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Vampires Stole My Lunch Money

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Released
  
August 1978

Artist
  
Mick Farren

Label
  
Transatlantic Records

Genre
  
Psychedelic rock

Recorded
  
May 1978

Release date
  
August 1978

Producer
  
Larry Wallis

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Studio
  
Pathway Studios, London

Vampires Stole My Lunch Money (1978)
  
Previously Unreleased (1982)

Similar
  
Mick Farren albums, Psychedelic rock albums

Mick farren vampires stole my lunch money full album


Vampires Stole My Lunch Money is a 1978 album by the UK underground artist Mick Farren.

Contents

Farren had left music performance after his 1970 album Mona – The Carnivorous Circus to concentrate on journalism and writing. However, in 1976 he had the opportunity whilst in New York to record the single "Play With Fire"/"Lost Johnny" reigniting his interest in performing again. The Screwed Up EP followed in 1977, recorded for Stiff Records and featuring Larry Wallis, Paul Rudolph, Alan Powell and Andy Colquhoun.

Newly formed Logo Records approached Farren with the possibility of re-releasing some of his material but were delighted when he expressed a preference for recording new material. Retaining his band, minus Rudolph who had returned to his native Canada, the group recorded this album which featured guest appearances from fellow NME journalist Chrissie Hynde, Curved Air singer Sonja Kristina, former Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson and harmonica player Will Stallibrass.

"Half Price Drinks"/"I Don't Want To Go This Way" was released as a single from the album, followed by the non-album single "Broken Statue"/"It's All In The Picture".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Mick Farren and Larry Wallis; except where indicated

  1. "Trouble Coming Everyday" (Frank Zappa)
  2. "Half Price Drinks"
  3. "I Don’t Want To Go This Way"
  4. "I Want a Drink"
  5. "Son of a Millionaire"
  6. "Zombie Line"
  7. "Bela Lugosi" (Farren, Andy Colquhoun)
  8. "People Call You Crazy" (Farren, Andy Colquhoun)
  9. "Fast Eddie" (Farren, Andy Colquhoun)
  10. "Let Me In, Damn You"
  11. "(I Know From) Self Destruction" (Farren)
  12. "Drunk In The Morning"

Personnel

  • Mick Farren – vocals
  • Larry Wallis – guitar, bass
  • Andy Colquhoun – guitar, bass
  • Alan Powell – drums
  • with
  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals
  • Sonja Kristina – vocals
  • Wilko Johnson – guitar
  • Will Stallibrass – harmonica
  • Technical
  • Dave Goodman - executive producer
  • Chas Herington - engineer
  • Pearce Marchbank - photography
  • Songs

    1Trouble Coming Every Day3:22
    2Half Price Drinks3:30
    3I Don't Want to Go This Way2:33

    References

    Vampires Stole My Lunch Money Wikipedia