Dr Heckle and Mr Jive (Pigbag album)

1982 studio album by Pigbag

Dr Heckle and Mr Jive

Studio album by Pigbag

Released

1982 (1982)

Recorded

1981

Studio

Berry Street Studio, London

Dick O'Dell, Pigbag

Pigbag chronology

Dr Heckle and Mr Jive
(1982)

Lend An Ear
(1983)

Dr Heckle and Mr Jive is the debut album by English band Pigbag, released in 1982 by record label Y. It reached No. 18 on the UK national charts and No. 1 on the UK independent chart.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Smash Hits	7/10
Trouser Press	unfavourable

Trouser Press described the band and the album as having "plenty of technical know-how and nothing to say".

Track listing

Side one / Dr Heckle
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Getting Up"	3:20
2.	"Big Bag"	4:54
3.	"Dozo Don"	3:56
4.	"Brian The Snail"	6:27

Side two / Mr Jive
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wiggling"	5:22
2.	"Brazil Nuts"	4:36
3.	"Orangutango"	8:45
4.	"As It Will Be"	4:17

2000,1997 Bonus Tracks

"Whoops Goes My Body"
"Sunny Day" (12" Version)
"Another Orangutango" (Remix)
"Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag" (7")

Personnel

Pigbag

James Johnstone - guitar, alto saxophone, percussion
Simon Underwood - bass, cello, violin
Roger Freeman - percussion, trombone, computer, keyboards, piano
Ollie Moore - tenor saxophone, alto clarinet, sanza
Chris Lee - trumpet, percussion
Chip Carpenter - drums, percussion

References

Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 426. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
McFarlane, Dean. "Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive – Pigbag | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
Rimmer, Dave (4 March 1982). "Albums". Smash Hits. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
Isler, Scott. "TrouserPress.com :: Pigbag". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

External links

Dr Heckle and Mr Jive at Discogs (list of releases)

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