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Captain Sensible (24 Apr 1954 - )

Male Person - United Kingdom

 Also known as (1)

Releases (19)

Official

Album

  1. Women and Captains First 1982
  2. The Power of Love 1983
  3. Revolution Now Jul 1989
  4. The Universe of Geoffrey Brown 1993
  5. Meathead Sep 1995
  6. Mad Cows & Englishmen 1996

Album - Compilation

  1. A Day in the Life of Captain Sensible Dec 1984
  2. A Slice of... Captain Sensible 1996
  3. The Masters 1997
  4. The Collection 05 May 2003
  5. Sensible Lifestyles: The Best of Captain Sensible 18 Jul 2004

Album - Live

  1. Live at the Milky Way 1994

Single

  1. This Is Your Captain Speaking 1981
  2. Wot! 1982
  3. Happy Talk 1982
  4. There Are More Snakes Than Ladders Jul 1984
  5. Glad It's All Over / Damned on 45 1984
  6. The Hokey Cokey 1994

Single - Remix

  1. There Are More Snakes Than Ladders 1984

Relationships (4)

Collaborator On

  1. Motördamn (14 May 1979)

Member Of

  1. The Damned (1976)
  2. The Sensible Gray Cells

Supporting By

  1. Malcolm Dixon organ, synthesizer

Recordings by (167)

  1. The Russians Are Coming 5:29 (1981)
  2. (What D’Ya Give) The Man Who’s Gotten Everything? 3:23 (1981)
  3. Oursouls to You 3:30 (1981)
  4. Hey Jo 3:15 (1982)
  5. A Nice Cup of Tea 3:12 (1982)
  6. Nobody’s Sweetheart 3:18 (1982)
  7. Who Is Melody Lee, Sid? 1:53 (1982)
  8. Gimme a Uniform 3:50 (1982)
  9. Croydon 5:50 (1982) LP version
  10. Children of the Damned 2:41 (1982)
  11. Jet Boy, Jet Girl 3:15 (1982)
  12. It / I Can't Stand It (demo) 5:22 (1982)
  13. Strawberry Dross 6:06 (1982)
  14. Wot 3:00 (1982)
  15. Wot? 5:39 (1982)
  16. Happy Talk 3:27 (1982)
  17. Brenda, Part 1 & 2 7:27 (1982)
  18. Yanks With Guns 4:30 (1982)
  19. Martha the Mouth 3:52 (1982)
  20. (What D’Ya Give) The Man Who’s Gotten Everything 4:23 (1982)
  21. Royal Rave Up 5:08 (1983)
  22. It Would Be So Nice 3:42 (1983)
  23. The Power of Love 3:56 (1983)
  24. I’m a Spider 4:13 (1983)
  25. I Love Her 2:40 (1983)
  26. Stop the World 4:36 (1983)
  27. Sir Donald’s Son 2:57 (1983)
  28. It’s Hard to Believe I’m Not 3:10 (1983)
  29. Thanks for the Night 4:13 (1983)
  30. There’s More Snakes Than Ladders 3:36 (1983)
  31. Secrets 4:34 (1983)
  32. I Love You 2:34 (1983)
  33. Glad It’s All Over 4:02 (1983)
  34. There Are More Snakes Than Ladders ?:?? (Jul 1984)
  35. The 4 Marys Go Go Dance All Night at the Groovy Cellar ?:?? (Jul 1984)
  36. It's Hard to Believe I'm Not 3:02 (Dec 1984)
  37. Brenda, Parts 1 & 2 7:18 (Dec 1984)
  38. Glad It's All Over 4:06 (1984)
  39. Damned on 45 7:20 (1984)
  40. There Are More Snakes Than Ladders (remix) 4:08 (1984)
  41. There Are More Snakes Than Ladders (Folk version) 3:31 (1984)
  42. Wot? No Meat! 3:12 (May 1987)
  43. Missing the Boat 4:31 (Jul 1989)
  44. Smash It Up, Part 4 3:25 (Jul 1989)
  45. The Toys Take Over 3:44 (Jul 1989)
  46. S.2. 2:41 (Jul 1989)
  47. A Riot on Eastbourne Pier 4:35 (Jul 1989)
  48. Wake Up (You're Only Dreaming) 6:23 (Jul 1989)
  49. Green Light 4:50 (Jul 1989)
  50. Lib 2/3 2:50 (Jul 1989)
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On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Neat Neat Neat 2:41 The Damned (18 Feb 1977)

Instruments

  1. Anti‐Pope 3:20 The Damned (02 Nov 1979) solo, electric bass guitar, guitar
  2. Machine Gun Etiquette 1:48 The Damned (02 Nov 1979) guitar
  3. Melody Lee 2:07 The Damned (02 Nov 1979) guitar
  4. Plan 9 Channel 7 5:08 The Damned (02 Nov 1979) guitar
  5. I Just Can’t Be Happy Today 3:42 The Damned (02 Nov 1979) electric bass guitar, guitar
  6. Liar 2:44 The Damned (02 Nov 1979) guitar
  7. These Hands 2:02 The Damned (02 Nov 1979) guitar
  8. Ballroom Blitz 3:29 The Damned (Nov 1979) guitar
  9. Party in Paris 2:53 UK Subs (24 Oct 1980) keyboard
  10. Stab Your Back 1:03 Chaotic Dischord (1984) guitar
  11. Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle 4:31 Chaotic Dischord (1984) guitar
  12. Feel Alright 4:31 The Damned (17 Oct 1986) bass
  13. Creep 2:01 The Damned (17 Oct 1986) bass
  14. Over the Top 3:18 Motördamn (19 May 1988) guitar
  15. Smash It Up 2:56 Die Toten Hosen (04 Nov 1991) additional, keyboard, guitar
  16. (What D’Ya Give) The Man Who’s Gotten Everything / Our Souls to You 6:04 Captain Sensible (1992) guitar
  17. The Green-Gold Girl of the Summer 5:58 Martin Newell (Nov 1993) solo, guitar
  18. Smash It Up, Part 2 (backing track — Singalonga Damned) 2:56 The Damned (08 Nov 2004) electric bass guitar, guitar
  19. Noise, Noise, Noise (Ed Hollis version) 3:25 The Damned (08 Nov 2004) guitar
  20. Smash It Up, Part 4 (Wessex version) 1:57 The Damned (08 Nov 2004) guitar
  21. Love Song (Ed Hollis version) 2:03 The Damned (08 Nov 2004) guitar
  22. I Just Can’t Be Happy Today (DJ edit) 3:00 The Damned (08 Nov 2004) guitar
  23. Shadows of the Damned (with the Damned) 3:27 Akira Yamaoka, Dave Vanian (01 Sep 2011) guitar
  24. Space Virgins 3:18 Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible (29 Jul 2013) keyboard, guitar
  25. Human Traffic 3:24 Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible (29 Jul 2013) keyboard, guitar
  26. Too Much Reality 5:12 Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible (29 Jul 2013) keyboard, guitar
  27. Kamera 5:16 Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible (29 Jul 2013) keyboard, guitar
  28. I Don’t Care 3:18 The Damned (13 Apr 2018) guitar
  29. Daily Liar 5:57 The Damned (13 Apr 2018) guitar
  30. Shadow Evocation 4:12 The Damned (13 Apr 2018) guitar

Vocals

  1. The Russians Are Coming 5:29 Captain Sensible (1981)
  2. (What D’Ya Give) The Man Who’s Gotten Everything? 3:23 Captain Sensible (1981)
  3. Oursouls to You 3:30 Captain Sensible (1981)
  4. Life Goes On 4:09 The Damned (01 Oct 1982) lead vocals
  5. Stab Your Back 1:03 Chaotic Dischord (1984) lead vocals
  6. Great Rock 'n Roll Swindle 4:31 Chaotic Dischord (1984) lead vocals
  7. The Snooker Song 3:15 Mike Batt (1986) lead vocals
  8. Smash It Up 2:56 Die Toten Hosen (04 Nov 1991) lead vocals
  9. Born to Lose 3:21 Die Toten Hosen (04 Nov 1991) lead vocals
  10. (What D’Ya Give) The Man Who’s Gotten Everything / Our Souls to You 6:04 Captain Sensible (1992) lead vocals
  11. Mr. Punchy 2:35 Joey Ramone (19 Feb 2002) guest, additional, background vocals, background vocals

Produced

  1. Been Teen 2:27 Dolly Mixture (1981)
  2. Ernie Ball (single version) 2:01 Dolly Mixture (1981)
  3. Honky Honda 3:33 Dolly Mixture (1981)
  4. (What D’Ya Give) The Man Who’s Gotten Everything / Our Souls to You 6:04 Captain Sensible (1992)
  5. Human Traffic 3:24 Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible (29 Jul 2013)
  6. Too Much Reality 5:12 Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible (29 Jul 2013)
  7. Space Virgins 3:18 Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible (29 Jul 2013)
  8. Kamera 5:16 Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible (29 Jul 2013)

Credited as (15)

  1. Captain Sensible
  2. Captain Sensible & The Softies
  3. Erkan & Stefan feat. Captain Sensible & Trooper Da Don
  4. Erkan & Stefan feat. Captain Sensible
  5. LaBrassBanda feat. Captain Sensible
  6. Charlie Harper & Captain Sensible
  7. Duran Duran, Adam Ant, Bananarama, Fun Boy Three, Mari Wilson, Captain Sensible, Ultravox, Bucks Fizz, ABBA, Imagination & Madness
  8. Charlie Harper, Captain Sensible
  9. Piotta feat. Captain Sensible
  10. Captain Sensible & Monty Oxymoron
  11. Captain Sensible & Jon Carin
  12. Nikki Sudden & Captain Sensible
  13. Erkan & Stefan Feat. Captain Sensible & Trooper Da Don
  14. Captain Sensible & The Softies / The Softies
  15. Ivor Biggun with The Spiders From Market Rasen starring Captain Sensible

Works (107)

Wrote

  1. The Russians Are Coming
  2. Oursouls to You
  3. Plastic Arcade
  4. Brenda, Part 1 & 2
  5. Croydon
  6. Nasty
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Composed

  1. Ignite
  2. Thanks for the Night
  3. Hey Jo
  4. Wat?
  5. (What D’Ya Give) The Man Who’s Gotten Everything?
  6. So Far Out
  7. Sally Blue Shoes
  8. Rough Justice
  9. Bare Arm Situations
  10. The Love Policeman
  11. Elephant Dung
  12. Hammond Solo
  13. Zaro Nebula, Part 1
  14. Zaro Nebula, Part 2
  15. Zaro Nebula, Part 3
  16. Zaro Nebula, Part 4
  17. Freedom
  18. Eric Clapton’s Wallet
  19. Pasties
  20. Bruce Forsythe
  21. Flip Flop World
  22. Aliens of the Lord
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Lyrics

  1. Wot!
  2. Strawberry Dross
  3. Sally Blue Shoes
  4. Rough Justice
  5. Bare Arm Situations
  6. The Love Policeman
  7. Elephant Dung
  8. Freedom
  9. Pasties
  10. Flip Flop World
  11. Aliens of the Lord
  12. A Brief Hiccup
  13. Meathead
  14. Honeymoon in Acapulco
  15. Can You Hear Me
  16. Business Trip to Saturn
  17. The Last Train
  18. Yanks With Guns
  19. Martha the Mouth
  20. A Nice Cup of Tea
  21. Who Is Melody Lee, Sid?
  22. Gimme a Uniform
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Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Top of the Pops #19.27

Links (12)

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/captain_sensible

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-6298/captain-sensible/lyrics.html

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Sensible

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/762393
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/52509

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000545328
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001231316

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/26244239

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1035151

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aqUNh5Jsbp7xZtvq97b5F
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/3309

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/c5b9c6e1-3aa2-4ff5-a89a-d4e86b09fcdf