Fantasie was the 5th proper studio album by
Münchener Freiheit and their highest charting, reaching #4 in the German charts. The album spawned three hit singles, including the #2 hit, ''
Solang' man Träume noch leben kann'' (held off the #1 spot by ''
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). ''Fantasie'' was also completely re-recorded with English lyrics and later released throughout Europe and the US as ''
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The album contained an alternative version of "
Solang' man Träume noch leben kann", performed entirely by the band without the orchestra and choir.
Track listing
# "Bis wir uns wiederseh'n" – 3:45
# "In Deinen Augen" – 4:41
# "Diana" – 4:17
# "Land der Fantasie" – 4:53
# "Mondlicht" – 3:05
# "So heiß" – 4:04
# "Zum allerersten Mal" – 3:22
# "Du bist dabei" – 3:45
# "Laß es einfach gescheh'n" – 4:08
# "
Solang' man Träume noch leben kann" (version 2) – 3:25
All music by Stefan Zauner and Aron Strobel except "So heiß" (Stefan Zauner and Michael Kunzi)
All lyrics by Stefan Zauner and Aron Strobel
Personnel
* Stefan Zauner – vocals
* Aron Strobel – guitars
* Michael Kunzi – bass
* Alex Grünwald – keyboards
* Rennie Hatzke – drums
Produced by Armand Volker
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1988 albums
Münchener Freiheit albums
CBS Records albums