Heike Tittmann – Wie ein Baum will ich sein

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Wie ein Baum will ich sein… in Deinem Garten! is and album by the German singer and songwriter Heike Tittmann (a.k.a. Heike Barth, later of Pieces fame), released in Germany on Lord Records in ‎1978. The album was recorded and mixed by Colin Owen and Paul Robbins at The Old Smithy Recording Studio in Worcestershire, England; with Mike Weller producing and arranging.

Heike Tittmann is backed by a session band consisting of producer Mike Weller on keyboards, Thomas Schmieder on guitar, Alan Spenner on bass, and Trevor Morais on drums, with Mo Birch, Paul Robbins, Trevor Morais, and Mike Weller providing percussion. Backing vocals by Alyson McInness, Mo Birch, Muff Murfin, as well as Heike Tittmann.

The album track “Wie ein Baum” was later included on the multi-artist sampler Music with a Message: Celestial Explorations into German Church Rock, an album released on Tramp Records in 2016.

[Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]

> Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/wie-ein-baum-will-ich-sein/1603488615)

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “You Just Take Me” – 4:57
A2. “Ja Er Lebt” – 4:10
A3. “You Are Mine” – 3:53
A4. “Gospeltown” – 3:50
A5. “To Obey Is Better” – 4:36

Side Two
B1. “Wie Ein Baum I” – 3:18
B2. “Du Bist Immer Da” – 3:18
B3. “Only You” – 6:04
B4. “Das Echo Seiner Liebe” – 4:49
B5. “Wie Ein Baum II” – 2:00

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