''Rip It Up'' is the second album by Scottish

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band

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, released in 1982. It contains their hit song of the same name, which reached the Top 10. The album was included in the book ''

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Music

Rip It Up is considered to be a

release. The title track is described as "one of he band'smost keyboard-driven new wave-y tunes." The album as a whole is marked by "

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rhythms, angular guitars and catchy

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." According to Josh Jackson of ''

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'': "It was

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with all the softness and glamour removed."

Critical reception

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'' 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."

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'' 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." In 2016, Josh Jackson of ''

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'' wrote: "For most people, Scottish band Orange Juice was a one-hit wonder known for the UK Top 10 song “Orange Juice,” which was one of their most keyboard-driven New Wave-y tunes. But for those who bothered to listen beyond the opening title track, ''Rip It Up'' was an overlooked post-punk gem."

Track listing

#" Rip It Up" – 5:19 (

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) #"A Million Pleading Faces" – 3:14 (

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) #"Mud in Your Eye" – 3:56 (Collins) #"Turn Away" – 3:19 ( Malcolm Ross) #"Breakfast Time" – 5:10 (Collins) #"I Can't Help Myself" – 5:05 (Collins, David 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

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– vocals, guitar, violin * Malcolm Ross – guitar, vocals, synthesizer, piano, organ * David McClymont – bass, synthesizer, backing vocals *

– drums, vocals, percussion, synthesizer with: *

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- saxophone *Martin Drover - flugelhorn *Martin Hayles - piano, synthesizer *

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- percussion *Louise Waddle - handclaps *

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- violin * Paul Quinn - vocals *Danny Cummings - percussion on "Flesh of My Flesh" ;Technical *Gwyn Mathias - additional engineering *Orange Juice - sleeve design *Eric Watson - photography

References

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