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Tankard
The Meaning Of Life / Alien = ミーニング・オブ・ライフ / エイリアン
Compil. JP 1990 on Noise International label
Rock (Thrash, Heavy Metal)
Issued in card slipcase housing a standard jewel case with a white tray, with the cover artwork of The Meaning Of Life on the front of the slipcase, and of Alien on the back of the slipcase. Includes a 32-page booklet with back cover art for both releases, Japanese/English track list, English lyrics and credits/release information, Japanese commentary, and lyrics translated into Japanese. Also includes an obi. The commentary is credited as: 28th Oct.,'90/Azumi Takahata From the back cover: Digital Remaster Manufactured and distributed by Victor Musical Industries, Inc., Tokyo, Japan. ℗ & © 1990 VMI Licensed by Noise International, a division of Modern Music. From the booklet: The Meaning Of Life: Recorded at Musiclab Studio/Berlin April & May 1990 Mixed at Hansa Studio/Berlin in June 1990 Published by Dark Wings Alien: Recorded at Musiclab Studio/Berlin in August 88 & January 89 Mixed at Musiclab/Berlin in January 89 All songs published by Maldoror except "Remedy"
Musicians
 | Tankard , *1982 DE album by |
 | Andreas Geremia voc, *1967 DE backing vocals, vocals, lyrics by |
 | Frank Thorwarth b, *1967 DE bass, music by |
 | Hammer Promotion booking, concert booking, c/o |
 | Buffo Schnädelbach , DE design concept, cover concept, management, c/o, photography by, inner cover photos |
 | Arnulf Tunn dr, drums, lyrics by, music by |
 | Andreas Gutjahr g, guitar |
 | Axel Katzmann g, DE guitar, music by |
 | Azumi Takahata , JP liner notes, 解説, liner notes, 対訳 |
 | Thomas Clark , lyrics by |
| Ken Kennedy , lyrics by |
| Mike Kipness , lyrics by |
Producers
| Ken Kennedy backing vocals |
| Midas Touch backing vocals |
| Tommy Beyert backing vocals |
| Becker-Derouet cover, artwork, cover artwork |
| Sebastian Krüger cover, artwork, cover artwork |
| Karl-Ulrich Walterbach executive-producer |
| Harris Johns mixed by, producer |
| Tankard mixed by |
| Martin Becker photography by |
| Petra Gall photography by, back cover foto |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Meaning Of Life = ミーニング・オブ・ライフ | Tankard | ||
| 2 | Open All Night = オープン・オール・ナイト | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 5:42 |
| 3 | We Are Us = ウィ・アー・アス | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 4:40 |
| 4 | Dancing On Our Grave = ダンシング・オン・アワ・グレイヴ | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 3:43 |
| 5 | Mechanical Man = メカニカル・マン | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 6:02 |
| 6 | Beermuda = ビアミューダ諸島 | Tankard | Arnulf Tunn, Thomas Clark | 4:47 |
| 7 | The Meaning Of Life = ミーニング・オブ・ライフ | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Ken Kennedy, Thomas Clark | 5:40 |
| 8 | Space Beer = スペース・ビール | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Arnulf Tunn, Thomas Clark | 4:32 |
| 9 | Always Them = オールウェイズ・ゼム | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 4:02 |
| 10 | Wheel Of Rebirth = ウイール・オブ・リバース | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 6:14 |
| 11 | Barfly = バーフライ | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 4:14 |
| 12 | Wonderful Life = ワンダフル・ライフ | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 1:46 |
| 13 | Alien = エイリアン | Tankard | ||
| 14 | Alien = エイリアン | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Mike Kipness | 3:08 |
| 15 | 666 Packs = 666 パックス | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 4:52 |
| 16 | Live To Dive = リヴ・トゥ・ダイヴ | Tankard | Andreas Geremia, Thomas Clark | 3:08 |
| 17 | Remedy = レミディ | Tankard | Angry Anderson, Dallas "Digger" Royal, Geordie Leach, Mick Cocks, Peter Wells | 2:48 |
| 18 | (Empty) Tankard = (エンプティ) タンカード | Tankard | Andreas Geremia | 4:44 |
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