Music for Pleasure (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Music For Pleasure
Type = Album
Artist = The Damned


Released = 18 November 1977
Recorded = Britannia Row Studios, London (August 1977)
Length = 33:50
Label = Stiff Records
Producer = Nick Mason
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:uk90s34ba3pg link] |
Last album = "Damned Damned Damned" (1977)
This album = "Music For Pleasure" (1977)
Next album = "Machine Gun Etiquette" (1979)

:"Music for Pleasure" is also the name of a British record label; see Music for Pleasure (record label)."

"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 cover art was drawn by Barney Bubbles.

Track listing

# "Problem Child" – 2:13
# "Don't Cry Wolf" – 3:15
# "One Way Love" – 3:44
# "Politics" – 2:26
# "Stretcher Case Baby" – 1:52
# "Idiot Box" – 5:00
# "You Take My Money" – 2:04
# "Alone" – 3:37
# "Your Eyes" – 2:53
# "Creep (You Can't Fool Me)" – 2:12
# "You Know" – 5:05

CD reissue bonus tracks

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"Help" - 1:43
#"Sick of Being Sick" - 2:30
#"Singalong a Scabies" - 1:01

Personnel

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