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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 Sleeping Gas on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes Ha Ha I'm Drowning 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 Second Head on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes The Poppies In The Field - BBC Session Peel Plus 1980 on Peel Sessions Plus by The Teardrop Explodes Bouncing Babies on Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop ExplodesTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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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