''Moving Targets'' is the debut studio album by English band
Penetration, released in 1978 by record label
Virgin
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Reception
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wrote: "Penetration's debut album stands among the very last true greats of the first wave of British punk offerings."
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'' wrote: "Penetration's debut LP mixes expansive creations and direct punk-outs, all done with flair and originality. Unlike other LPs by young bands of this era, ''Moving Targets'' still sounds surprisingly fresh."
Track listing
#"Future Daze" (Neale Floyd, Pauline Murray) - 2:58
#"Life's a Gamble" (Pauline Murray, Gary Chaplin) - 2:59
#"Lovers of Outrage" (Pauline Murray, Gary Chaplin) - 3:56
#"Vision" (Robert Blamire, Pauline Murray) - 3:24
#"Silent Community" (Pauline Murray, Gary Chaplin) - 3:29
#"Stone Heroes" (Neale Floyd, Pauline Murray, Robert Blamire) - 3:15
#"Movement" (Robert Blamire, Pauline Murray) - 3:22
#"Too Many Friends" (Robert Blamire, Pauline Murray, Fred Purser) - 3:13
#"Reunion" (Neale Floyd, Pauline Murray) - 3:59
#"Nostalgia" (
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Personnel
;Penetration
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Pauline Murray
Pauline Murray (born 8 March 1958) is best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band Penetration, originally formed in 1976.
Early years
Pauline Murray was born on 8 March 1958 in Waterhouses, County Durham, England, and her parents late ...
- vocals
*Gary Chaplin - guitar
*Fred Purser - lead guitar; keyboards on "Reunion"
*Neale Floyd - guitar
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Robert Blamire
Robert Blamire (born c. 1959) is known primarily as bassist for the punk and new wave band Penetration.
He founded the band along with singer Pauline Murray in 1976 after seeing a performance by The Sex Pistols. After the band split up, he and ...
- bass
*Gary Smallman - drums, percussion
;Technical
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*Robert Mason, Russell Mills - sleeve artwork
*Paul Nugent - sleeve photography
References
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1978 debut albums
Albums produced by Mike Howlett
Virgin Records albums