Scared to Get Happy: A Story of Indie-Pop 1980–1989

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Revolutionary Spirit recording of: Revolutionary Spirit writer: Jeremy Kelly, Ged Quinn (Keyboardist) and Paul Simpson (Paul Andrew Simpson (Care, Wild Swans))	The Wild Swans		4:24
2	Getting Nowhere Fast recording of: Getting Nowhere Fast writer: James Alan, Judy Evans, Chris Oldroyd and Gerard Swift publisher: Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)	Girls at Our Best!		2:02
3	Showing Off to Impress the Girls	Art Objects		2:44
4	(There’s Always) Something on My Mind	The Pale Fountains		2:42
5	The Missionary engineer: Dave Dade (sound engineer) producer: Tony Wilson (BBC engineer and producer) recorded at: Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-06-15) recording of: The Missionary (on 1981-06-15) lyricist and composer: Paul Haig	Josef K		3:47
6	The Jet Set Junta recording of: Jet Set Junta writer: Bid, Lester Square and Andy Warren (ex Adam & The Ants)	The Monochrome Set		2:03
7	Dumb Magician	Blue Orchids		2:55
8	Don’t Come Back	Marine Girls		2:04
9	Candyskin producer: Bob Last cello: Rosie Best viola: Rory Lucas violin: Susie Honeyman (violin) and Cecilia Weston strings arranger: Simon Best recorded at: Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1981-03) recording of: Candyskin (in 1981-03) writer: Russell Burn (Scottish musician), Davy Henderson (Scottish musician and songwriter), Graham Main (member of Fire Engines) and Murray Slade (member of Fire Engines)	Fire Engines	5	2:54
10	Ambition	TV21		3:59
11	Everything and More bass guitar: Debsey Wykes drums (drum set): Hester Smith guitar: Rachel Bor vocals: Rachel Bor and Debsey Wykes recorded at: Konk Studios in Hornsey, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Everything and More writer: Rachel Bor, Hester Smith and Debsey Wykes	Dolly Mixture	5	2:56
12	Paraffin Brain recording of: Paraffin Brain writer: Robert Lloyd (UK producer/singer member of The Nightingales)	The Nightingales		3:03
13	All About You recording of: All About You writer: Robert Allan, John Mackie, Paul Mackie and Stephen McLaughlin (British producer, engineer, musician and film producer)	Scars		4:02
14	It’s a Fine Day recording of: It’s a Fine Day lyricist and composer: Owain A. Barton publisher: Complete Music Ltd.	Jane	5	2:47
15	I Think I Need Help	The Farmer's Boys		2:17
16	Things Have Learnt to Walk That Ought to Crawl recording of: Things That Have Learnt to Walk That Ought to Crawl composer: Dave Jackson (UK singer‐songwriter; member of The Room)	The Room		3:37
17	Summerdays	Weekend		2:52
18	Lions in My Own Garden (Exit Someone) producer: Terry Gavaghan bass: Martin McAloon (on 1982-02-25) drums (drum set) and percussion: Michael Salmon (on 1982-02-25) guitar: Paddy McAloon (on 1982-02-25) vocals: Paddy McAloon (on 1982-02-25) recording of: Lions in My Own Garden (Exit Someone) (on 1982-02-25) lyricist and composer: Paddy McAloon publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)	Prefab Sprout		2:36
19	Nerve Pylon	The Lines		3:46
20	Feeling Dizzy recording of: Feeling Dizzy lyricist and composer: Ben Watt publisher: Complete Music Ltd., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.	Everything but the Girl		4:17
21	The Lost and the Lonely	The Higsons		3:02
22	Human Features	Black		3:07
23	Roll on Summertime recording of: Roll on Summertime composer: Martin Stephenson	The Daintees		3:18
24	Happy Birthday	The Bluebells		2:57
25	Norman and Narcissus	Trixie’s Big Red Motorbike		2:31
26	A Picture of Dorian Gray	TV Personalities		2:43

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Sun Shines Here	Hurrah!		2:27
2	If She Doesn’t Smile (It’ll Rain)	Fantastic Something		3:13
3	Everybody’s Problems engineer: Simon Skolfield producer: Simon Hinkler recorded at: Southern Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-04) recording of: Everybody’s Problem (from 1983-06-03 until 1983-06-04) writer: Jarvis Cocker	Pulp	5	3:15
4	Dark 7	Strawberry Switchblade		3:03
5	Stop the Rain	The Suede Crocodiles		3:25
6	I’m Used Now	Grab Grab The Haddock		2:25
7	Sense Sickness	Del Amitri		2:51
8	Honey at the Core recording of: Honey at the Core lyricist and composer: Chris Thomson (Scottish alt pop singer for The Bathers, Friends Again and more)	Friends Again		3:55
9	Oblivious engineer: John Brand (engineer) producer: John Brand (engineer) and Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer) bass guitar: Campbell Owens drums (drum set) and percussion: Dave Ruffy guitar: Roddy Frame keyboard: Bernie Clarke (keyboard / producer) vocals: Roddy Frame arranger: Roddy Frame recording of: Oblivious lyricist and composer: Roddy Frame	Aztec Camera	5	3:11
10	Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken? recording of: Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken? lyricist: Lloyd Cole composer: Neil Clark (Scottish guitarist, The Commotions) and Lloyd Cole publisher: CBS Songs Ltd.	Lloyd Cole and the Commotions		2:09
11	Kardomah Café	Cherry Boys		3:15
12	This Brilliant Evening	In Embrace		2:49
13	Dolly recorded in: London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1983-09 until 1984-04) producer: Microdisney, Steve Parker (UK producer & engineer) and Ben Rogan bass: John McKenzie (English blues bassist) drums (drum set): Terry Stannard vocals: Cathal Coughlan recording of: Dolly writer: Cathal Coughlan and Sean O’Hagan	Microdisney		3:20
14	Plenty	The Woodentops		3:17
15	Southern Mark Smith recording engineer: Derek Tomkins bass: Rolo McGinty (in 1983-09) drums (drum set): Kevin Haskins (in 1983-09) electric guitar: Max Eider (in 1983-09) guitar: The Jazz Butcher (Pat Fish) (in 1983-09) organ: Alice Thompson (Novelist and member of The Woodentops) (in 1983-09) vocals: The Jazz Butcher (Pat Fish) (in 1983-09) recorded at: Beck Studios in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-09) recording of: Southern Mark Smith (in 1983-09) lyricist and composer: Pat Fish (The Jazz Butcher)	The Jazz Butcher		3:33
16	Where the Traffic Goes	The Jasmine Minks		2:33
17	Forever	The Hit Parade		2:56
18	Every Conversation recording of: Every Conversation writer: Phil Wilson (ex vocalist of June Brides)	The June Brides		3:07
19	In the Afternoon	The Revolving Paint Dream		3:25
20	Hymn From a Villiage recording of: Hymn From a Village lyricist: Tim Booth composer: Tim Booth, Paul Gilbertson, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott and Gavan Whelan	James		2:53
21	Just Like Honey recording of: Just Like Honey writer: Jim Reid (Jesus and Mary Chain) and William Reid (guitarist, The Jesus and Mary Chain) publisher: Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) is based on: Intro (Just Like Honey)	The Jesus and Mary Chain		2:57
22	The Chocolate Elephant Man	Biff Bang Pow!		3:09
23	Temple of Convenience	Yeah Yeah Noh		2:46
24	God Bless recording of: God Bless	The Bodines		2:19
25	Debra	bIG fLAME		2:10
26	Up the Hill and Down the Slope	The Loft		4:16

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Velocity Girl	Primal Scream		1:24
2	Go Out and Get ’em Boy! producer: Carl Rosamond and The Wedding Present recording of: Go Out and Get ’em Boy! writer: David Gedge	The Wedding Present		4:11
3	Thru the Flowers	The Primitives		2:27
4	Sad?	BMX Bandits	4	3:01
5	All Day Long	Shop Assistants		1:51
6	Something Happens recording of: Something Happens writer: Tony Linehan and David Newton (guitarist/songwriter)	The Mighty Lemon Drops		3:40
7	X X Sex	We’ve Got a Fuzzbox and We’re Gonna Use It		1:59
8	Is There Anyone Out There?	Mighty Mighty		3:42
9	Quite Content	The Soup Dragons		2:37
10	Red Sleeping Beauty recording of: Red Sleeping Beauty	McCarthy	5	3:40
11	Motor City producer: Age of Chance recording of: Motor City writer: Steve Elvidge, Neil Howson, Jan Perry and Geoff Taylor (bassist for Age of Chance)	Age of Chance		3:33
12	Completely & Utterly	The Chesterfields		2:05
13	Cut the Cake	The Wolfhounds		3:25
14	Loggerheads	The Servants		3:09
15	Don’t Worry	Close Lobsters		2:49
16	Sick Little Girl	Pop Will Eat Itself		2:31
17	Big Pink Cake	Razorcuts		3:25
18	It’s a Good Thing recording of: It's a Good Thing writer: Seán O'Néill	That Petrol Emotion		2:35
19	Almost Prayed	The Weather Prophets		2:39
20	Vote for Love	Jamie Wednesday		3:29
21	Beatnik Boy engineer: Chic Medley producer: Martin Hayward bass: Chris Scott (bass) guitar: Peter Momtchiloff membranophone: Mathew Fletcher produced at: Planet in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom recording of: Beatnik Boy	Talulah Gosh	4	1:51
22	She Dazzled Me With Basil	The Dentists		2:47
23	A Gentle Sound recording of: A Gentle Sound composer: Gary Newby	The Railway Children		3:16
24	Baby Blue Marine (alternative version)	The Groove Farm		1:48
25	The Rain Fell Down	Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes		3:16
26	(Whatever Happened to) Alice?	Rosemary’s Children		3:34
27	Balloon Song recording of: Balloon Song lyricist and composer: Robert Sekula publisher: Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd.	14 Iced Bears		2:31
28	A Wonderful Day	The Wonder Stuff		1:55

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