Superwombling
Superwombling was the fourth and final studio album released by the Wombles. The songs were recorded by Mike Batt (vocals/keyboards) with session musicians Chris Spedding (guitars), Les Hurdle (bass), Clem Cattini (drums), Ray Cooper (percussion), Rex Morris (sax), Eddie Mordue (sax) and Jack Rothstein (violin).
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| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | February–June 1975 | |||
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| Length | 37:44 | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Mike Batt | |||
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The various musical styles of the songs include rock, pop, blues, reggae, barbershop harmony and James Bond themes.[1]
"The Myths and Legends of King Merton Womble and His Journey to the Centre of the Earth" is a parody of two contemporary concept albums – The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and Journey to the Centre of the Earth – both by Rick Wakeman.
Despite having several successful singles, the album did not chart but did eventually go Gold.[2]
Track listing
All songs written by Mike Batt.
Side one
- The Womble Shuffle – 2:49
- The Myths and Legends of King Merton Womble and His Journey to the Centre of the Earth – 5:27
- Down at the Barber Shop – 1:59
- The Empty Tidy-Bag Blues – 4:11
- Wombling White Tie and Tails – 3:32
Side two
- Superwomble – 3:23
- Miss Adelaide (She's Got a Lot of Knowledge) – 3:57
- Wombles on Parade – 3:41
- To Wimbledon with Love – 3:50
- Nashville Wombles – 4:55
Singles
"Wombling White Tie And Tails", "Superwomble" and "The Womble Shuffle" were released as singles. "Down At The Barber Shop" was later released on the B-side of "Let's Womble To The Party Tonight".
"Wombling White Tie And Tails" was used in the soundtrack of the 1977 film "Wombling Free".
References
- ^ Kim Cooper; David Smay; Jake Austen (2001). Bubblegum Music Is the Naked Truth. Feral House. pp. 160. ISBN 0-922915-69-5.
- ^ Neil Warwick; Jon Kutner; Tony Brown (2004). The Complete Book Of The British Charts: Singles and Albums. Omnibus Press. pp. 1203–1204. ISBN 1-84449-058-0.