Screaming Secrets
Recorded 17th August 1981* for the Richard Skinner show, Radio 1. Broadcast August 1981. Later released on "Zoology" (2007) and "Wilder" deluxe edition (2013) Julian Cope - vocals Troy Tate - guitar Jeff Hammer - keyboards Alfie Agius - bass Gary Dwyer - drums Written by Julian Cope The one that got away. When the Teardrops started their US tour in 1981 they had a healthy selection of new songs to perform. Julian Cope had clearly been inspired - either by drugs or the freedom of his new role as group leader or the new members of his band - and "Screaming secrets" was an exciting addition to the set already packed with uptempo songs. "Screaming secrets" doesn't appear to have developed much over time, recordings from early in the US tour show - it's clearly well arranged and rehearsed and almost all of the lyrics are in place too. It starts with Troy Tate clanging on an octave guitar part dropping down a tone momentarily, then ...