They've Given Me Schrott! - Die Outtakes is an album by Aerzte, released in 2019.
The rock album is available in the following configurations:
- 3-CD
- .. SCHROTT! - DIE OUTTAKES
(P) & (C) 2019 And More Bears
Track 1-6 (c) SFB/rbb 1983, Mit freundlicher Genehmigung der rbb media GmbH
Release in Digipak
Special edition as 3 Digipak-Box Set with so far unreleased Outtakes from the complete works [r12832201]
Almost every track is listed with -5 seconds on the backcovers. The durations listed here are taken from Media Player.
Published by:
Track 1-1, 1-5, 1-15, 1-18, 1-19, 1-20, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-8, 2-10, 3-1, 3-4 [l266251] / [l193558]
Track 1-2, 1-9, 1-16, 2-14, 2-15, 2-16, 3-2, 3-6, 3-13, 3-16, 3-17, 3-19 [l1590984] / [l284041]
Track 1-3, 2-17, 3-3 [l284041]
Track 1-4, 1-7, 1-10, 1-17, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-9, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, 3-5, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-14, 3-15, 3-18 [l266255]
Track 1-8 [l363798]
Track 2-15 [l1590983]
Taken from:
1-2 to 1-3 [m818492]
1-4 Studio Recording for BBC TV-Show "The Tube"
1-5 Unikum-Tapesampler Nr. 2 and [r602783] (uncredited)
1-6 SFB-Show "SFBeat"
1-8 RIAS 2 Radio-Show with Dennis King
1-9 [r602783] Recorded for [m800069] but unreleased
2-7 [r7600273]
3-14 [r7600300]
Recorded in:
1978 1-1
1982 1-2 to 1-3
1983 1-4 to 1-8
1984 1-9 to 1-15
1985 1-16 to 1-20
1986 1-21 to 1-24 and 2-1 to 2-2
1987 2-3 to 2-7
1988 2-8 to 2-9
1993 2-10 to 2-13
1995 2-14
1997 3-6 to 3-9
1998 3-10 to 3-14
2000 3-15 to 3-18
2003 3-19
"They've Given Me Schrott! - Die Outtakes" on CD is a treasure trove for fans of Die Ärzte, capturing a wilder, unpolished side of one of Germany's most influential punk rock bands. This collection focuses on outtakes, rare tracks, studio oddities and sonic curios that usually remain hidden behind the polished album versions. Instead of a conventional "best of", this disc offers a behind-the-scenes feeling: fragments of songs, alternative versions, unexpected stylistic turns and the unmistakable Die-Ärzte sense of humor. It's ideal for listeners who already know the classics and want to dive deeper into the band's creative process and self-ironic approach to pop and punk. The CD format underlines the collector's character of the release and makes it perfect for archiving within any Die-Ärzte collection.
Die Ärzte are widely regarded as one of the most important German-language punk rock bands, known for combining catchy melodies with sharp, often satirical lyrics. Over the decades, they have built up a huge fan base through chart-topping albums, sold-out tours and numerous anthems of German rock culture. Their work is marked by a playful refusal to be pigeonholed, oscillating between hard punk, power pop and humorous experiments, which makes a release of outtakes especially appealing: it showcases the band's creative range and their willingness to take risks.
The label And More Bears positions itself as a home for distinctive, often unconventional music projects. Instead of focusing on mainstream mass products, it tends to work with artists and releases that have a strong identity and a loyal fan base. A release like "They've Given Me Schrott! - Die Outtakes" fits perfectly into this philosophy: it's aimed at dedicated listeners who appreciate depth, background stories and unusual formats. Through carefully curated editions and a clear focus on artistic freedom, And More Bears has made a name for itself as a label that gives artists space to present the lesser-known sides of their work while offering fans high-quality, collectible releases.