Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts was The Adverts

The Adverts

The Adverts were an English punk band who formed in 1976 and broke up in late 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to enjoy chart success in the UK, and their line-up included Gaye Advert, whom The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music called the "first female punk star".-Career:The band was...

’ 1978 début album and featured the UK

United Kingdom

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 hit single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

: “No Time To Be 21” which made No. 38 in February 1978. It was recorded at Abbey Road and produced by John Leckie.

Trouser Press

Trouser Press

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 said "in its own way" the album "is the equal of the first Sex Pistols or Clash LP, a hasty statement that captures an exciting time". In March 2003, Mojo

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 magazine ranked 'Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts' number 17 in its 'Top 50 Punk Albums'.

Track listing

All tracks composed by T.V. Smith

1. "One Chord Wonders"
2. "Bored Teenagers"
3. "New Church"
4. "On The Roof"
5. "New Boys"
6. "Bombsite Boy"
7. "No Time To Be 21"
8. "Safety In Numbers"
9. "Drowning Men"
10. "On Wheels"
11. "Great British Mistake"

2002 Release

1. "One Chord Wonders"
2. "Bored Teenagers"
3. "New Church"
4. "On The Roof"
5. "New Boys"
6. "Gary Gilmore's Eyes
   Gary Gilmore's Eyes
   "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" is a single by the punk rock band the Adverts. The song reached #18 in the UK Singles Chart in September, 1977 and earned the band an appearance on Top of the Pops. It was originally intended to be included on the bands' debut album, Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts,...
   
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7. "Bombsite Boy"
8. "No Time To Be 21"
9. "Safety In Numbers"
10. "New Day Dawning"
11. "Drowning Men"
12. "On Wheels"
13. "Great British Mistake"

Personnel

• T.V. Smith - vocals
• Gaye Advert - bass & vocals
• Howard Pickup - guitar & vocals
• Laurie Driver - drums