Kids on the Street: UK Power Pop and New Wave 1977–81

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Kids 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)
The Stiffs53:10
2Babylon’s Burning (single version)
recording of:
Babylon’s Burning
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
The Ruts2:32
3Bloodline
Bram Tchaikovsky5:00
4Come on Stupid
The Flys3:35
5Smash It Up
recording of:
Smash It Up
writer:
Alasdair Ward, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Dave Vanian
publisher:
Anglo Rock, Inc. and Rock Music Co., Ltd.
The Damned32:58
6Weekend
The Boys3:03
7Time to Kill
Clive Culbertson2:30
8Towers of London (album version)
engineer:
Hugh Padgham
producer:
Steve Lillywhite
lead vocals:
Andy Partridge
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Towers of London
lyricist and composer:
Andrew Partridge
XTC4.55:25
9This Time
The Wasps2:27
10I Don’t Think So
The Smirks3:41
11Diamond Smiles
recording of:
Diamond Smiles
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats3:53
12My Own Way
Shake Appeal42:25
13Tonight, Tonight
Speed-O-Metors3:29
14Accidents Will Happen
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
bass guitar:
Bruce Thomas
drums (drum set):
Pete Thomas (drummer)
guitar:
Elvis Costello
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Steve Nieve
vocals:
Elvis Costello
recording of:
Accidents Will Happen (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited
Elvis Costello & The Attractions43:02
15Motorbike Beat
The Revillos2:32
16Gina (I’ve Got a Cortina)
Salford Jets3:05
17I‐Spy
Rudi2:57
18Duchess
producer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recording of:
Duchess
lyricist and composer:
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
The Stranglers42:31
19Yesterday’s Love
Any Trouble2:49
20Oh Girl
The Freshies2:11
21Life on the Line
Eddie & the Hot Rods4:05
22She Doesn’t Love Me
Cramp2:34
23Talk of the Town
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Talk of the Town
lyricist and composer:
Chrissie Hynde (rock singer-songwriter and founder of Pretenders)
Pretenders3:14
24Nervous Wreck
Radio Stars2:12
25Doubleback Alley
The Rutles2:55
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Credits

Release

liner notes:David Wells (British compiler/producer)
remastering:Simon Murphy (mastering engineer)
compiler:John Reed (British music journalist)
David Wells (British compiler/producer)
design:Keith Davey
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/25285576 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0BF5L3J6R [info]
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