I Didn't See It Coming
| I Didn't See It Coming | ||||
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| Released | November 1981 (original LP) June 14, 2001 (CD edition) | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Surrey Sound Studios, Leatherhead, Surrey | |||
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| Length | 38:32 (original LP) 63:29 (CD edition) | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Producer | Nigel Gray with Steve Jones, Paul Cook | |||
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| Singles from I Didn't See It Coming | ||||
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I Didn't See It Coming is the debut album by punk rock band the Professionals.[1] It was first released by Virgin Records on November 1981.[2] On June 14, 2001, Virgin/EMI released a CD edition of the album, appending six tracks previously released as singles and two songs recorded for the mooted The Professionals album.[3][4]
Track listing[edit]
Original LP (1981)[edit]
All tracks are written by Paul Cook and Steve Jones except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Magnificent" | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Payola" | 3:37 | |
| 3. | "Northern Slide" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Friday Night Square" | Cook, Jones, Ray McVeigh, Paul Myers | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Kick Down the Doors" (McVeigh and Myers are uncredited for this song.) | Cook, Jones, McVeigh, Myers | 4:32 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Little Boys" | 4:13 |
| 2. | "All the Way" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Crescendo" | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Madhouse" | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Too Far to Fall" | 3:52 |
2001 CD Edition[edit]
All tracks are written by Paul Cook and Steve Jones except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Magnificent" | 3:50 | |
| 2. | "Payola" | 3:37 | |
| 3. | "Northern Slide" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Friday Night Square" (McVeigh and Myers are uncredited for this song.[5][6]) | Cook, Jones, McVeigh, Myers | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Kick Down the Doors" | Cook, Jones, McVeigh, Myers | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Little Boys in Blue" (Originally titled as "Little Boys") | 4:13 | |
| 7. | "All the Way" | 3:19 | |
| 8. | "Crescendo" | 4:06 | |
| 9. | "Madhouse" (McVeigh and Myers are credited for this song, but this is incorrect.) | 3:15 | |
| 10. | "Too Far to Fall" | 3:52 | |
| 11. | "Just Another Dream" | 3:04 | |
| 12. | "Kamikaze" | Cook, Jones, Andy Allan | 3:23 |
| 13. | "1-2-3" | 2:57 | |
| 14. | "Mods, Skins, Punks" | 3:12 | |
| 15. | "Join the Professionals" | 3:17 | |
| 16. | "Has Anybody Got an Alibi" | 3:20 | |
| 17. | "White Light White Heat" | Lou Reed | 3:45 |
| 18. | "Baby I Don't Care" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 3:17 |
Personnel[edit]
- The Professionals
- Steve Jones − lead vocals, lead guitar
- Paul Cook − drums, backing vocals
- Ray McVeigh − rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Paul Myers − bass
- Andy Allan − bass, backing vocals on tracks 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 18
- Technical
- Bill Smith − sleeve design
- Gered Mankowitz − cover photography
References[edit]
- ^ Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock, 1970-1982, pg 540
- ^ "The Professionals (7) - I Didn't See It Coming". Discogs.
- ^ "The Professionals – I Didn't See It Coming (2001, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "I Didn't See It Coming - Professionals | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "RAY McVEIGH in conversation with Phil Singleton November 2008".
- ^ "Paul Myers Interview 25th March 2007".
