Rip It Up is the second album by Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice, released in 1982. It contains their hit song of the same name, which reached the Top 10. The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that the album "explores the first album's ingenuousness in greater depth with thought-provoking results... Though young love remains the theme, tension has replaced cuteness." Neil Tennant of Smash Hits gave the album an 8 out of 10 and wrote that "no one can accuse them of being twee anymore ... a big step forward which they can be proud of and you can enjoy."
Track listing
"Rip It Up" – 5:19 (Edwyn Collins, David McClymont, Malcolm Ross, Zeke Manyika) "A Million Pleading Faces" – 3:14 (Manyika) "Mud in Your Eye" – 3:56 (Collins) "Turn Away" – 3:19 (Ross) "Breakfast Time" – 5:10 (Collins) "I Can't Help Myself" – 5:05 (Collins, McClymont) "Flesh of My Flesh" – 3:15 (Collins) "Louise Louise" – 2:51 (Collins) "Hokoyo" – 5:06 (Collins, McClymont, Ross, Manyika, Zop Cormorant) "Tenterhook" – 5:01 (Collins) 1998 Reissue Bonus Tracks "Tongues Begin to Wag" - 4:14 (Collins, McClymont, Ross, Manyika) "Barbecue" - 4:48 (Collins, McClymont, Ross, Manyika) "Flesh of My Flesh" (7" version) - 3:16 (Collins)
Personnel
Orange Juice
Edwyn Collins – vocals, guitar, violin
Malcolm Ross – guitar, vocals, synthesizer, piano, organ
David McClymont – bass, synthesizer, backing vocals
Zeke Manyika – drums, vocals, percussion, synthesizer
with: Dick Morrissey - saxophone Martin Drover - flugelhorn Martin Hayles - piano, synthesizer Mel Gaynor - percussion Louise Waddle - handclaps Gavyn Wright - violin Paul Quinn - vocals Danny Cummings - percussion on "Flesh of My Flesh" Technical Gwyn Mathias - additional engineering Orange Juice - sleeve design Eric Watson - photography