Everybody Wants to Shag... The Teardrop Explodes

Everybody Wants To Shag ... The Teardrop Explodes was the third album by neo-psychedelic Liverpool band The Teardrop Explodes. When the band reconvened to record their third album, they were reduced to the trio of Cope, Dwyer and a reinstated Balfe.

Tensions were high – Cope wanted to write ballads and quirky pop songs, while Balfe was more interested in recording synth-based dance music. Cope eventually dissolved the band in the middle of the sessions. The material was later released in 1990. Cope re-recorded "Metranil Vavin" and "Pussyface" for his solo album World Shut Your Mouth.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Julian Cope and David Balfe; except where indicated

"Ouch Monkeys"
"Serious Danger"
"Metranil Vavin" (Cope)
"Count To Ten And Run For Cover"
"In-Psychlopaedia" (Cope, Gary Dwyer, Balfe)
"Soft Enough For You"
"You Disappear From View" (Cope)
"The Challenger"
"Not My Only Friend" (Cope)
"Sex (Pussyface)" (Cope)
"Terrorist" (Balfe)
"Strange House In The Snow" (1981 B-side of "Reward")

Personnel

Julian Cope - vocals, bass, violin on "Strange House In The Snow", piano on "Sex", "Not My Only Friend"
David Balfe - organ, piano, synthesizer
Gary Dwyer - drums, drum machine
Troy Tate - guitar on "You Disappear From View"
Alan Gill - guitar on "Strange House In The Snow"
Ron François - bass guitar on "Ouch Monkeys", "Sex", "You Disappear From View"
Luke Tunney - trumpet on "You Disappear From View", "Count To Ten And Run For Cover"
Ted Emmet - trumpet on "You Disappear From View", "Count To Ten And Run For Cover"
Hugh Jones - engineer
Pointblanc Design - artwork

References

↑ Everybody Wants to Shag... The Teardrop Explodes at AllMusic

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