Another Music in a Different Kitchen
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Another Music in a Different Kitchen was Buzzcocks
' first album, released in 1978 and including the hit single "I Don't Mind
", which reached #55 in the United Kingdom singles chart
in May 1978. The corresponding CD was released in March 1994 on the same record label. This was the second line-up of Buzzcocks
, with Pete Shelley
singing, following the departure of original leader Howard Devoto
.
"It's all very surreal and Dada", says Pete Shelley. "All those elements that we were exploring back then. The first Buzzcocks album title was a kind of cut-up of the title of one of Linder [Sterling
]'s other pieces of art. We called it 'Another Music In A Different Kitchen' which partially came from a Linder piece called Housewives Choosing Their Own Juices In A Different Kitchen".
and drummer John Maher deemed the image too unsettling to use.
The album was originally conceived with the track "I Need" on side one; but after a test pressing was made, the group felt the song should appear on the second side. A mix-up occurred at the pressing plant and, as a consequence, some early copies of the album contained no "I Need" at all.
Get It Away
. Influential Seattle band The Fastbacks recorded "Whatever Happened To...?" on their 1991 single "My Letters" released by Sub Pop
. The track "Autonomy" was covered by the pop punk
band The Offspring
on the single "Want You Bad".
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
' first album, released in 1978 and including the hit single "I Don't Mind
I Don't Mind (Buzzcocks song)
"I Don't Mind" is the third single by punk rock band Buzzcocks, released in 1978. It charted at number 55 in the UK Singles Chart. Both songs appear on the Buzzcocks' debut album, Another Music in a Different Kitchen.-Track listing:...
", which reached #55 in the United Kingdom singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in May 1978. The corresponding CD was released in March 1994 on the same record label. This was the second line-up of Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
, with Pete Shelley
Pete Shelley
Pete Shelley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of Buzzcocks.-Biography:...
singing, following the departure of original leader Howard Devoto
Howard Devoto
Howard Devoto is an English rock and roll singer-songwriter, who began his career as the frontman for the punk band Buzzcocks, but then left to form Magazine, one of the first post-punk bands...
.
"It's all very surreal and Dada", says Pete Shelley. "All those elements that we were exploring back then. The first Buzzcocks album title was a kind of cut-up of the title of one of Linder [Sterling
Linder Sterling
Linder Sterling is a visual artist, performance artist and musician from Liverpool, England. She spent her teen years in Manchester. She also uses the single name "Linder".-Early life:...
]'s other pieces of art. We called it 'Another Music In A Different Kitchen' which partially came from a Linder piece called Housewives Choosing Their Own Juices In A Different Kitchen".
Album artwork
Another Linder Sterling piece portraying a salad bowl filled with eyes was originally intended for the front cover, however guitarist Steve DiggleSteve Diggle
Steve Diggle is a guitarist and vocalist in the British punk band Buzzcocks.-Early years:He was born in Manchester, and grew up in Bradford and Rusholme, where he was a mod...
and drummer John Maher deemed the image too unsettling to use.
Track listing
- "Fast Cars" (Howard DevotoHoward DevotoHoward Devoto is an English rock and roll singer-songwriter, who began his career as the frontman for the punk band Buzzcocks, but then left to form Magazine, one of the first post-punk bands...
, Steve DiggleSteve DiggleSteve Diggle is a guitarist and vocalist in the British punk band Buzzcocks.-Early years:He was born in Manchester, and grew up in Bradford and Rusholme, where he was a mod...
, Pete ShelleyPete ShelleyPete Shelley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of Buzzcocks.-Biography:...
) – 2:26 - "No Reply" (Shelley) – 2:16
- "You Tear Me Up" (Devoto, Shelley) – 2:27
- "Get on Our Own" (Shelley) – 2:26
- "Love Battery" (Devoto, Shelley) – 2:09
- "Sixteen" (Shelley) – 3:38
- "I Don't MindI Don't Mind (Buzzcocks song)"I Don't Mind" is the third single by punk rock band Buzzcocks, released in 1978. It charted at number 55 in the UK Singles Chart. Both songs appear on the Buzzcocks' debut album, Another Music in a Different Kitchen.-Track listing:...
" (Shelley) – 2:18 - "Fiction Romance" (Shelley) – 4:27
- "Autonomy" (Diggle) – 3:43
- "I Need" (Diggle, Shelley) – 2:43
- "Moving Away from the Pulsebeat" (Shelley) – 7:06
Personnel
- Pete ShelleyPete ShelleyPete Shelley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of Buzzcocks.-Biography:...
– vocals, guitar - Steve DiggleSteve DiggleSteve Diggle is a guitarist and vocalist in the British punk band Buzzcocks.-Early years:He was born in Manchester, and grew up in Bradford and Rusholme, where he was a mod...
– guitar, vocals - Steve Garvey – bass guitar
- John Maher – drums, vocals
- Martin RushentMartin RushentMartin Rushent was an English record producer, best known for his work with The Human League, The Stranglers and The Buzzcocks.- Early life :Rushent was born on 11 July 1948 in Enfield, Middlesex. His father was a car salesman...
– producer - Doug Bennet – engineer
- Malcolm GarrettMalcolm GarrettMalcolm Garrett is a British graphic designer, who has worked for music artists such as Simple Minds, Magazine, Duran Duran and Peter Gabriel...
– artwork
Vinyl information
The original UK vinyl is issued with a black cardboard inner sleeve. The initial few thousand copies of it came in a matching silver-grey outer 'shopping bag'. A blue vinyl version was re-released around 1986.The album was originally conceived with the track "I Need" on side one; but after a test pressing was made, the group felt the song should appear on the second side. A mix-up occurred at the pressing plant and, as a consequence, some early copies of the album contained no "I Need" at all.
Cover versions
The album's second track, "No Reply", was covered by SS Decontrol on their 1983 EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Get It Away
Get It Away
Get It Away was the second release from the Boston hardcore punk band SSD. It is the first release to feature Francois Levesque. The cover art, featuring a trash-strewn city street, was done by Pushead, who spelled out his girlfriend's name in part of the trash.-Side B:#"Under the Influence"...
. Influential Seattle band The Fastbacks recorded "Whatever Happened To...?" on their 1991 single "My Letters" released by Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
. The track "Autonomy" was covered by the pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
on the single "Want You Bad".