ROBERT CRASH (Guitar & Lead Vocals)
SCHENGEL (Bass & Vocals)
SCHRUUV (Drums & Vocals)
BJÖRN (Keyboard)
Psychotic Tanks were a short-lived post-punk band whose lone release was “Security Idiots”, a Conny Plank produced single issued in 1980 on the equally obscure Idiot label.
The band counted Bjorn, Roberty Crash, Schengel, and Schruuv as its members.
The B-side of the single, "Let's Have a Party," was included on 4AD's Presage(s) compilation, which was released later in 1980.
The song was reprised on Natures Mortes, a Japan-only compilation from 1981 that was reissued on CD in 1997.
Sound-wise, they resembled other labelmates such as Bauhaus and the Birthday Party.
Fitting with most of the other 4AD acts of the early '80s, little is known of the members' involvements that followed, if any. ~
Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
Influences
IDIOT RECORDS:
Idiot Records was originally created by Robert Crash in 1979 and managed by Schengel and Uwe A. till 1982.
There has been 4 vinyl and 1 cassette release.
All records and tapes are completely sold out !
IDIOT 001 Psychotic Tanks - Security Idiots / Let's Have A Party (7")
IDIOT 002 Tank Of Danzig - Your Brain EP (7")
IDIOT 003 C.U.B.S. - Unart (12")
IDIOT 004 Tank Of Danzig - Not Trendy (LP)
IDIOT 005/M1 Tank Of Danzig - Third Issue (Cassette)
PSYCHOTIC TANKS performed ony three time in public - the rest is history:
Moon / Berlin
Okie Dokie / Neuss
Music Hall / Berlin
and they never ever played Cologne ;-) !
Sounds Like
The Psychotic Tanks would like to say THANK YOU to Allan Lee Shaw for his support and contribution !
Security Idiots / Let's have A party (7") Idiot Records 1980
PRODUCTION:
Natures Mortes - Still Lives (LP, Smplr) Let's Have A Party 4AD 1981
Natures Mortes - Still Lives (CD, Album) Let's Have A Party 4AD 1997
Natures Mortes - Still Lives (CD, Album, Comp) Let's Have A Party Warner Music (Japan) 2008
TRACKS APPEAR ON:
Presage(s) (12") Security Idiots, Let's Have A Party 4AD 1980
Natures Mortes - Still Lives (LP, Smplr) Let's Have A Party 4AD 1981
Natures Mortes-Still Lives (LP) Let's Have A Party Warner-Pioneer Corporation 1982
Natures Mortes - Still Lives (CD, Album) Let's Have A Party 4AD 1997
Natures Mortes - Still Lives (CD, Album, Comp) Let's Have A Party Warner Music (Japan) 2008
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PROMOS / DEMOS:
Psychotic Tanks – First 1979
Rip Off City 2:59
Tribulation 2:32
Let's Have A Party*+ 1:55
Security Idiots 2:09
Dynamite Sticks 2:35
I'm A Monster 2:35
The Secret 2:13
New York 2:29
Ho Ho Ho 1:57
Nazi Shocker** 3:01
Sheep, Sheep, Sheep 1:27
Last Fryday+ 2:55
Recorded and Mixed at Conny's Studio by Conny Plank and Psychotic Tanks
Produced by Conny Plank and Psychotic Tanks
ROBERT CRASH (Guitar & Lead Vocals)
SCHENGEL (Bass & Vocals)
SCHRUUV (Drums & Vocals)
BJÖRN (Keyboard)
plus
*CHRISTA FAST (Whispering)
+CONNY PLANK (Moog)
**HOLGER CZUKAY (Fluegelhorn)
Psychotic Tanks – Stars E.P 1980
Manson 3:46
Bowie 3:33
Recorded and Mixed at Conny's Studio by Conny Plank and Psychotic Tanks
Produced by Conny Plank and Psychotic Tanks
ROBERT CRASH (Guitar, Korg MS20 & Vocals)
SCHENGEL (Bass)
ROBERT GÖRL (Drums & Korg MS20)
Very glad to have found you! There is still a tiny bit 'o ' partying left to me. But, not much;) So....you wouldn't give me a hint where these demos can be found that were put out by this band so long ago,could ya? Iam sure they would be most interesting indeed:)
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