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Battle Hymns for Children Singing
Studio album by
Haysi Fantayzee
Released1983 (1983)
GenreNew wave, synthpop
Length37:35
LabelRegard Records
Producer
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Battle Hymns for Children Singing is the only studio album by English new wave band Haysi Fantayzee, released in 1983.[2] The album features two UK Top 20 singles; "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" (UK #11) and "Shiny Shiny" (UK #16).[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Caplin/Kate Garner/Jeremy Healy

No.TitleLength
1."Shiny Shiny"3:40
2."I Lost My Dodi"3:15
3."More Money"3:04
4."Jimmy Jive Jive"3:32
5."The Sabres of Paradise"6:50
6."Shoofly Love"3:38
7."Make Me a Sinner"1:40
8."Chizoola"4:32
9."John Wayne Is Big Leggy"3:22
10."Here Comes the Beast"4:02

2000 CD edition bonus tracks[4]

  2. "Holy Joe" – 3:04
  4. "OK Big Daddy" – 1:54
  6. "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" (Groovy Long Version) – 6:55
  8. "Holy Joe" (12" Single Remix) – 4:34
  10. "Shiny Shiny Dance" – 5:16
  12. "Shiny Shiny Bon Temps" – 3:28
  14. "Sister Friction" (12" Single Remix) – 6:25
  • The 2007 CD edition also includes "Jimmy Jive" (Instrumental).[5]

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic.[6]

  • Afrodiziak – background vocals
  • Alfie Agius – bass guitar
  • Big George – bass guitar
  • Kevin Bird – guitar
  • Steve Brown – producer
  • Paul Caplin – arranger, producer, programming
  • Vic Coppersmith – producer
  • Andy Duncan – percussion
  • Elliott Federman – mastering
  • Simon Fowler – photography
  • Bruce Harris – liner notes
  • Haysi Fantayzee – primary artist
  • Simon Henri – saxophone
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitar
  • David Richman – production coordination
  • John Sherwood – guitar
  • Dick Simpson – guitar
  • Graham Smith – original graphics
  • David Thomas – animation
  • Bobby Valentino – violin
  • Vincent M. Vero – compilation producer
  • Tony Visconti – guitar, producer
  • Alan Winstanley – producer

Charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[7] 48
German Albums Chart[8] 40
UK Albums Chart[3] 53

References

  1. ^ "Battle Hymns for Children Singing - Haysi Fantayzee - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Haysi Fantayzee - Battle Hymns For Children Singing". Discogs. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Official Charts > Haysi Fantayzee". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  4. ^ "Haysi Fantayzee - Battle Hymns For Children Singing". Discogs. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Haysi Fantayzee - The Best Of Haysi Fantayzee: Battle Hymns For Children Singing". Discogs. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Battle Hymns for Children Singing - Haysi Fantayzee - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  7. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 135. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
  8. ^ "Haysi Fantayzee – Battle Hymns for Children Singing" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
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