Underwater Moonlight

~ Release by The Soft Boys (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1I Wanna Destroy You
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
I Wanna Destroy You (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
writer:
Otis Fagg
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
52:53
2Kingdom of Love
engineer:
James Morgan (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
James Morgan Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Kingdom of Love (in 1980-02)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
54:11
3Positive Vibrations
engineer:
James Morgan (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier
guest sitar:
Andy King (US bass player) (in 1980-02)
recorded at:
James Morgan Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Positive Vibrations (in 1980-02)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:11
4I Got the Hots
producer:
Mike Kemp (Keyboard player) and The Soft Boys (English rock band)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-06)
recording of:
I Got the Hots (in 1979-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
54:43
5Insanely Jealous
engineer:
James Morgan (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier
bass guitar [bass]:
Robyn Hitchcock (in 1980-02)
guest violin:
Gerry Hale (in 1980-02)
recorded at:
James Morgan Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Insanely Jealous (in 1980-02)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3.54:15
6Tonight
engineer:
James Morgan (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
James Morgan Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Tonight (in 1980-02)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
43:44
7You’ll Have to Go Sideways
bass guitar [bass] and synthesizer:
Kimberley Rew
recording of:
You’ll Have to Go Sideways
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock and Kimberley Rew
2:58
8Old Pervert
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Old Pervert (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
3:53
9The Queen of Eyes
engineer:
James Morgan (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
James Morgan Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Queen of Eyes (in 1980-02)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
4.52:01
10Underwater Moonlight
engineer:
James Morgan (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier
guest violin:
Gerry Hale (in 1980-02)
recorded at:
James Morgan Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Underwater Moonlight (in 1980-02)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4.54:16
11He’s a Reptile
producer:
Pat Collier, Mike Kemp (Keyboard player) and The Soft Boys (English rock band)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-06)
recording of:
He’s a Reptile (in 1979-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:29
12Vegetable Man
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
cover recording of:
Vegetable Man (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
2:59
13Strange
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Strange (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:00
14Only the Stones Remain
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Only the Stones Remain (in 1980-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Watteau Music
2:51
15Where Are the Prawns?
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Where Are the Prawns? (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
6:06
16Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole
recording of:
Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:31
17Dreams
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Dreams (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
54:38
18Black Snake Diamond Rock
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
Black Snake Diamond Rock (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:25
19There’s Nobody Like You
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
There’s Nobody Like You (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:12
20Song No. 4
producer:
Pat Collier, Mike Kemp (Keyboard player) and The Soft Boys (English rock band)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979-06)
recording of:
Song No. 4 (in 1979-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:37
21Empty Girl
recording of:
Empty Girl
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
5:00
22Have a Heart Betty (mark 2)
recording of:
Have a Heart Betty
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
2:38
23Rock 'n' Roll Toilet (mark 2)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Toilet
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
2:44
24Old Pervert (section 1)
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Old Pervert (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
1:41
25Like a Real Smoothie
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Like a Real Smoothie (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:44
26Alien
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Alien (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:14
27Bloat (extract)
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Bloat (extract) (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
1:03
28Underwater Moonlight (early version)
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Underwater Moonlight (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
6:29
29She Wears My Hair
recording of:
She Wears My Hair
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
6:03
30Wang Dang Pig
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Wang Dang Pig (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:57
31Old Pervert (section 2)
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Old Pervert (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
1:32
32Insanely Jealous
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Insanely Jealous (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
5:04
33Leave Me Alone
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
cover recording of:
Leave Me Alone (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
6:46
34Goodbye Maurice or Steve
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Goodbye Maurice or Steve (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:16
35Old Pervert (section 3)
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Old Pervert (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
0:38
36Cherries
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Cherries (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
2:55
37Amputated
recording of:
Amputated
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
6:12
38Over You
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
cover recording of:
Over You (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Bryan Ferry and Phil Manzanera
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher)
4:01
39I Wanna, Er
recording of:
I Wanna, Er…
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
3:46
40Old Pervert (section 4)
recorded in:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Old Pervert (from 1979-09 until 1980-07)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
1:24

Credits

Release

graphic design:Lal Hitchcock (UK based visual artist and sculptor)
producer:Pat Collier
bass:Matthew Seligman
drums (drum set):Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
guitar:Robyn Hitchcock
Kimberley Rew
vocals:Robyn Hitchcock
Kimberley Rew
Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
purchase for download:https://play.google.com/store/music/album/The_Soft_Boys_Underwater_Moonlight?id=Bk63jlrntmkmxvosrncbphvlx5e [info] (until 2020-10-12)

Release group

part of:Music Genre Tree (canonical album list from musicgenretree.org – one representative release per genre)
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1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 458) (order: 459)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/50152 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_soft_boys/underwater_moonlight/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000845522 [info]
Wikidata:Q684063 [info]