Patrik Fitzgerald - Grubby Stories

Original Release Date

1979

Release Information

UK LP 1979 (Small Wonder/Polydor - 2383 533)
UK CDR ???? (no label - no cat no)

1 As Ugly As You 1:44
2 Nothing To Do 1:17
3 All My Friends Are Dead Now 1:27
4 Adopted Girl 1:44
5 Don't Tell Me Because I'm Young 1:35
6 When I Get Famous 1:43
7 Little Fishes 1:13
8 Lover's Pact 2:54
9 All The Years Of Trying 4:01
10 But Not Anymore 3:12
11 Suicidal Wreck 3:07
12 My Secret Life 2:03
13 Conventions Of Life 1:12
14 Parentgames 1:59
15 No Fun Football 4:45
16 Make It Safe 0:50
17 Your Hero 0:54
CD Bonus Tracks
18 All Sewn Up 1:46
19 Hammersmith Odeons 2:32
20 Improve Myself 1:45
21 The Bingo Crowd 1:07
22 My New Family 1:24
23 The Polydor Jingle 1:24

Chart Placings

None

Credits

LP:

Produced by Peter Wilson
Recorded at Matrix Studios - 29th January - 2nd February 1979
Recording engineer: Richard Whaley
Tape Op.: Adam Kidron
Polydor Studios 5th February - 9th February 19 February - 22 February - 6th - 8th March 1979
Some engineering: Steve Bywaters

Musicians:
Patrik Fitzgerald - vocals, electric/acoustic guitar
Robert Blamire - bass (courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd)
John Maher - drums (courtesy of UA Records Ltd)
Peter Wilson - keyboards, guitars

When I Get Famous was recorded live.

Crowd Vocals on No Fun Football:
Paul Lowe, Richard Sharp, Colin Smith, Steve Bywaters, John O'Toole, Dennis Munday, Patrik Fitzgerald

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CD:

18-19: From 'All Sewn Up' 7"
20-22: From 'Improve Myself' 7"
23: Previously unreleased

Reviews & Opinions

PUNKY GIBBON: The CD was purchased via Patrik Fitzgerald's official website. It is not remastered and is dubbed from scratchy vinyl. Apart from that, the sound is perfectly adequate. The packaging is really basic: a two-sided one-sheet insert.

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UK LP 1979 (Small Wonder/Polydor - 2383 533). Click here for more

UK CDR ???? (no label - no cat no). Click here for more