The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner

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The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner
Studio album by
Released27 August 2010 (Ireland)
Recorded2008–2010
Genre Alternative rock
Length42:57
Label Model Citizen Records
Producer Andy Gill
Fight Like Apes chronology
Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion
(2008)
The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner
(2010)
Whigfield Sextape
(2014)
Singles from The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner
  1. "Hoo Ha Henry"
    Released: 20 August 2010

The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner is the second album released by Irish band Fight Like Apes. It was released on 27 August 2010 [1] in the Republic of Ireland as the follow-up to their debut album Fight Like Apes and the Mystery of the Golden Medallion .

Contents

Background and recording

Pockets came up with the title. [2] The album was recorded between touring. The album has been largely recorded in Dublin and London. The album has been produced by Andy Gill, the guitarist from Gang of Four who has worked with Futureheads, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Polysics. The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner was available for download in the United States on 25 April 2011.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Fight Like Apes.

No.TitleLength
1."Come On, Lets Talk About Our Feelings"3:33
2."Jenny Kelly"2:51
3."Pull Off Your Arms & Let's Play In Your Blood"4:42
4."Hoo Ha Henry"2:30
5."Katmandu (Face It, You're Caviar, I'm Hotdogs)"2:35
6."Thank God You Weren't Thirsty (Lightbulb)"4:11
7."Poached Eggs"5:00
8."Captain A-Bomb"3:08
9."Waking Up With Robocop"4:12
10."Indie Monster"2:47
11."H + Z5 Together At Last"3:10
12."Ice Cream Apple Fuck"4:27
Total length:42:57

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
Irish Albums Chart [3] 3
Irish Independent Albums Chart [4] 1

Singles

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