God (Rip Rig + Panic album)

God is the debut studio album of post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic, released on 3 September 1981 by Virgin Records.[4][5] It took the unusual form of two 12" 45 rpm discs, a format which would be repeated with the group's second album, I Am Cold. In 2013, the album was reissued by Cherry Red Records on CD with an additional tracks taken from singles.

God
Studio album by Rip Rig + Panic
Released	3 September 1981
Genre	Post-punk
Length	41:45
Label	Virgin
Producer	Rip Rig + Panic
Rip Rig + Panic chronology
God (1981) I Am Cold (1982)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
PopMatters	(6/10)[2]
Q	[3]

Track listing

Red Side

No.	Title	Lead Vocals	Length
1.	"Constant Drudgery Is Harmful to SOUL, SPIRIT & HEALTH"	Neneh Cherry	3:24
2.	"WILHELM Show Me the Diagram (Function of the Orgasm)"		1:10
3.	"Through Nomad Eyeballs"	Mark Springer	3:28
4.	"Change Your Life"	Ari Up	3:01

Yellow Side

No.	Title	Lead Vocals	Length
1.	"Knee Deep in Shit"	Gareth Sager	3:29
2.	"Totally Naked (Without Lock or Key)"		1:53
3.	"Try Box Out of This Box"	Dave "Flash" Wright	2:33
4.	"Need (De School You)"	Neneh Cherry	1:32

Green Side

No.	Title	Lead Vocals	Length
1.	"HOWL! Caged Bird"		3:30
2.	"Those Eskimo Women Speak Frankly"	Neneh Cherry	3:13
3.	"The Blue Blue Third"		5:25

Blue Side

No.	Title	Lead Vocals	Length
1.	"Shadows Only There Because of the Sun"	Ari Up	3:00
2.	"BEWARE (Our Leaders Love the Smell of Napalm)"		1:50
3.	"Miss Pib"	Gareth Sager	1:34
4.	"It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Brrod"	Mark Springer	2:57

2013 CD issue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
16.	"Bob Hope Takes Risks" (7" version)	3:53
17.	"Go, Go, Go!"	2:18
18.	"The Ultimate in Fun (Is Going to the Disco With My Baby)"	2:31
19.	"Hey Mr E! A Gran Grin With a Shake of Smile"	5:11
20.	"Billy Eckstein's Shirt Collar"	3:21
21.	"Bob Hope Takes Risks" (12" version)	7:01

Accolades

Year	Publication	Country	Accolade	Rank
1981	Rockerilla	Italy	Albums of the Year[6]	6

Personnel

Adapted from the God liner notes.[7]

Rip Rig + Panic Sean Oliver – bass guitar, backing vocals (A1) Gareth Sager – guitar (A1, B1, B2, B4, D1, D2), clarinet (A1, A3, C1, D2), alto saxophone (D1, D4), keyboards (B1, B3, C1), organ (B1, B3, C1), lead vocals (B1, D3), backing vocals (A1), Japanese marimba (C3), violin (C2) Bruce Smith – drums, percussion Mark Springer – piano (A1-A4, B1-B4, C2, D2, D4), lead vocals (A3, D4), bass clarinet (C1, D2), trumpet (B4), soprano saxophone (C1), tenor saxophone (C2), backing vocals (C2, D3) Additional musicians Neneh Cherry – lead vocals (A1, B4, C2) Ari Up – backing vocals (A3, B1), lead vocals (A4, D1), Dave "Flash" Wright – tenor saxophone (A1, B2, B3), lead vocals (B3)

Production and additional personnel John Dominis – photography Howard Gray – engineering Dave Hunt – engineering Adam Kidron – engineering Jill Mumford – design Rip Rig + Panic – production, design John Walker – engineering Nick Watson – remastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1981	Virgin	LP	V 2213
	2013	Cherry Red	CD	CDMRED 572

External links

• God at Discogs (list of releases)

References

1. Dougan, John. "Rip Rig + Panic: God > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
2. Pitter, Charles (28 June 2013). "Rip Rig + Panic: God, I Am Cold, Attitude". PopMatters. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
3. Quantick, David (August 2013). "Rip Rig + Panic: God, I Am Cold, Attitude". Q. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
4. Isler, Scott; Sheridan, David (2007). "Rip Rig + Panic". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
5. Gimarc, George (July 11, 2005). Punk Diary. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 728. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
6. "Rockerilla End of Year Lists 1981: Album". Rockerilla. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
7. God (sleeve). Rip Rig + Panic. London, United Kingdom: Virgin Records. 1981.CS1 maint: others (link)