The 16 songs here cannot even begin to take in the full range of music that the Teardrop Explodes recorded for the BBC between October 1979 and July 1982: at least a dozen sessions for DJs across the corporation, and some of the most vibrant performances in the band's entire canon.
But incompleteness does not dent the sheer power and beauty of this set, which kicks off with the still unknown group's debut for John Peel and killer versions of "Brave Boys Keep Their Promises," "Went Crazy," "Chance," and, best of all, "Ha-Ha I'm Drowning," then marches through the bulk of the gestating Kilimanjaro LP and onward to the band's low-key finale, the utterly apt farewell of "You Disappear from View." It is not an altogether easy listen; the band's own mid-career musical shift can certainly distract unwary ears.
But persevere and it is clear to see how this band ascended to modern legend.
There has never been another group like it.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Went CrazyMichael Finkler | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 02:52 | 0 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | Brave Boys Keep Their PromisesMichael Finkler | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 02:23 | 0 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | Chance | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 02:02 | 0 MB | 15 MB |
| 4 | Reward | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 03:00 | 0 MB | 22 MB |
| 5 | Thief of BaghdadMichael Finkler | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 03:14 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | When I DreamMichael Finkler | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 04:21 | 0 MB | 30 MB |
| 7 | The Culture Bunker | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 03:24 | 0 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | Pure Joy Wins Out Again | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 01:51 | 0 MB | 11 MB |
| 9 | Bent Out of Shape | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 02:58 | 0 MB | 18 MB |
| 10 | Log Cabin | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 03:10 | 0 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Buchanan | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 03:50 | 0 MB | 22 MB |
| 12 | You Disappear from View | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 02:56 | 0 MB | 16 MB |
| 13 | Ha Ha I'm Drowning | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 03:43 | 0 MB | 26 MB |
| 14 | Poppies In The Field | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 04:46 | 0 MB | 36 MB |
| 15 | Better Scream-Make That Move | The Teardrop Explodes | Play | 03:50 | 0 MB | 26 MB |
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| 48 mins | 332 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfie Agius | Bass |
| 2 | David Balfe | Keyboards, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Julian Cope | Bass, Guitar (12 String Electric), Liner Notes, Vocals |
| 4 | Gary Dwyer | Drums, Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Ted Emmett | Trumpet |
| 6 | Mike Engles | Engineer |
| 7 | Michael Finkler | Composer, Guitar |
| 8 | Dale "Buffin" Griffin | Producer |
| 9 | Jeff Hammer | Keyboards, Synthesizer Strings |
| 10 | Chris Lycett | Producer |
| 11 | Mike Robinson | Engineer |
| 12 | John Sparrow | Producer |
| 13 | Troy Tate | Guitar |
| 14 | The Teardrop Explodes | Primary Artist |
| 15 | Luke Tunney | Trumpet |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |