Teenage Depression (album)
Teenage Depression is the debut studio album by English rock band Eddie and the Hot Rods. The album was mixed by Jonz:A and R Howard Thomson and produced by Ed Hollis and Vic Maile. It reached number 43 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]
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Released | 22 November 1976 | |||
Studio | Jackson Studios, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire | |||
Genre | Pub rock, punk rock | |||
Length | 31:26 1:13:41 (reissue) | |||
Label | Island | |||
Producer | Ed Hollis, Vic Maile | |||
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Singles from Teenage Depression | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Village Voice | C+[2] |
The album's title track reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart[3] and was featured in the 1979 film Rock 'n' Roll High School.[4] The album contains three cover songs, The Who's "The Kids Are Alright", Joe Tex's "Show Me", and Sam Cooke's "Shake".
Teenage Depression has been cited as a "missing link" between pub rock and punk rock, owing to its fast and hard-hitting R&B sound showing the attitude of a punk band.[1] In 2000, a reissue was released with 12 additional tracks.
Track listing
editAll songs written by Dave Higgs, except where noted.
- "Get Across to You" – 2:48
- "Why Can't It Be?" – 2:33
- "Show Me" (Joe Tex) – 2:03
- "All I Need Is Money" – 2:21
- "Double Checkin' Woman" – 2:29
- "The Kids Are Alright" (Pete Townshend) – 2:40
- "Teenage Depression" – 2:59
- "Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)" – 2:22
- "Been So Long" – 3:22
- "Shake" (Sam Cooke) – 1:30
- "On the Run" – 6:26
- 2000 reissue bonus tracks
- "Writing on the Wall" – 2:42
- "Cruisin (In the Lincoln)" – 3:33
- "Wooly Bully" (Domingo Samudio) – 2:37
- "Horseplay" (Single Version) – 2:24
- "96 Tears" (Live) (Rudy Martinez) – 2:58
- "Get Out of Denver" (Live) (Bob Seger) – 3:51
- "Medley: Gloria / Satisfaction" (Live) (Van Morrison/Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:24
- "On the Run" (Live) – 9:02
- "Hard Drivin Man" (Live) – 2:11
- "Horseplay" (Live) – 2:30
- "Double Checkin' Woman" (Live) – 2:37
- "All I Need Is Money" (Live) – 2:56
Personnel
edit- Eddie and the Hot Rods
- Barrie Masters – vocals
- Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
- Steve Nicol – drums, backing vocals
- Dave Higgs – guitar, backing vocals, piano on "Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)"[5]
- Technical
- Michael Beal – art direction, photography
- Howard Thompson - A&R
Charts
editChart (1976) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart | 43 |
- Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1976 | "Teenage Depression" | UK Singles Chart | 35 |
References
edit- ^ a b Thompson, Dave. "Teenage Depression – Eddie & the Hot Rods". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (6 June 1977). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Eddie and the Hot Rods". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Rock 'n' Roll High School soundtrack Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ Eddie and the Hot Rods, Teenage Depression credits Retrieved June 22, 2016.