At the Chelsea Night Club

by The Members

At the Chelsea Night Club cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1979
  • Label: Virgin
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 42:04
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Nigel Bennett, Chris Payne, Nicky Tesco, Jean-Marie Carroll, Adrian Lillywhite

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Capturing the exuberant spirit of the suburban British punk explosion, 'At the Chelsea Night Club' offers razor-sharp socio-economic observations wrapped in infectious hooks. The band successfully integrated reggae syncopations into their driving pub-rock and punk foundations, creating a distinctly inclusive sound. The hit single 'Sound of the Suburbs' immortalized their witty, working-class narrative prowess.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, DIY, fast, street, retro, punchy, satirical, rhythmic, social-commentary

Tracklist

  1. Electricity (3:42)
  2. Sally (2:55)
  3. Soho A Go-Go (3:56)
  4. Don't Push (3:54)
  5. Solitary Confinement (5:57)
  6. Frustrated Bagshot (1:56)
  7. Stand Up And Spit (3:40)
  8. The Sound Of The Suburbs (3:53)
  9. Phone In Show (4:49)
  10. Love In A Lift (4:56)
  11. Chelsea Nightclub (2:21)

Credits

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