Music for Pleasure (The Damned album)

Music For Pleasure
Studio album by The Damned
Released	18 November 1977
Recorded	Britannia Row Studios, London (August 1977)
Genre	Punk rock
Length	33:50
Label	Stiff Records
Producer	Nick Mason
The Damned chronology
Damned Damned Damned (1977) Music For Pleasure (1977) Machine Gun Etiquette (1979)

Music for Pleasure is the second album by the punk rock band The Damned. It was released on 18 November 1977.

It was produced by Nick Mason of Pink Floyd and featured new member Lu Edmunds on guitar alongside Brian James, as well as guest saxophonist Lol Coxhill. The album was the last studio release to feature original guitarist Brian James, and the group's final album release on Stiff Records. It saw the band move into more complex song structures, while maintaining the punk sound of their debut album. The release failed to make the UK Top 100 Album chart.

The sleeve was designed by Barney Bubbles (including the cover painting).

The band famously dislikes the album.^{[citation needed]}

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

At the time of its release, the album was widely dismissed by critics as a terrible mistake.^[1] Allmusic's brief retrospective review said simply "Music for Pleasure is not quite as bad as the Nick Mason production would indicate -- though close."^[1]

Track listing

All songs by Brian James, except when noted.

1. "Problem Child" (James, Rat Scabies) – 2:13
2. "Don't Cry Wolf" – 3:15
3. "One Way Love" – 3:44
4. "Politics" – 2:26
5. "Stretcher Case Baby" (James, Scabies) – 1:52
6. "Idiot Box" (Captain Sensible, Scabies) – 5:00
7. "You Take My Money" – 2:04
8. "Alone" – 3:37
9. "Your Eyes" (James, Dave Vanian) – 2:53
10. "Creep (You Can't Fool Me)" – 2:12
11. "You Know" – 5:05

CD reissue bonus tracks

12. "Help" (Lennon/McCartney)- 1:43
13. "Sick of Being Sick" - 2:30
14. "Singalong a Scabies" (Scabies) - 1:01

Personnel

• Dave Vanian - vocals
• Brian James - guitar
• Lu Edmunds - guitar
• Lol Coxhill - saxophone
• Captain Sensible - bass
• Rat Scabies - drums

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Music for Pleasure (The Damned album) at Allmusic