Dr Heckle and Mr Jive (Pigbag album)

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Dr Heckle and Mr Jive
Studio album by
Pigbag
Released1982 (1982)
Recorded1981
StudioBerry Street Studio, London
GenreFunk rock, jazz-funk
LabelY
ProducerDick O'Dell, Pigbag
Pigbag chronology
Dr Heckle and Mr Jive
(1982) 		Lend An Ear
(1983)

Dr Heckle and Mr Jive is the debut album by English band Pigbag, released in 1982 by record label Y. It reached No. 18 on the UK national charts and No. 1 on the UK independent chart.[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Smash Hits7/10[3]
Trouser Pressunfavourable[4]

Trouser Press described the band and the album as having "plenty of technical know-how and nothing to say".

Track listing[edit]

Side one / Dr Heckle
No.TitleLength
1."Getting Up"3:20
2."Big Bag"4:54
3."Dozo Don"3:56
4."Brian The Snail"6:27
Side two / Mr Jive
No.TitleLength
1."Wiggling"5:22
2."Brazil Nuts"4:36
3."Orangutango"8:45
4."As It Will Be"4:17
2000,1997 Bonus Tracks
  2. "Whoops Goes My Body"
  3. "Sunny Day" (12" Version)
  4. "Another Orangutango" (Remix)
  5. "Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag" (7")

Personnel[edit]

Pigbag
  • James Johnstone - guitar, alto saxophone, percussion
  • Simon Underwood - bass, cello, violin
  • Roger Freeman - percussion, trombone, computer, keyboards, piano
  • Ollie Moore - tenor saxophone, alto clarinet, sanza
  • Chris Lee - trumpet, percussion
  • Chip Carpenter - drums, percussion

References[edit]

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 426. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ McFarlane, Dean. "Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive – Pigbag | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ^ Rimmer, Dave (4 March 1982). "Albums". Smash Hits. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ^ Isler, Scott. "TrouserPress.com :: Pigbag". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

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