Love Bites (album)
| Love Bites | ||||
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| Studio album by Buzzcocks | ||||
| Released | 22 September 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 26 July 1978 – 6 August 1978 | |||
| Studio | Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, England | |||
| Length | 39:02 | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Producer | Martin Rushent | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| BBC | very favourable[2] |
| Uncut | [3] |
Love Bites is the second studio album by English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was released on 22 September 1978, through United Artists Records.
It peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart at the time of its release.[4]
Recording
Love Bites was recorded and mixed by Buzzcocks with producer Martin Rushent over a two and a half week period, less than six months after the release of début album Another Music in a Different Kitchen. "Late for the Train" was first played and recorded on John Peel's Radio One show, along with bass player Steve Garvey's instrumental "Walking Distance".
Co-writing credits for "Just Lust" were given to Alan Dial, a pen-name for Buzzcocks' then manager Richard Boon.
"Nostalgia" was also recorded by Newcastle band, Penetration, who in 1978 accompanied Buzzcocks on the "Entertaining Friends" tour of England.
Cover
The hand-drawn script on the sleeve is a conscious reference to a painting by René Magritte. The sleeve insert airbrush illustrations are by Robin Utracik, rhythm guitarist from The Worst.
Re-release
In March 1994, a CD version of the original album was released by EMI, containing four additional tracks.
Track listing
| "LOVE BITES" | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Real World" | Pete Shelley | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" | Pete Shelley | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Operator's Manual" | Pete Shelley | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Nostalgia" | Pete Shelley | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Just Lust" | Pete Shelley, Alan Dial | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Sixteen Again" | Pete Shelley | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Walking Distance" | Steve Garvey | 1:58 |
| 8. | "Love Is Lies" | Steve Diggle | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Nothing Left" | Pete Shelley | 4:23 |
| 10. | "E. S. P." | Pete Shelley | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Late for the Train" | Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle, John Maher, Steve Garvey | 5:51 |
| Re-issue bonus tracks:"TWICE BITTEN" | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 12. | "Love You More" | Pete Shelley | 1:51 |
| 13. | "Noise Annoys" | Pete Shelley | 2:52 |
| 14. | "Promises" | Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle | 2:36 |
| 15. | "Lipstick" | Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle | 2:38 |
Personnel
- Pete Shelley – lead guitar, lead vocals (all but 8)
- Steve Diggle – rhythm and acoustic guitars, backing and lead (8) vocals
- Steve Garvey – bass guitar
- John Maher – drums
References
- ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Love Bites - Buzzcocks : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ Jones, Chris (7 November 2008). "Music - Review of Buzzcocks - Love Bites". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ "Music Reviews". uncut.co.uk. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ↑ "The Official Charts Company - Love Bites by Buzzcocks Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
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