Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts
Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts | ||||
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Studio album by The Adverts | ||||
Released | 17 February 1978 | |||
Recorded | Late 1977 | |||
Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 31:03 | |||
Label | Bright | |||
Producer | John Leckie | |||
The Adverts chronology | ||||
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Singles from Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts | ||||
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Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts is the debut studio album by English punk rock band the Adverts. It was released on 17 February 1978 by record label Bright.
Background
Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The album title was coined by Jane Suck.
Release
The album was preceded by the single "No Time to Be 21", which reached No. 34 on the UK Singles Chart. Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts reached No. 38 on the UK Albums Chart.[1]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 9/10[4] |
In its retrospective review, AllMusic called the album "a devastating debut" and "one of the finest albums not only of the punk era but of the 1970s as a whole".[2] Trouser Press said: "In its own way" the album "is the equal of the first Sex Pistols or The Clash; a hasty statement that captures an exciting time".[5]
Legacy
In March 2003, Mojo magazine ranked Crossing the Red Sea No. 17 in its list of the 50 greatest punk albums.[6] The album featured in The Guardian's list "1000 Albums to Hear Before You Die".[7]
Track listing
Original Release
All tracks written by T. V. Smith.
Side A | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "One Chord Wonders" | |
2. | "Bored Teenagers" | |
3. | "New Church" | |
4. | "On the Roof" | |
5. | "Newboys" | |
6. | "Bombsite Boy" |
Side B | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "No Time to Be 21" | |
2. | "Safety in Numbers" | |
3. | "Drowning Men" | |
4. | "On Wheels" | |
5. | "Great British Mistake" |
2002 Re-issue
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "One Chord Wonders" | |
2. | "Bored Teenagers" | |
3. | "New Church" | |
4. | "On the Roof" | |
5. | "Newboys" | |
6. | "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" | |
7. | "Bombsite Boy" | |
8. | "No Time to Be 21" | |
9. | "Safety in Numbers" | |
10. | "New Day Dawning" | |
11. | "Drowning Men" | |
12. | "On Wheels" | |
13. | "Great British Mistake" |
Personnel
- The Adverts
- T. V. Smith – vocals
- Gaye Advert – bass guitar, vocals
- Howard Pickup – guitar, vocals
- Laurie Driver – drums
- Technical
- John Leckie – production
- Nicholas De Ville - design
- Martin Durrant - cover photography
References
- ↑ "Adverts | Artist | Official Charts". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- 1 2 Thompson, Dave. "Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts – The Adverts". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John, eds. (1983). "The Adverts". The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2nd ed.). Random House. ISBN 0-394-72107-1.
- ↑ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig, eds. (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
- ↑ Young, Jon; Robbins, Ira. "trouserpress.com :: Adverts". trouserpress.com. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ "Top 50 Punk Albums". Mojo (112). March 2003.
- ↑ "Acclaimed Music – Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts". Acclaimed Music. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
External links
- Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts at Discogs (list of releases)