Exploding The Teardrops

Version one - BBC Session for John Peel, recorded 16th April 1980, available on "Peel Sessions Plus" and "Kilimanjaro" deluxe edition. Julian Cope - bass, vocals David Balfe - keyboards Mick Finkler - guitar Gary Dwyer - drums Version two - "Kilimanjaro" album (original issue and second "Zebra cover" issue), recorded Spring 1980, released October 1980, also released on the b-side of "Ha ha I'm drowning", summer 1981 Julian Cope - vocals, bass David Balfe - organ, piano Alan Gill - guitar Gary Dwyer - drums Written by Cope / Dwyer / Finkler "Poppies in the field" (sometimes listed as "The poppies in the field" or "Poppies") is the one song on the Teardrop Explodes' debut album which was transformed the most by the replacement of Mick Finkler with Alan Gill.  I have to admit that I've always felt bad for Finkler. He was there from the start of the Teardrops' journey - or before the journey beg...

Version one - recorded for unreleased album "Everybody wants to shag the Teardrop Explodes", March 1980, released on "To the shores of Lake Placid" compilation album, February 1982 and "Zoology" compilation Cd, 2004. Julian Cope - bass, vocals David Balfe - keyboards Mick Finkler - guitar Gary Dwyer - drums Version two - BBC Session for John Peel, recorded 16th April 1980, available on "Peel Sessions Plus" and "Kilimanjaro" deluxe edition. Julian Cope - bass, vocals David Balfe - keyboards Mick Finkler - guitar Gary Dwyer - drums Version three - recorded Summer 1980, released October 1980 Version 3a - released on "When I dream" 7" single, September 1980 and "The Greatest Hit" compilation CD, 2000 * Version 3b - released on "Kilimanjaro" album, October 1980 and US Skyclad "Kilimanjaro" CD, 1988. Version 3c - released on "Kilimanjaro" reissue ("Zebra" cover), Spring 1981 Ve...