Avoid Freud is a Electronic album by Rough Trade, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- synthetic
- sarcastic
- art school
About
"Avoid Freud" is the second album by Canadian new wave band Rough Trade, released in 1980. The album was certified gold in Canada (50,000 units) by the CRIA on March 1, 1981, then advanced to platinum certification (100,000 units) by June of the same year. The album's most famous single, "High School Confidential" (b/w "Grade B Movie") was intensely controversial for its explicitly sexual lyrics that include references to lesbianism. Carole Pope - lead vocals Kevan Staples - vocals, guitar, piano, synthesiser David McMorrow - vocals, piano, Rhodes, synthesisers Terry Wilkins - vocals, Fender fretless bass Bucky Berger - vocals, .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1It's A Jungle3:16
- A2Highschool Confidential3:25
- A3Lie Back, Let Me Do Everything3:20
- A4Physical Violence3:54
- A5I Can't Take It3:39
Side B
- B6What's The Furor About The Führer3:19
- B7Fashion Victim4:05
- B8Emotional Blackmail2:43
- B9Hostage3:37
- B10Grade B Movie3:57
Credits
Performers
- Terry WilkinsBASS VOCALS
- Bucky BergerDRUMS VOCALS
- David McMorrowPIANO ELECTRIC PIANO SYNTHESIZER
- Kevan StaplesGUITAR PIANO SYNTHESIZER
- Carole PopeVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold