Exploding The Teardrops

Version One - Zoo Records CAGE 003 - recorded 1st December 1978, released 4th February 1979 Julian Cope -.vocals, bass Paul Simpson - organ Mick Finkler - guitar Gary Dwyer - drums Version two - "What's On" - Granada TV, 15th February 1979. Released on "Zoology" CD, 2004, which credits the performance with a date later in the year.  Julian Cope -.vocals, bass Paul Simpson - organ Mick Finkler - guitar Gary Dwyer - drums Written by The Teardrop Explodes (credit on Zoo single), Cope / Finkler (credit on "Zoology") If there is one song and recording which encapsulates the early magic of The Teardrop Explodes it is "Camera Camera". It makes sense that this song would appear on their debut EP, would be the first song they play on television and become an early set closer. Everything in "Camera Camera" works in cycles. Mick Finkler starts with a four note guitar figure, then Paul Simpson adds his five note organ figure, befor...

Version One - Zoo Records CAGE 003 - recorded 1st December 1978, released 4th February 1979 Julian Cope -.vocals, bass Paul Simpson - organ Mick Finkler - guitar Gary Dwyer - drums Version Two - "Kilimanjaro" album, recorded Spring 1980, released October 1980 Julian Cope -.vocals, bass David Balfe - organ, piano Mick Finkler - guitar Gary Dwyer - drums Hurricane Smith, Ray Martinez - Trumpets Version Three - "Zoology" compilation album, recorded 1981, released 2004 Julian Cope - vocals Jeff Hammer - keyboards, piano Troy Tate - guitar Alfie Agius - bass Gary Dwyer - drums Luke Tunney, Ted Emmett - trumpets Version Four - extra track on "Tiny Children" twelve inch single, recorded at Club Zoo December 22nd 1981, released June 1982 Julian Cope - vocals David Balfe - keyboards Troy Tate - guitar Ron Francois - bass Gary Dwyer - drums Luke Tunney, Ted Emmett - trumpets Written by The Teardrop Explodes (credit on Zoo single and "Tiny Children...