A straightforward reissue of the mighty Splodge's debut album, bolstered by sufficient bonus tracks (14) to transform it into a virtual anthology of the band's entire early-'80s catalog, from the U.K. hits "Two Pints of Lager," "Two Little Boys," and "Cowpunk Medlum," through to their contributions to the legendary Strength Thru Oi! compilation album. It's a wild and riotous ride, utterly absurd but absolutely captivating -- "Michael Booth's Talking Bum" remains one of the most memorable farting songs ever unveiled, rivaled only by the wiffy-ridden sentiments of "Blown Away Like a Fart in a Thunderstorm," while such slabs of whimsy as "I Fell in Love With a Female Plumber From Harlesden NW10" and "I've Got Lots of Famous People Living Under the Floor Boards of Humble Abode" are as intriguing as their ridiculously overlong titles. "Anarchy Chaos Stanley Ogden" immortalizes one of British television's best-loved soap operatics; "Rolf" pays tribute to the Australian wobble-board virtuoso who wrote the preceding "Two Little Boys"...the madness truly does go on forever. Collectors will thrill to discover not only the B-sides to the band's first four singles, but also such treasures as the "Yarmouth 5-0" flexi-disc, and the hitherto 12"-only "Sox" and "The Butterfly Song," while music historians find their attention drawn to "We're Pathetique," Splodge's rallying call for a musical genre which precious few people even remember today. But the Punk Pathetique movement spawned not only Splodge, but also such joys as the Toy Dolls and Peter & the Test Tube Babies, and is still has an impact today. Max Splodge -- architect of the universe? Why not. ~ Dave Thompson, All Music Guide
Tracks
Track Title
Composers
Performers
Time
The Malcom Opera
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(5:42)
Whimsy Zoom Zoom
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(3:27)
It's That Sound
Pat Thetic
Splodgenessabounds
(:23)
I Fell in Love With a Female Plumber From Harlesden NW10
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:30)
Anarchy Chaos Stanley Ogden
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:25)
Blown Away Like a Fart in a Thunderstorm
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(1:48)
Poison Babies vs. Batman
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(4:56)
Two Little Boys
Edward Madden
Splodgenessabounds
(3:26)
Rolf
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(1:40)
I've Got Lots of Famous People Living Under the Floorboards of My ...
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:32)
Porky Scratchings
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(:50)
Simon Templer
Max Splodge, Pat Thetic
Splodgenessabounds
(2:38)
Desert Island Joe
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:10)
What's That Funny Noise?
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(1:44)
Wiffy Smells
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(1:51)
Two Pints [Dub]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(3:22)
Michael Booth's Talking Bum [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:34)
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:13)
We're Pathetique [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:19)
Isubaleene, Pt. 2 [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(3:25)
Saying Goodbye to His Horse [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(1:24)
Sox [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:01)
The Butterfly Song [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:06)
Bicycle Seat [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(3:26)
Cowpunk Medlum [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:39)
Brown Paper [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(2:02)
Have You Got a Light Boy? [*]
Splodgenessabounds
(2:06)
Morning Milky [*]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(3:36)
Yarmouth Five O [*]
Splodgenessabounds
(:47)
Brown Paper [*][Dub]
Max Splodge
Splodgenessabounds
(1:20)
Credits
Tim Smith (Design), Tim Turan (Mastering), Max Splodge (Vocals)
