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Buoyed by the sheer magnificence of their "Don't Dictate" debut single, Penetration's debut album stands among the very last true greats of the first wave of British punk offerings. A glorious collision of adrenalized exuberance and astonishing energies, topped by Pauline Murray's unmistakably soaring vocals, Moving Targets wrapped 11 tracks across its two sides of vinyl, and it was the greatest indication of their quality that it wasn't till you reached the end that you realized "Don't Dictate" itself was absent. In its stead, "Stone Heroes," the explosive "Movement," and the swirlingly atmospheric "Vision" were all classics in the making, while a cover of Patti Smith's "Free Money" is simply spellbinding, crunchier than the original but more emotive, too. And then there's the opening bars of the title track, a hilarious reminder of how fast things were changing back then -- it's the Pistols' "Holidays in the Sun," and doesn't it sound old-fashioned! All of which illustrates the sheer versatility bound up in the band. In another lifetime, they could have given the likes of Led Zeppelinand Deep Purple a run for their money, at least in terms of demonstrating dexterity, and it was Penetration's bad luck that they were riding a wave that had little time for such abilities. Not that they allowed the disappointment to show. Moving Targets shrugs aside most of punk's archetypes as it rockets along, while the decision to cover the Buzzcocks' "Nostalgia" reminds listeners that Penetration weren't the only band around that didn't give a toss for fashionable accessories. Of course, that determination would lead to the disappointment of the band's second album -- and, thereafter, their demise. As of mid-1978, however, Moving Targets could only herald a dazzling future.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
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Floyd, Composer - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Gary Chaplin, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Gary Chaplin, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Robert Blamire, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Chaplin, Composer - Robert Blamire, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neale Floyd, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Purser , Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Penetration, MainArtist - Gary Smallman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pauline Murray, Composer - Robert Blamire, Composer - Neale Floyd, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Robert Blamire, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Robert Blamire, Composer - Fred Purser , Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Neale Floyd, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Peter Shelley, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
SMITH, Composer - Kaye, Composer - MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Virgin Records Limited
Pauline Murray, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Chaplin, Composer - Robert Blamire, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neale Floyd, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Purser , Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Penetration, Producer, MainArtist - Gary Smallman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Gary Chaplin, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1977 Virgin Records Limited
Chaplin, Composer - Pauline Murray, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Blamire, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neale Floyd, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Fred Purser , Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Penetration, Producer, MainArtist - Gary Smallman, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Gary Chaplin, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
MIKE HOWLETT, Producer - Mick Glossop, Producer - Pauline Murray, Composer - Gary Chaplin, Composer - Penetration, MainArtist
(C) 1978 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1978 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Buoyed by the sheer magnificence of their "Don't Dictate" debut single, Penetration's debut album stands among the very last true greats of the first wave of British punk offerings. A glorious collision of adrenalized exuberance and astonishing energies, topped by Pauline Murray's unmistakably soaring vocals, Moving Targets wrapped 11 tracks across its two sides of vinyl, and it was the greatest indication of their quality that it wasn't till you reached the end that you realized "Don't Dictate" itself was absent. In its stead, "Stone Heroes," the explosive "Movement," and the swirlingly atmospheric "Vision" were all classics in the making, while a cover of Patti Smith's "Free Money" is simply spellbinding, crunchier than the original but more emotive, too. And then there's the opening bars of the title track, a hilarious reminder of how fast things were changing back then -- it's the Pistols' "Holidays in the Sun," and doesn't it sound old-fashioned! All of which illustrates the sheer versatility bound up in the band. In another lifetime, they could have given the likes of Led Zeppelinand Deep Purple a run for their money, at least in terms of demonstrating dexterity, and it was Penetration's bad luck that they were riding a wave that had little time for such abilities. Not that they allowed the disappointment to show. Moving Targets shrugs aside most of punk's archetypes as it rockets along, while the decision to cover the Buzzcocks' "Nostalgia" reminds listeners that Penetration weren't the only band around that didn't give a toss for fashionable accessories. Of course, that determination would lead to the disappointment of the band's second album -- and, thereafter, their demise. As of mid-1978, however, Moving Targets could only herald a dazzling future.
© Dave Thompson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:43
- Main artists: Penetration
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI Marketing
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1978 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Limited
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