The Shakin' Pyramids is a compilation album from the Scottish Neo-Rockabilly group The Shakin' Pyramids

The Shakin' Pyramids

The Shakin' Pyramids were a Scottish rockabilly band formed in Glasgow in the late 1970s. The band consisted of Dave Duncan James G...

, released shortly after the group's disbandment in 1983 by Rock 'n Roll Records

Rock 'n Roll Records

Rock 'n Roll Records was a subsidiary record label under Scotti Brothers Records , which was a California-based record label founded by Tony and Ben Scotti. The label is most noted for helping to launch the career of parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic....

, a Scotti Brothers Records

Scotti Brothers Records

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 subsidiary. The album features ten tracks: five from their 1981 debut album, Skin 'Em Up

Skin 'Em Up

Side B-Reception:Skin 'Em Up has received enthusiastic reviews from a number of notable publications. NME and Rolling Stone both gave the album perfect review ratings, awarding it 10/10 and 5/5, respectively. Trouser Press wrote, "The album pounds furiously, putting your average megawatt metal band...

, and five from their second and final album, Celts and Cobras

Celts and Cobras

Side B:- Reception :Celts and Cobras was seen by some as a departure from the band's original sound, and the group disbanded soon after its release. While debut album Skin 'Em Up had garnered a 5/5 star rating from Rolling Stone, the magazine awarded Celts and Cobras only 3 stars...

, released in 1982. Although normally billed as a trio, live and session bassist Dave Rivett joins the band on the album cover.

Track listing

Side A:

1. "Take A Trip"
2. "Tennessee Rock 'n' Roll"
3. "Teenage Boogie"
4. "Alright Alnight"
5. "Cry Cry Kitten"

Side B:

1. "Pharaoh's Chant"
2. "Quit and Split"
3. "Just Rockin'"
4. "I Got A Baby"
5. "Pretty Neat Come On"
6. "Let's Go"

Personnel

• Davie Duncan – lead vocals
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• James G. Creighton – guitar
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  , background vocals
  Backing vocalist
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• "Railroad" Ken McLellan – guitar, background vocals
• Dave Rivett – bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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