Orgasm Addict
| "Orgasm Addict" | ||||
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| Single by Buzzcocks | ||||
| B-side | "Whatever Happened To...?" | |||
| Released | 4 November 1977 | |||
| Recorded | September 1977 at T.W. Studios, Fulham, England | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, pop punk | |||
| Label | United Artists | |||
| Writer(s) | Pete Shelley, Howard Devoto | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Rushent | |||
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"Orgasm Addict'" is a song by English pop punk band Buzzcocks. It was the A-side of the Buzzcocks' first single, with "Whatever Happened To...?" as the B-side, which was released on 4 November 1977 by record label United Artists.
Artwork
The sleeve collage of the iron-headed woman was created by Linder Sterling, who explained "Well, the iron came from an Argos catalogue and the female torso came from a photographic magazine called Photo. I never cleared the copyright but no one noticed, so it was alright." Sterling later added "It was made in a Salford bedroom; I had a sheet of glass, a scalpel and piles of women's mags."
The image was originally in colour but Buzzcocks sleeve designer Malcolm Garrett thought it would be best to change it to a blue monotone as the record company specified the sleeve could be printed in only two colours.
Release
"Orgasm Addict" was released as the Buzzcocks' debut single on 4 November 1977.[1]
The 7" French vinyl release contains different takes of the same two tracks.
This was the only single featuring bassist Garth Smith, who joined in early 1977 to replace Steve Diggle, who switched to guitar. Shortly after its release, he was expelled due to his alcoholism.[2]
The song later appeared on the album Singles Going Steady and also on CD reissues of Another Music in a Different Kitchen.
Reception
Due to its sexual content the song was controversial. It was banned by the BBC, and the United Artists' record plant refused to press it, even though this was the band's debut single for the label.
Buzzcocks singer Pete Shelley later said that the song "is embarrassing. It's the only one I listen to and... shudder".[3]
Track listing
- "Orgasm Addict" (Howard Devoto, Pete Shelley) (1:58)
- "Whatever Happened To...?" (Pete Shelley, Dial – alias of ex-manager Richard Boon) (2:07)
References
- ↑ "45cat – Buzzcocks – Orgasm Addict / Whatever Happened To? – United Artists – UK – UP 36316". 45cat. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ "http://www.buzzcocks.com/buzzcocksdiscography.txt". buzzcocks.com. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ Dimery, Robert (2010). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. United Kingdom: Cassell Illustrated. p. 384. ISBN 978-1-84403-736-0.
External links
- "Orgasm Addict" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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