1976-81

Details

Artist
The Soft Boys
Year
1993
Original Label
Rykodisc
Type
Compilation

Comments

Double CD release of mostly rare and unreleased Soft Boys tracks.
Tracks 13-18 recorded at Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge on November 27, 1978
Tracks 19-20 recorded at The Portland Arms, Cambridge on November 1, 1978
Tracks 34-37 recorded at The Hope & Anchor, Islington, London on March 28, 1980

Tracks

  1. Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole recorded in Robyn's living room, March 1977
  2. It's Not Just The Size Of A Walnut recorded in Robyn's living room, March 1977
  3. Ugly Nora recorded in Robyn's living room, March 1977
  4. The Yodelling Hoover from the 'Give It To The Soft Boys' sessions for the first Soft Boys release, June 1977
  5. Hear My Brane Hitchcock, Windsor, Davies, Metcalfe from the 'Give It To The Soft Boys' sessions for the first Soft Boys release, June 1977
  6. The Face Of Death from the 'Give It To The Soft Boys' sessions for the first Soft Boys release, June 1977
  7. Wading Through A Ventilator from the 'Give It To The Soft Boys' sessions for the first Soft Boys release, June 1977
  8. Give It To The Soft Boys Robyn Hitchcock, Robert Lamb from the 'Give It To The Soft Boys' sessions for the first Soft Boys release, June 1977
  9. I Want To Be An Anglepoise Lamp Radar single, 1978. First appearance on CD
  10. Fatman's Son Radar single, 1978. First appearance on CD
  11. Where Are The Prawns? recorded for the aborted Radar album, 1978
  12. Salamander recorded for the aborted Radar album, 1978
  13. Heartbreak Hotel Elvis Presley recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, late 1978
  14. Caroline Says Lou Reed recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, late 1978
  15. We Like Bananas The Four Hoosiers recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, late 1978
  16. The Pigworker recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, late 1978
  17. Do The Chisel recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, late 1978
  18. Return Of The Sacred Crab recorded live at Lady Mitchell Hall, late 1978
  19. That's When Your Heartaches Begin Shep Fields Rippling Rhythm recorded live at the Portland Arms, Cambridge, 1978. First time on CD
  20. The Book of Love The Monotones recorded live at the Portland Arms, Cambridge, 1978. First time on CD
  21. Sandra's Having Her Brain Out from the album 'A Can Of Bees'
  22. Leppo And The Jooves from the album 'A Can Of Bees'
  23. The Rat's Prayer from the album 'A Can Of Bees'
  24. Have A Heart Betty (I'm Not Fireproof) #1 outtakes from the 'Can of Bees' sessions, November 1978
  25. Mystery Train Junior Parker outtakes from the 'Can of Bees' sessions, November 1978
  26. He's A Reptile from the album 'Invisible Hits' recorded June/July 1979
  27. Rock N Roll Toilet from the album 'Invisible Hits' recorded June/July 1979
  28. Have A Heart Betty (I'm Not Fireproof) #2 from the album 'Invisible Hits' recorded June/July 1979
  29. Insanely Jealous early versions recorded September 1979
  30. Underwater Moonlight early versions recorded September 1979
  31. I Wanna Destroy You from the album 'Underwater Moonlight' recorded January/March 1980
  32. Queen Of Eyes from the album 'Underwater Moonlight' recorded January/March 1980
  33. Kingdom Of Love from the album 'Underwater Moonlight' recorded January/March 1980
  34. Positive Vibrations recorded live at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, London, March 1980
  35. Gigolo Aunt Syd Barrett recorded live at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, London, March 1980
  36. Train 'Round The Bend Velvet Underground recorded live at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, London, March 1980
  37. Kingdom Of Love recorded live at the Hope & Anchor, Islington, London, March 1980
  38. Only The Stones Remain recorded June 1980. Originally from the 'Two Halves For The Price Of One' LP, now relocated to the 'Underwater Moonlight' CD