The Original German Cast album, released in 1988, is a concept/studio recording rather than a live recording, however apart from "Du Allein " it is the stage actors performing. The songs have a wonderfully evocative 1980s feel to the arrangements, totally unlike the stage version but very entertaining. While this album doesn't reflect the stage show, it encapsulates the era in which the show premiered.
The following year, the 1989 Complete Live Cast Recording was released, offering a complete contrast to this concept album.
Released on label CBS 462585 2
Songlist
- Ouverture
- Rolling Stock
- Liebesexpress
- AC/DC
- Hilf Mir Verstehen
- Ganz Allen
- Papa's Blues
- Starlight Express
- 'Ne Lok mit Locomotion
- G.E.K.U.P.P.E.L.T.
- Starlight Sequenz
- Ein Rock 'n' Roll Zuviel
- Du Allein *
- Ein Licht Am Ende Des Tunnels
* Sung by Ute Lemper and Johnny Logan
Cast
Band
- Curt Cress - Drums
- Ken Taylor - Bass
- John Parsons - Guitar
- Jurgen Fritz - Piano, Keyboards
- Elke Schumbach - Vocals
- Ulrich Schliter - Vocals
- Johannes Bruch - Vocals
- Karl Schumbach - Baritone Sax
- Michael Villmow - Tenor Sax
- Armin Tretter - Soprano Sax
- Benny Gebauer - Sax Solos
- Giuseppe Solera - Harmonica/Clarinet/Flute
- Waldorf + Stettler - Percussion
- Kristian Schultze - Keyboards
- Hagu Schmitz - Keyboards
