Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

Underwater Moonlight

The Soft Boys

1980

Underwater Moonlight is a Rock album by The Soft Boys, originally released in 1980. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Psych Rock
  • jangly
  • whimsical
  • psychedelic

About

The sound of the Soft Boys is the sound of ‘80s college rock before its time. With Robyn Hitchcock leading the way and Kimberly Rew (later of Katrina & The Waves) in full support, the Soft Boys recorded one of the finest albums of the new-wave era with their classic album, 1980’s <i>Underwater Moonlight</i>. “I Wanna Destroy You” is a killer anti-war lead-off cut, with a jangle that would soon be co-opted with great effect by R.E.M. This 30th Anniversary Edition adds 30 bonus cuts, including Soft Boy rehearsal tapes that are raw and gritty and filled with fun and purpose. There are other wonderful outtakes such as “Strange” and “Only the Stones Remain.” The basic album is a wonder itself. “I Got The Hots” is a hilarious blues come-on. “Insanely Jealous of You” shows real character as Hitchcock sounds like a rambling psychotic wandering the neighborhood after dark. “Old Pervert” is one tough butcher job as the rhythms turn violent and the guitars get tangled up in chaos.

via Apple Music

The Clerk's got thoughts on this one. Mosh members get the full take →

Every pressing, with live pricesUnlock the pressing explorer + marketplace prices with Mosh Pit.→

Tracklist

  1. 1I Wanna Destroy You2:53
  2. 2Kingdom of Love4:11
  3. 3Positive Vibrations3:10
  4. 4I Got the Hots4:43
  5. 5Insanely Jealous of You4:15
  6. 6Tonight3:44
  7. 7You'll Have to Go Sideways2:57
  8. 8Old Pervert3:52
  9. 9Queen of Eyes2:01
  10. 10Underwater Moonlight4:16
  11. 11He's a Reptile (Bonus Track)4:28
  12. 12Vegetable Man (Bonus Track)2:59
  13. 13Strange (Bonus Track)3:00
  14. 14Only the Stones Remain (Bonus Track)2:50
  15. 15Where Are the Prawns (Bonus Track)6:06
  16. 16Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole (Bonus Track)3:30
  17. 17Dreams (Bonus Track)4:38
  18. 18Black Snake Diamond Rock (Bonus Track)4:24
  19. 19There's Nobody Like You (Bonus Track)3:11
  20. 20Song #4 (Bonus Track)4:37
  21. 21Empty Girl (Bonus Track)4:59
  22. 22Have a Heart Betty (Mark 2) [Bonus Track]2:37
  23. 23Rock 'n' Roll Toilet (Mark 2) [Bonus Track]2:43
  24. 24Old Pervert (Section 1) [Bonus Track]1:40
  25. 25Like a Real Smoothie (Bonus Track)3:44
  26. 26Alien (Bonus Track)3:14
  27. 27Bloat (Extract) [Bonus Track]1:03
  28. 28Underwater Moonlight (Early Version) [Bonus Track]6:28
  29. 29She Wears My Hair (Bonus Track)6:03
  30. 30Wang Dang Pig (Bonus Track)3:56
  31. 31Old Pervert (Section 2) [Bonus Track]1:31
  32. 32Insanely Jealous (Bonus Track)5:03
  33. 33Leave Me Alone (Bonus Track)6:46
  34. 34Goodbye Maurice or Steve (Bonus Track)3:15
  35. 35Old Pervert (Section 3) [Bonus Track]0:37
  36. 36Cherries (Bonus Track)2:55
  37. 37Amputated (Bonus Track)6:12
  38. 38Over You (Bonus Track)4:01
  39. 39I Wanna, Er (Bonus Track)3:45
  40. 40Old Pervert (Section 4) [Bonus Track]1:24

Credits

Performers

5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold