The Wonderful World of Wreckless Eric

The Wonderful World of Wreckless Eric was Wreckless Eric's second album and was released October 13, 1978 as black vinyl LP (SEEZ 9), green vinyl LP (SEEZ 9) and picture disc LP (SEEZP 9).[1]

The Wonderful World of Wreckless Eric
Studio album by
Wreckless Eric
Released1978
StudioBritannia Row Studios, London
GenreRock
LabelStiff
ProducerPete Solley
Wreckless Eric chronology
Wreckless Eric
(1978)		 The Wonderful World of Wreckless Eric
(1978)		 Big Smash!
(1980)

Album cover

The cover features Eric and others wearing Lloyd Johnson suits, including then-NME journalist Danny Baker at the drum kit. [2][3]

Track listing

All compositions by Wreckless Eric; except where indicated
Side 1

  1. "Walking On The Surface of the Moon"
  2. "Take The Cash"
  3. "Dizzy" (Freddy Weller, Tommy Roe)
  4. "Veronica"
  5. "Roll Over Rock-Ola"

Side 2

  1. "I Wish It Would Rain"
  2. "The Final Taxi"
  3. "Let's Go to the Pictures"
  4. "Girlfriend"
  5. "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" (Buddy Holly)


Personnel
  • Wreckless Eric - vocals
  • Malcolm Morley - electric & acoustic guitar
  • Eunan Brady - electric guitar
  • John Brown - electric bass guitar
  • Geir Waade - drums
  • Pete Solley - keyboards, producer

with:

  • Jo Partridge - electric guitar solos on "Dizzy", "Veronica", "Roll Over Rock-Ola" and "I Wish It Would Rain"; Spanish guitar solo on "Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
  • Dick Hanson, John Earle - brass on "Dizzy"
  • Choir of The Latter Day Church of Non-Believers - choir on "Dizzy" and "The Final Taxi"
  • Gary Taylor - bass voice choir on "Crying, Waiting, Hoping"

References
  1. Official Stiff discography at stiff-records.com
  2. "Suits, Boots and Motorbikes". The Word: 6. March 2012.
  3. "The Word's out on The Modern Outfitter". Paul Gorman. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2013-10-05.


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