018) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark and Twilight Hall Studios in Grefrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany
mixed at:
Central Sound in Hamburg, Germany (in 1996)
recording of:
Mordred’s Song
lyricist:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
composer:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist) and André Olbrich
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton and Neue Welt Musikverlag
4.55:19
14The Wizard
recording engineer and mixer:
Flemming Rasmussen (from 1994-08 until 1994-10)
assistant engineer:
Henrik Vindeby
engineer:
Flemming Rasmussen and Piet Sielck
producer:
Flemming Rasmussen
acoustic guitar:
Jacob Moth and André Olbrich
drums (drum set):
Thomen Stauch
effects:
Mathias Wiesner
electric guitar:
André Olbrich and Marcus Siepen
Hammond organ:
Otto Sidenius
instruments:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
background vocals:
Ronnie Atkins, Thomas Hackmann, Billy King (American‐born producer & songwriter, based in Hamburg), Rolf Köhler (vocalist/musician/record producer) and Piet Sielck
lead vocals:
Hansi Kürsch (metal vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Schallplatten GmbH (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, former German division of Virgin Records Ltd.) (in 1991) and NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2001)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sweet Silence Studios (at Strandlodsvej, 1976–1999) in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (from 1994-08 until 1994-10)
cover recording of:
The Wizard
writer:
Mark Clarke (Rock, UK) and Ken Hensley
publisher:
A Tale of Two Ditties, Bron Music, EMI Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and S. Bron Music Co. Ltd.
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