What happened to the Teardrop Explodes?

What happened to the Teardrop Explodes?

In 1994, Cope published Head On, the first part of his autobiography. The book covered his childhood, his arrival in Liverpool and the entire career of The Teardrop Explodes. It concluded with the demise of the band. In 2010, both Kilimanjaro and Wilder were reissued as multi-disc deluxe editions with bonus tracks.

When did teardrop explode rewards?

1980
Reward/Released

Who was the lead singer of Teardrop Explodes?

Julian Cope
Julian Cope rose to fame in the early Eighties as the singer in the Teardrop Explodes, whose brash, breathless single, Reward, irresistibly updated the sound of vintage soul, and became one of the post-punk era’s most enduring hits.

Who sang World Shut Your Mouth?

World Shut Your Mouth/Artists

Who sang reward?

The Teardrop Explodes
Reward/Artists

Who sang reward in the 80’s?

Who is Julian Cope married to?

Dorian Beslitym. 1984
Julian Cope/Spouse

1982–85: The Mercury years – World Shut Your Mouth and Fried In 1982 (accompanied by his new American wife Dorian Beslity) Cope moved to the Staffordshire village of Drayton Bassett (close to his childhood home of Tamworth).

How old is Julian Cope?

64 years (October 21, 1957)
Julian Cope/Age

What does it mean to shut your mouth?

(infml)to stop talking: Just shut your mouth and stop whining!

Is Julian Cope a druid?

Now the curious story of Julian Cope, former Smash Hits cover star, practising druid and great British eccentric, is set to be turned into a feature film. A loyal audience has followed Cope through occasional solo hits like “World Shut Your Mouth”, to his recent ear-splitting, drone-metal trio, Brain Donor.

What album is World Shut Your Mouth On?

Saint Julian (Expanded Edition)
World Shut Your Mouth/Album

What was the Teardrop Explodes first song?

The Teardrop Explodes released their first single, “Sleeping Gas”, in February 1979. Simpson’s stage presence was now such that he rivalled Cope as the band’s onstage focus, and by mutual agreement the two decided that the group wasn’t big enough for both of them.

Why did Teardrop Explodes record Passionate Friend?

On their return to the UK, the five-piece Teardrop Explodes recorded the song “Passionate Friend” (which was allegedly about Cope’s brief recent relationship with Ian McCulloch ‘s sister, further increasing the friction between Cope and his former bandmate).

Why did Alan Gill leave the Teardrop Explodes?

In November 1980, Alan Gill left The Teardrop Explodes, claiming not to enjoy the touring lifestyle. Cope would later praise him for his strong creative impact on both the band and its perspective, but also suggested that with the band’s growing success Gill had found himself “afraid to compete.”

How did The Teardrop Explodes contribute to psychedelic rock?

Along with other contemporary Liverpudlian groups, The Teardrop Explodes played a role in returning psychedelic elements to mainstream British rock and pop, initially favouring a lightly psychedelic West Coast beat-group sound (sometimes described as “bubblegum trance”) and later exploring more experimental areas.

author

Back to Top