Knee Deep in Hits

Knee Deep in Hits is a compilation album by Rip Rig + Panic, released in 1990 by Virgin Records.[2][3] The title of the album references a song from their debut album God, "Knee Deep in Shit". This song does not appear on the album itself.

Knee Deep in Hits
Compilation album by Rip Rig + Panic
Released	1990
Recorded	1981 – 1983
Genre	Post-punk
Length	48:04
Label	Virgin
Producer	Adam Kidron, Sean Oliver, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith
Rip Rig + Panic chronology
Kill Me in the Morning (1985) Knee Deep in Hits (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	From album (date)	Length
1.	"You're My Kind of Climate"	You're My Kind of Climate 7" (1982)	2:48
2.	"Storm the Reality Asylum"	I Am Cold (1982)	3:45
3.	"Sunken Love"	Attitude (1983)	2:57
4.	"Warm; To the If in Life"	I Am Cold (1982)	4:48
5.	"Go, Go, Go! (This Is It)"	Go, Go, Go! (This Is It) 7" (1981)	2:17
6.	"Keep the Sharks From Your Heart"	Attitude (1983)	3:25
7.	"Miss Pib"	God (1981)	1:37
8.	"Thru' Nomad Eyeballs"	God (1981)	3:25
9.	"Do the Tightrope"	Attitude (1983)	5:53
10.	"Beat the Beast"	Attitude (1983)	2:09
11.	"The Ultimate in Fun (Is Going to the Disco With My Baby)"	Go, Go, Go! This Is It 7" (1981)	2:30
12.	"Alchemy in This Cemetry"	Attitude (1983)	3:20
13.	"Bob Hope Takes Risks"	Bob Hope Takes Risks 7" (1981)	3:52
14.	"Blue Blue Third"	God (1981)	5:18

Personnel

Adapted from the Knee Deep in Hits liner notes.[4]

Rip Rig + Panic Neneh Cherry – vocals Don Cherry – trumpet (4) David Defries – trumpet Derek Hanam – Groovebox Steve Noble – drums (9, 10) Andrea Oliver – vocals (9) Sean Oliver – bass guitar, vocals, production Jez Parfitt – baritone saxophone Gareth Sager – saxophone, guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals, design Sarah Sarahandi – viola Bruce Smith – drums, percussion, production Mark Springer – piano, saxophone, vocals Dave Flash Wright – saxophone

Production and additional personnel Adam Kidron – production (3, 6, 9, 10, 12) Jill Mumford – design Renegade – design

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United Kingdom	1990	Virgin	CD, CS, LP	OVED 329

References

1. "Rip Rig + Panic: Knee Deep in Hits > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
2. Isler, Scott; Sheridan, David (2007). "Rip Rig + Panic". Trouser Press. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
3. Tierney, Gerard F. (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. p. 876. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
4. Knee Deep in Hits (booklet). Rip Rig + Panic. London, United Kingdom: Virgin Records. 1990.CS1 maint: others (link)

External links

• Knee Deep in Hits at Discogs (list of releases)