The Soft Boys – 1976-81

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The Soft Boys

The Soft Boys –1976-81

1993

Version Information

Label
Rykodisc
Catalog number
RCD 10234/35
Original year
1993
Version year
1993
Region
US
Format

2 x CD
Compilation

Version 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)

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

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