| Pop | ||||
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| Released | 6 April 1984 | |||
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| Genre | Post-punk, gothic rock | |||
| Label | Beggars Banquet | |||
| Producer | Tones on Tail | |||
| Tones on Tail chronology | ||||
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Pop is the only studio album by the English post-punk band Tones on Tail, a side project of the Bauhaus members Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins (who later went on to form Love and Rockets with David J), and the Bauhaus roadie Glenn Campling. [1] It was released on 6 April 1984 by the Beggars Banquet record label.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
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Trouser Press opined, "while Pop [...] reveals some draggy recidivist Bauhaus tendencies, it also has real songs of modern music that show taste, delicacy and moderate imagination". [3] AllMusic called it "an impressive, wide-ranging effort collaging a range of influences into an inspired, often unpredictable experience". [2]
Dave Thompson, in Alternative Rock, considered the album "more serviceable ideas than realized majesty", but nonetheless a recording that "holds its place in time". [4]
Spin wrote, "There is something elusive and haunting about their music. This first album provides no immediate hooks or grooves, no instant good time. But give a serious two-ear listen, and you'll be surprised by its hypnotic power." [5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Tones on Tail (Ash, Glenn Campling and Kevin Haskins)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lions" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "War" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Happiness" | 3:08 |
| 4. | "The Never Never (Is Forever)" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Performance" | 4:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Slender Fungus" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Movement of Fear" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Real Life" | 5:06 |
| 9. | "Rain" | 8:27 |
Personnel
- Tones on Tail
- Daniel Ash — vocals, guitar, production
- Glenn Campling — bass, production
- Kevin Haskins — drums, percussion, production
- Additional personnel
- Juan Pedro Diego Ignatius Barraclough y Valls – rhythm guitar on "War"
- Caroline Lavelle – cello on "Performance"
- Technical
- Ted Sharp – engineering on tracks A3 and B1–B4
- Derek Tompkins – engineering on tracks A3 and B1–B4
- Louis Austin – engineering on track A5
- Mr. Atlas – album cover photography
References
- ^ "Never Found in the '80s: Tones On Tail". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Pop – Tones on Tail : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ Robbins, Ira; Fasolino, Greg. "trouserpress.com :: Tones on Tail". Trouser Press. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ Thompson, Dave (16 July 2000). Alternative Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306076 – via Google Books.
- ^ Erica Bettina Wexler (October 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 6. p. 29.
