Sultans of Ping f

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Discography

Sultanography

The following Is a list of all Known sultans releases (in chronological order).. If anything's not here (Including bootlegs, etc) that U have.. Please email me with it.. Cheers

What about those sultans EP
(Confessions of a Sellafield Sex Guru)

Track Listing:
1.Riot at the sheepdog trials
2.stupid Kid
3.Eamonn Andrews
4.Miricals(Shonen Knife)
5.Crash Pad Chick (Carmody)

Comments:
This was a mail order only 12" of the sultans 1st demo tape and covers. which was entitled "confessions of a sellafield sex guru" versions of "Riot at the sheepdog trials" and "Stupid Kid" are very different but "Crash pad chick" and "Miricals" are identical to versions that appear in later sultans releases. Eamonn Andrews is also a very good song, and unique to the EP.

Where's me Jumper?

Track Listing:
1.Wheres me jumper?
2.I said I am I said
3.Turnip fish

Comments:
the sultans most infamous single and worlds best known no. 67 hit (It was bigger than that in Eire though, I am led to believe). great B sides and Modern Classic A-side.. Need I say more.

Give him a ball (and a yard of grass)

Track listing:
1. give him a ball...(Live)

This promo only, single sided, clear flexi disc was created to promote the stupid Kid EP. Track is the same live recording of "Give him a ball.." as on stupid kid EP but this is a really nice sultans item if you can get your hands on it. there were only about 1000 made

Stupid kid EP

Track listing:
1.Stupid kid
2.Give him a ball and a yard of grass (Live)
3.Football Hooligan (Live)
4.No More Nonsense (Live)

Comments:
Sultans second single, Stupid Kid is in my opinion the weakest song on CSITC still, however the B-sides more than make up for this. The songs "football hooligan" and "No more nonsense" Were never actually studio recorded but they (especially the latter) should have been. nialls adlibs are very funny.

Veronica

track listing:
1.Veronica
2.Teenage vampire
3.Riot at the sheepdog trials

Comments:
Nice little single. I love the Root vegetable.. Incredible type references. "Teenage vampire" is a rather jolly tune. "Riot at the sheepdog trials" is good but the version is far inferior to that on the "what about those...EP". Again I'll put the picture up as soon as I can scan it.

Casual sex in the Cineplex

Track listing:
1.Back in a tracksuit
2.Indeed you are
3.He thought I was your best friend (Japan only)
4.Veronica
5.2 pints of Rasa
6.Stupid kid
7.You talk too much
8.Give him a ball (and a yard of Grass)
                           9.Karaoke queen
                          10.let's go shopping
                          11.Kick me with your leather boots
                          12.Clitus Clarke
                          13.Japanese girls (Japan only)
                          14.Wheres me jumper?

Comments:
First sultans album, definitely the maddest and most endearing sultans album. Not a duff song. I think that they probably should have left out "where's me jumper?" as a matter of principal, but having said that I'm glad they didn't because it goes well with the rest of the album and helped it get to no. 26 in the UK charts.

U talk 2 Much

Track listing:
1.U talk 2 much
2.Japanese girls (Feedback mix on 10" and tape)
3.Armitage shanks
4.Turnip fish (CD ONLY)
4.Robocop (10"+ Tape ONLY)
4.i said I am I said (12" only)

Comments:
My favourite overall Sultans release, was really an EP. I wish that they'd put Robocop on the CD as my 10" is getting pretty worn out at home.

Japanese Girls (Japan only)

Track listing:
1.Japanese Girls
2.Armitage shanks
3.I am what I said
4.Turnip fish

Comments:
The Holy grail of sultans singles.. I am still looking for a copy. since I've never actually seen it I couldn't be 100% certain bout track listing.

Wake up and Scratch me

Track listing:
1.Wake up and scratch me
2.Do re me (Carter USM)
3.Everything you do you do for you
4.Lets go shopping

Comments:
Good single.. nice harmonica "Riff". "Do re mi" cover is far superior to the original carter version (Which I do like) "Everything you do.." is very catchy and £Lets go shopping is same version as on CSITC.

Teenage punks

Track Listing

1.Teenage punks
2.Indeed you are (Live)
3.He thought I was your best friend
4.Crash pad chick (CD only)
4.Veronica (Live) (12" only)

4.Back in a Tracksuit (Live) (Tape only)

Comments :
"Teenage punks" is probably the sultans second most remembered song and a good one at that. "Indeed you are (Live)" Is such a good track because the raw energy really comes through. Niall seems to be screaming the lyrics. "He thought.." Is a good song but defiantly more suited to the CSITC song writing era. "Crash pad Chick" is a really weird song" has anyone got the original version?? cant say much bout live version of "Veronica" because I don't own the 12". I really should buy it..

Teenage Drug/Planet sexy war

Track listing:
1.teenage Drug
2.Wake up and scratch me
3.Love and Understanding
4.Michiko
5.X'mas Bubblegum machine (Japanese Only)
6.Terrorist Angel
7.Psychopath
8.Curse
9.Teenrage rock 'n' roll girl
10.Teenage punks (from planet sexy love)
11.Pussycat
12.Sisters
13.Pussycat (Reprise)
14.Telephone Lover
15.Red Cadillac and a black moustache
16.Crash pad chick (Japanese Only)

Comments:
"Teenage planet sexy war" was the Japanese release. It had Different cover art and Different inner sleeve art as well as slightly different track listing from teenage drug. Without a doubt the sultans best Album, at least from a commercial point of view and my own personal favourite. perfect Pop/punk I believe is the phrase. Also pictured is Different cover art from Central European version of the album.

Michiko

Track listing:
1.Michiko
2.X'mas bubblegum Machine
3.Miricals(shonen knife)
4.Japanese girls (Acoustic party mix) (CD only)
4.Stupid Kid Live (12" Only)

Comments:

Michiko is the Sultans most poptastic Single.. I really really love it. With all the other singles you think. This Is good but I can see why people don't buy it but when I listen to "Michiko" I think: Why wasn't this at number 1 in the charts for ever? That said, in my opinion the cover art is the worst for any sultans release. X'mas bubblegum machine is a really great song and would have been a Christmas hit if they'd released it as a single. I am not that keen on "miricals" and the acoustic version of Japanese Girls is, in my opinion the worst thing the sultans ever committed to record. they seem to systematically murder the great song.

Teenage EP

Track listing:
1.teenage punks from planet sexylove,
2.teenage rock'n'roll girl,
3.teenage drug,
4.teenage vampire.

Comments:

I only know of this EP's existence, never seen it. artwork is the same as wake up and scratch me with different title... Cheers to Philip o'donoghue for the track listing, needless to say this was a Japanese only release, fairly rare.

Mescaline

Track listing:
1.Mescaline
2.Shake
3.Bird doggin (Cover)

Comments:

A real change of musical direction for the sultans. Niall's favourite band are the cramps and he's really letting us know it, I'd call it Trash rock, If you were American you'd call it punk. Either way.. Its amazing. title track features the timeless lines "you've got something, baby I want it, I cant put my finger on it". "Shake" is really good It should have been a single from the album (If they'd released anymore) and "Bird doggin" is OK.

Good year for trouble

Track listing:
1.Frenzy
2.Scar on my face
3.Mescaline
4.Good year for trouble
5.Young and twisted
6.Rubberman
7.Shiny boots

8.I've got your girl
9.Five years (Cover)
10.Hero of our time
11.bad boyfriend
12.Shake

Comments:
Well if anyone had told me that the sultans would write a serious hardcore punk album.. I probably would've laughed. Well they did..and do you know what?? It was bloody good. Perhaps not for the most light-hearted of sultans fans but if you want my advice kids.. Put the Volume to 11 and Jump about your bedroom like a mad thing. Original cover art (Below) was considered "Too explicit" by some high street record stores so was replaced with what you see above.

Other stuff

Carter USM: Glam rock cops

Track listing,
2.Bloodsport for all

Comments:
A Carter release yes, but features the sultans doing a cover of the classic carter "Hit" "Bloodsport for all" the rhythm has changed into a classic Morty drum madness thing and the cover itself is really energetic.

Bootlegs

June 92, Conna castle, co Cork + (rare Radio tracks)

Track listing:

(live)
1.I said I am I said
2.Kick me with...
3.Veronica
4.Football hooligan
5.Karaoke queen
6.Give him a ball (and a yard of grass)
7.He thought I was your best friend
8.Clitus Clarke
9.2 pints of Rasa
10.Teenage vampire
11.Turnip fish
12.Robocop
13.Stupid kid
14.No more nonsense
15.Wheres me Jumper?

(Radio tracks)
16.Wheres me jumper? (Demo)
17.No more plastic pitches
18.Veronica (Demo)

Comments:
Quality of live recording is very good, specially considering that my tape is probably a copy of a copy of a copy!!, Very good performance and wonderful ad-libbing from Niall.. Wonderful... I am going to transfer it to CD as soon as pos so I can keep the quality. Radio sessions are good, Where's me jumper (Demo, has an extra verse line), No more plastic pitches is a very typical CSITC sort of song and Veronica (Demo) has a funky guitar part at the start and sounds a Lot rockier... Cheers to Mike Flynn for sending me it!!

looking for more sultans bootlegs at the moment but I am on the lookout if and when I get them I'll put track listing up on site. There's also a Live video kicking about which I'll hopefully find soon.