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Most bands would be content to release one genre-defining album in the span of a year. Not The Buzzcocks, however. Less than six months had passed since the release of their 1978 debut, the punk classic Another Music in a Different Kitchen, when they followed-up with Love Bites. The classic single “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve?)” crystallizes a sense of yearning, and it’s one of several songs that taps directly into this feeling; see also: “Late For the Train,” “Love is Lies,” and “Nostalgia.” The fuzzed-out guitar and taut rhythms on display sometimes go beyond what might be expected from the genre. “Operators Manual” in particular takes on a hazy, delirious aspect in which every component of the song is on the verge of reeling around the room. On the final three tracks, the band stretches things out a bit, maintaining a level of tension while regimenting the frenzied energy that had characterized Love Bites up until that point. This is a landmark album that inspired hundreds of punk bands over the years – but it also still feels fresh, forty years later. © Tobias Carroll / Qobuz
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Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Alan Dial, Composer, Lyricist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Emi Virgin Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Steve Diggle, Composer, Lyricist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Martin Rushent, Producer, Mixer - Peter Shelley, Composer, Lyricist - Buzzcocks, MainArtist - Steve Diggle, Composer, Lyricist - John Maher, Composer, Lyricist - Notting Hill Music, MusicPublisher - Complete Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Emi Virgin Music Ltd, MusicPublisher - Steve Garvey, Composer, Lyricist
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Album review
Most bands would be content to release one genre-defining album in the span of a year. Not The Buzzcocks, however. Less than six months had passed since the release of their 1978 debut, the punk classic Another Music in a Different Kitchen, when they followed-up with Love Bites. The classic single “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve?)” crystallizes a sense of yearning, and it’s one of several songs that taps directly into this feeling; see also: “Late For the Train,” “Love is Lies,” and “Nostalgia.” The fuzzed-out guitar and taut rhythms on display sometimes go beyond what might be expected from the genre. “Operators Manual” in particular takes on a hazy, delirious aspect in which every component of the song is on the verge of reeling around the room. On the final three tracks, the band stretches things out a bit, maintaining a level of tension while regimenting the frenzied energy that had characterized Love Bites up until that point. This is a landmark album that inspired hundreds of punk bands over the years – but it also still feels fresh, forty years later. © Tobias Carroll / Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:51
- Main artists: Buzzcocks
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Domino Recording Co
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Punk / New Wave
2018 Domino Recording Co Ltd 1978 Domino Recording Co Ltd
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