''Denim on Ice'' is the second album by
Denim
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. It was released in 1996. The band went on their first tour supporting
Pulp on their stadium tour.
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The song "The Great Pub Rock Revival" jokingly namechecks musician Wreckless Eric, who in retaliation penned a scathing response with his group The Hitsville House Band, entitled "Lawrence of Arabia on Ice".
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Track listing
All songs written by Lawrence, except where noted.
#"The Great Pub Rock Revival" – 4:14
#"It Fell Off the Back of a Lorry" – 3:21
#"Romeo Jones Is in Love Again" – 1:44
#"Brumburger" – 4:23
#"The Supermodels" – 4:02
#"Shut Up Sidney" – 2:27
#"Mrs. Mills" – 3:55
#"Best Song in the World" – 2:44
#"Synthesisers in the Rain" – 4:59
#"Job Centre" – 3:00
#"Council Houses" – 2:39
#"Glue and Smack" – 3:44
#"Jane Suck Died in 77" – 3:09
#"Grandad's False Teeth" – 2:53
#"Silly Rabbit" – 2:03
#"Don't Bite Too Much Out of the Apple" – 3:20
#"Myriad of Hoops" – 2:32
#"Denim on Ice" – 1:32
Personnel
* Lawrence – Lead Vocals & Lyrics
* Tony Barber – Guitar, Synthesizer
* Bill Bass – Bass, Background Vocals
* K.V. Brake – Engineer
* Paul Brook – Programming
* Kevin Dempsey – Guitar
* Denim – Mixing, Primary Artist, Producer
* Tim Dorney – Electronics, Programming
* Duncan Goddard ( Radio Massacre International)- Synthesizer
* Gerry Hogan
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– Dobro, Guitar, Pedal Steel
* Gerard Johnson – Engineer, Synthesizer, Vocoder
* Alex Jones – Engineer
* Terry Miles – Farfisa Organ, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer
* Russell Milton – Bass
* Brian O'Shaughnessy – Engineer, Producer, Roland MC-303, Synthesizer
* Peter Phipps (drummer)
Peter William Phipps (born 5 August 1951 in Clapham, South London) is a rock drummer, singer and songwriter known for his work with Gary Glitter, The Glitter Band, and later Eurythmics, XTC and Denim.
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– Drums (Simmons kit), Background Vocals
* Sean Read – Background Vocals
* John A. Rivers – Mixing, Clap Trap, Programming
* Neil Scott – Guitar, Background Vocals
* Gerry Shephard – Guitar, Background Vocals
* Steve Walwyn – Guitar
* Norman Watt-Roy – Bass
* John Williams – Roland MC-303
* Pete Z. – Mellotron, Hammond Organ, Piano, Roland MC-303, Synthesizer
* Smithy – Synthesizer, 303, piano, guitar, backing vocals, human beatbox, some arranging
References
1996 albums
Denim (band) albums
The Echo Label albums
New wave albums by English artists
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