God is the debut studio album of post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic, released on 3 September 1981 by Virgin Records.[4][5] It took the unusual form of two 12" 45 rpm discs, a format which would be repeated with the group's second album, I Am Cold. In 2013, the album was reissued by Cherry Red Records on CD with an additional tracks taken from singles.
| God | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 3 September 1981 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Length | 41:45 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Rip Rig + Panic | |||
| Rip Rig + Panic chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| PopMatters | (6/10)[2] |
| Q |  [3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by Rip Rig + Panic; except where indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Constant Drudgery Is Harmful to SOUL, SPIRIT & HEALTH" | Rip Rig + Panic, Dave "Flash" Wright | Neneh Cherry | 3:24 |
| 2. | "WILHELM Show Me the Diagram (Function of the Orgasm)" | 1:10 | ||
| 3. | "Through Nomad Eyeballs" | Mark Springer | 3:28 | |
| 4. | "Change Your Life" | Ari Up | 3:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Knee Deep in Shit" | Gareth Sager | 3:29 | |
| 2. | "Totally Naked (Without Lock or Key)" | 1:53 | ||
| 3. | "Try Box Out of This Box" | Rip Rig + Panic, Dave "Flash" Wright | Dave "Flash" Wright | 2:33 |
| 4. | "Need (De School You)" | lyrics: Neneh Cherry | Neneh Cherry | 1:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "HOWL! Caged Bird" | 3:30 | ||
| 2. | "Those Eskimo Women Speak Frankly" | lyrics: Neneh Cherry | Neneh Cherry | 3:13 |
| 3. | "The Blue Blue Third" | 5:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shadows Only There Because of the Sun" | lyrics: Ari Up | Ari Up | 3:00 |
| 2. | "BEWARE (Our Leaders Love the Smell of Napalm)" | 1:50 | ||
| 3. | "Miss Pib" | Gareth Sager | 1:34 | |
| 4. | "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Brrod" | Mark Springer | 2:57 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "Bob Hope Takes Risks" (7" version) | lyrics: Gareth Sager | Gareth Sager, Neneh Cherry | 3:53 |
| 17. | "Go, Go, Go!" | lyrics: Gareth Sager | Gareth Sager, Mark Springer, Neneh Cherry | 2:18 |
| 18. | "The Ultimate in Fun (Is Going to the Disco with My Baby)" | Ari Up | 2:31 | |
| 19. | "Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile" | Don Cherry, Mark Springer | 5:11 | |
| 20. | "Billy Eckstein's Shirt Collar" | Ari Up | 3:21 | |
| 21. | "Bob Hope Takes Risks" (12" version) | lyrics: Gareth Sager | Gareth Sager, Neneh Cherry | 7:01 |
Accolades
edit| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Rockerilla | Italy | Albums of the Year[6] | 6 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the God liner notes.[7]
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1981 | Virgin | LP | V 2213 |
| 2013 | Cherry Red | CD | CDMRED 572 |
References
edit- ^ Dougan, John. "Rip Rig + Panic: God > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ Pitter, Charles (28 June 2013). "Rip Rig + Panic: God, I Am Cold, Attitude". PopMatters. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ Quantick, David (August 2013). "Rip Rig + Panic: God, I Am Cold, Attitude". Q. Retrieved 2 February 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Isler, Scott; Sheridan, David (2007). "Rip Rig + Panic". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ Gimarc, George (11 July 2005). Punk Diary. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 728. ISBN 9780879308483. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ "Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1981: Album". Rockerilla. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ^ God (sleeve). Rip Rig + Panic. London, United Kingdom: Virgin Records. 1981.
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