Ingrid Peters - Du Bist Nicht Frei

Review by Franklin Ard

Back in '79, Germany gave us something special with Du Bist Nicht Frei by Ingrid Peters. It’s a slice of pop heaven sprinkled with Schlager vibes and ballad feels, like sipping coffee on a rainy Sunday morning—warm but kinda bittersweet. The record came out under CBS, packed with solid credits: Norbert Daum doing the arrangements, Werner Schüler producing, and Lothar Stein snapping photos that probably scream "vintage chic." But let’s get real—it’s the music that sticks. The title track, “Du Bist Nicht Frei,” slaps you right in the feels. It’s one of those songs where you can almost see the smoke curling up from a cigarette as someone sits alone at a dimly lit bar. Ingrid’s voice has this raw honesty to it, like she ain’t trying too hard to impress anyone. She just lays it all out there—you’re not free, buddy, deal with it. And somehow, she makes heartbreak sound poetic without being overly dramatic. That chorus? Stuck in my head for days after hearing it once. You don’t even need to understand German fluently to feel what she’s saying; her tone says enough. Then there’s “Er War Ein Tramp.” Oh man, this one hits different. It’s got this slow-burn groove that sneaks up on you, like when you think you’re over an ex but then bam—they walk into your memory uninvited. The melody is simple yet sharp, and those strings? Pure magic. I couldn’t stop humming it while folding laundry last week (and trust me, laundry isn’t usually inspiring). There’s something about how the lyrics paint this picture of longing mixed with regret—it’s messy, human, relatable. What makes this album stand out is its authenticity. No flashy gimmicks here, just pure emotion wrapped in tight production. Mastered by SST, it sounds crisp even today, which is wild considering how far we’ve come tech-wise since then. Plus, props to the team behind the scenes—it takes more than talent to make a record feel alive. Thinking about Du Bist Nicht Frei, I’m reminded of old vinyl covers collecting dust in thrift stores. These albums hold stories people forgot to tell. Maybe that’s why this record feels so timeless. Or maybe it’s just because Ingrid knew how to belt out a tune like nobody’s business. Either way, listening to it now feels like rediscovering an old friend who still gets you, quirks and all. Oh, fun fact: did you know they didn’t have Spotify back then? Imagine waiting weeks to hear these tracks again. Mind-blowing, huh?

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Artist: Ingrid Peters
Album: Du Bist Nicht Frei

Germany

1979

Rating: 4.0

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Er War Ein Tramp	3:26
Du Bist Nicht Frei	3:17

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Catalog Numbers

7228, CBS S 7228

Labels

CBS

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kuunnella verkossa
escuchar en línea
online anhören
lyssna på nätet
ouvir online
écouter en ligne
online luisteren
lytte på nettet

Formats

Vinyl
7"
45 RPM
Single
Promo

Companies

Role	Company
Phonographic Copyright (p)	CBS Schallplatten GmbH
Copyright (c)	CBS Schallplatten GmbH
Produced For	Olympia Musikproduktion
Published By	Melodie Der Welt

Credits

Role	Credit
Arranged By	Norbert Daum
Mastered By	SST
Photography	Lothar Stein
Producer	Werner Schüler

Notes

Made in Germany
Printed in Germany

Barcodes

Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 0149
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 7228-A- SST
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 7228-B- SST

About Ingrid Peters

German singer and TV-moderator. She was born on 19 April 1954 in Dudweiler, Germany. Younger sister of Linda Bergen.

Real Name

Ingrid Probst

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I. Peters
Peters, Ingrid

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The 1979 album *Du Bist Nicht Frei* by Ingrid Peters is a hidden gem in German pop history. It blends Schlager and ballad styles, which were super popular back then. What makes it special? The arrangements were done by Norbert Daum, who gave the tracks a unique emotional touch. And fun fact—the photography for the album was handled by Lothar Stein, adding a visual charm that matched the heartfelt music. Tracks like *Er War Ein Tramp* still resonate with fans of that era. Not bad for an album released over 40 years ago, right?