Description
. backward principle / blue vinyl
Artist
The Tubes are a San Francisco-based rock band that used a mix of progressive rock theater, multimedia, and scathing social criticism of America's television culture. The original line up consisted of Fee Waybil (Vocals), Rick Anderson (Bass), Prairie Prince (Drums), Roger Steen (Guitar and Vocals), Vince Welnick (Keyboards), and Michael Cotten (Synthesizer). Their live performances were surreal vaudeville shows in which songs became full fledged production numbers.
The Tubes scored their first hit "White Punks on Dope," on their self-titled debut album released on A&M records. Their second album, “Young And Rich," included their second hit single – the suggestive duet “Don't Touch Me There." The Tubes released three more albums on A&M before being dropped in 1982. Capitol Records signed them upon their release from A&M and they released their most successful album to date, the concept album “The Completion Backward Principle."
“The Completion Backward Principle," contained the hits, “Don't Want To Wait Anymore," “Sushi Girl,” and the classic rock staple “Talk To You Later."
Their next release on Capitol was "Outside Inside," which featured the top 10 US single “She's A Beauty."
In 1985 The Tubes released “Love Bomb," which was not a commercial success and years of expensive tours left the band a half million dollars in debt. Capitol dropped the Tubes and lead singer Fee Waybill left the band.
The years that followed saw several personnel changes in the band, with Waybill ultimately returning to the band in the 1990's. While the Tubes have continued to release music, the fame and notoriety of the late 70's and early 80's remain as the bands true legacy.
Tracks
A1
Talk To Ya Later
04:41
A2
Sushi Girl
03:28
A3
Amnesia
04:25
A4
Mr. Hate
03:35
A5
Attack Of The Fifty Foot Woman
04:30
B1
Think About Me
03:16
B2
A Matter Of Pride
03:13
B3
Don't Want To Wait Anymore
04:16
B4
Power Tools
04:04
B5
Let's Make Some Noise
03:24
Releases
Formats
Vinyl, Cassette, CD
Labels
Capitol Records, Friday Music, IMD , BGO Records, Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited, Iconoclassic Records
Countries
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, Australia & New Zealand
years
1981, 1985, 1988, 1991, 2007, 2011, 2019, 2020
Members
Mingo Lewis,
Bill Spooner,
Michael Cotten,
Vince Welnick,Rick Anderson,Prairie Prince,Roger Steen,
Lesley Paton,
Re Styles (2),
Trey Sabatelli,
Gary Cambra,David Medd,
Jane Dornacker,
Michele Rundgren,John Waybill
