Love Bites (album)

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Love Bites
BuzzcocksLoveBites.jpg
Studio album by
Buzzcocks
Released22 September 1978
Recorded26 July 1978 – 6 August 1978
StudioOlympic, London
Genre
Length39:02
LabelUnited Artists
ProducerMartin Rushent
Buzzcocks chronology
Another Music in a Different Kitchen
(1978) 		Love Bites
(1978) 		Singles Going Steady
(1979)

Love Bites is the second studio album by English punk rock band Buzzcocks. It was released on 22 September 1978, through United Artists Records.

It peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart at the time of its release.[1]

Background and production[]

Love Bites was recorded and mixed by Buzzcocks with producer Martin Rushent over a two-and-a-half-week period, less than six months after the release of début album Another Music in a Different Kitchen. "Late for the Train" was first played and recorded on John Peel's Radio One show, along with bass player Steve Garvey's instrumental "Walking Distance".

Co-writing credits for "Just Lust" were given to Alan Dial, a pen-name for Buzzcocks' then manager Richard Boon.

"Nostalgia" was also recorded by Newcastle band Penetration, who in 1978 accompanied Buzzcocks on the "Entertaining Friends" tour of England.

Cover[]

The hand-drawn script on the sleeve is a conscious reference to a painting by Belgian surrealist artist René Magritte. The sleeve insert airbrush illustrations are by Robin Utracik, rhythm guitarist from The Worst.

Release[]

In March 1994, a CD version of the original album was released by EMI, containing four additional tracks.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[2]
Classic Rock8/10[3]
Mojo3/5 stars[4]
Q5/5 stars[5]
Record Collector5/5 stars[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide4/5 stars[7]
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10[8]
Uncut9/10[9]
Vox7/10[10]

Trouser Press wrote that the record "demonstrates both the Buzzcocks' perfection of their particular brand of pop and their disillusionment with its restrictions. Producer Martin Rushent clarifies the elements of the sound even further, and Shelley's songwriting continues to improve".[11]

In a retrospective review, BBC Music described it as "an essential purchase for anyone remotely interested in punk's history."[12] AllMusic wrote: "More musically accomplished, more obsessively self-questioning, and with equally energetic yet sometimes gloomy performances, Love Bites finds the Buzzcocks coming into their own."[2]

Track listing[]

"Love Bites"
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Real World"Pete Shelley3:29
2."Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)"Pete Shelley2:40
3."Operator's Manual"Pete Shelley3:30
4."Nostalgia"Pete Shelley2:51
5."Just Lust"Pete Shelley, Alan Dial2:57
6."Sixteen Again"Pete Shelley3:14
7."Walking Distance"Steve Garvey1:58
8."Love Is Lies"Steve Diggle3:10
9."Nothing Left"Pete Shelley4:23
10."E. S. P."Pete Shelley4:39
11."Late for the Train"Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle, John Maher, Steve Garvey5:51
Re-issue bonus tracks:"Twice Bitten"
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Love You More"Pete Shelley1:51
13."Noise Annoys"Pete Shelley2:52
14."Promises"Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle2:36
15."Lipstick"Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle2:38

Personnel[]

Buzzcocks

References[]

  1. ^ "Buzzcocks". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Raggett, Ned. "Love Bites – Buzzcocks". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. ^ Quantick, David (February 2019). "Buzzcocks: Reissues". Classic Rock. No. 258. p. 96.
  4. ^ Paytress, Mark (December 2008). "A habit that sticks". Mojo. No. 181. p. 116.
  5. ^ Collins, Andrew (October 1996). "Buzzcocks: Another Music in a Different Kitchen / Love Bites". Q. No. 121.
  6. ^ Rathbone, Oregano (January 2019). "Caught by the Buzz". Record Collector. No. 488. p. 101.
  7. ^ Gross, Joe (2004). "The Buzzcocks". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 124–25. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  8. ^ Walters, Barry (1995). "Buzzcocks". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 65–66. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  9. ^ Watts, Peter (February 2019). "Buzzcocks: Another Music in a Different Kitchen / Love Bites". Uncut. No. 261. p. 45.
  10. ^ Perry, Neil (July 1994). "Buzzcocks: Another Music in a Different Kitchen / Love Bites". Vox. No. 46. p. 116.
  11. ^ Grant, Steven; Robbins, Ira; Rabid, Jack; Neugebauer, Delvin. "Buzzcocks". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  12. ^ Jones, Chris (7 November 2008). "Buzzcocks Love Bites Review". BBC Music. Retrieved 31 August 2012.

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