A Different Kind of Tension Information
A Different Kind of Tension is the third studio album by English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was released in September 1979. It charted at No. 42 in the United Kingdom[1] and No. 163 in the United States.[2]
Album cover
The sleeve features a photograph of the band taken on Westminster Bridge amongst a montage of triangles. This continued the artistic theme established by Malcolm Garrett on the covers of Another Music in a Different Kitchen (squares) and Love Bites (circles).
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Pete Shelley, except where noted.
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Title |
Writer(s) |
Length |
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| 1. |
"Paradise" |
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2:23 |
| 2. |
"Sitting Around at Home" |
Steve Diggle |
2:38 |
| 3. |
"You Say You Don't Love Me" |
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2:55 |
| 4. |
"You Know You Can't Help It" |
Diggle |
2:22 |
| 5. |
"Mad Mad Judy" |
Diggle |
3:35 |
| 6. |
"Raison D'etre" |
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3:32 |
| 7. |
"I Don't Know What to Do with My Life" |
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2:43 |
| 8. |
"Money" |
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2:45 |
| 9. |
"Hollow Inside" |
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4:46 |
| 10. |
"A Different Kind of Tension" |
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4:39 |
| 11. |
"I Believe" |
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7:09 |
| 12. |
"Radio Nine" |
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0:41 |
Critical reception
Treble called the album "their most advanced and forward thinking album to date, a fitting conclusion to their fantastic first trio of albums."[8] In their review of the reissues of the band's first three albums, Rolling Stone called A Different Kind of Tension "the best of these three".[7]
Personnel
References
- ^ "Buzzcocks". Chart Stats. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=2903. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Buzzcocks". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/buzzcocks-p3809/charts-awards. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ Ned Raggett. "A Different Kind of Tension". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r561586. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ Robert Christgau. "Buzzcocks". robertchristgau.com. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=buzzcocks. Retrieved 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Buzzcocks". Punknews.org. 25 September 2005. http://www.punknews.org/review/4433. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Mikal Gilmore (29 May 1980). "Buzzcocks". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/a-different-kind-of-tension-19800529. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ a b Jon Dolan (11 May 2010). "The Buzzcocks". rollingstone.com. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/a-different-kind-of-tension-reissue-20100511. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ a b 2 October 2010. "Buzzcocks". http://treblezine.com/reviews/3376-Buzzcocks_A_Different_Kind_of_Tension__Deluxe_reissue_.html. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ David Cavanagh. "Album Reissues: The Buzzcocks - Another Music In A Different Kitchen". Uncut.co.uk. http://www.uncut.co.uk/buzzcocks/album-reissues-the-buzzcocks-another-music-in-a-different-kitchen-review. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
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- "Orgasm Addict"
- "What Do I Get"
- "I Don't Mind"
- "Moving Away from the Pulse Beat"
- "Love You More"
- "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)"
- "Promises"
- "Everybody's Happy Nowadays"
- "Harmony in My Head"
- "You Say You Don't Love Me"
- "I Believe"
- "Are Everything - Part 1"
- "Strange Thing - Part 2"
- "Running Free - Part 3"
- "Innocent"
- "Do It"
- "Libertine Angel"
- "Jerk"
- "Sick City Sometimes"
- "Wish I Never Loved You"
- "Sell You Everything"
- "Reconciliation"
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