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Singles - Teenage Head

'Teenage Head was recorded for Virgin France before Rebel Songs, they did a lot of work over there at the time. Not even Mick has a copy.' (from an email to the website)

Teenage Head is the Decorators 'lost' single, even more obscure than the band themselves!

'... Teenage Head (is) the great lost single. I remember walking past a record shop in Paris with the band and seeing the record on display in the window. On trying to buy it we were told that it was the only copy and very definitely not for sale.' (Johnny Gilani)

The title track is a Flamin' Groovies song, first recorded by the Goovies in 1971. It's pretty much a straight forward rocker, with a fine tension-building intro.

Straight Life is closer to the classic Decorators sound.

The single closes with Grey Death, a slower number, soulful and full of the lush sounds of Mick's vocals.

Listen
Teenage Head (MP3)
Straight Life (MP3)
Grey Death (MP3)
Artwork
Teenage Head - Front Teenage Head - Back
with thanks to Stanlet