Orgasm Addict
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"Orgasm Addict'" is a single by punk rock
band Buzzcocks
and its B-side is "Whatever Happened To...?" The song later appeared on the album Singles Going Steady
and also on CD reissues of Another Music in a Different Kitchen
.
The 7" French
vinyl release contains different takes of the same two tracks.
This was the only single featuring bassist Garth Smith
, who joined in early 1977 to replace Steve Diggle
, who switched to guitar. Shortly after its release, he was expelled due to his alcoholism.
(Dial is the alias of Buzzcocks
' ex-manager Richard Boon)
who explained; "Well, the iron came from an Argos
catalogue and the female torso came from a photographic magazine called Photo
. I never cleared the copyright but no one noticed, so it was alright."
The image was originally in colour, but Buzzcocks
' sleeve designer Malcolm Garrett
thought it would be best to change it to a blue monotone.
Sterling later added; "It was made in a Salford bedroom, I had a sheet of glass, a scalpel and piles of women's mags."
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band 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...
and its B-side is "Whatever Happened To...?" The song later appeared on the album Singles Going Steady
Singles Going Steady
Singles Going Steady is a compilation album by Buzzcocks, featuring their United Kingdom single releases from 1977–1979, along with their corresponding B-sides...
and also on CD reissues of Another Music in a Different Kitchen
Another Music in a Different Kitchen
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...
.
The 7" French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
vinyl release contains different takes of the same two tracks.
This was the only single featuring bassist Garth Smith
Garth Smith
Garth Smith and sometimes credited as Garth, was known for being one of the bassists of the Bolton formed punk rock band, Buzzcocks.-Biography:...
, who joined in early 1977 to replace Steve Diggle
Steve 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...
, who switched to guitar. Shortly after its release, he was expelled due to his alcoholism.
Track listing
- "Orgasm Addict" (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...
/Pete ShelleyPete ShelleyPete Shelley is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the leader of Buzzcocks.-Biography:...
) [1:58] - "Whatever Happened To...?" (Pete Shelley/Dial) [2:07]
(Dial is the alias 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...
' ex-manager Richard Boon)
Artwork
The sleeve collage of the iron-headed woman was created by Linder SterlingLinder 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:...
who explained; "Well, the iron came from an Argos
Argos (retailer)
Argos is the largest general-goods retailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland with over 800 stores. It is unique amongst major retailers in the UK in that it is a catalogue merchant...
catalogue and the female torso came from a photographic magazine called Photo
Photo (French magazine)
Photo is a French magazine , about photography, previously published 10 times a year by Hachette Filipacchi Médias, and currently owned by Magweb. It concentrates on the artistic aspects of photography, rather than technical aspects...
. I never cleared the copyright but no one noticed, so it was alright."
The image was originally in colour, but 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...
' sleeve designer Malcolm Garrett
Malcolm Garrett
Malcolm Garrett is a British graphic designer, who has worked for music artists such as Simple Minds, Magazine, Duran Duran and Peter Gabriel...
thought it would be best to change it to a blue monotone.
Sterling later added; "It was made in a Salford bedroom, I had a sheet of glass, a scalpel and piles of women's mags."