Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts

Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts
Studio album by The Adverts
Released 17 February 1978
Recorded Late 1977 at Abbey Road Studios, London
Genre Punk rock
Length 31:03
Label Bright
Producer John Leckie
The Adverts chronology
Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts
(1978)		 Cast of Thousands
(1979)
Singles from Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts
  1. "One Chord Wonders"/"Quick Step"
    Released: 29 April 1977
  2. "Safety in Numbers"/"We Who Wait"
    Released: 28 October 1977
  3. "No Time to Be 21"/"New Day Dawning"
    Released: 20 January 1978

Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts is the debut studio album by English punk rock band the Adverts. It was released on 17 February 1978 by record label Bright.

Background

Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Release

The album was preceded by the single "No Time to Be 21", which reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts reached No. 38 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Trouser Pressvery favourable[3]

In its retrospective review, AllMusic called the album "a devastating debut" and "one of the finest albums not only of the punk era but of the 1970s as a whole".[2] Trouser Press said: "In its own way" the album "is the equal of the first Sex Pistols or The Clash; a hasty statement that captures an exciting time".[3]

Legacy

In March 2003, Mojo magazine ranked Crossing the Red Sea No. 17 in its list of the 50 greatest punk albums.[4] The album featured in The Guardian's list "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die".[5]

Track listing

Original Release

All tracks written by T. V. Smith. 

Side A
No. Title Length
1. "One Chord Wonders"    
2. "Bored Teenagers"    
3. "New Church"    
4. "On the Roof"    
5. "New Boys"    
6. "Bombsite Boy"    
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "No Time to Be 21"    
2. "Safety in Numbers"    
3. "Drowning Men"    
4. "On Wheels"    
5. "Great British Mistake"    

2002 Re-issue

No. Title Length
1. "One Chord Wonders"    
2. "Bored Teenagers"    
3. "New Church"    
4. "On the Roof"    
5. "New Boys"    
6. "Gary Gilmore's Eyes"    
7. "Bombsite Boy"    
8. "No Time to Be 21"    
9. "Safety in Numbers"    
10. "New Day Dawning"    
11. "Drowning Men"    
12. "On Wheels"    
13. "Great British Mistake"    


Personnel

The Adverts
Technical

References

External links

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