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Be Bop Deluxe Discography

Biography: Be Bop Deluxe was a ‘70s British rock group led by guitarist Bill Nelson (born on December 18, 1948, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England) who veered between glam rock, pop, and heavy metal, with lots of demonstrations of Nelson's guitar prowess.

After recording with Gentle Revolution and on his own, Nelson put together the first lineup of Be Bop Deluxe in 1972: Ian Parkin (guitar), Robert Bryan (bass), and Nicholas Chatterton-Dew (drums). But after the release of the first album, Axe Victim, Nelson sacked the band.

The second album, Futurama, featured Nelson with a rhythm section of bassist Charles Tumahai and drummer Simon Fox. Keyboard player Andrew Clark joined for the third album, Sunburst Finish, which contained the U.K. chart single "Ships in the Night."

Be Bop Deluxe released a fourth album, Modern Music; a concert recording, Live! In the Air Age, that became their only U.K. Top Ten hit; and a fifth studio album, Drastic Plastic, before Nelson folded the enterprise, briefly tried another group, Red Noise, and went solo again in 1979.

Since then he has recorded prolifically, if experimentally, and handled occasional production jobs.

William Ruhlmann : All Music Guide.

ALBUM TITLES AND TRACK LILSTING

Axe Victim

1. Axe Victim
2. Love Is Swift Arrows
3. Jet Silver And The Dolls Of Venus
4. Third Floor Heaven
5. Night Creatures
6. Rocket Cathedrals
7. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape
8. Jets At Dawn
9. No Trains To Heaven
10. Darkness [L'immoraliste]
11. Piece Of Mine*
12. Mill Street Junction*
13. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape*

Futurama

1. Stage Whispers
2. Love With The Madman
3. Maid In Heaven
4. Sister Seagull
5. Sound Track
6. Music In Dreamland
7. Jean Cocteau
8. Between The Worlds/
9. Swan Song
10. Between The Worlds (Original Single Version)*
11. Maid In Heaven (Live)*
12. Speed Of The Wind*

Sunburst Finish

1. Fair Exchange
2. Heavenly Homes
3. Ships In The Night
4. Crying To The Sky
5. Sleep That Burns
6. Beauty Secrets
7. Life In The Air Age
8. Like An Old Blues
9. Crystal Gazing
10. Blazing Apostles
11. Shine*
12. Speed Of The Wind*
13. Blue As A Jewel*

Modern Music

1. Orphans Of Babylon
2. Twilight Capers
3. Kiss Of Light
4. The Bird Charmers Destiny
5. The Gold At The End Of My Rainbow
6. Bring Back The Spark
7. Modern Music
8. Dancing In The Moonlight (All Alone)
9. Honeymoon On Mars
10. Lost In The Neon World
11. Dance Of The Uncle Sam Humanoids
12. Modern Music (Reprise)
13. Forbidden Lovers
14. Down On Terminal Street
15. Make The Music Magic
16. Futurist Manifesto*
17. Quest For The Harvest Of The Stars*
18. Autosexual*

Live In The Air Age

1. Life In The Air Age
2. Ships In The Night
3. Piece Of Mine
4. Fair Exchange
5. Mill Street Junction
6. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape
7. Blazing Apostles
8. Shine [*]
9. Sister Seagull [*]
10.Maid In Heaven [*]

Drastic Plastic

Electrical Language
New Precision
New Mysteries
Surreal Estate
Love In Flames
Panic In The World
Dangerous Stranger
Superenigmatix
Visions Of Endless Hopes
Possession
Islands Of The Dead
Blimps
Lovers Are Mortal
Lights

The Rest of and the Rest of Be Bop Deluxe

Axe Victim
Maid In Heaven
Music In Dreamland
Sister Seagull
Sleep That Burns
Ships in the Night
Blazing Apostles
Kiss of Light
Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids
Forbidden Lovers
Panic in the World
Blimps
Autosexual
Lovers are Mortal
Shine
Quest for the Harvest of the Stars
Japan
Speed of the Winds
Lights
Blue as a Jewel
Face in the Rain
Futurist Manifesto

 Raiding The Divine Archive

1.Jet Silver & The Dolls Of Venus
2. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape
3. Maid In Heaven
4. Ships In The Night
5. Life In The Air Age
6. Kiss Of Light
7. Sister Seagull
8. Modern Music
9. Japan
10. Panic In The World
11. Bring Back The Spark
12. Forbidden Lovers
13. Electrical Language
14. Fair Exchange
15. Sleep That Burns
16. Between The Worlds
17. Music In Dreamland

Be Bop Deluxe - Singles As & Bs

Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus
Between the Worlds (Alternate Version)
Maid in Heaven
Ships in the Night
Kiss of Light
Japan
Panic in the World
Electrical Language
Third Floor Heaven
Lights
Crying to the Sky
Shine (Studio version)
Futurist Manifesto
Blue as a Jewel
Surreal Estate

Radio One In Concert

1. Life In The Air Age
2. Sister Seagull
3. Third Floor Heaven
4. Blazing Apostles
5. Maid In Heaven
6. Kiss Of Light
7. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape
8. Fair Exchange
9. Ships In The Night
10. Modern Music Suite
11. New Precision
12. Superenigmatix
13. Possession
14. Dangerous Stranger
15. Island Of The Dead
16. Panic In The World

 Tramcar To Tomorrow

Third Floor Heaven
Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape
Mill Street Junction
15^th Of July (Invisibles)
Maid In Heaven
Stage Whispers
Sister Seagull/
Blazing Apostles
Crying To The Sky
Peace Of Mind
Panic In The World
Love In Flames
 

Life In The Air Age

Disc: 1
1. Axe Victim
2. Love With The Madman
3. Sister Seagull
4. Heavenly Homes
5. Ships In The Night
6. Twilight Capers
7. Kiss Of Light
8. Crying To The Sky
9. Sleep That Burns
10. Life In The Air Age [Live]
11. Electrical Language
12. Panic In The World
13. Maid In Heaven
14. Between The Worlds
15. Blazing Apostles
16. Lovers Are Mortal
17. Down On Terminal Street
18. Darkness (L'immoraliste)

Disc: 2
1. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape
2. Night Creatures
3. Music In Dreamland
4. Jean Cocteau
5. Beauty Secrets
6. Life In The Air Age
7. Speed Of The Wind
8. Modern Music
9. Dancing In The Moonlight
10. Honeymoon On Mars
11. Lost In The Neon World
12. Dance Of The Uncle Sam Humanoids
13. Modern Music (Reprise)
14. Fair Exchange [Live]
15. Autosexual
16. New Mysteries
17. Surreal Estate
18. Islands Of The Dead
19. Visions Of Endless Hopes
20. The Bird Charmer's Destiny
21. The Gold At The End Of My Rainbow

Be Bop Deluxe Full Discography

1973:

Teenage Archangel/Jets At Dawn

7" single

Released on Smile Records in 1973

Recorded at Holyground, Wakefield

1000 copies

Rereleased in 1977

1974:

Be Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim

UK: Originally released on Harvest SHVL 813 in June 1974

UK: Rereleased on Harvest EDP 154 679-3 in September 1983 as a double album with Futurama

UK: Compact disc released on EMI CZ 327 in February 1991 with additional tracks

Recorded at AIR London CBS Audio International Studios

Produced by Ian McLintock

All songs by Bill Nelson except Rocket Cathedrals by Robert Bryan
Bill Nelson - lead guitars, lead vocals, acoustic guitar and grand piano.
Ian Parkin - rhythm and acoustic guitar. Organ on track 6.
Robert Bryan - bass guitar, vocal. Lead vocal on track 6.
Nicholas Chatterton-Drew - drums and percussion.

Jet Silver And The Dolls Of Venus/Third Floor Heaven

7" single

Released on Harvest in June 1974

1975:

Be Bop Deluxe - Futurama

UK: Originally released on Harvest SHSP 4045 in May 1975

US: promo-only on Harvest, banded for airplay

UK: Rereleased on Harvest EDP 154 679-3 in September 1983 as a double album with Axe Victim

UK: Compact disc released on EMI CZ 328 in February 1991 with additional tracks

UK: Compact disc rereleased on EMI/Harvest CDP 7920742 in June 1997 with additional tracks

Recorded at Rockfield, Sarm, and Abbey Road Studios

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker

Bill Nelson - all guitars, keyboards, lead vocals and percussion.
Charles Tumahai - Fender bass, vocals and percussion.
Simon Fox - drums and percussion.

Be Bop Deluxe - Between the Worlds/Lights

UK: 7" single on Harvest HAR 5091 in February 1975

Single deleted after one day of sale

Maid In Heaven/Sister Seagull

UK: 7" single on Harvest HAR 5098 in May 1975

1976:

Be Bop Deluxe - Sunburst Finish

UK: Originally released on Harvest SHSP 4053 in February 1976

US: Harvest SPRO 8485/6

US: promo-only, banded for airplay

UK: Rereleased on Fame FA 3004 in May 1982

UK: Rereleased on Revolver in 1986

UK: Compact disc released on EMI CZ 329 in February 1991 with additional tracks

Recorded at Abbey Road

Produced by John Leckie and Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson - lead vocals, all guitars, harmonica, tubular bells and percussion
Andrew Clark - all keyboards
Charles Tumahai - bass guitar, vocals and percussion
Simon Fox - drums and percussion

Be Bop Deluxe - Modern Music

Highest UK Chart position: 12

September 1976 UK: Originally released on Harvest SHSP 4058

US promo-only on Harvest, banded for airplay

February 1991 UK: Compact disc released on EMI CZ 330 with additional tracks

June 1997 UK: Compact disc rereleased on EMI/Harvest CDP 7947312 with additional tracks

June 1999 UK: Compact disc rereleased on EMI/Harvest CDP 7947312 with additional tracks

Recorded at Abbey Road

Produced by John Leckieand Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson - all guitars, lead vocals and percussion
Andrew Clark - all keyboards and percussion
Charles Tumahai - bass guitar, vocals and percussion
Simon Fox - drums and percussion

Be Bop Deluxe - Be-Bop's Biggest: A Be-Bop Deluxe Sampler

Modern Music (Suite), Ships In The Night, Maid In Heaven

US: 12" on Harvest SPRO 8531/2, 33 rpm vinyl

Be Bop Deluxe - Hot Valves EP

Maid In Heaven/Bring Back the Spark/Blazing Apostles/Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus

Highest UK chart position: 36

UK: 7" EP on Harvest HAR 5117 in October 1976

Germany: Harvest/EMI 016-16 272, pink and green picture sleeve different than UK

Be Bop Deluxe - Ships In the Night/Crying to the Sky

Highest UK chart position: 23

UK: 7" single on Harvest HAR 5104 in February 1976

Germany: Harvest/EMI C 006-06049, sleeve similar to Sunburst Finish cover

Spain: (Barcos En La Noche) Harvest/EMI J 006-06-049, sleeve in spanish

Portugal: Harvest/EMI 8E 006-06-049, "Revelacao Para ‘76" printed on sleeve

UK: Rereleased in 1984, Harvest G 45 21, "Golden 45s", group picture sleeve

Be Bop Deluxe - Kiss of Light/Shine

UK: 7" single on Harvest HAR 5110 in July 1976

Germany: Harvest/EMI 006-06215, green puzzle piece cover

Shine recorded under the name of Funky Phazor and His Unearthly Merchandise

(Be Bop Deluxe without Charlie Tumahai, who was away in New Zealand)

1977:

Be Bop Deluxe - Live In the Air Age

Highest UK chart position: 10

UK: Originally released on Harvest SHVL 816 in July 1977, Early vinyl editions

came with bonus live EP Harvest PSR 412. Some issued on clear vinyl.

US: Originally released on Harvest SKB 11666 on white vinyl

US: 12" white vinyl promo sampler on Harvest

UK: Compact disc released on EMI CZ 331 in February 1991 with extra tracks

US: Compact disc rereleased in 1995 on One Way Records with extra tracks

Recorded Live at London, Leeds & Bournemouth by Rolling Stones Mobile Studio

Produced by John Leckieand Bill Nelson

Bonus live EP

UK: Harvest PSR 412

Shine/Sister Seagull/Maid In Heaven

Be Bop Deluxe - Japan/Futurist Manifesto

UK 7" single on Harvest HAR 5135

Be Bop Deluxe - Live Kicks

US 12" promo sampler on Harvest

1978:

Be Bop Deluxe - Drastic Plastic

Highest UK Chart Position: 22

UK: Originally released on Harvest SHSP 4091 in February 1978

US: Harvest SW 11750 (in Canada on white vinyl)

UK: Compact disc released on EMI CZ 332 in February 1991 with additional tracks

UK: Compact disc rereleased on EMI/Harvest CDP 7497332 in June,1997 with additional tracks

Recoreded at Chateau St. George, Jean Les Pins, France; The Manor, Oxford, England

Produced by John Leckieand Bill Nelson

Be Bop Deluxe - The Rest of and the Rest of

UK: Harvest SHDW 410 in December 1978

Be Bop Deluxe - Panic In The World/Blue as a Jewel

UK 7" single on Harvest HAR 5147 in January 1978

Germany: Harvest/EMI 006-06 621, TV heads picture sleeve

Belgium: Harvest/EMI 4 C 006-06621, different TV heads picture sleeve than Germany

Be Bop Deluxe - Electrical Language/Surreal Estate

UK: 7" single Harvest HAR 5158 in May 1978, group picture sleeve

Be Bop Deluxe - Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape

UK 12" Harvest promo

Be Bop Deluxe - Be Bop's Biggest

Ships In The Night/Maid In Heaven/Modern Music (radio edit)

US 12" promo single on Harvest SPRO 8531

Be Bop Deluxe - Shine

US 12" promo single on Harvest

1981:

Be Bop Deluxe - Singles As & Bs

Orginally released on Harvest SHSM 2034 in May,1981

Rereleased on compact disc on See-For-Miles Ltd SEECD 336, licensed from EMI in February, 1992

1982:

Be Bop Deluxe - Panic In The World/Electrical Language/Maid In Heaven

7" single

UK: Cocteau COQ 7, green and orange sleeve

1983:

Be Bop Deluxe - Panic In The World/Electrical Language/Maid In Heaven/Jean Cocteau

12" single, reissued on Cocteau COQ T7

1986:

Bop To The Red Noise

Released on Castle Communications PLC, DOJOLP42

Ships In The Night
Life In The Air Age
Maid In Heaven
Jean Cocteau
Third Floor Heaven
Rocket Cathedrals
No Trains To Heaven
Orphans of Babylon
Modern Music
New Precision
Don't Touch Me (I'm Electric)
For Young Moderns
 

1987:

Be Bop Deluxe - Raiding the Divine Archive [The Best of Be Bop Deluxe]

UK: Harvest EMS 1130 in March 1987

UK: Re-released in April 1990 on compact disc with extra tracks

Liner notes by Kevin Cann

1991:

Bill Nelson - Luminous

UK: Imaginary Records ILL CD 24

A Luminous Kind Of Guy
Tiny Aeroplanes
Bright Sparks
Is This Alchemy?
Language Of The Birds
All I Am Is You
Life In Reverse
Telepathic Cats
Two Hearts Beating
Blood Off The Wall
She's Got Me Floating
It's OK
Burning Down
Her True And Perfect Serpent
Wait For Tomorrow

From the 1991 issue of Sound on Sound magazine: Bill Nelson states -

"The new LP is called Luminous. Many of the tracks are demos for the Be Bop Deluxe project I started on last year - some of the ideas were quite interesting and I thought it was a shame that they wouldn't be heard. For example the songs ‘She's Got Me Floating', ‘Burning Down' and ‘Two Hearts Beating' were initially conceived for the Be Bop Deluxe project."

1994:

Be Bop Deluxe - Radioland BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert

US: Windsong International WINCD 065

Tracks 1-4 recorded 1/15/76 at the Paris Theatre
Tracks 5-10 recorded 10/20/76 at the Hammersmith Odeon
Tracks 11-16 recorded 1/19/78 at Golders Green Hippodrome.

1997:

Be Bop Deluxe - Air Age Anthology

UK: Released February 17^th on EMI CDEM 1602

Two compact discs, 39 tracks, 12-page booklet. Liner notes by Kevin Cann.

Disc One - 73 mins 38 secs
Disc Two - 69 mins 20 secs

1998:

Be Bop Deluxe - Very Best Of

US: April 7^th on the Collectables Records label.

Be Bop Deluxe - Tramcar To Tomorrow

UK: August 31, 1998 on Hux Records (HUX009), distributed by Pinnacle

US: March 21, 2001

8 page booklet with band photographs. Liner notes and track selection by Bill Nelson
John Peel BBC Radio One Sessions from 1974-1978, previously unreleased
Recorded May 9, 1974: Third Floor Heaven, Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape, Mill Street Junction, 15^th of July (Invisibles)
Recorded March 11, 1975: Maid In Heaven, Stage Whispers, Sister Seagull
Recorded February 10, 1976: Blazing Apostles, Crying To The Sky, Peace Of Mine
Recorded January 30, 1978: Panic In The World, Love In Flames

1999:

Various Artists - Harvest Festival

UK: Harvest ICPN 07243 521198 20

5 CD boxed set Released in July 1999

5 tracks by Be Bop Deluxe:

Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape
Maid In Heaven
Ships In The Night
Fair Exchange
Electrical Language

2 tracks by Bill Nelson's Red Noise:

Radar In My Heart
Revolt Into Style