Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun

Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun is the third solo album by singer Roger Chapman and his band The Shortlist. The album was released 1981.

Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun
Studio album by
Roger Chapman and The Shortlist
ReleasedDecember 1981
Recordedat Jacob Studios
GenreRock
LabelSanctuary
ProducerTerry Barham and Paul Smykle
Roger Chapman and The Shortlist chronology
Mail Order Magic
(1980)
Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun
(1981)
The Riffburglar Album
(1982)

Track listing

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All lyrics by Roger Chapman

Side one

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  1. "Prisoner" (Chapman, Tim Hinkley, Geoff Whitehorn) – 5:38
  2. "Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun" (Chapman, Hinkley, Whitehorn, Jerome Rimson) – 3:10
  3. "Killing Time" (Chapman) – 5:35
  4. "Wants Nothing Chained (Chapman, Whitehorn)– 3:00
  5. "The Long Goodbye" (Chapman) – 4:39

Side two

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  1. "Blood and Sand" (Chapman, Whitehorn) – 4:55
  2. "Common Touch" (Chapman) – 5:10
  3. "Goodbye Reprise" (Chapman) – 1:10
  4. "Hearts On The Floor" (Chapman) – 4:30
  5. "Step Up – Take A Bow" (Chapman, Whitney) – 3:30
  6. "Jukebox Mama" (Chapman, Troy Seals) – 1:22

Personnel

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  • Roger Chapman – Harmonica, vocals
  • Tim Hinkley – Keyboards
  • Geoff Whitehorn – Guitars
  • Steve Simpson – Violin, mandolin, slide guitar
  • Jerome Rimson – Bass guitar
  • John Wetton – Bass guitar
  • Leonard "Stretch" Stretching – Drums
  • Alan Coulter – Drums
  • Nick Pentelow – Saxophones
  • Poli Palmer – Synthesisers, programming
  • Raymond Burrell – Editing blocks
  • Duncan Kinnell – Percussion
  • Jill Mumford - sleeve design

References

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  • "allmusic ((( Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  • "Roger Chapman - Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun - Track Listing, Clips, Credits - ARTISTdirect Music". www.artistdirect.com. Retrieved 3 June 2009.