The Soft Boys – 1976-81
Label: | Rykodisc – RCD 10234/35 |
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Format: | 2 x CD, Compilation |
Country: | US |
Released: | |
Genre: | Rock |
Style: | Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock |
Tracklist
1-1 | Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole | 3:51 | |
1-2 | It's Not Just The Size Of A Walnut | 4:10 | |
1-3 | Ugly Nora | 3:30 | |
1-4 | The Yodelling Hoover | 2:44 | |
1-5 | Hear My Brane | 3:54 | |
1-6 | The Face Of Death | 3:16 | |
1-7 | Wading Through A Ventilator | 3:22 | |
1-8 | Give It To The Soft Boys | 1:36 | |
1-9 | I Want To Be An Anglepoise Lamp | 2:59 | |
1-10 | Fatman's Son | 2:47 | |
1-11 | Where Are The Prawns? | 4:13 | |
1-12 | Salamander | 4:04 | |
1-13 | Heartbreak Hotel | 4:42 | |
1-14 | Caroline Says | 3:31 | |
1-15 | We Like Bananas | 2:51 | |
1-16 | The Pigworker | 4:39 | |
1-17 | Do The Chisel | 2:53 | |
1-18 | Return Of The Sacred Crab | 3:01 | |
1-19 | That's When Your Heartaches Begin | 5:19 | |
1-20 | The Book Of Love | 1:59 | |
2-1 | Sandra's Having Her Brain Out | 4:09 | |
2-2 | Leppo And The Jooves | 5:28 | |
2-3 | The Rat's Prayer | 3:20 | |
2-4 | Have A Heart Betty (I'm Not Fireproof) #1 | 3:39 | |
2-5 | Mystery Train | 3:56 | |
2-6 | He's A Reptile | 4:26 | |
2-7 | Rock N Roll Toilet | 2:42 | |
2-8 | Have A Heart Betty (I'm Not Fireproof) #2 | 2:38 | |
2-9 | Insanely Jealous | 4:45 | |
2.10 | Underwater Moonlight | 4:43 | |
2-11 | I Wanna Destroy You | 2:53 | |
2-12 | Queen Of Eyes | 2:00 | |
2-13 | Kingdom Of Love | 4:11 | |
2-14 | Positive Vibrations | 3:12 | |
2-15 | Gigolo Aunt | 3:38 | |
2-16 | Train 'Round The Bend | 3:00 | |
2-17 | Kingdom Of Love | 4:31 | |
2-18 | Only The Stones Remain | 2:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Robyn Hitchcock
- Copyright © – Robyn Hitchcock
- Copyright © – Rykodisc
- Mastered At – Northeastern Digital
- Published By – Complete Music Ltd.
- Published By – Incomplete Music Inc.
- Published By – EMI Virgin Songs, Inc.
- Published By – Two Crabs Music
- Published By – Watteau Music
- Published By – Sony Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
- Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music
- Published By – Oakfield Avenue Music
- Published By – Anne-Rachel Music
- Published By – Chappell & Co.
- Published By – Fisher Music Corp.
- Published By – Arc Music Corp.
- Published By – Longitude Music
- Published By – Unichappell Music
- Published By – Hi-Lo Music
- Published By – Lupus Music
Credits
- Design – Steven Jurgensmeyer
- Liner Notes – Bill Holdship, Robyn Hitchcock
- Mastered By [Digital Mastering] – Dr. Toby Mountain*
- Painting [Cover Painting] – Robyn Hitchcock
- Photography By [Back Cover, P. 9 & 12] – Bob Cooper (2)
- Photography By [Front Cover, P. 21 & 23] – Rosalind Kunath
- Photography By [Inside Rear Card, P. 19] – Gregory Paxton
- Photography By [P. 3] – Brian Griffin (3)
- Photography By [P. 5] – James "The Great One" Smith*
- Recorded By – Chris Hamburger (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-3)
- Written-By – Robyn Hitchcock (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12, 1-16 to 1-18, 2-1 to 2-4, 2-6 to 2-14, 2-17, 2-18)
Notes
1-1 to 1-3 previously unreleased, recorded in Robyn's living room, March 1977.
1-4 to 1-8 from the 'Give It To The Soft Boys' sessions for the first Soft Boys release, June 1977.
1-9, 1-10 originally released as Radar single, 1978.
1-11, 1-12 previously unreleased tracks recorded for the aborted Radar album, 1978.
1-13 to 1-18 previously unreleased, recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, late 1978.
1-19, 1-20 recorded live at the Portland Arms, Cambridge, 1978.
2-1 to 2-3 from the album 'A Can Of Bees.'
2-4, 2-5 outtakes from the 'A Can Of Bees' sessions, November 1978.
2-6 to 2-8 from the album 'Invisible Hits' recorded June/July 1979.
2-9, 2-10 previously unreleased early versions recorded September 1979.
2-11 to 2-13 from the album 'Underwater Moonlight' recorded January/March 1980.
2-14 to 2-17 previously unreleased, recorded live at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, London, March 1980.
2-18 recorded June 1980. Originally from the 'Two Halves For The Price Of One' LP, now relocated to the 'Underwater Moonlight' CD.
This compilation ℗ & © 1993 Robyn Hitchcock
Artwork © 1993 Rykodisc
All songs published by Complete Music Ltd. (PRS) and administered by Incomplete Music Inc. (BMI) except:
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9, 1-10, 1-12 published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc./Two Crabs Music (BMI)
Tracks 1-11, 2-18 published by Watteau Music (PRS)
Track 1-13 published by Sony Tree Publishing Co. Inc. (BMI)
Tracks 1-14, 2-16 published by Screen Gems-EMI o/b/o Oakfield Avenue Music (BMI)
Track 1-15 published by Anne Rachel Music administered by Chappell & Co. (ASCAP)
Track 1-19 published by Fischer Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Track 1-20 published by Arc Music Corp./Longitute Music (BMI)
Track 2-5 published by Unichappell Music/Hi-Lo Music (BMI)
Track 2-15 published by Lupus Music (BMI)
1-4 to 1-8 from the 'Give It To The Soft Boys' sessions for the first Soft Boys release, June 1977.
1-9, 1-10 originally released as Radar single, 1978.
1-11, 1-12 previously unreleased tracks recorded for the aborted Radar album, 1978.
1-13 to 1-18 previously unreleased, recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, late 1978.
1-19, 1-20 recorded live at the Portland Arms, Cambridge, 1978.
2-1 to 2-3 from the album 'A Can Of Bees.'
2-4, 2-5 outtakes from the 'A Can Of Bees' sessions, November 1978.
2-6 to 2-8 from the album 'Invisible Hits' recorded June/July 1979.
2-9, 2-10 previously unreleased early versions recorded September 1979.
2-11 to 2-13 from the album 'Underwater Moonlight' recorded January/March 1980.
2-14 to 2-17 previously unreleased, recorded live at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, London, March 1980.
2-18 recorded June 1980. Originally from the 'Two Halves For The Price Of One' LP, now relocated to the 'Underwater Moonlight' CD.
This compilation ℗ & © 1993 Robyn Hitchcock
Artwork © 1993 Rykodisc
All songs published by Complete Music Ltd. (PRS) and administered by Incomplete Music Inc. (BMI) except:
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9, 1-10, 1-12 published by EMI Virgin Songs, Inc./Two Crabs Music (BMI)
Tracks 1-11, 2-18 published by Watteau Music (PRS)
Track 1-13 published by Sony Tree Publishing Co. Inc. (BMI)
Tracks 1-14, 2-16 published by Screen Gems-EMI o/b/o Oakfield Avenue Music (BMI)
Track 1-15 published by Anne Rachel Music administered by Chappell & Co. (ASCAP)
Track 1-19 published by Fischer Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Track 1-20 published by Arc Music Corp./Longitute Music (BMI)
Track 2-5 published by Unichappell Music/Hi-Lo Music (BMI)
Track 2-15 published by Lupus Music (BMI)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 14431 02342 2
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): rcd 10234
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): rcd 1023
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1): RCD 10234 01% H
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2): RCD 10235 01% G
- Rights Society: PRS
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: ASCAP
Other Versions (2)
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Reviews
- There is a defect on disc 1, track 6 ("The Face Of Death") which causes a "dropout"/skipping sound at approximately the 1:17 mark on some players (my car CD player plays the track flawlessly). I have verified this defect on two copies, both with the matrix/runout listed above.
- Wonderful compilation. The tracks from the Underwater Moonlight LP are by far the best available on CD (I haven't heard the 1992 Rykodisc version, I'd imagine similar!)
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