Dr Heckle and Mr Jive (Pigbag album)

Dr Heckle and Mr Jive
Studio album by Pigbag
Released	1982 (1982)
Recorded	1981
Studio	Berry Street Studio, London
Genre	Funk rock, jazz-funk
Label	Y
Producer	Dick O'Dell, Pigbag
Pigbag chronology
Dr Heckle and Mr Jive (1982) Lend An Ear (1983)

Dr Heckle and Mr Jive is the debut album by English band Pigbag, released in 1982 by record label Y. It reached No. 18 on the UK national charts and No. 1 on the UK independent chart.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Smash Hits	7/10
Trouser Press	unfavourable

Trouser Press described the band and the album as having "plenty of technical know-how and nothing to say".

Track listing

Side one / Dr Heckle

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Getting Up"	3:20
2.	"Big Bag"	4:54
3.	"Dozo Don"	3:56
4.	"Brian The Snail"	6:27

Side two / Mr Jive

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wiggling"	5:22
2.	"Brazil Nuts"	4:36
3.	"Orangutango"	8:45
4.	"As It Will Be"	4:17

2000,1997 Bonus Tracks

9. "Whoops Goes My Body"
10. "Sunny Day" (12" Version)
11. "Another Orangutango" (Remix)
12. "Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag" (7")

Personnel

Pigbag

• James Johnstone - guitar, alto saxophone, percussion
• Simon Underwood - bass, cello, violin
• Roger Freeman - percussion, trombone, computer, keyboards, piano
• Ollie Moore - tenor saxophone, alto clarinet, sanza
• Chris Lee - trumpet, percussion
• Chip Carpenter - drums, percussion

External links

• Dr Heckle and Mr Jive at Discogs (list of releases)