God (Rip Rig + Panic album) explained
God is the debut studio album of post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic, released on 3 September 1981 by Virgin Records.[1] [2] It took the unusual form of two 12" 45 rpm discs, a format which would be repeated with the group's second album, I Am Cold. In 2013, the album was reissued by Cherry Red Records on CD with an additional tracks taken from singles.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Rip Rig + Panic; except where indicated
Personnel
Adapted from the God liner notes.[4]
- Rip Rig + Panic
- Sean Oliver – bass guitar, backing vocals (A1)
- Gareth Sager – guitar (A1, B1, B2, B4, D1, D2), clarinet (A1, A3, C1, D2), alto saxophone (D1, D4, 17), keyboards (B1, B3, C1), organ (B1, B3, C1), lead vocals (B1, D3), backing vocals (A1), Japanese marimba (C3), violin (C2)
- Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
- Mark Springer – piano (A1-A4, B1-B4, C2, D2, D4), lead vocals (A3, D4), bass clarinet (C1, D2), trumpet (B4), soprano saxophone (C1), tenor saxophone (C2), backing vocals (C2, D3)
- Additional musicians
- Neneh Cherry – lead vocals (A1, B4, C2)
- Ari Up – backing vocals (A3, B1), lead vocals (A4, D1),
- Dave "Flash" Wright – tenor saxophone (A1, B2, B3), lead vocals (B3)
- Don Cherry – trumpet (19)
- Susan Woo Honeymoon – violin (16, 21)
- Sarah Sarhandi – viola (16, 21)
- Alf Waite – trombone (16, 21)
- Debbie Holmes – cello (16, 21)
- Production and additional personnel
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|
| United Kingdom | 1981 | Virgin | LP | V 2213 |
| 2013 | Cherry Red | CD | CDMRED 572 | |
Notes and References
- Scott . Isler . David . Sheridan . Rip Rig + Panic . . 2007 . 2 February 2016.
- Book: Gimarc, George . Punk Diary . . July 11, 2005 . 728 . 9780879308483 . 24 May 2016.
- Web site: Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1981: Album . 24 May 2016 . Rockerilla.
- God . . 1981 . sleeve . . London, United Kingdom.
