The album divides into several distinct styles. 'Bent Out Of Shape' is a great opening, built around a majestic bass groove and swaggering horns atop the enigmatic Cope lyrics that are a trademark of this album. Much of the album shares this style - the bizarre and brilliant 'Seven Views Of Jerusalem', 'The Culture Bunker' and 'Like Leila Khaled Said'. In the booklet Balfe reveals the influence of Talking Heads / David Byrne and Brian Eno on his arrangements and his choice of a Prophet 5 synthesiser, and this sheds light on some of the interesting rhythms, particularly on 'Seven Views'. Wilder is the second album by neo-psychedelic Liverpool band the Teardrop Explodes, and the final completed album released by the group. [8]

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Graham, Ben (1 February 2017). "Embrace The Contradictions: The Strange World Of... The KLF". The Quietus . Retrieved 10 March 2020.Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrateded.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p.306. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Julian Cope, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Jones, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Mcculloch, ComposerLyricist - David Balfe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - The Teardrop Explodes, MainArtist - Alan Gill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Dwyer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer Julian Cope, ComposerLyricist - Paul Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Carl Anthony Dwyer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Neil Finkler, ComposerLyricist - The Teardrop Explodes, MainArtist

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At the end of 1981 (and with Ronnie François now added on bass guitar) the band took up a lengthy residence at the Pyramid Club in Liverpool, where they set up "Club Zoo", playing twice a day as a five-piece. The band then undertook an extensive tour of Europe, the US and Australia, hiring trumpeter Ted Emmett (ex- 64 Spoons) for the live band. Julian Cope, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Jones, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Balfe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Martinez, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - The Chameleons, Producer - Michael Neil Finkler, ComposerLyricist - The Teardrop Explodes, MainArtist - Hurricane Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Dwyer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Finkler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer British album certifications – Teardrop Explodes – Kilimanjaro". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 19 November 2020. The Teardrop Explodes were an English post-punk/ neo-psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978. Best known for their Top Ten UK single " Reward", the group originated as a key band in the emerging Liverpool post-punk scene of the late 1970s. The group also launched the career of group frontman Julian Cope as well as that of keyboard player and co-manager David Balfe (later a record producer, A&R man and founder of Food Records). Other members included early Smiths producer Troy Tate. Julian Cope, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Jones, Producer - David Balfe, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Andrew Dwyer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Teardrop Explodes, MainArtist - Michael Finkler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformerIn November 1980, Alan Gill left The Teardrop Explodes, claiming not to enjoy the touring lifestyle. Cope later praised him for his strong creative impact on both the band and its perspective, but also suggested that with the band's growing success Gill had found himself "afraid to compete." [5] Gill was replaced by former Shake guitarist Troy Tate but by now Cope and Balfe's abrasive relationship had worsened to the point that Balfe was ousted as group keyboard player, although he continued to be involved with management. [6]

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Julian Cope, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Balfe, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Chameleons, Producer - Paul Simpson, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Neil Finkler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Andrew Dwyer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Teardrop Explodes, MainArtist - Gary Dwyer, ComposerLyricist The Teardrop Explodes released their first single, "Sleeping Gas", in February 1979. [5] Simpson's stage presence was now such that he rivalled Cope as the band's onstage focus, and by mutual agreement the two decided that the group wasn't big enough for both of them. Simpson left the band in the spring: he went on to form The Wild Swans and then link up with Ian Broudie to form Care. His initial replacement was Ged Quinn, who played on the Teardrops' subsequent British tour. However, co-manager David Balfe had also been lobbying for full Teardrops membership: by July 1979, he had succeeded in ousting Quinn and taking his place as keyboard player. [5] [6] (Quinn then rejoined Simpson in The Wild Swans.)Petridis, Alexis (15 July 2010). "The Teardrop Explodes: Kilimanjaro: Deluxe Edition". The Guardian . Retrieved 12 May 2017. Julian Cope, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Jones, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Balfe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - The Chameleons, Producer - Michael Neil Finkler, ComposerLyricist - Gary Andrew Dwyer, ComposerLyricist - The Teardrop Explodes, MainArtist - Gary Dwyer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Finkler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

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Mulholland, Garry (16 August 2013). "The Teardrop Explodes – Wilder". Uncut. Archived from the original on 18 July 2017 . Retrieved 18 December 2020. A third single from Wilder – the uncharacteristically sombre "Tiny Children" – was released in June 1982 and narrowly missed the top 40 (No.41 UK) despite being championed by high-profile BBC Radio One DJ, Mike Read. By now, Balfe had also developed an interest in writing songs and lobbied to join Cope as band songwriter, with Cope retained predominantly as singer and frontman. [5] [6] The lost third album and final split [ edit ] CLIVE LANGER, Producer - Julian Cope, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Jones, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Balfe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Winstanley, Producer - Carl Anthony Dwyer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Neil Finkler, ComposerLyricist - The Teardrop Explodes, MainArtist - Gary Dwyer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Finkler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer Julian Cope, Bass Guitar, Organ, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Carl Anthony Dwyer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Neil Finkler, ComposerLyricist - Gary Andrew Dwyer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Teardrop Explodes, MainArtist - Alan Gill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Burson, ProducerMichael Finkler – guitar on "Brave Boys Keep Their Promises", Ha Ha I'm Drowning", "Went Crazy", "Chance", "The Thief of Baghdad", "When I Dream" and "Poppies in the Field" Julian Cope, Viola, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hugh Jones, Producer - David Balfe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gary Andrew Dwyer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Teardrop Explodes, Producer, MainArtist - Alan Gill, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer Michael Finkler – guitar on "Sleeping Gas" (single version), "Camera Camera", "Kirby Workers Dream Fades", "Bouncing Babies" (single version), "All I Am is Loving You', "Treason" (Zoo single version), "Read It in Books", "Use Me" and "Traison (C'est Juste Une Histoire)"