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How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell is the fifth solo studio album from Irish singer, Bob Geldof. It was released on 12 October 2010.[1] How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell is Geldof's first album since 2001's Sex, Age & Death, and marks his return to the Mercury Records label. The album reached no. 89 on the UK Albums Chart in its week of entry on 13 February 2011.
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Released | 12 October 2010[1] | |||
Genre | Pop, rock | |||
Length | 43:45 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Producer | Pete Briquette[2] | |||
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Track listing
editAll songs written by Bob Geldof, except as noted.
- "How I Roll" (Geldof, Pete Briquette, Eliza Gilkyson) – 3:03
- "Blowfish" (Geldof, Briquette) – 4:07
- "She's a Lover" – 4:30
- "To Live in Love" – 4:05
- "Silly Pretty Thing" – 4:02
- "Systematic 6-Pack" – 3:31
- "Dazzled by You" – 2:41
- "Mary Says" (Geldof, Briquette) – 4:52
- "Blow" – 4:55
- "Here's to You" – 7:59[1]
Singles
edit- "Silly Pretty Thing" (January 2011)
- "Here's To You" (April 2011)
Personnel
editThe Band:
- Bob Geldof - lead vocals, backing vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, ukulele, harmonica, Jews harp
- Pete Briquette - bass, keyboards, electric guitar, programming, percussion
- Alan Dunn - piano, keyboards, accordion, backing vocals
- John Turnbull - electric & acoustic guitar, ukulele, backing vocals
- Vince Lovepump - violin, mandolin, Portuguese guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Russell - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Niall Power - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Guest Musicians:
- Roger Taylor - backing vocals, percussion (on "Here's To You")
- Henry Dagg - musical saw
- Gary Roberts - electric guitar
- Tash Roper - clarinet, backing vocals
- Joshua J. Macrae - percussion
- Darrell Willis - hand claps, verbals
Production Credits:
- Pete Briquette - producer
- Joshua J. Macrae - engineer
- James Clarke - engineer (Faversham)
Recorded at The Priory Studios, Surrey; Briquette Studios, Acton, and Bob's house.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Stephen Thomas Erlewine (12 October 2010). "How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell - Bob Geldof | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
- ^ "How to Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell - Bob Geldof | Credits". AllMusic. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2014.