Orange Juice - Rip It Up

Title: Rip It Up Artist: Orange Juice Release Date: 11/1982 Re-Released On: 4/6/1998 Label: Polydor UPC: 731453998124 Genre: Rock Styles: New Wave, Post-Punk, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk/New Wave, Indie Pop Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Bittersweet, Boisterous, Innocent, Quirky, Sweet, Carefree, Cheerful, Exuberant, Fun, Humorous, Naive, Playful, Freewheeling, Gleeful, Happy, Whimsical, Wry Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Rip It Up
2. A Million Pleading Faces
3. Mud in Your Eye
4. Turn Away
5. Breakfast Time
6. I Can't Help Myself
7. Flesh of My Flesh
8. Louise Louise
9. Hokoyo
10. Tenterhook

Year Type Label Catalog # 1998 CD Polydor 5399812

Rip It Up [Japan Bonus Tracks]

Joined by Malcolm Ross (ex-Josef K) and sublime percussionist Zeke Manyika, Edwyn Collins moved further away from the pure pop sound of old and further into cross-rhythms and skinny-white-boy funk on this, Orange Juice's second album. That the band was not wholly submerged or embarrassed by this bold move is a tribute to Collins' skill as a songwriter as much as their musicianship. In truth, his world view was still dominated by romance and relationships, or the lack thereof, but he was finding ever more appealing avenues of expression to document his disappointments. The title track is the standout -- it gave Collins a fleeting glimpse of the U.K. Top Ten when it was released as a single -- but "I Can't Help Myself" is another thoroughbred effort. ~ Alex Ogg, All Music Guide

Name Credits David McClymont Vocals (Background), Bass, Synthesizer Edwyn Collins Vocals, Guitar, Violin Eric Watson Photography Gavyn Wright Violin Gwyn Mathias Engineer Malcolm Ross Piano, Organ, Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer Martin Drover Flugelhorn Martin Hayles Engineer, Arranger, Synthesizer, Producer, Piano Mel Gaynor Percussion Orange Juice Arranger, Cover Design Paul Quinn Vocals Pete Watson Artwork Zeke Manyika Synthesizer, Vocals, Drums, Percussion