Mayhem is a compilation album by the British new wave band Toyah, released in 1985. It is a collection of previously unreleased material consisting mostly of demos and tracks not included on previous albums. When the band left Safari Records, the record company found enough material to compile one last album; this was apparently done without the consent of the band members. In spite of that, it was well received by the band's fans.
"Of all the albums I wish had not been released Mayhem is the one. It's sub standard, with songs not intended for release. In fact it makes my blood boil when I think of the plain exploitation of this album, but hopefully it never sold many copies. The songs on it were rehearsal demos, never intended for anything other than workshopping ideas", Toyah commented later.[1]
Track listing
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1. | "Clapham Junction" | Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen | 1981 | 2:53 |
2. | "Change of Scenery" | Keith Hale | 1980 | 4:37 |
3. | "Problem Child" (†) | Willcox, Bogen, Peter Bush | 1980 | 4:02 |
4. | "You're My Hero" (†) | Hale | 1980 | 5:23 |
5. | "Cotton Vest" (early version of "Walkie-Talkie") | Willcox, Bogen | 1981 | 2:39 |
6. | "Gaoler" | Willcox, Bogen, Bush | 1979 | 2:41 |
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7. | "Paradise Child" | Willcox, Bogen | 1982 | 2:38 |
8. | "Israel" | Willcox, Bogen, Bush | 1979 | 4:42 |
9. | "Christmas Carol" | Willcox, Bogen, Bush | 1979 | 4:59 |
10. | "The Merchant and the Nubile" (early version of "War Boys") | Willcox | 1980 | 3:25 |
11. | "Danced" (previously unreleased version †) | Willcox, Bogen, Bush | 1979 | 5:25 |
12. | "I Believe in Father Christmas" (*) | Greg Lake, Pete Sinfield | 1982 | 2:38 |
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7. | "Guilty" | Willcox, Bogen, Bush | 1979 | 2:51 |
8. | "Three Sided Face" | Willcox, Bogen, Bush | 1979 | 3:02 |
15. | "Island Race" | Hale | 1980 | 4:08 |
Total length: | 55:03 |
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16. | "Love Me" (demo) | Willcox, Bogen, Bush | 1979 | 3:14 |
17. | "Tribal Look" (demo) | Willcox, Bogen, Bush | 1979 | 3:05 |
18. | "It's a Mystery" (demo ‡) | Hale | 1980 | 4:41 |
19. | "Run Wild, Run Free" (demo) | Willcox, Bogen | 1982 | 3:31 |
20. | "Rinaphobia" (‡) | Hale | 1980 | 5:44 |
Total length: | 75:18 |
- Line-up unconfirmed on †
- Line-up unconfirmed except for Bogen and Hale on *
Personnel
Toyah
- Toyah Willcox - vocals
- Joel Bogen - guitar except † and ‡
- Phil Spalding - bass on 1, 5, 7, 10, 19
- Adrian Lee - keyboards on 1, 5, 7, 10, 19
- Simon Phillips - drums on 1, 7, 19
- Nigel Glockler - drums on 5, 10
- Keith Hale - keyboards on 4, 6, 12
- Gordon Coxon - drums on 6
- Rikki Legair - bass on 6
- Mark Henry - bass on 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17
- Steve Bray - drums on 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17
- Pete Bush - keyboards on 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17
Blood Donor featuring Toyah Willcox
(Tracks marked ‡)
- Keith Hale - keyboards, guitar
- Simon Etchell - keyboards
- Gordon Coxon - drums
References
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- David Robin
- John Phillips
- Carrie Kotzberg
- Raja Curry
- Tony Ollman
- Peter Bushs
- John Windy Miller
- Mark Henry
- Steve Bray
- Charlie Francis
- Phil Spalding
- Nigel Glockler
- Adrian Lee
- Miffy Smith
- Simon Phillips
- Keith Hale
- Simon Darlow
- Chris Blackwell
- Andy Duncan
- Brad Lang
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