The Boys Whose Head Exploded
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| The Boys Whose Head Exploded | ||||
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| File:The Pop Group - The Boys Whose Head Exploded.jpg | ||||
| Live album by | ||||
| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | StarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[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] The recordings are taken largely from the band's 1980 tour of Europe and focuses on material from their sophomore album For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?
Track listing
[edit | edit source]All tracks are written by The Pop Group, except "Shake the Foundations" by Glaxo Babies.
| 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" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Blind Faith" | 1979 in Sheffield, England | 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 |
| 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
[edit | edit source]Adapted from 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
[edit | edit source]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2016 | Freaks R Us | CD | |
| Japan | Victor | VIZP-146 |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- The Boys Whose Head Exploded at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Boys Whose Head Exploded at Bandcamp
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