| SOLITARY ASTRID 
1980 RIDDLE RECORDS RID001 |
The first ICU single, written about German Terrorist "Astrid Proll" to avoid controvosy this track was later re-named "Solitary Ashtray", the dub on the "b" side was the favorite dub of renouned Reggae producer Dennis Bovell. |
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Solitary Astrid
So t ry As id
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Line-up:
Nik Turner
Sax/Vox.
Trev Thoms
Guitar/Vox.
Dead Fred
Keys/Vox.
Baz Magneto
Bass.
Dave Dog
Drums.
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| PARAISE BEACH 
1980 RID 003 |
In keeping with the Wagner vibe on "Ersatz" (This was recorded at the same time) ICU take on Wagners "Ride of the Valkyries" and turn it into a mutant surfing anthem for the atomic age, the "b" Side is the final evolution of the Ska track played live as "Ska Lab is Falling" (Because the Sky-Lab was indeed falling..) |
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Paradise Beach
Amyl Nitrate
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Line-up:
Nik Turner
Sax/Vox.
Trev Thoms
Guitar/Vox.
Dead Fred
Keys/Bass/
Vox
Baz Magneto
Bass.
Mick Stupp
Drums.
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| BEER BACCY BINGO & BENDORM 
1981 AVATAR AAA 111 (Red Vinyl)
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First single from the Maximum Effect album, the release of this track was acoompanied by a tour of central Londons Travel Agents, outside which the band busked the tune wearing beach gear with hankies on their heads.. pure class. The "b" side is a reworking of the Glenn Miller classic. |
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Beer Baccy Bingo and Benidorm
In The Nood
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Line-up:
Nik Turner
Sax/Vox.
Trev Thoms
Guitar/Vox.
Dead Fred
Keys/Bass/
Vox
Dino Ferrari
Drums.
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| BONES OF ELVIS
1981 AVATAR AAA ? (Red Vinyl) |
Second single from the Maximum Effect album, Bones of Elvis is the forgotten ICU classic, with a lyric that guarantees nop radio play but a message that sums Elvis up in 3 minutes flat, Gimmie that Guitar boy, I`m gonna make a man outta you, the "b" side is often assumed to be about Sid Viscious, but is actually a slice of prime English Folk music. |
TRACKS:
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Bones of Elvis
Sids Song
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Line-up:
Nik Turner
Sax/Vox.
Trev Thoms
Guitar/Vox.
Dead Fred
Keys/Bass/
Vox
Dino Ferrari
Drums.
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| BLOOD AND BONE 
JZ5 (12" EP) |
Following NewAnatomy, Mick Stupp re-joined ICU & they went on the road, this was the first output from the New ICU "mk2", showing much more muscle than on NewAnatomy.. ICU were back on course.. |
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- Blood & Bone
- Hurricane Fighter Plane
- Brand New Cadillac
- Paint Your Windows White
- Little Black Egg
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Line-up:
Nik Turner
Sax/Vox.
Dead Fred
Keys/Bass/
Vox.
Steve Pond
Guitar/Vox.
Mick Stupp
Drums/Vox.
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| ESPANIA By: The Maximum Effect 
1985 STEREO RECORDS 001 |
After Fred, Steve and Mick spilt from Nik they ploughed all their money into this independant release, and did 20 or so gigs to promote it.. gigs were going well when out of the blue Mick Stupp left the band (something he`s good at..) ...Fred & Steve carried on for a bit using Roland the electrical drummer and with Mary Cason on Synth, it was this line-up that started working with Bob Calvert and made the Live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall album. |
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Espania
The Wrecker
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Line-up:
Dead Fred
Piano/Vox.
Steve Pond
Guitar/Vox.
Mick Stupp
Drums/Vox.
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Not singles.. Tracks from compilations, but they had to go somewhere:
- Raj Neesh (Bucket Song)
- Human Beings (As Released)
- Human Beings (Correct Speed)
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