Exploding The Teardrops

Zoo Records CAGE 005 - recorded 14th May 1979 released June 1979 Julian Cope -.vocals, bass, Mick Finkler - guitar, organ, piano Gary Dwyer - drums, organ, piano Written by Finkler / Dwyer / Cope / Simpson As their career progressed, the Teardrop Explodes gained a reputation for having great b sides. There's even a blog post by Bob Stanley about it  here Of course that particular song which Bob mentions is a long way in the future of this blog but the point remains - once they were up and running, the Teardrops made great b-sides. Except for this one. "All I am is loving you" was inspired by the "Nite Flights" album by the Walker Brothers, released in 1978. This was their third and last album made during their reunion, which had started so well with "No regrets" a few years earlier. Now the Walkers had been told their label was folding and to record whatever they wanted, so the three "brothers" wrote some songs, recorded them and got the LP i...

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...