Battle Hymns for Children Singing is the debut and sole studio album by the short-lived English new wave band Haysi Fantayzee, released in 1983 by Regard Records.[3]
| Battle Hymns for Children Singing | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1983 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 37:35 (original release) |
| Label | Regard |
| Producer |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Trouser Press | (negative)[2] |
Content
editThe album features two UK Top 20 singles: "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" (UK No. 11) and "Shiny Shiny" (UK No. 16).[4] The singles "Holy Joe" (UK No. 51)[4] and "Sister Friction" (UK No. 62)[4] weren't included on the original release of the album but were added to a 2000 CD release in the United States, which also includes remixes and B-sides as bonus tracks. A 2007 CD release by Cherry Pop, retitled The Very Best of Haysi Fantayzee, but otherwise featuring similar track listing and artwork to the original album, also includes "Holy Joe" and "Sister Friction" as well as remixes and B-sides as bonus tracks.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Paul Caplin, Kate Garner and Jeremy Healy, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shiny Shiny" | 3:40 | |
| 2. | "I Lost My Dodi" | 3:15 | |
| 3. | "More Money" | 3:04 | |
| 4. | "Jimmy Jive Jive" | 3:32 | |
| 5. | "The Sabres of Paradise" | 6:50 | |
| 6. | "Shoofly Love" | 3:38 | |
| 7. | "Make Me a Sinner" | 1:40 | |
| 8. | "Chizoola" |
| 4:32 |
| 9. | "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "Here Comes the Beast" | 4:02 | |
| Total length: | 37:35 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shiny Shiny" | 3:43 | |
| 2. | "I Lost My Dodi" | 3:16 | |
| 3. | "More Money" | 3:06 | |
| 4. | "Jimmy Jive Jive" | 3:33 | |
| 5. | "The Sabres of Paradise" | 6:56 | |
| 6. | "Sister Friction" | 3:05 | |
| 7. | "Shoofly Love" | 5:09 | |
| 8. | "Chizoola" |
| 4:33 |
| 9. | "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" | 3:22 | |
| 10. | "Here Comes the Beast" | 4:03 | |
| 11. | "Holy Joe" | 3:04 | |
| 12. | "OK Big Daddy" | 1:54 | |
| 13. | "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" (Groovy Long Version) | 6:55 | |
| 14. | "Holy Joe" (12" Single Remix) | 4:34 | |
| 15. | "Shiny Shiny Dance" | 5:16 | |
| 16. | "Shiny Shiny Bon Temps" | 3:28 | |
| 17. | "Sister Friction" (12" Single Remix) | 6:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shiny Shiny" | 3:42 | |
| 2. | "I Lost My Dodi" | 3:16 | |
| 3. | "More Money" | 3:06 | |
| 4. | "Jimmy Jive Jive" | 3:32 | |
| 5. | "The Sabres of Paradise" | 7:02 | |
| 6. | "Sister Friction" | 3:05 | |
| 7. | "Shoofly Love" | 5:10 | |
| 8. | "Chizoola" |
| 4:33 |
| 9. | "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" | 3:21 | |
| 10. | "Here Comes the Beast" | 3:42 | |
| 11. | "Holy Joe" | 3:02 | |
| 12. | "OK Big Daddy" | 1:52 | |
| 13. | "John Wayne Is Big Leggy" (Groovy Long Version) | 6:57 | |
| 14. | "Holy Joe" (Remix) | 4:31 | |
| 15. | "Shiny Shiny" (Dance Mix) | 4:35 | |
| 16. | "Sister Friction" (Extended Remix) | 6:24 | |
| 17. | "Jimmy Jive" (Instrumental) | 4:45 | |
| 18. | "Shiny Shiny" (Bon Temps) | 3:22 |
Note
- On the CD versions, "Make Me a Sinner" is joined onto the end of the same track as "Shoofly Love" and is uncredited.
Personnel
editMusicians
editHaysi Fantayzee
- Jeremy Healy – primary vocals
- Kate Garner – primary vocals
- Paul Caplin – keyboards
Additional musicians
- Afrodiziak – background vocals
- Alfie Agius – bass guitar
- Big George – bass guitar
- Kevin Bird – guitar
- Andy Duncan – percussion
- Simon Henri – saxophone
- Robbie McIntosh – guitar
- John Sherwood – guitar
- Dick Simpson – guitar
- Bobby Valentino – violin
- Tony Visconti – guitar
Production
edit- Steve Brown – producer
- Paul Caplin – arranger, producer, programming
- Vic Coppersmith – producer
- Elliott Federman – mastering
- Simon Fowler – photography
- Bruce Harris – liner notes
- David Richman – production coordination
- Graham Smith – original graphics
- David Thomas – animation
- Vincent M. Vero – compilation producer
- Tony Visconti – producer
- Alan Winstanley – producer
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[6] | 48 |
| German Albums Chart[7] | 40 |
| UK Albums Chart[4] | 53 |
References
edit- ^ "Battle Hymns for Children Singing - Haysi Fantayzee - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Haysi Fantayzee".
- ^ "Haysi Fantayzee - Battle Hymns For Children Singing". Discogs. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Official Charts > Haysi Fantayzee". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Battle Hymns for Children Singing - Haysi Fantayzee - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 135. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
- ^ "Haysi Fantayzee – Battle Hymns for Children Singing" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
External links
edit- Battle Hymns for Children Singing at AllMusic. Retrieved December 06, 2012.
- Battle Hymns for Children Singing (original LP & cassette) at Discogs
- Battle Hymns for Children Singing (US CD version) at Discogs
- The Best of Haysi Fantayzee at Discogs