No Show Without Punch is a mini-album released in the United Kingdom by Australian rock band Weddings Parties Anything. It was released in 1989 on Billy Bragg's Utility label on both vinyl and CD. The mini-album comprises material from the band's 1987 debut album, Scorn of the Women, and the 1988 EP, Goat Dancing on the Tables. This was the band's only release on this label.[2]

No Show Without Punch
Studio album by
Released1989
GenreRock / Folk rock
LabelUtility Records
ProducerDavid Williams, Alan Thorne
Weddings Parties Anything chronology
The Big Don't Argue
(1989)
No Show Without Punch
(1989)
The Weddings Play Sports (and Falcons)
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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No Show Without Punch
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hungry Years"Mick Thomas[3]4:21
2."Marie Farrar"Bertol Brecht, Mick Thomas[4]3:26
3."She Works"Mick Thomas[5]3:03
4."Goat Dancing at Falafel Beach †"Mark Wallace, Mick Thomas[6]1:58
5."Away Away"Mick Thomas[7]3:50
6."Tough Time (In the Old Town Tonight) †"Mick Thomas[8]3:05
7."Scorn of the Women"Mick Thomas[9]5:20
† indicates tracks from the Goat Dancing on the Tables EP; all other tracks from the Scorn of the Women album

Personnel

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Weddings Party Anything

  • Peter Lawler — bass
  • Marcus Schintler — drums, vocals
  • Dave Steel — guitar
  • Mick Thomas — guitar, vocals
  • Mark Wallace — accordion, vocals

Additional musicians

  • George Danglin — piano (track 6)
  • Janine Hall — bass (track 3 & 5)
  • Michael Barclay — background vocals (track 5)
  • Jeff Raglus — trumpet (track 7)

Recording details

  • Alan Thorne — producer (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7)
  • Weddings, Parties, Anything — producer (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7)

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Badgley, Aaron. "No Show Without Punch - Weddings Parties Anything". AllMusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  3. ^ "'Hungry Years' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  4. ^ "'Marie Farrar' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  5. ^ "'She Works' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  6. ^ "'Goat Dancing at Falafel Beach' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  7. ^ "'Away Away' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  8. ^ "'Tough Time' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  9. ^ "'Scorn of the Women' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 21 August 2013.