The Teardrop Explodes

The Teardrop Explodes

Band, 1978-1982 GB, Liverpool
Alternative and Rock
A.k.a. Shallow Madness

The Teardrop Explodes were an English post-punk/neo-psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978. Best known for their Top Ten UK single "Reward" (which is still a staple of 1980s alternative pop compilations), the group originated as a key band in the emerging Liverpool post-punk scene of the late 1970s, the group also launched the career of group frontman Julian Cope as well as that of keyboard player and co-manager David Balfe (later a record producer, A&R man and founder of Food Records). Other members included early Smiths producer Troy Tate.

Members

	David Balfe org, p, syn *1958 JP
	Julian Cope g, voc *1957 GB
	Troy Tate g GB
	Alan Gill g GB
	Ron Francois b, eb, voc GB
	Gary Dwyer dr GB
	Paul Simpson voc
	Gerrard Quinn key *1963 GB
	Michael Finkler g
	Alfie Agius b GB
	Jeff Hammer key, p

Popular Tracks

Reward on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Treason on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Passionate Friend on Wilder by The Teardrop Explodes

Second Head on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Ha Ha I'm Drowning on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Bouncing Babies on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Sleeping Gas on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Poppies In The Field on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

When I Dream - Original Version on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

Colours Fly Away on Wilder by The Teardrop Explodes

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Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Live At Trinity Hall, Bristol, Saturday October 6th 1979	The Teardrop Explodes	2019	Album
Peel Sessions Plus	The Teardrop Explodes	2007	Compil.
Zoology	The Teardrop Explodes	2004	Compil.
The Collection	The Teardrop Explodes	2002	Compil.
The Greatest Hit	The Teardrop Explodes	2001	Compil.
Kilimanjaro / Wilder	The Teardrop Explodes	2001	Compil.
Treason (It's Just A Story) / Planet Claire	The Teardrop Explodes / The B-52's	1995	Single
Floored Genius - The Best Of Julian Cope And The Teardrop Explodes 1979-91	Julian Cope / The Teardrop Explodes	1992	Compil.
Piano	The Teardrop Explodes	1990	Compil.
Everybody Wants To Shag...The Teardrop Explodes	The Teardrop Explodes	1990	Album
Count To Ten And Run For Cover	The Teardrop Explodes	1990	Single
Serious Danger	The Teardrop Explodes	1990	Album
Copeulation - The Videos Of Julian Cope And The Teardrop Explodes	Julian Cope And The Teardrop Explodes	1989	Album
Reward / Treason	The Teardrop Explodes	1985	Single
You Disappear From View	The Teardrop Explodes	1983	Single
BBC College Concert #11	The Teardrop Explodes	1983	Album
Tiny Children	The Teardrop Explodes	1982	Single
Ha Ha I'm Drowning	The Teardrop Explodes	1981	Single
Seven Views Of Jerusalem	The Teardrop Explodes	1981	Single
In Concert-257	The Teardrop Explodes	1981	Album
Reward	The Teardrop Explodes	1981	Single
Wilder	The Teardrop Explodes	1981	Album
Passionate Friend	The Teardrop Explodes	1981	Single
Colours Fly Away	The Teardrop Explodes	1981	Single
Treason (It's Just A Story).	The Teardrop Explodes	1981	Single
Treason (It's Just A Story)	The Teardrop Explodes	1980	Single
When I Dream	The Teardrop Explodes	1980	Single
Kilimanjaro	The Teardrop Explodes	1980	Album
Sleeping Gas	The Teardrop Explodes	1979	Single
Bouncing Babies	The Teardrop Explodes	1979	Single
Heaven / Reward	Bryan Adams / The Teardrop Explodes		Single

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Acknowledgements

To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.