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The Soft Boys
1976-81
Compil. US 1993 on Rykodisc label
Rock (Alternative Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock)
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)
Musicians
 | The Soft Boys , 1976-1980 GB album by |
 | Robyn Hitchcock voc, g, *1953 GB liner notes, painting, cover painting, written by |
 | Bob Cooper , photography by, back cover, p. 9 & 12 |
 | Rosalind Kunath photography by, front cover, p. 21 & 23 |
| Gregory Paxton photography by, inside rear card, p. 19 |
 | Brian Griffin , *1948 GB photography by, p. 3 |
 | James A. Smith g, voc, photography by, p. 5 |
Producers
| Steven Jurgensmeyer design |
| Bill Holdship liner notes |
| Toby Mountain mastered by, digital mastering |
| Chris Hamburger recorded by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole | The Soft Boys | 3:51 | |
| 2 | It's Not Just The Size Of A Walnut | The Soft Boys | 4:10 | |
| 3 | Ugly Nora | The Soft Boys | 3:30 | |
| 4 | The Yodelling Hoover | The Soft Boys | 2:44 | |
| 5 | Hear My Brane | The Soft Boys | 3:54 | |
| 6 | The Face Of Death | The Soft Boys | 3:16 | |
| 7 | Wading Through A Ventilator | The Soft Boys | 3:22 | |
| 8 | Give It To The Soft Boys | The Soft Boys | 1:36 | |
| 9 | I Want To Be An Anglepoise Lamp | The Soft Boys | 2:59 | |
| 10 | Fatman's Son | The Soft Boys | 2:47 | |
| 11 | Where Are The Prawns? | The Soft Boys | 4:13 | |
| 12 | Salamander | The Soft Boys | 4:04 | |
| 13 | Heartbreak Hotel | The Soft Boys | Elvis Presley, Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden | 4:42 |
| 14 | Caroline Says | The Soft Boys | Lou Reed | 3:31 |
| 15 | We Like Bananas | The Soft Boys | Chris Yacich | 2:51 |
| 16 | The Pigworker | The Soft Boys | 4:39 | |
| 17 | Do The Chisel | The Soft Boys | 2:53 | |
| 18 | Return Of The Sacred Crab | The Soft Boys | 3:01 | |
| 19 | That's When Your Heartaches Begin | The Soft Boys | Fred Fisher | 5:19 |
| 20 | The Book Of Love | The Soft Boys | Charles Patrick, George Malone, Warren Davis | 1:59 |
| 21 | Sandra's Having Her Brain Out | The Soft Boys | 4:09 | |
| 22 | Leppo And The Jooves | The Soft Boys | 5:28 | |
| 23 | The Rat's Prayer | The Soft Boys | 3:20 | |
| 24 | Have A Heart Betty (I'm Not Fireproof) #1 | The Soft Boys | 3:39 | |
| 25 | Mystery Train | The Soft Boys | Herman Parker, Sam Phillips | 3:56 |
| 26 | He's A Reptile | The Soft Boys | 4:26 | |
| 27 | Rock N Roll Toilet | The Soft Boys | 2:42 | |
| 28 | Have A Heart Betty (I'm Not Fireproof) #2 | The Soft Boys | 2:38 | |
| 29 | Insanely Jealous | The Soft Boys | 4:45 | |
| 30 | Underwater Moonlight | The Soft Boys | 4:43 | |
| 31 | I Wanna Destroy You | The Soft Boys | 2:53 | |
| 32 | Queen Of Eyes | The Soft Boys | 2:00 | |
| 33 | Kingdom Of Love | The Soft Boys | 4:11 | |
| 34 | Positive Vibrations | The Soft Boys | 3:12 | |
| 35 | Gigolo Aunt | The Soft Boys | Syd Barrett | 3:38 |
| 36 | Train 'Round The Bend | The Soft Boys | Lou Reed | 3:00 |
| 37 | Kingdom Of Love | The Soft Boys | 4:31 | |
| 38 | Only The Stones Remain | The Soft Boys | 2:50 |
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