Captain Sensible
In Japan, I got the new CD of "Women & Captains First" by Captain Sensible, from The Damned. It's his '82 solo album debut with the big hit single on it - "Happy Talk". I had always liked The Damned (lots of fun, eh readers?), and after "Machine Gun Etiquette", I really liked The Damned. So, I was ready for a Captain Sensible major label solo career. Despite the big hit, this CD wasn't originated until this year, a full 25+ years since it's original LP issue. There was a CD in England that collected his singles, but never this one...until now! This album also has the fun novelty song "Wot?" - and I have always been partial to the psychedelic pastiche of "A Nice Cup Of Tea".My small, humble Captain Sensible collection:
CROYDON / JIMI HENDRIX'S STRAT A&M UK CAP 3 7" 1982 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
DAY IN THE LIFE OF…, A A&M US SP-5026 LP 1984 11 TRKS
HAPPY TALK A&M UK CAPP 1 12" 1982 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
HAPPY TALK / IT / I CAN'T STAND IT A&M UK CAP 1 7" 1982 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
I GET SO EXCITED DELTIC UK DELT 2T 12" 1988 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
I'M A SPIDER / WOMEN SAGO A&M UK CAP 5 7" 1983 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
MY BABY DON'T CARE WEIZENHEIMER KCEP 002 10" 1978 4 TRKS with pic sleeve ('04 issue)
POWER OF LOVE, THE A&M UK AMLX 68561 LP 1983 12 TRKS 2nd, promo
SENSIBLE SINGLES A&M UK AMA 5026 LP 1984 13 TRKS Collection
STOP THE WORLD / BACK TO SCHOOL? A&M UK CAP 4 7" 1983 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
THERE ARE MORE SNAKES THAN LADDERS A&M UK CAPX 7 12" 1984 3 TRKS with pic sleeve
THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING CRASS UK 321984/5 7" 1981 3 TRKS with pic sleeve
WOMEN AND CAPTAINS FIRST A&M JPN AMP-28064 LP 1982 14 TRKS insert
WOMEN AND CAPTAINS FIRST kami UNIVERSAL JPN UICY-93257 CD 1982 13 TRKS ('07 issue) kami sleeve (2 x bonus tracks)
WOT! A&M UK CAPP 2 12" 1982 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
WOT! / STRAWBERRY DROSS A&M UK CAP 2 7" 1982 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
WOT? NO MEAT? / A MEAT SANDWICH ANIMUS UK TOUCH 3 7" 1985 2 TRKS with pic sleeve
posted by Ron Kane @ 6:45 AM
4 Comments:
Re: Women & Captains First
Wow. I have wanted this album for 25 years but have never seen a copy for sale! It's only NOW on CD??!! Begorrah! It's worth it just to see the incredible cover design on your blog, though! Surely, one of the best album cover shots of all time?
Good collection. 'One Christmas cataloque' (Pocketful of Dosh)seems to be missing though.
I always liked the Captain. He's a funny guy. On his live album recorded at the Melkweg in Amsterdam he silenced the lively crowd completely by saying 'This is from my new album...which I'm sure you've all bought'.
Jim-san, Is that Screaming Lord Sutch pictured? Looks like 'im! - RK
Re: Screamin' Lord Sutch
In the porthole? Definitely! Good eye, sir!
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