''Strange Kicks'' is the third studio album by English
post-punk band
Alternative TV, released in 1981 by
I.R.S. Records
I.R.S. Records was an American record label founded by Miles Copeland III, Jay Boberg, and Carl Grasso in 1979. I.R.S. produced some of the most popular bands of the 1980s, and was particularly known for issuing records by college rock, new wave ...
. The album showed a shift towards a more
new wave style, whilst keeping with the band's non-commercial ethos.
Recording
''Strange Kicks'' was recorded at Matrix Recording Studios in
London,
England in April 1981.
Reception
Dean McFarlane of
AllMusic wrote the album "fall
a little flat amidst the confusion and veer
closer to the
new wave sound than most punks would dare to venture."
''
Trouser Press'' called the album "a different proposition altogether", calling it a "snappy romp through an assortment of styles (
ska,
pop-punk, even
electro-dance)".
Track listing
Personnel
; Alternative TV
*
Mark Perry – vocals
*
Alex Ferguson
Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson (born 31 December 1941) is a Scottish former football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football managers of all time ...
– guitar
* Alan Gruner – keyboards
* Dennis Burns – bass guitar
*
Ray Weston – drums
; Additional personnel
*
Richard Mazda
Richard Mazda (born 5 May 1955) is a record producer, writer, musician, actor and director.
Music career
Mazda was one of the co-founders of Poole punk/mod band Tours, singing and playing lead guitar. They signed to Virgin Records in 1979 afte ...
– guitar, percussion, backing vocals,
production
* Dee Dee Thorne – vocals on track B3
*
Brian James – guitar on track B3
; Technical
* Jesse Sutcliffe – engineering
* X3 Posters – cover art
* Barbarann Reeves – sleeve design
* Watal Asanuma – back cover photography
* Flash Gunn – front cover photography
References
External links
*
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Alternative TV albums
1981 albums
I.R.S. Records albums
Illegal Records albums
Albums produced by Richard Mazda