Teenage Depression (album) explained

Teenage Depression
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Eddie and the Hot Rods
Cover:	EddieHotRodsTeenageDepression.jpg
Released:	22 November 1976
Studio:	Jackson Studios, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Genre:	Pub rock, punk rock
Length:	31:26 1:13:41 (reissue)
Label:	Island
Producer:	Ed Hollis, Vic Maile
Next Title:	Life on the Line
Next Year:	1977

Teenage Depression is the debut studio album by English rock band Eddie and the Hot Rods. The album was mixed by Jonz:A and R Howard Thomson and produced by Ed Hollis and Vic Maile. It reached number 43 on the UK Albums Chart.^[1]

The album's title track reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart^[1] and was featured in the 1979 film Rock 'n' Roll High School.^[2] The album contains three cover songs, The Who's "The Kids Are Alright", Joe Tex's "Show Me", and Sam Cooke's "Shake".

Teenage Depression has been cited as a "missing link" between pub rock and punk rock, owing to its fast and hard-hitting R&B sound showing the attitude of a punk band. In 2000, a reissue was released with 12 additional tracks.

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Higgs, except where noted.

1. "Get Across to You" – 2:48
2. "Why Can't It Be?" – 2:33
3. "Show Me" (Joe Tex) – 2:03
4. "All I Need Is Money" – 2:21
5. "Double Checkin' Woman" – 2:29
6. "The Kids Are Alright" (Pete Townshend) – 2:40
7. "Teenage Depression" – 2:59
8. "Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)" – 2:22
9. "Been So Long" – 3:22
10. "Shake" (Sam Cooke) – 1:30
11. "On the Run" – 6:26

2000 reissue bonus tracks

1. "Writing on the Wall" – 2:42
2. "Cruisin (In the Lincoln)" – 3:33
3. "Wooly Bully" (Domingo Samudio) – 2:37
4. "Horseplay" (Single Version) – 2:24
5. "96 Tears" (Live) (Rudy Martinez) – 2:58
6. "Get Out of Denver" (Live) (Bob Seger) – 3:51
7. "Medley: Gloria / Satisfaction" (Live) (Van Morrison/Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:24
8. "On the Run" (Live) – 9:02
9. "Hard Drivin Man" (Live) – 2:11
10. "Horseplay" (Live) – 2:30
11. "Double Checkin' Woman" (Live) – 2:37
12. "All I Need Is Money" (Live) – 2:56

Personnel

Eddie and the Hot Rods

• Barrie Masters – vocals
• Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
• Steve Nicol – drums, backing vocals
• Dave Higgs – guitar, backing vocals, piano on "Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)"^[3]

Technical

• Michael Beal – art direction, photography
• Howard Thompson - A&R

Charts

Singles

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eddie and the Hot Rods. Official Charts Company. 4 February 2018.
2. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079813/soundtrack Rock 'n' Roll High School soundtrack
3. https://www.discogs.com/Eddie-And-The-Hot-Rods-Teenage-Depression/release/2231941 Eddie and the Hot Rods, Teenage Depression credits