The Boomtown Rats (album)

The Boomtown Rats is the self-titled debut album of the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats. It included the Rats' first hit single, "Lookin' After No. 1", as well as the subsequent single, "Mary of the 4th Form".[1] The album peaked at No. 18 in the UK Albums Chart in 1977.[3]

The Boomtown Rats
Studio album by The Boomtown Rats
Released	September 1977[1]
Genre	Punk rock, new wave[1]
Label	Mercury Records Ensign Records (UK)
Producer	Robert John "Mutt" Lange[1]
The Boomtown Rats chronology
The Boomtown Rats (1977) A Tonic for the Troops (1978)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	B+[2]

Track listing (1977 LP)

All lyrics written by Bob Geldof, all music arranged by The Boomtown Rats

1. "Lookin' After No. 1"
2. "Neon Heart"
3. "Joey's on the Street Again"
4. "Never Bite the Hand That Feeds"
5. "Mary of the 4th Form"
6. "(She's Gonna) Do You In"
7. "Close As You'll Ever Be"
8. "I Can Make It If You Can"
9. "Kicks"[1]

Track listing (2005 CD reissue)

1. "Lookin' After No. 1"
2. "Mary Of The 4th Form"
3. "Close As You'll Ever Be"
4. "Neon Heart"
5. "Joey's On The Streets Again"
6. "I Can Make It If You Can"
7. "Never Bite The Hand That Feeds"
8. "(She's Gonna) Do You In"
9. "Kicks"

Bonus Tracks

1. "Doin' It Right - 1975 Live Demo"
2. "My Blues Away - 1975 Live Demo"
3. "A Second Time - 1975 Live Demo"
4. "Fanzine Hero - 1975 Live Demo"
5. "Barefootin' - Live In Moran's Hotel Dublin 1975"
6. "Mary Of The 4th Form - Single Version"

Personnel

The Boomtown Rats

• Bob Geldof - lead vocals, harmonica
• Garry Roberts - guitar, backing vocals
• Gerry Cott - guitar
• Johnnie Fingers - keyboards, backing vocals
• Pete Briquette - bass, backing vocals
• Simon Crowe - drums, backing vocals

with:

• Albie Donnelly - Saxophone

Technical

• Sue Dubois - Art direction, design
• Geoff Halpin - Design
• Robert John "Mutt" Lange - Producer
• Hannah Sharn - Photography[4]

References

1. William Ruhlmann. "The Boomtown Rats - The Boomtown Rats | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 22, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 71. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
4. "The Boomtown Rats - The Boomtown Rats | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-04-09.