City Boy was an English art-rock sextet from Birmingham that released seven albums on Vertigo between 1976 and 1981. The band was noted for its theatrical stage shows and harmonized, multisectional material. Their first five albums were produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange, who developed his later-famous surround-sound techniques while working with the band. Members: […]
The Day the Earth Caught Fire is the fifth album by English hard-rock/art-rock band City Boy, released in 1979 on Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “The Day the Earth Caught Fire” (5:26) A2. “It’s Only the End of the World” (4:04) A3. “Interrupted Melody” (5:30) A4. “Modern Love Affair” (3:31) B1. “New York Times” (5:11) B2. “Up […]
Book Early is the fourth album by English hard-rock/art-rock band City Boy, released in 1978 on Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “5.7.0.5.” (3:10) A2. “Summer in the School Yard” (3:52) A3. “Goodbye Laurelie” (3:10) A4. “Raise Your Glass (To Foolish Me)” (2:57) A5. “Cigarettes” (5:30) A6. “What a Night” (2:57) B1. “Do What You Do, Do Well” (3:29) […]
City Boy is the debut album by the English rock band City Boy, released in February 1976 on Mercury. It features nine songs composed by guitarists Steve Broughton and/or Mike Slamer with keyboardist Max Thomas, all with lyrics by singer Lol Mason. Musically, the songs range from funk (“Hap-Ki-Do Kid”) and folk (“Haymaking Time”) to […]
Dinner at the Ritz is the second album by English art-rock sextet City Boy, released in March 1977 on Vertigo (UK, Europe) and Mercury (US). A1. “Momma’s Boy” 3:43 | hard rock | Written-By – Lol Mason, Steve Broughton They tell me he’s a menace to man, this boy of mine They say they’re gonna […]
Young Men Gone West is the third album by the English rock band City Boy, released in September 1977 on Mercury. Lol Mason wrote lyrics for two compositions by Mike Slamer (“Dear Jean (I’m Nervous),” “Honeymooners”) and three each by Steve Broughton (“Bad for Business,” “The Runaround,” “Millionaire”) and Max Thomas (“She’s Got Style,” “One […]
