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So, just what exactly were Skids? Punks with O-levels, new wave cop-outs, or just chance-takers and opportunists? The answer is probably a combination of all three. Far more important, however, is the fact that they left behind a clutch of great, if universally pretentious, singles. On album, it was hard not to get a little miffed at Richard Jobson's would-be aristocrat pop nonsense. Still, this debut had some good tunes, courtesy of pre-Big Country Stuart Adamson, like "The Saints Are Coming" and, of course, the wonderful "Into the Valley." Of huge importance to Skids fans is that the CD reissue includes the original live B-side to the latter, "TV Stars," a song which will mean nothing to anyone who didn't grow up watching British television, but a whole heap to those who did.
© Alex Ogg /TiVo
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Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Steve Prestage, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Jenkins, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Stuart Adamson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - David Batchelor, Producer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Music Ltd.
Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Stuart Adamson, Composer - David Batchelor, Producer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Mick Glossop, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Adamson, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Batchelor, Producer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Stuart Adamson, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Kellichan, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Stuart Adamson, Composer, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Skids, MainArtist - Richard Jobson, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Kellichan, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - William Simpson, Producer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 1990 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
So, just what exactly were Skids? Punks with O-levels, new wave cop-outs, or just chance-takers and opportunists? The answer is probably a combination of all three. Far more important, however, is the fact that they left behind a clutch of great, if universally pretentious, singles. On album, it was hard not to get a little miffed at Richard Jobson's would-be aristocrat pop nonsense. Still, this debut had some good tunes, courtesy of pre-Big Country Stuart Adamson, like "The Saints Are Coming" and, of course, the wonderful "Into the Valley." Of huge importance to Skids fans is that the CD reissue includes the original live B-side to the latter, "TV Stars," a song which will mean nothing to anyone who didn't grow up watching British television, but a whole heap to those who did.
© Alex Ogg /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:23
- Main artists: Skids
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1990 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
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