The Teardrop Explodes (L to R) Alan Gill, Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer and David Balfe

The Teardrop Explodes was a British New Wave/Neo-Psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978. Their name was taken from a panel in the Marvel comic book, Daredevil No 77. Panel Image File history File links Promotional Photograph of The Teardrop Explodes. ... Image File history File links Promotional Photograph of The Teardrop Explodes. ... Alan Gill was the guitarist/songwriter for the synth pop band Dalek I Love You. ... Julian Cope Julian Cope (born Julian David Cope, on 21 October 1957, in Deri, Mid Glamorgan). ... David Balfe (c. ... New Wave is a term that has been used to describe many developments in music, but is most commonly associated with a movement in American, Australian, British, Canadian and European popular music, in the late 1970s and early 1980s born out of the punk rock movement. ... Genre of free melodic music associated with indie rock that uses electronic, distorted and unusual (experimental) sounds ; including artists from completely divergeant musical horizons and genres (like new wave, alternative rock, shoegaze, space rock, and ambient) most are influenced by 60s psychedelia. ... Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... Daredevil (Matt Murdock) is a Marvel Comics superhero. ...

The band was formed by Julian Cope who had previously been in the short-lived yet locally-renowned band Crucial Three along with Pete Wylie who went on to form Wah! and Ian McCulloch later of Echo and the Bunnymen. Julian Cope Julian Cope (born Julian David Cope, on 21 October 1957, in Deri, Mid Glamorgan). ... Crucial Three was a very short-lived band but notable because of the individual success of the three founding members: Ian McCulloch (later of Echo & the Bunnymen), Julian Cope (who went on to join The Teardrop Explodes and then release many albums under his own name) and Pete Wylie (later... Pete Wylie (born on 22 March 1958) is a Liverpool-based singer/songwriter, best known as the leader of a group that was variously known as Wah!, Wah! Heat, The 5,000 Names of Wah! or even The Mighty Wah!. Active from 1979, they garnered critical acclaim for the single... Pete Wylie (born on 22 March 1958) is a Liverpool-based singer/songwriter, best known as the leader of a group that was variously known as Wah!, Wah! Heat, The 5,000 Names of Wah! or even The Mighty Wah!. Active from 1979, they garnered critical acclaim for the single... Ian McCulloch (May 5, 1959–) is an English singer. ... Echo & the Bunnymen is a British rock group formed in Liverpool in 1978. ...

The band's initial line-up consisted of Julian Cope singer/bassist, Mick Finkler on guitar, Gary Dwyer on drums and Paul Simpson on keyboards. They were managed by Bill Drummond and signed to his Zoo label. Julian Cope Julian Cope (born Julian David Cope, on 21 October 1957, in Deri, Mid Glamorgan). ... Paul Simpson is a musician, vocalist, lyricist and writer from Liverpool, England. ... William E. Drummond (Bill Drummond) (born April 29, 1953, Butterworth, Cape Town, South Africa[1]) is a Scottish musician, music industry figure, writer and artist. ...

The band released their first single, Sleeping Gas in February of 1979. Soon after, Simpson left the band and was replaced by Zoo label co-owner, David Balfe. As they toured Liverpool, the band steadily gained popularity. In fact, their next single Bouncing Babies inspired a tribute song of its own: I Can't Get Bouncing Babies by the Teardrop Explodes by The Freshies - an ode to the difficulty of obtaining a copy of the song. This page refers to the year 1979. ... David Balfe (c. ... Liverpool waterfront by night, as seen from the Wirral. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Finkler was fired by Cope during the recording of their debut album Kilimanjaro and was replaced by Dalek I Love You guitarist Alan Gill. The LP was a moderate success; it reached number 24 on the British pop charts. An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... Kilimanjaro was The Teardrop Explodes 1980 debut album and was originally released with the album cover shown right, but this was later changed to a cover showing the mountain after which it was named. ... Compass Kumpas CD Release Dalek I Love You was a synth pop group from Liverpool. ... Alan Gill was the guitarist/songwriter for the synth pop band Dalek I Love You. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ...

In 1981, the group was at the height of its popularity. In January, they hit # 6 on the British charts with the Reward single and in April they broke the top 20 with Treason. During this period, there were numerous line up changes: Alfie Agius was brought in on bass, Jeff Hammer replaced Balfe on keyboards and Troy Tate replaced Gill on guitar. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alan Gill was the guitarist/songwriter for the synth pop band Dalek I Love You. ...

Expectations were high for the band's second album, Wilder. The first single Passionate Friend performed reasonably well (#25 UK), but the album itself was unsuccessful, limping to 29 on the charts, disappearing shortly afterwards.

When the band reconvened to record their third album, they were reduced to the trio of Cope, Dwyer and a reinstated Balfe. Tensions were high – Cope wanted to write ballads and quirky pop songs, while Balfe was more interested in recording synth-based dance music. Cope eventually dissolved the band in the middle of the sessions. The material was later released in 1990 under the title Everybody Wants To Shag the Teardrop Explodes. Julian Cope Julian Cope (born Julian David Cope, on 21 October 1957, in Deri, Mid Glamorgan). ... David Balfe (c. ... This article is about the year. ...

Cope has gone on to a successful career as a solo artist and writer. When asked if the Teardrop Explodes would ever get back together, he said:

"Would you ever return to having your mother wipe your asshole?" [1]

Albums

The Teardrop Explodes live circa 1980

• Kilimanjaro (1980) - #156 US, #24 UK
• Wilder (1981) - #176 US, #29 UK
• Everybody Wants To Shag...The Teardrop Explodes (posthumously released, 1990) - contains some versions of songs which were later reworked on Cope's solo debut World Shut Your Mouth
• Piano (1990) - Zoo era compilation
• Zoology (2004) - Demos and rarities compilation released by Cope on his Head Heritage label.