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The Boomtown Rats – The Boomtown Rats (VG+/VG) – LP, AU 1977
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The Boomtown Rats is an LP by The Boomtown Rats from 1977 released on the Mercury label.
About this album
The Boomtown Rats’ self-titled debut is a sharp, high-energy opening statement that fused punk urgency with wry pop instincts. Released in 1977, it introduced Bob Geldof as a caustic frontman and lyricist, while the band’s taut arrangements gave songs like Lookin' After No. 1 and Mary Of The 4th Form a bristling, hooked-up momentum. Emerging from the first wave of UK punk, the album showed a broader, more radio-ready streak than many of its peers, helping set up the group’s later chart success and lasting reputation for restless, socially alert rock.
Genre: Pop & Rock
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Artist: The Boomtown RatsLabel: Mercury – 6310 950Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1977Genre: Pop & RockStyle: Punk
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A1 Lookin' After No. 1
A2 Neon Heart
A3 Joey'S On The Street Again
A4 Never Bite The Hand That Feeds
A5 Mary Of The 4Th Form
B1 (She'S Gonna) Do You In
B2 Close As You'Ll Ever Be
B3 I Can Make It If You Can
B4 Kicks