The Greatest Hit (Money Mountain)

by Blue Orchids

The Greatest Hit (Money Mountain) cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 May 1982
  • Label: Rough Trade
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.69/5 from 6 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Blue Orchids' 'The Greatest Hit (Money Mountain)' merges post-punk angularity with neo-psychedelic textures and poetic lyrics. The album's lo-fi production and surreal imagery reflect the Manchester underground's introspective edge. It remains a cult favorite for its melancholic yet playful take on the era.

Genres

Descriptors: lo-fi, jangly, dissonant, experimental, droning, guitars, rhythmic, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Sun Connection
  2. Dumb Magician
  3. Tighten My Belt
  4. A Year With No Head
  5. Hanging Man
  6. Bad Education
  7. Wait
  8. No Looking Back
  9. Low Profile
  10. Mad As The Mist And Snow

Credits

  • The Super Reals - backing vocals
  • Toby Toman - drums
  • Rick Goldstraw - guitar, bass, written-by
  • Martin Bramah - guitar, vocals, written-by
  • Una Baines - keyboards, written-by
  • Porky - lacquer cut by

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