Billy Bremner - Bash! (1984) {Arista LP} 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Rip plus Redbook CD Version

is the first solo album from Billy Bremner, a guitarist best known for his work in the band Rockpile and on many of Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds' albums. Professional ratings allmusic 4/5 stars Bremner released his first solo album, , in 1984, containing songs co-written with The Records' Will Birch, and covers of songs by Elvis Costello, and Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze. featured a tight rhythm section of Dave Kerr-Clemenson from Fast Buck on bass and Terry Williams from Rockpile on drums on some songs; Bremner played all the guitar parts and sang the harmonies with Kerr-Clemenson.

LP track listing
All songs written by Billy Bremner and Will Birch except as noted.

Side One

1. "Fire In My Pocket" - 4:15
2. "Losing My Touch" - 3:27
3. "Shatterproof" (Elvis Costello) - 3:17
4. "Love Is Stranger Than Fiction" - 2:36
5. "The Perfect Crime" - 3:22
6. "Tired And Emotional (And Probably Drunk)" - 3:08

Side Two

7. "Loud Music In Cars" - 2:42
8. "Going Steady With A Heartache" - 3:37
9. "When These Shoes Were New" - 3:14
10. "The Boat That's Sunk A Thousand Ships" - 3:16
11. "When Love Goes To Sleep" (Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook) - 3:43


Released: 1984
Recorded: 1984
Genre: Rock
Length: 36:37
Label: Arista
Producer: Will Birch

Personnel

* Billy Bremner - guitar, vocals
* Dave Kerr-Clemenson - bass guitar (tracks 1-5, 8-11)
* James Eller - bass guitar (tracks 6, 7)
* Billy Livsey - keyboards (tracks 1, 3, 8-11)
* Pete Wingfield - keyboards (tracks 2, 4, 5)
* Bobby Irwin - drums (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7-9, 11)
* Terry Williams - drums (tracks 2, 4, 5)
* Gavin Povey - piano (tracks 6, 7)
* Barry Martin - tenor saxophone (track 8)







is a 45RPM 12" EP by Billy Bremner released at the same time as his Bash! album.

Bonus EP track listing

Side One

1. "Shatterproof" (Elvis Costello) - 3:22

Side Two

2. "Look At That Car" (Billy Bremner, Will Birch) - 2:49
3. "Musclebound" (Billy Bremner, Kenny Pickett) - 2:32


Personnel

* Billy Bremner - guitar, vocals
* Dave Kerr-Clemenson - bass guitar
* Billy Livsey - keyboards
* Bobby Irwin - drums



Thanks to tubert for his assistance in preparing this rip!