| The Boys Whose Head Exploded | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 27 May 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 1979 – 1980 | |||
| Genre | Post-punk, free jazz, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | Freaks R Us | |||
| The Pop Group chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
The Boys Whose Head Exploded is a rare live performances bootleg compilation by English post-punk band The Pop Group, released on 27 May 2016 through Freaks R Us. [2]
All tracks are written by The Pop Group, except "Shake the Foundations" by Glaxo Babies.
| No. | Title | Recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We Are All Prostitutes" | 1980 in Milan, Italy | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Justice" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 2:58 |
| 3. | "How Much Longer" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Blind Faith" | 1979 in Sheffield, England | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Forces of Oppression" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 2:29 |
| 6. | "There Are No Spectators" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Feed the Hungry" | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 4:31 |
| 8. | "Rob a Bank" | 1980 in Milan, Italy | 2:17 |
| 9. | "Shake the Foundations" (Glaxo Babies cover) | 1980 in Cologne, Germany | 2:38 |
| 10. | "73 Shadow Street" | 1980 at Helsinki, Finland | 9:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake the Foundations" | |
| 2. | "Feed the Hungry" | |
| 3. | "Thief of Fire" | |
| 4. | "There Are No Spectators" | |
| 5. | "If You Think You're Part of the Solution" | |
| 6. | "How Much Longer" |
Adapted from The Boys Whose Head Exploded liner notes. [3]
The Pop Group
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2016 | Freaks R Us | CD | |
| Japan | Victor | VIZP-146 |
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