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Teenage Depression (album)

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Teenage Depression
Studio album by
Eddie and the Hot Rods
Released22 November 1976
StudioJackson Studios, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
GenrePub rock, punk rock
Length31:26
1:13:41 (reissue)
LabelIsland
ProducerEd Hollis, Vic Maile
Eddie and the Hot Rods chronology
Teenage Depression
(1976) 		Life on the Line
(1977)
Singles from Teenage Depression
  1. "Teenage Depression"/"Shake"
    Released: 29 October 1976
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Village VoiceC+[2]

Teenage Depression is the debut studio album by English rock band Eddie and the Hot Rods. The album was mixed by Jonz:A and R Howard Thomson and produced by Ed Hollis and Vic Maile. It reached number 43 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]

The album's title track reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart[3] and was featured in the 1979 film Rock 'n' Roll High School.[4] The album contains three cover songs, The Who's "The Kids Are Alright", Joe Tex's "Show Me", and Sam Cooke's "Shake".

Teenage Depression has been cited as a "missing link" between pub rock and punk rock, owing to its fast and hard-hitting R&B sound showing the attitude of a punk band.[1] In 2000, a reissue was released with 12 additional tracks.

Track listing

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All songs written by Dave Higgs, except where noted.

  1. "Get Across to You" – 2:48
  2. "Why Can't It Be?" – 2:33
  3. "Show Me" (Joe Tex) – 2:03
  4. "All I Need Is Money" – 2:21
  5. "Double Checkin' Woman" – 2:29
  6. "The Kids Are Alright" (Pete Townshend) – 2:40
  7. "Teenage Depression" – 2:59
  8. "Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)" – 2:22
  9. "Been So Long" – 3:22
  10. "Shake" (Sam Cooke) – 1:30
  11. "On the Run" – 6:26
2000 reissue bonus tracks
  1. "Writing on the Wall" – 2:42
  2. "Cruisin (In the Lincoln)" – 3:33
  3. "Wooly Bully" (Domingo Samudio) – 2:37
  4. "Horseplay" (Single Version) – 2:24
  5. "96 Tears" (Live) (Rudy Martinez) – 2:58
  6. "Get Out of Denver" (Live) (Bob Seger) – 3:51
  7. "Medley: Gloria / Satisfaction" (Live) (Van Morrison/Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:24
  8. "On the Run" (Live) – 9:02
  9. "Hard Drivin Man" (Live) – 2:11
  10. "Horseplay" (Live) – 2:30
  11. "Double Checkin' Woman" (Live) – 2:37
  12. "All I Need Is Money" (Live) – 2:56

Personnel

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Eddie and the Hot Rods
  • Barrie Masters – vocals
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Nicol – drums, backing vocals
  • Dave Higgs – guitar, backing vocals, piano on "Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)"[5]
Technical
  • Michael Beal – art direction, photography
  • Howard Thompson - A&R

Charts

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Chart (1976) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 43
Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1976 "Teenage Depression" UK Singles Chart 35

References

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  1. ^ a b Thompson, Dave. "Teenage Depression – Eddie & the Hot Rods". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (6 June 1977). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Eddie and the Hot Rods". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. ^ Rock 'n' Roll High School soundtrack Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  5. ^ Eddie and the Hot Rods, Teenage Depression credits Retrieved June 22, 2016.
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