The Wolfgang Press
Enigmatic, moody, and challenging, Britain's Wolfgang Press were one of the… Read Full Bio ↴Enigmatic, moody, and challenging, Britain's Wolfgang Press were one of the most mercurial talents of the post-punk era, restlessly moving from gothic noise to dark balladry to eccentric funk; paradoxically, the group was also the 4AD label's longest tenured artist -- even their stylish album packages were all the product of the same designer, Alberto Ricci.

Formed in London in 1983, the Wolfgang Press comprised vocalist Michael Allen, guitarist Andrew Gray, and keyboardist Mark Cox. Allen and Cox first teamed in the group Rema Rema, which also featured Adam & the Ants alum Marco Perroni; after reuniting in the short-lived quartet Mass, the duo recruited Gray, and as the Wolfgang Press issued their cacophonous, gloomy debut LP, The Burden of Mules, in 1983. An EP trilogy co-produced by Cocteau Twin Robin Guthrie followed in quick succession: while 1984's Scarecrow was a lighter, more streamlined affair, 1985's Water spotlighted ominously sparse torch songs, and the same year's Sweatbox explored deconstructionist pop. The three EPs were later collected on The Legendary Wolfgang Press & Other Stories.

The Wolfgang Press' second full-length effort, 1986's Standing Up Straight, incorporated industrial and orchestral influences into the mix, while the Big Sex EP's "God's Number" offered a soulful backing chorus, a harbinger of things to come. Indeed, after 1988's hypnotic Bird Wood Cage and its leadoff single, "King of Soul," introduced strong elements of dub, reggae, and R&B, the trio took the full plunge into the dance arena with 1991's Queer, an idiosyncratic outing admittedly inspired by De La Soul's landmark 3 Feet High and Rising; the first single, a surreal cover of the Randy Newman-penned "Mama Told Me Not to Come," was a minor hit. 1995's Funky Little Demons completed the Wolfgang Press' transition into white funk; prior to its release, however, Cox exited the group's ranks.
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The Wolfgang Press Lyrics


11 Years 11 years of faking it Same clothes, empty songs Believing it…
A Girl Like You I don't know what it's all about But I feel I"ll…
Angel Love for sale Love won't stop If you can see your dreams …
Birdie Song Allen / anxiety / cox / gray Keyboards: Michael Allen Voice:…
Birmingham Wolfgang Wolfgang [Incomprehensible] Wolfgang Wolfgang Face…
Bless My Brother Bless my brother hiding in the dustbin I went out to…
Blood Satisfaction Misdemeanors form the fantasies of life Like holding hands w…
Bottom Drawer Stop wearing my shirts. Stop wearing my socks. I'm not your …
Chains Chains Chains We console now, you and I I said hold me ther…
Christianity When the walls of Christianity begin to shake When my life…
Christianity (Wicked Man Remix When the walls of Christianity begin to shake When my…
Complete and Utter Allen - Cox Complete and utter... Complete and utter... …
Cut the Tree I wouldn't say that I have found what I was…



Derek the Confessor Well, I've been thinking about all of the things I've…
Deserve Caught in the middle of forty two It was a…
Dig a Hole Don't build up, I'm built strong Don't turn around, I'm not…
Dreams & Light I saw the signs but don't tell it cheap Land, sea…
Dreams and Light I saw the signs but don't tell it cheap Land, sea…
Ecstasy He gave me his time in half forgotten jews Talk…
Executioner Thinking surface looking under You want something look no fu…
Fakes & Liars Madness is a state and quest about peace of mind Facts…
Fallen Not Broken Reaching out for peace of mind Me and me said it's…
Fire Eater He gave me his time in half forgotten jews Talk a…
Fire-Fly I may be a fire-fly Catch the first train flying by With…
Fireeater He gave me his time in half forgotten jews Talk a…
Forty Days Thirty Nights Get out of my way and leave my house Sugar and…
Ghost Something hiding behind me Something hiding behind me I know…
Girl Like You I don't know what it's all about But I feel I"ll…
Give It Back Allen - Cox A religion of uniform Cradle the star…
Going South Peace and love, a phoney kind of blubber My instincts tell…
Hammer the Halo Get that curse off my land Get that curse off…
Hang On Me I say my hands have played, hold me and never…
Heart of Stone So many times, so many times Complete the crime, complete…
Heavens Gate One is for the decent times And two is for the…
Honey Tree Good morning Mr President will you sign this grave This hole…
I Am the Crime When the first dog cocked a leg, I had him…
I'm Coming Home Wash the flags - I'm coming home I've packed my…
I'm Coming Home (Mama) Wash the flags - I'm coming home I've packed my…
Im coming Home Wash the flags - I'm coming home I've packed my…
I’m Coming Home Wash the flags - I'm coming home I've packed my bags…
Journalists Allen - Cox - Gray - Steiner Remove your head…
Kansas Who shot him in the back, peacetime Who took him by…
King of Soul If you don't listen up, you're askin' to be told If…
Liar Madness is a state and quest about peace of mind Facts…
Lisa Allen - Cox - Gray Michael Allen: Drums, Percussion Mark…
Louis XIV May I bring you up to date? We are living in…
Mama Told Me Not to Come Will you have whiskey with your water Or sugar with your…
Mother Valentine Life, is a state of mind Out goes ego on the…
My Life You will never understand When I begin to look like me We…
My Way My bones don't tell no lies Chase facts and end up…
New Glass (Cox) Engineered: Simon Van Zwananberg.…
On The Hill Can't find my way Reach out and find it So so Is this…
People Say People say, "It's easy living in the light" Never see the…
Prostitute I Prostitutes are the spice of life Prostitutes are the spice …
Prostitute II Prostitutes the spice of life Prostitutes are the spice of l…
Question of Time Time, it's all a question of time It's all a question…
Raintime Disturbing the old times, the gift of science Lots of back…
Respect What you want, baby, I got it What you need, do…
Riders on the Heart Thank you for the big sunrise And all the shapes that…
Rotten Fodder Rotten fodder Crop, failure Your mother suppressed you when…
See My Wife Come on in and see my A's Come on in and…
She's So Soft Thinking surface looking under You want something look no fu…
Shes So Soft Thinking surface looking under You want something look no f…
Shut That Door He said to me, "Come body sing" I say to you,…
Slow As A Child Allen - Cox Michael Allen: Bass, Organ, Piano, Percussion, …
So Long Dead I'm out of the forest, I'm out of the wilds I'm…
Sucker I'm not singing about April showers I'm not singing about th…
Sweatbox I'm not going to take it lying down I'm not going…
Swing Like A Baby I'm showing my hands and I'm showing my arms Keepin' it…
The Burden Of Mules Allen - Cox - Gray This anger I feel inside…
The Holey Man Tame my heart, take my fears away Tame my heart, I'll…
Time Time, it's all a question of time It's all a question…
Tremble Head in the clouds Head in the water When the…
Tremble (My Girl Doesn't) Head in the clouds Head in the water When the…


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