Anything

Anything
Studio album by The Damned
Released	December 5, 1986
Recorded	Puk Recording Studios (Gjerlev, Denmark) (June - August 1986)
Genre	Gothic rock
Length	41:16
Label	MCA
Producer	Jon Kelly
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The Damned chronology
Phantasmagoria (1985) Anything (1986) Not of This Earth (1995)

Anything was The Damned's seventh studio album, released in 1986.

Between July and August 1985 the band and producer Jon Kelly decamped to Puk Recording Studios in Gjerlev, Denmark to record their follow-up. In contrast to the straightforward sessions for their previous album, recording was rife with problems. Kelly attempted to steer the band towards the 'Goth Opera' style that had served them so well, but the band wanted to move in a new direction, with a psychedelic rock flavour – epitomised by their cover of Love’s "Alone Again Or".

The album received lackluster reviews, and, considering the expenditure involved, was a commercial flop, peaking at #40 on the UK charts and spending just two weeks in the Top 100. It would lead to the band’s contract with MCA being terminated, and would be the band’s last album for a decade.

The distinctive carving on the cover was made by Howard Rayhoult. On the vinyl release, this was unpainted, while for the CD release this was painted by Jef Hartley and Booce.

Anything spawned the UK hit singles "Anything" (#32), "Gigolo" (#29) and "Alone Again Or" (#27).

It was re-released on CD in 2009, and contained many extra tracks of remixes and live performances.

Tracklisting

1. "Anything" - 4:47

2. "Alone Again Or" - 3:38

3. "Portrait" - 3:50

4. "Restless" - 4:57

5. "In Dulce Decorum" - 4:47

6. "Gigolo" - 6:02

7. "The Girl Walks Down" - 4:35

8. "Tightrope Walk" - 4:21

9. "Psychomania" - 4:03

All songs by Jugg/Merrick/Scabies/Vanian

Except

"Anything" by Crowley/Jugg/Merrick/Scabies/Vanian

"Alone Again Or" by Love

Singles

• "Anything" (#32 UK)
• "Gigolo" (#29 UK)
• "Alone Again Or" (#27 UK)
• "In Dulce Decorum"

Personnel

• Producer:
  • Jon Kelly

• Musicians:
  • Dave Vanian: Vocals
  • Roman Jugg: Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
  • Rat Scabies: Drums
  • Bryn Merrick: Bass, Vocals

• Guest Musicians
  • Blue Weaver: Keyboards
  • Paul "Shirley" Shepley: Keyboards
  • Paul "Wix" Wickens: Keyboards
  • Suzie O’List: Backing vocals
  • Kurt Holm: Trumpet