The Screaming Blue Messiahs – Bikini Red
(WEA Records 1987 WX117)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some wear to edges and small split in top spine
The Screaming Blue Messiahs were a rock band, formed in 1983 in London by guitarist and singer Bill Carter, bass player and backing singer Chris Thompson and drummer Kenny Harris. The group emerged in the wake of the pub rock and punk scenes that had been very predominant on the UK capital’s live music circuit during the late ’70s/ early ’80s. The band, a classic power trio, was active between 1983 and 1990 and released three major label LPs. They toured extensively throughout Europe, North America and Australasia, garnering wide critical acclaim for their aggressive blend of rhythm and blues, punk and rockabilly.
Bikini Red is the third release by The Screaming Blue Messiahs and the follow up to Gun-Shy. The album, which was notable for being one of the last recordings by renowned producer Vic Maile, well known for his work with Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton. Bikini Red was also one of two albums by The Screaming Blue Messiahs (along with Gun-Shy) that brought them to the attention of David Bowie and that led to him promoting the band: “Well! The band this week – I’ve only just discovered them, so they’re my pet project – is The Screaming Blue Messiahs. They’re the best band I’ve heard out of England in a long time” (Musician magazine, August 1987) and “There’s an English band I like very much. Nobody seems to have heard of them. They’re called The Screaming Blue Messiahs and I’m pushing them like mad.” (Words And Music magazine, January 1988), and when asked by Rolling Stone magazine in 1987 who is favorite band were, Bowie replied, “The Screaming Blue Messiahs. I love them. I think they’re terrific.”
Track listing
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
| 1. | “Sweet Water Pools[5]“ | Bill Carter | 3:32 |
| 2. | “Bikini Red” | Bill Carter | 3:47 |
| 3. | “Too Much Love” | Bill Carter | 3:07 |
| 4. | “I Can Speak American” | Bill Carter | 2:57 |
| 5. | “Big Brother Muscle” | Bill Carter | 2:59 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
| 1. | “I Wanna Be a Flintstone” | Bill Carter | 2:31 |
| 2. | “Jesus Chrysler Drives a Dodge” | Bill Carter | 4:01 |
| 3. | “Lie Detector” | Bill Carter | 3:59 |
| 4. | “55-The Law” | Bill Carter | 2:10 |
| 5. | “All Shook Down” | Bill Carter | 2:16 |
| 6. | “Waltz” | Bill Carter | 3:31 |
Personnel
The band
- Bill Carter – Lead vocals and lead guitar
- Chris Thompson – Bass guitar and backing vocal
- Kenny Harris – Drums
Studio
- Engineer – Harold Burgon
- Engineer – Ian Caple
- Producer – Vic Maile
- Written by Bill Carter, except Bikini Red, Big Brother Muscle, I Wanna Be A Flintstone, Lie Detector, 55 – The Law and All Shook Down by Bill Carter/Tony Moon
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