Before he released his first solo album in 1978, Mickey Jupp's reputation as a songwriter had begun to grow, as pub rockers like Dr. Feelgood and Ducks Deluxe were covering his compositions. As a performer, Jupp didn't fare as well. The main problem with Juppanese, his first solo album, is his lifeless vocals. The first half of Juppanese was recorded with Rockpile, the rock & roll group fronted by guitarist Dave Edmunds and bassist Nick Lowe. Because Jupp's strength is standard three-chord rock & roll, the first side of the album works the best; while it never captures the joyous energy of Rockpile's best moments, it is considerably tighter and rawer than the slick second side, where Jupp's nondescript voice struggles to be heard amid the studio professionalism. Even though it features several of Jupp's finest songs, including "You'll Never Get Me up in One of Those" and "Old Rock 'n' Roller," Juppanese doesn't include "Switchboard Susan," arguably his best song. Rockpile recorded the backing track for the album, yet Jupp refused to sing on it. Nick Lowe kept the tape, recording his own vocals for the song; his version is included on his 1979 album Labour of Lust. ()
Billy Bremmer (guitar on 01. - 07.)
Gary Brooker (keyboards on 08. - 12.)
Dave Edmunds (guitar on 01. - 07.)
Mickey Jupp (vocals, piano, guitar)
Nick Lowe (bass on 01. - 07.)
Bruce Lynch (bass on 08. - 12.)
Dave Mattacks (drums on 08. -12.)
Chris Spedding (guitar on 08. - 12.)
Terry Williams (drums on 01. - 07.)
Tracklist:
01. Making Friends (Jupp) 3.25
02. Short List (Jupp) 2.36
03. Old Rock'N'Roller (Jupp) 3.06
04. School (Jupp) 3.06
05. If Only Mother (Jupp) 2.59
06. Down In Old New Orleans (Jupp) 3.06
07. You'll Never Get Me Up In One Of Those (Jupp) 3.11
08. Pilot (Jupp) 3.49
09. S.P.Y. (Jupp) 3.21
10. The Ballad Of Billy Bonney (Jupp) 3.28
11. Partir C'est Mourir Un Peu (Jupp) 4.06
12. Brother Doctor, Sister Nurse (Jupp) 4.00
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13. Nature's Radio (single B-side,1978) (Jupp) 3.23
14. You Made A Fool Out Of Me (1978) (Jupp) 4.06
15. Be Stiff (1978) (Jupp) 2.55
13. Don't Talk To Me (single A-side,1978) (Jupp) 3.19
14. Junk In My Trunk (single A-side,1978) (Jupp) 2.56
ARMU 1976 (zippyshare)