Hijack (Amon Düül II album) explained
| Hijack |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Amon Düül II |
| Cover: | Amon Düül II - Hijack.jpg |
| Released: | 1974[1] |
| Genre: | Krautrock |
| Length: | 45:27 |
| Producer: | Wild Willy, Amon Düül II |
| Prev Title: | Vive La Trance |
| Prev Year: | 1973 |
| Next Title: | Made in Germany |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
Hijack is the eighth studio album by Amon Düül II.[2] [3] It was released in 1974 by Atlantic Records.[4] It was distributed in the UK by WEA Records.
Personnel
- Amon Düül II
- Renate Knaup — vocals
- Chris Karrer — guitars, violin, vocals, tenor saxophone
- John Weinzierl — guitars
- Falk Rogner – synthesizer
- Lothar Meid — bass, guitar, vocals, string arrangements
- Peter Leopold - drums, percussion, acoustic guitar
- Additional Personnel
- Chris Balder — strings
- Ludwig Popp — French horn
- Lee Harper — trumpet
- Bob Chatwin — trumpet
- Bobby Jones — saxophone
- Rudy Nagora — saxophone
- Thor Baldursson — keyboards
- Olaf Kubler — flute, soprano saxophone
- Herman Jalowitzki — marching drum
- Wild Willy — accordion, percussion, vocals
Notes and References
- Book: Adelt, Ulrich. Krautrock: German Music in the Seventies. August 30, 2016. University of Michigan Press. 9780472053193. Google Books.
- Book: Heller, Jason. Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-fi Exploded. December 4, 2018. Melville House. 9781612196978. Google Books.
- Book: Encyclopedia of Classic Rock. David. Luhrssen. Michael. Larson. February 24, 2017. ABC-CLIO. 9781440835148. Google Books.
- Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. May 27, 2011. Omnibus Press. 9780857125958. Google Books.
