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

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Revolutionary Spirit
recording of:
Revolutionary Spirit
writer:
Jeremy Kelly, Ged Quinn (Keyboardist) and Paul Simpson (Paul Andrew Simpson (Care, Wild Swans))
The Wild Swans4:24
2Getting 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
3Showing Off to Impress the Girls
Art Objects2:44
4(There’s Always) Something on My Mind
The Pale Fountains2:42
5The 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 K3:47
6The Jet Set Junta
recording of:
Jet Set Junta
writer:
Bid, Lester Square and Andy Warren (ex Adam & The Ants)
The Monochrome Set2:03
7Dumb Magician
Blue Orchids2:55
8Don’t Come Back
Marine Girls2:04
9Candyskin
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 Engines52:54
10Ambition
TV213:59
11Everything 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 Mixture52:56
12Paraffin Brain
recording of:
Paraffin Brain
writer:
Robert Lloyd (UK producer/singer member of The Nightingales)
The Nightingales3:03
13All About You
recording of:
All About You
writer:
Robert Allan, John Mackie, Paul Mackie and Stephen McLaughlin (British producer, engineer, musician and film producer)
Scars4:02
14It’s a Fine Day
recording of:
It’s a Fine Day
lyricist and composer:
Owain A. Barton
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
Jane52:47
15I Think I Need Help
The Farmer's Boys2:17
16Things 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 Room3:37
17Summerdays
Weekend2:52
18Lions 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 Sprout2:36
19Nerve Pylon
The Lines3:46
20Feeling 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 Girl4:17
21The Lost and the Lonely
The Higsons3:02
22Human Features
Black3:07
23Roll on Summertime
recording of:
Roll on Summertime
composer:
Martin Stephenson
The Daintees3:18
24Happy Birthday
The Bluebells2:57
25Norman and Narcissus
Trixie’s Big Red Motorbike2:31
26A Picture of Dorian Gray
TV Personalities2:43
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