| Dr Heckle and Mr Jive | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Berry Street Studio, London | |||
| Genre | Funk rock, jazz-funk | |||
| Label | Y | |||
| Producer | Dick O'Dell, Pigbag | |||
| Pigbag chronology | ||||
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Dr Heckle and Mr Jive is the debut album by English band Pigbag, released in 1982 by record label Y. It reached No. 18 on the UK national charts and No. 1 on the UK independent chart.[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Smash Hits | 7/10[3] |
| Trouser Press | unfavourable[4] |
Trouser Press described the band and the album as having "plenty of technical know-how and nothing to say".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Getting Up" | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Big Bag" | 4:54 |
| 3. | "Dozo Don" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Brian The Snail" | 6:27 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wiggling" | 5:22 |
| 2. | "Brazil Nuts" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Orangutango" | 8:45 |
| 4. | "As It Will Be" | 4:17 |
- 2000,1997 Bonus Tracks
- "Whoops Goes My Body"
- "Sunny Day" (12" Version)
- "Another Orangutango" (Remix)
- "Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag" (7")
Personnel
- Pigbag
- James Johnstone - guitar, alto saxophone, percussion
- Simon Underwood - bass, cello, violin
- Roger Freeman - percussion, trombone, computer, keyboards, piano
- Ollie Moore - tenor saxophone, alto clarinet, sanza
- Chris Lee - trumpet, percussion
- Chip Carpenter - drums, percussion
References
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 426. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ McFarlane, Dean. "Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive – Pigbag | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Rimmer, Dave (4 March 1982). "Albums". Smash Hits. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Isler, Scott. "TrouserPress.com :: Pigbag". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
External links
- Dr Heckle and Mr Jive at Discogs (list of releases)
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