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The Teardrop Explodes: Everybody Wants To Shag…

In April 1990, “Fontana” label released “Everybody Wants to Shag…”, the third and final Teardrop Explodes (The) studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1982, and was produced by Hugh Jones.

Personnel:

  • Julian Cope – vocals, bass guitar, violin, piano
  • David Balfe – organ, piano, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Gary Dwyer – drums, drum machine
  • Troy Tate – guitar
  • Alan Gill – guitar
  • Ron François – bass guitar
  • Luke Tunney – trumpet
  • Ted Emmet – trumpet
  • Hugh Jones – engineer
  • Chris Hughes, Chris Sheldon, Clive Langer, Hugh Jones, Ross Cullum – mixing
  • Pointblanc Design – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Cope and David Balfe; except where noted.

  1. Ouch Monkeys
  2. Serious Danger
  3. Metranil Vavin – Julian Cope
  4. Count to Ten and Run for Cover
  5. In-Psychlopaedia – Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, David Balfe
  6. Soft Enough for You
  7. You Disappear from View – Julian Cope
  8. The Challenger
  9. Not My Only Friend – Julian Cope
  10. Sex (Pussyface) – Julian Cope
  11. Terrorist – David Balfe
  12. Strange House in the Snow