Innocent Bystanders

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Annotation

PHIL HENDRIKS ( Lead vocals/Guitar) ; IAN BARNES ( Lead guitar / Backing vocals);
JOHN McVITTIE ( Bass guitar / vocals ) ; TOMMY O`KANE ( Drums)

Collection including some previously released material plus many unreleased demo recordings and alternate masters recorded by The Stiffs between 1979 and 1981. Released on EMI Records.

Annotation last modified on 2006-09-23 11:18 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Volume Control
co-producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and Overend Watts (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
bass:
John McVittie (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and Ian Barnes (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
keyboard:
Ian Barnes (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
background vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15), Ian Barnes (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and John McVittie (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
recording of:
Volume Control (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1978) and Ian Barnes (in 1978)
2:52
2Inside Out
recorded in:
Pennine Sound Studios, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-21)
bass:
John McVittie (on 1979-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1979-07-21)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-21) and Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-21)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-21) and John McVittie (on 1979-07-21)
lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-21)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-21)
recording of:
Inside Out (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (on 1979-07-21)
writer and composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1978)
recording of:
Inside Out (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (in 1979-07)
writer and composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1978)
53:53
3Kids on the Street
recorded in:
Pennine Sound Studios, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-21)
bass:
John McVittie (on 1979-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1979-07-21)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-21) and Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-21)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-21) and John McVittie (on 1979-07-21)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-21)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-21)
recording of:
Kids on the Street (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (on 1979-07-21)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1979)
recording of:
Kids on the Street (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (in 1979-07)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1979)
53:10
4Matthew
recorded in:
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
bass:
John McVittie (on 1979-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1979-07-27)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-27) and Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-27)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-27) and John McVittie (on 1979-07-27)
lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-27)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-27)
recording of:
Matthew (on 1979-07-27)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-27)
2:33
5Magic Roundabout
recorded in:
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
bass:
John McVittie (on 1979-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1979-07-27)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-27) and Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-27)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-27) and John McVittie (on 1979-07-27)
lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-27)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-27)
recording of:
Magic Roundabout (on 1979-07-27)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1978)
3:34
6Brookside Riot Squad
recorded in:
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
bass:
John McVittie (on 1979-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1979-07-27)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-27) and Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-27)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1979-07-27) and John McVittie (on 1979-07-27)
lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1979-07-27)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-27)
recording of:
Brookside Riot Squad (on 1979-07-27)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1978)
52:51
7Innocent Bystander
recorded in:
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
co-producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and Overend Watts (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
bass:
John McVittie (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and Ian Barnes (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
background vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15), Ian Barnes (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and John McVittie (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
recording of:
Innocent Bystander (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (from 1979 until 1980)
3:26
8Goodbye My Love
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
engineer:
Dave Flower (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
bass:
John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recorded at:
Manchester Square Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
cover recording of:
Goodbye My Love (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Gerry Shephard
3:34
9Pastimes
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
engineer:
Dave Flower (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
bass:
John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recorded at:
Manchester Square Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recording of:
Pastimes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
1:32
10Best Place in Town
recorded in:
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
co-producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer) (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and Overend Watts (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
bass:
John McVittie (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and Ian Barnes (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
background vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15), Ian Barnes (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15) and John McVittie (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
recording of:
Best Place in Town (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (from 1980-07-12 until 1980-07-15)
additional composer:
Ian Barnes (in 1980), John McVittie (in 1980) and Tommy O'Kane (in 1980)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1980)
3:41
11Standard English
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
engineer:
Dave Flower (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
bass:
John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recorded at:
Manchester Square Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recording of:
Standard English (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1978)
2:45
12Affairs of the Heart
recorded in:
EMI Manchester Square Studios (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-09-18)
engineer:
Dave Flower (on 1980-09-18)
bass:
John McVittie (on 1980-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1980-09-18)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1980-09-18) and Ian Barnes (on 1980-09-18)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1980-09-18) and John McVittie (on 1980-09-18)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1980-09-18)
recorded at:
Manchester Square Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-09-18)
recording of:
Affairs of the Heart (Song first recorded by The Stiffs) (on 1980-09-18)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1980)
recording of:
Affairs of the Heart (Song first recorded by The Stiffs) (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1980)
53:53
13Nothing to Lose
recorded in:
EMI Manchester Square Studios (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-09-18)
engineer:
Dave Flower (on 1980-09-18)
bass:
John McVittie (on 1980-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1980-09-18)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1980-09-18) and Ian Barnes (on 1980-09-18)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1980-09-18) and John McVittie (on 1980-09-18)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1980-09-18)
recorded at and engineered at:
Manchester Square Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-09-18)
recording of:
Nothing to Lose (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (on 1980-09-18)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1980-08)
recording of:
Nothing to Lose (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (in 1980)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1980-08)
53:13
14It's Not Rock 'n' Roll
recorded in:
Pennine Sound Studios, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-04)
mixed in:
Utopia Studios (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-12)
bass:
John McVittie (on 1980-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1980-05-04)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1980-05-04) and Ian Barnes (on 1980-05-04)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1980-05-04) and John McVittie (on 1980-05-04)
background vocals and lead vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1980-05-04)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-04)
mixed at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-05-12)
recording of:
It's Not Rock 'n' Roll (on 1980-05-04)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1979)
2:53
15Over the Balcony
recorded in:
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
bass:
John McVittie (on 1981-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1981-01-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1981-01-02) and Ian Barnes (on 1981-01-02)
keyboard:
Neil Summersgill (on 1981-01-02)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (on 1981-01-02) and John McVittie (on 1981-01-02)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1981-01-02)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-02)
recording of:
Over the Balcony (on 1981-01-02)
writer:
Tommy O'Kane (on 1981-01-02)
additional composer:
Ian Barnes (on 1981-01-02)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (on 1981-01-02)
2:49
16Crazy Mixed Up Emotion
recorded in:
Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
bass and background vocals:
John McVittie (on 1981-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (on 1981-04-19)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (on 1981-04-19) and Ian Barnes (on 1981-04-19)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (on 1981-04-19)
recorded at:
Pennine Sound Studios in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-04-19)
recording of:
Crazy Mixed Up Emotion (on 1981-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1980-11)
3:30
17Innocent Bystander
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
engineer:
Dave Flower (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
bass:
John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recorded at:
Manchester Square Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recording of:
Innocent Bystander (Song recorded by The Stiffs) (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (from 1979 until 1980)
2:51
18Volume Control
recorded in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
engineer:
Dave Flower (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
bass:
John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Tommy O'Kane (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
guitar:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals:
Ian Barnes (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02) and John McVittie (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Phil Hendriks (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recorded at:
Manchester Square Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
recording of:
Volume Control (from 1980-03-01 until 1980-03-02)
composer:
Phil Hendriks (in 1978) and Ian Barnes (in 1978)
2:36
19Phil Hendriks Interview by Alan Parker
performer:
Phil Hendriks
9:52