''Pearl Harbor and the Explosions'' is the only studio album by the American band

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Release and reception

The album was released by

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. Its release date has been reported as 1979 by

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, December 1979 by

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, and January 26, 1980, by

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. Reviewing the LP in '' Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies'' (1981), Christgau said, "A rhythm band ought to have a better rhythm section—most of this rocks OK for

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, but the

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beneath 'Get a Grip on Yourself,' for instance, is stiff to no purpose. The riffs are hooky, though, and Pearl E. Gates is an independent—not to say insular—woman who knows what her habits cost. There are no tears on her pillow and she doesn't care if your aim is true, but she doesn't waste her energy on macha bluster, either—prefers the cutting remark and isn't above turning her wit on herself. Which does not mean she has any intention of 'reforming.'"

Remaster

The band's sole album was reissued by Blixa Sounds on 12 April 2019 remastered by Bill Inglot and Dave Schulz. The reissue included seven bonus tracks including three live performances recorded in San Francisco. The reissue also included the original single version of two tracks issued by 415 Records prior to the group signing with Columbia.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Pearl Harbor and the Explosions (Hilary Stench, John Stench, Pearl E. Gates, Peter Bilt); "Up and Over" by Pearl Harbor and the Explosions and David Kahne #" Drivin'" #"You Got It (Release It)" #"Don't Come Back" #"Keep Going" #"Shut Up and Dance" #"The Big One" #"So Much for Love" #"Get a Grip on Yourself" #"Up and Over"

Reissue bonus tracks (April 2019 reissue)

#"Busy Little B-Side" (Non LP B-side) #"Drivin'" (415 Single Version) #"Release It" (415 Single Version) #"Let's Eat" (Live 1979) #"Black Slacks" (Live 1979) #"I Can Feel the Fire"(Live 1979) #1979 Radio Spot

Personnel

;Pearl Harbor and the Explosions *Pearl E. Gates - vocals, percussion *Peter Bilt - guitar, vocals *Hilary Stench - bass, vocals *John Stench - drums, percussion

Production

*Produced by: David Kahne *Engineered by: Jim Gaines *Assistant Engineers: Ken Kessie & Wayne Lewis *Recorded at: The Automatt, San Francisco *Mastered by: John Golden (Kendun Recorders) *Management: Larry Robbins (One 8 Management) *Photography by:

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*Cover Designed by: Basil Pao

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1979 debut albums Albums produced by David Kahne Pearl Harbor and the Explosions albums Warner Records albums