Grunnen Rocks Home Willem Kolvoort
The Scientists
Great Aussie Swampbluesnoiserock
Address
Australia
E-Mail
N/A
Members

The Scientists #1:
(no recordings)
Kim Salmon: guitar, vocals
Rod Radalj: guitar
Boris Sujdovic: bass
James Baker: drums

The Scientists #2:
(the first single, Frantic Romantic/Shake Together Tonight and the same tracks on "The Sweet Corn Sessions" and "Pissed On Another Planet" LPs)
Kim Salmon: guitar, vocals
Rod Radalj: guitar
Dennis Byrne: bass
James Baker: drums

The Scientists #3:
(The second 7" (an EP) plus the same tracks on "The Sweet Corn Sessions" and "Pissed On Another Planet" LPs)
Kim Salmon: guitar, vocals
Ben Juniper: guitar
Ian Sharples: bass
James Baker: drums

The Scientists #4:
(first LP, the one on Custom Records/EMI)
Kim Salmon: guitar, vocals
Ian Sharples: bass, vocals
James Baker: drums

The Scientists #5:
(Au-Go-Go Albums and Singles, b-side Karbon 7", Soundwork 12", first Karbon LP)
Kim Salmon: guitar, vocals
Tony Thewlis: guitar
Boris Sujdovic: bass
Brett Rixon: drums

The Scientists #6:
(a-side Karbon 7")
Kim Salmon: guitar, vocals
Tony Thewlis: guitar
Boris Sujdovic: bass
Phillip Hertz: drums

The Scientists #7:
(Weird Love LP)
Kim Salmon: guitar, vocals
Tony Thewlis: guitar
Boris Sujdovic: bass
Leanne Chock: drums & piano
Philip Hertz: drums on You Only Live Twice

The Scientists #8:
(Human Jukebox LP)
Kim Salmon: guitar, vocals
Tony Thewlis: guitar
Nick Combe: drums
Rob Coyne: appears on bass on It Must be Nice, the 7th track of the Human Jukebox LP
Kevin Rooney: appears on drums on It Must be Nice, the 7th track of the Human Jukebox LP

History

James Baker's musical history
Rod Radalj's musical history
Brett Rixon's musical history
Kim Salmon's musical history
Boris Sujdovic's musical history
Tony Thewlis' musical history

Discography
Singles
  1. Frantic Romantic 7" (D.N.A. Records, 1979, SMX 46959/SMX 46960)
      sleeve is pink/purple, black and white
    1. Frantic Romantic
    2. Shake (Together Tonight)
  2. Last Night 7" (White Rider Records, 1979, Weep 1/SMX 55004)
    1. Last Night
    2. Bet Ya Lyin'
    3. It's For Real
    4. Pissed On Another Planet
  3. This Is My Happy Hour 7" (Au-Go-Go, 1982, ANDA 25)
      original release: at least three different sleeves, different colours in the printing of the bandname that is, brown, blue and red
      original release: about 150 copies coloured vinyl, in various colors, for example pea green
    1. This Is My Happy Hour
    2. Swampland
  4. We Had Love 7" (Au-Go-Go, 1983, ANDA 29)
    1. We Had Love
    2. Clear Spot (Captain Beefheart)
  5. When Worlds Collide 7" (Au-Go-Go, 1983, ANDA 31)
      giveaway, live from 3/24/83
    1. When Worlds Collide
    2. Ghost Town
  6. Atom Bomb Baby 7" (Au-Go-Go, 1984, ANDA 35)
    1. Atom Bomb Baby
    2. Backwards Man
  7. She Cracked 7" (Au-Go-Go, 1985, PHANDA 1M)
      flexi 7", giveaway with a package (PHANDA 1) listed elsewhere and separately also
    1. She Cracked (The Modern Lovers)
    2. Other Place
  8. You Only Live Twice 7" (Karbon UK, 1985, KAR 007)
    1. You Can Only Live Twice
    2. If It's The Last Thing That I Do
  9. There's A Monster 7" (LTD Records, 1985, LTD 001)
      bootleg
    1. There's A Monster In Me
    2. You Only Live Twice (original version)
  10. A Pox On You 7" (La Herencia De Los Munster, 1989, TFOSR-7005)
      7" free with La Herencia De Los Munster Magazine #5
       in fact this whole fanzine was dedicated to The Scientists
    1. A Pox On You
    2. Solid Gold Hell
    3. Swampland
    4. Nitro
  11. Hideous Throb 7" (Steamin' Turd Records, 1991, BH-2)
      bootleg, clear green vinyl, black label with no type
    1. Happy Hour
    2. Fire Escape
    3. It's Beautiful (actually this is just "The Spin" of "Blood Red River")
    4. Burn-Out
  12. Frantic Romantic 7" (D.N.A. Records, 2000, SMX 46959/SMX 46960)
      300 copies of this bootleg-reissue, sleeve is yellow, black and white
    1. Frantic Romantic
    2. Shake (Together Tonight)
  13. This Is My Happy Hour 7" (Munster Records, 2001, MR 7152)
      rerelease
    1. This Is My Happy Hour
    2. Swampland
  14. We Had Love 7" (Munster Records, 2001, MR 7153)
      rerelease
    1. We Had Love
    2. Clear Spot (Captain Beefheart)
Splits
N/A
Albums
  1. The Scientists LP (Custom Records/EMI, 1979, HAVE-1/YPRX-1835)
    1. Shadows Of The Night
    2. Girl
    3. I'm Looking For You
    4. She Said She Loves Me
    5. Sorry, Sorry, Sorry
    6. That Girl
    7. High Noon
    8. Teenage Dreamer
    9. Another Sunday
    10. Walk The Plank
    11. Larry
    12. Making A Scene
    13. It'll Never Happen Again
  2. The Scientists LP (Easter Records, 1986, ISLE 1)
    1. Shadows Of The Night
    2. Girl
    3. I'm Looking For You
    4. She Said She Loves Me
    5. Sorry, Sorry, Sorry
    6. That Girl
    7. High Noon
    8. Teenage Dreamer
    9. Another Sunday
    10. Walk The Plank
    11. Larry
    12. Making A Scene
    13. It'll Never Happen Again
  3. Blood Red River MLP (Au-Go-Go, 1983, ANDA 27)
    1. When Fate Deals Its Mortal Blow
    2. Burn Out
    3. The Spin
    4. Rev Head
    5. Set It On Fire
    6. Blood Red River
  4. This Heart Doesn't Run On Blood, This Heart Doesn't Run On Love MLP (Au-Go-Go, 1984, ANDA 32)
    1. Nitro
    2. Solid Gold Hell
    3. I Cried No Tears
    4. Crazy Heart
    5. This Life Of Yours
  5. Atom Bomb Baby 12"MLP (Au-Go-Go, 1985, ANDA 37)
    1. Travis
    2. Leadfoot
    3. Bad Priest
    4. It Came Out Of The Sky
    5. Hell Beach
    6. Go Baby Go
    7. Atom Bomb Baby
  6. Heading For A Trauma LP (Au-Go-Go, 1985, ANDA 39)
      black or green vinyl, different sleeves
    1. Swampland
    2. The Wall (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
    3. Fire Escape
    4. Raver
    5. Clear Spot (Captain Beefheart)
    6. Happy Hour
    7. We Had Love
    8. Temple Of Love
    9. Murderess In A Purple Dress
    10. Psycho Cook Supreme
    11. Demolition Derby
  7. "Limited Edition Pack" pack (Au-Go-Go, 1985, PHANDA 1)
      issued in conjunction with Phantom Records, in this package the following items:
    1. Heading For A Trauma LP (ANDA 39)
    2. Atom Bomb Baby (7", ANDA 35)
    3. She Cracked/Other Place (flexi 7" - PHANDA 1M) (The Modern Lovers)
    4. Poster and T-Shirt
  8. Demolition Derby 12" (Soundwork, 1985, SW12007)
    1. Demolition Derby
    2. Temple Of Love
    3. Murderess In A Purple Dress
    4. Backwards Man
  9. You Get What You Deserve! LP (Karbon UK, 1985, KAR 101-L)
    1. Hell Beach
    2. If It's The Last Thing That I Do
    3. Bad Priest
    4. Demolition Derby
    5. It Came Out Of The Sky
    6. Atom Bomb Baby
    7. Go Baby Go
    8. Psycho Cook Supreme
    9. Lead Foot
    10. Murderess In A Purple Dress
  10. Weird Love LP (Karbon UK, 1986, KAR 103-L)
    1. Swampland
    2. Hell Beach
    3. Demolition Derby
    4. Murderess In A Purple Dress
    5. We Had Love
    6. Nitro
    7. If It's The Last Thing That I Do
    8. Lead Foot
    9. When Fate Deals Its Mortal Blow
    10. Atom Bomb Baby
    11. Set It On Fire
    12. You Only Live Twice
  11. Weird Love LP/CS (Big Time, 1986, BTS 6016-1/6016-4)
    1. Swampland
    2. Hell Beach
    3. Demolition Derby
    4. Murderess In A Purple Dress
    5. We Had Love
    6. Nitro
    7. If It's The Last Thing That I Do
    8. Lead Foot
    9. When Fate Deals Its Mortal Blow
    10. Atom Bomb Baby
    11. Set It On Fire
    12. You Only Live Twice
  12. The Human Jukebox LP (Karbon UK, 1987, KAR 105-L)
    1. Human Jukebox
    2. Shine
    3. Distortion
    4. Place Called Bad
    5. Hungry Eyes
    6. Brain Dead
    7. It Must Be Nice
  13. The Sweet Corn Sessions LP (Timberyard Records, 1989, SAW 005)
      same recordings as listed right under, but different sleeve and different albumtitle
    1. Frantic Romantic (1st 7")
    2. Shake (Together Tonight) (1st 7")
    3. Last Night (2nd 7")
    4. Pissed On Another Planet (2nd 7")
    5. Bet Ya Lyin (2nd 7")
    6. It's For Real (2nd 7")
  14. Pissed On Another Planet LP (Timberyard Records, 1989, SAW 005)
      same recordings as listed right above, but different sleeve and different albumtitle
    1. Frantic Romantic (1st 7")
    2. Shake (Together Tonight) (1st 7")
    3. Last Night (2nd 7")
    4. Pissed On Another Planet (2nd 7")
    5. Bet Ya Lyin (2nd 7")
    6. It's For Real (2nd 7")
  15. Absolute CS/CD (Subpop, 1991, SP 106)
    1. Swampland
    2. Fire Escape
    3. We Had Love
    4. Set it on Fire
    5. Blood Red River
    6. Solid Gold Hell
    7. Nitro
    8. Backwards Man
    9. Murderess in a Purple Dress
    10. Psycho Cook Supreme
    11. Travis
    12. It Came Out of The Sky
    13. You Only Live Twice
    14. A Place Called Bad
    15. Shine
    16. Human Jukebox
  16. Absolute LP/CD (Red Eye, 1991, RED LP 23/RED CD 23)
    1. Swampland
    2. Fire Escape
    3. We Had Love
    4. Set it on Fire
    5. Blood Red River
    6. Solid Gold Hell
    7. Nitro
    8. Backwards Man
    9. Murderess in a Purple Dress
    10. Psycho Cook Supreme
    11. Travis
    12. It Came Out of The Sky
    13. You Only Live Twice
    14. A Place Called Bad
    15. Shine
    16. Human Jukebox
  17. The Scientists LP (Bootleg, 2000, no cat.no.)
    1. Shadows Of The Night (1st LP)
    2. Girl (1st LP)
    3. I'm Looking For You (1st LP)
    4. She Said She Loves Me (1st LP)
    5. Sorry, Sorry, Sorry (1st LP)
    6. That Girl (1st LP)
    7. High Noon (1st LP)
    8. Last Night (2nd 7")
    9. Pissed On Another Planet (2nd 7")
    10. Teenage Dreamer (1st LP)
    11. Another Sunday (1st LP)
    12. Walk The Plank (1st LP)
    13. Larry (1st LP)
    14. Making A Scene (1st LP)
    15. It'll Never Happen Again (1st LP)
    16. Bet Ya Lyin' (2nd 7")
    17. It's For Real (2nd 7")
  18. Blood Red River 1982-1984 CD (Citadel Records, 2000, CITCD 5432)
    1. Set It On Fire
    2. Blood Red River
    3. Revhead
    4. Burnout
    5. The Spin
    6. When Fate Deals It's Mortal blow
    7. Swampland
    8. This Is My happy Hour
    9. We Had Love
    10. Clear Spot (Captain Beefheart)
    11. Nitro
    12. Solid Gold Hell
    13. Murderess In A Purple Dress
    14. Backwards Man
    15. Demolition Derby
  19. Blood Red River 1982-1984 CD (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 2001, SFTRI 675)
    1. Set It On Fire
    2. Blood Red River
    3. Revhead
    4. Burnout
    5. The Spin
    6. When Fate Deals It's Mortal blow
    7. Swampland
    8. This Is My happy Hour
    9. We Had Love
    10. Clear Spot (Captain Beefheart)
    11. Nitro
    12. Solid Gold Hell
    13. Murderess In A Purple Dress
    14. Backwards Man
    15. Demolition Derby
  20. The Human Jukebox 1984 - 1986 CD (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 2002, SFTRI 694)
    1. Atom Bomb Baby
    2. It Came Out Of The Sky
    3. Leadfoot
    4. Hell Beach
    5. Psycho Cook Supreme
    6. Go Baby Go
    7. You Only Live Twice
    8. If It's The Last Thing I Do
    9. Shine
    10. Distortion
    11. Braindead
    12. It Must Be Nice
    13. A Place Called Bad
    14. Human Jukebox
Compilations
  1. Fast N' Bulbous - A Tribute To Captain Beefheart LP (Imaginary Records, 1988, Illusion 002)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. Clear Spot (Captain Beefheart)
  2. Fast N' Bulbous - A Tribute To Captain Beefheart CD (Imaginary Records, 1988, ILL CD 200)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. Clear Spot (Captain Beefheart)
  3. VERA Groningen - Beauty In The Underworld LP/CD (Vera Records, 1990, 001)
      corelease with Semaphore (08-025574-20)
      4 more tracks on the CD (which I don't have, titles ?)
    1. Murderess In A Purple Dress (live)
  4. Do The Pop! 2xCD (Shock Records, 2002, DTP 1976)
      other bands ? thier tracks ?
    1. Swampland
    2. Atom Bomb Baby
  5. I Was A Teenage Munster - The Original Soundtrack Compilation CD (Munster Records, 2003, MR 200)
    1. Solid Gold Hell
  6. Murder Punk Vol. 1 CD (Murder Punk, year ?, 001)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. Frantic Romantic
    2. Shake Together Tonight
  7. Murder Punk Vol. 2 CD (Murder Punk, year ?, 002)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. Last Night
    2. Bet Ya Lyin'
    3. It's For Real
    4. Pissed On Another Planet
  8. Perth Punk 1979 "Shake Some Action" CD (Inner City Sound, year ?, 1213cd)
      other bands ? their tracks ?
    1. I'm Looking For You
    2. She Said She Loved Me
Various

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Links
  1. The Scientists Covers @ grunnenrocks.nl
  2. The Scientists official website
  3. The Scientists @ encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com
  4. Kim Salmon Interview
  5. Kim Salmon Discography
  6. Red Eye is still selling scientists stuff