The Boys Whose Head Exploded
| The Boys Whose Head Exploded | ||||
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| Live album by The Pop Group | ||||
| Released | 27 May 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 – 1980 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, free jazz, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | Freaks R Us | |||
| The Pop Group chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
The Boys Whose Head Exploded is a rare live performances bootleg compilation by English post-punk band The Pop Group, released on 27 May 2016 through Freaks R Us.[2]
Track listing
All tracks written by The Pop Group, except "Shake the Foundations" by Glaxo Babies.
| CD track listing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Recorded | Length |
| 1. | "We Are All Prostitutes" | 1980 in Milan, Italy | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Justice" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 2:58 |
| 3. | "How Much Longer" | 1979 in Sheffield, England | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Blind Faith" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Forces of Oppression" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 2:29 |
| 6. | "There Are No Spectators" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Feed the Hungry" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Rob a Bank" | 1980 in Milan, Italy | 2:17 |
| 9. | "Shake the Foundations" (Glaxo Babies cover) | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 2:38 |
| 10. | "73 Shadow Street" | 1980 at Helsinki, Finland | 9:36 |
| DVD track listing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track listing | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Shake the Foundations" | |
| 2. | "Feed the Hungry" | |
| 3. | "Thief of Fire" | |
| 4. | "There Are No Spectators" | |
| 5. | "If You Think You're Part of the Solution" | |
| 6. | "How Much Longer" | |
Personnel
Adapted from the The Boys Whose Head Exploded liner notes.[3]
- The Pop Group
- Dan Catsis – bass guitar
- Gareth Sager – saxophone, clarinet, piano, organ, guitar
- Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
- Mark Stewart – vocals
- John Waddington – guitar, bass guitar
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2016 | Freaks R Us | CD | |
| Japan | Victor | VIZP-146 |
References
- ↑ Deming, Mark. "The Pop Group: The Boys Whose Head Exploded > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "The Boys Whose Head Exploded LP/CD/Digital". thepopgroup.net. 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ The Boys Whose Head Exploded (booklet). The Pop Group. London, United Kingdom: Freaks R Us. 2016.
External links
- The Boys Whose Head Exploded at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Boys Whose Head Exploded at Bandcamp
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