Strawberries (album)

:"This article refers to the album by The Damned. For other uses see strawberry (disambiguation)."Infobox Album | Name = Strawberries
Type = Album
Artist = The Damned


Released = October 1982 CWK3015
Recorded = Rockfield Studios (Monmouth, Wales)
(summer 1982)
Length = 48:12
Label = Bronze Records
BRON 542
Producer = The Damned, Hugh Jones
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5fo7gjqrj6ic link]
Last album = "The Black Album"
(1980)
This album = "Strawberries"
(1982)
Next album = "Phantasmagoria"
(1985) |

"Strawberries" is an album by The Damned released in October 1982 on Bronze Records.

Limited editions included a strawberry scented lyric insert. Captain Sensible takes prominent backing vocals several times, and takes lead vocals on "Life Goes On" and "Don't Bother Me".

Paul Gray decided to call it quits in February 1983 and Bryn Merrick joined the band to replace Gray for their March 1983 club tour.

Captain left The Damned after the "Nun Tour" (named for David Vanian's sexy-goth Nun dressed back-up singers on the tour) for "Strawberries" and played a "last gig" (until The Damned's 10th Anniversary gig at Finsbury Park in 1986) at Brockwell Park 4 August 1984.

The Brockwell gig was a legendary performance as the band played almost a half-hour past the last scheduled encore. Roman Jugg took over Captains role on guitar & keyboards. Bronze Records, their label at the time, collapsed and released the band from their contract. The internal strain of the band at this time may have helped them because of the mix of sounds and melodies with various styles created a very diverse style of music. Roman Jugg entered the band at this time, and marked the start of the Jugg era, which also lead to further experiments with the band's sound, including loops and sampling.On 7 January 2005, Castle Records re-released "Strawberries" in the United Kingdom on CD.

Track listing

# "Ignite" – 4:53
# "Generals" – 3:24
# "Stranger on the Town" – 5:14
# "Dozen Girls" – 4:34
# "The Dog" – 7:25
# "Gun Fury (of Riot Forces)" – 2:57
# "Pleasure and the Pain" – 4:23
# "Life Goes On" – 4:09
# "Bad Time for Bonzo" – 3:29
# "Under the Floor Again" – 5:29
# "Don't Bother Me" – 2:10

CD reissue bonus tracks

#

"Disguise" - 3:28
#"Citadel Zombies" - 1:58
#"Take That" - 2:47
#"Mine's a Large One Landlord" - 1:16
#"Torture Me" - 1:24

Deluxe Edition CD bonus tracks

#

"The Missing Link" - 0:30
#

"Lovely Money" [Extended Version] - 6:56
#"I Think I'm Wonderful" - 2:55
#"Take That" - 2:47
#"Mine's a Large One Landlord" - 1:16
#"Torture Me" - 1:24
#"Disguise" - 3:28
#"Rat vs. The Omni" - 0:45
#"Citadel Zombies" - 1:58
#"Bimbo Jingle" - 0:08

Lineup

*Dave Vanian - Vocals
*Captain Sensible - Guitars & vocals
*Paul Gray - Bass
*Roman Jugg - Keyboard solos
*Rat Scabies - Drums