Tropical Gangsters

Tropical Gangsters
Studio album by Kid Creole and the Coconuts
Released May 1982
Recorded 1981-1982
Genre Rock, New Wave, Disco
Length 72:28 (with Bonus tracks)
Label Island
ZE
Sire Records
Producer August Darnell
Professional reviews

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Kid Creole and the Coconuts chronology
Fresh Fruit in Foreign Places
(1981)		 Tropical Gangsters
(1982)		 Doppelganger
(1983)
Singles from Tropical Gangsters
  1. "I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby" b/w "Table Manners"
    Released: 1982
  2. "Stool Pigeon" b/w "In The Jungle"
    Released: 1982
  3. "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" b/w "You Had No Intention"
    Released: 1982

Tropical Gangsters is the third album released by Kid Creole and the Coconuts in 1982.

Contents

Release

Tropical Gangsters was the group's most successful release, peaking at #2 in the UK[4] and spinning off the hit singles "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy", also a #2 hit on the singles chart, "Stool Pigeon" and "I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby".[4]

In the US the album was retitled Wise Guy and while nowhere as successful (peaking at #145) it still represented their commercial breakout. "I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby" also briefly hit the US dance charts.

The 2002 CD reissue added numerous bonus tracks of rare 12" versions and B-sides, notably "Double on Back" from the flipside of the "Stool Pigeon" 12" release.

Track listing

Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy"   6:16
2. "I'm a Wonderful Thing Baby" (Written by Peter Schott and August Darnell) 5:15
3. "Imitation"   4:11
4. "I'm Corrupt" (Written by Andy Hernandez) 4:11
Side two
No. Title Length
5. "Loving You Made a Fool Out of Me"   4:50
6. "Stool Pigeon"   5:00
7. "The Love We Have"   5:13
8. "No Fish Today"   4:56
2002 Reissue Bonus tracks
No. Title Length
9. "Christmas On Riverside Drive" (from A Christmas Record) 4:20
10. "You Had No Intention" (B-side Of "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy") 4:48
11. "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy (Remix)" (Written by Peter Schott) 6:27
12. "I'm A Wonderful Thing, Baby (Original 12" Mix)"   6:12
13. "Stool Pigeon (12" Mix)"   6:22
14. "Double On Back" (B-side Of "Stool Pigeon" 12") 4:27

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Mawer, Sharon. Review: Tropical Gangsters. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-06.
  2. ^ Ruhlmann, William. Review: Tropical Gangsters (Wise Guy). Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-06.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. Review: Wise Guy. Robert Christgau. Retrieved on 2010-01-06.
  4. ^ a b "Chart Stats - Kid Creole And The Coconuts". chartstats.com. http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=3600. Retrieved 2008-12-27.