Bethnal - Dangerous Times

Original Release Date

1978

Release Information

UK LP 1978 (Vertigo - 9102 020)

A1 Out In The Street
A2 We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place
A3 Baba O'Reilly
A4 Soldier Boy
A5 The Outcome
B1 Dangerous Times
B2 Who We Gonna Blame
B3 Bartok
B4 Where Do We Stand
B5 Leaving Home

Chart Placings

None

Credits

George Csapo - lead vocals, electric violin, keyboards
Nick Michaels - lead guitar, vocals
Everton Williams - bass, vocals
Pete Dowling - drums, vocals

Produced by Kenny Laguna
Associate producer: Mark Dodson
Engineer: Mark Dodson
Assistant engineer: Butch Yates
Supersoundprojection: Carlos Olmes

Album recorded at Maison Rouge Mobile, Ridge Farm, Sussex, England, December 1977
Ramport Studios, London, January 1978
Mixed at Ramport Studios, January 1978

Reviews & Opinions

DAVE SCHULPS, THE NEW MUSIC RECORD & TAPE GUIDE, 1987: On the strength of live performances during 1976, this multi-ethnic London band was considered one of the most promising new groups in Britain. Admittedly different from the pack, lead singer George Csapo played keyboards and violin — instruments not then in vogue among new wavers. Unfortunately, Bethnal was never able to properly translate its hard-driving mid-period-Who-influenced sound to vinyl. They came closest on Dangerous Times, but were thwarted by Kenny Laguna's thin, pop-oriented production which highlights the band's material and vocals (both spotty) over its superior musicianship and energy; covers of "Baba O'Reilly" [sic] and "We've Gotta Get Out of This Place," while interesting choices, add nothing to the originals.

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