The Tubes
Studio album by
The Tubes
ReleasedJune 1975
RecordedMarch–April, 1975
StudioRecord Plant (Los Angeles)
GenreRock, art rock, glam rock
Length37:11
LabelA&M
ProducerAl Kooper
The Tubes chronology
The Tubes
(1975) 		Young and Rich
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[2]

The Tubes is the debut studio album by The Tubes. Songs which received significant airplay from this album include "What Do You Want from Life?" and "White Punks on Dope", the latter of which peaked at number 28 on the UK singles chart.[3] The album was dedicated to Bob McIntosh and Tom Donahue.[4]

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Up from the Deep" (The Tubes, Ray Trainer) – 4:28
  2. "Haloes" (Al Kooper, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen) – 4:53
  3. "Space Baby" (Bill Spooner, Mike Carpenter, Vince Welnick) – 4:25
  4. "Malagueña Salerosa" (Pedro Galindo, Elpidio Ramirez) - 3:52

Side Two

  1. "Mondo Bondage" (The Tubes) – 4:34
  2. "What Do You Want from Life?" (Bill Spooner, Michael Evans) – 4:01
  3. "Boy Crazy" (Bill Spooner) – 4:09
  4. "White Punks on Dope" (Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Michael Evans) – 6:49

Personnel

Adapted from Discogs.[4]

Technical

Cover versions

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: T". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 16, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ "White Punks on Dope by The Tubes Songfacts".
  4. ^ a b "The Tubes - The Tubes".


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